Private cars have a history of more than 30 years in the domestic automobile consumer market. It is said that consumers’ concept of car selection should be very mature. The “car selection according to needs” that has been called for many years is the right way, but many car consumption families do not "Car needs" is the first principle of car selection. They often take "car purchase budget" as the premise and then get stuck. When searching for a car model that suits your budget, it may also be because your neighbor bought a new car that looks good, and you have the urge to buy it. Our family also needs a car. It doesn’t matter the type of vehicle or the level of the vehicle, as long as it is within the budget range. Inside, the appearance and interior design of the vehicle happen to be attractive, so this becomes the basis for considering buying it.
A popular joint venture compact family sedan - Civic and a domestic mid-level flagship family sedan - Xingrui. Originally, the two are not direct competitors in terms of positioning, but because of the overlap in price, some car enthusiasts use these both Listed as target models, car appraisal live broadcast rooms often encounter such problems. Today, we will talk about the two cars Civic and Xingrui, some opinions on "misplaced comparison" car selection, based on the budget, I am struggling. This is a reference for all the car friends who are choosing a car in the "misplaced comparison".
The "only green version" launched by Xingrui (hereinafter referred to as Xingrui) is very popular, with a guide price of 145,700 yuan. It is also the "top-end" version in the current Xingrui series. In order to make the comparison fair, this comparison will not be carried out. Taking price as the premise and "top configuration" as the criterion, Civic chose the Burning Engine Edition 240 TURBO (hereinafter referred to as Civic) has a guide price of 163,900 yuan. Let’s see who can win between the two given the price difference of 18,200 yuan.
In addition, at the end of the article, I will also share some of the author's suggestions for current car consumption. These experiences are obtained by collecting the car satisfaction and opinions of many car owners. I believe they have certain reference value for most ordinary car-consuming families when choosing cars.
This article will be developed in the order of appearance, interior, space, functional configuration and "three major things". It basically covers the issues that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a car. You are welcome to read it patiently and understand the comparison process and key points in the article. Choosing a car is really just a matter of that.
[1. Appearance]
Whether a car looks good or not is actually a subjective aesthetic of the individual. Everyone has their own preference. However, as an industrial product, the appearance design of a car is also a technology, so it can still be done. Let me talk about my personal opinions, but when comparing the appearance of vehicles, consumers should first respect their own aesthetics and preferences!
Xingrui and Civic have quite different front design styles. This is also because of their different positioning. Xingrui is a mid-level flagship family sedan, and the exterior design of the vehicle must of course consider "dignity and grandeur", while Civic is a compact car. The high-class family sedan has a lot of room for freedom in appearance design, and its target user group will be relatively tolerant in this regard.
From the perspective of the heaviness of the front of the car, Xingrui performs better overall. The larger grille and headlights make up the upper part, while the lower part consists of the air vents under the bumper and the "fog light frame". Overall, the upper and lower parts The proportions of each level are equal and the visual effect is well-proportioned;
Civic adopts a smaller grille. The headlights on the left and right sides are relatively more prominent. The integration of the grille and headlights is better. The air vents under the bumper and the fog light frames on the left and right sides form a larger proportion of the lower part. half part, with The visual effect has a lower center of gravity, which is in line with the positioning of a sports sedan; in terms of the application of elements and lines on the front of the
, the visual effect of the star front has better overall performance. Thanks to the larger grille, it has successfully created a car. The atmosphere of a mid-level flagship sedan, The elements and lines of the front of the Civic are a bit messy, and the smaller grille is relatively stingy. Fortunately, the larger air vents under the bumper have restored some of the momentum. In terms of personal aesthetics, the fronts of the two cars are both aesthetically pleasing and stingy. In terms of design, I think Xingrui wins. What do you think?
The side design styles of the two cars are similar. The rear of the car adopts a fastback shape and comes with a duck tail, which enhances the visual effect of the vehicle's movement. Thanks to the longer body size, Xingrui has a slight advantage in terms of momentum.
The author listed some basic data of the two. In terms of body and wheelbase size, Xingrui is one size larger than Civic. For a car, the 65mm wheelbase size difference is already relatively obvious in terms of interior space performance. However, Honda is still quite capable in terms of vehicle space utilization, so the interior space of the Civic can still meet the car needs of most medium-sized consumers.
Of course, due to factors such as larger body size, heavier vehicle, and wider tires, Xingrui does not have an advantage in fuel economy performance. This aspect will be discussed in the power transmission part of the article.
Xingrui has a longer warranty period. For consumers with a car purchase budget of 150,000 yuan, most people may care about it. What do you think?
The rear design styles of Xingrui and Civic are consistent with the front design of their respective cars. Xingrui wins in the overall sense. In addition, the bright strip running through the taillights and the double tail rows on both sides also add a lot of color to the rear shape of the car;
Civic Compared with the previous model, some car enthusiasts may think that the rear design of the car lacks personality, but I think it is an improvement. After all, after so many years, the Civic should be more mature.
In addition, the author thinks that the rear license plate of the Civic somewhat destroys the overall visual effect of the rear of the car. So, do you prefer the center-mounted license plate of the vehicle? Or is it a lower license plate?
In the final analysis, the appearance of a vehicle is related to personal aesthetics and preferences. This is a perceptual thing. Regarding the appearance of Xingrui and Civic, please respect your personal preferences.
[2. Interior]
As far as interior design is concerned, most models in the Xingrui and Civic price ranges use T-shaped instrument panels, but the layout of the functional areas, differences in components and materials are different.
In terms of the design of the center console, Xingrui is a little too complicated, but the suede leather used in the interior enhances the visual high-end and the touchable texture.
As a sports car, the Civic center console tends to be simple. The author only thinks that the integrated air-conditioning vent conflicts with the overall simple style, but this is tolerable.
The steering wheel is a very important configuration in the cockpit. Xingrui uses a flat-bottomed steering wheel, which is more in line with the trend and also releases some leg space, while Civic uses a round steering wheel, which is more convenient to operate when rubbing the wheel with one hand.
[3. Space]
There is no doubt that the performance of Xingrui or Civic is wider in terms of interior space. This chapter mainly talks about the difference in seat design between the two.
The seats of Xingrui and Civic are both sports-style, with the seat cushion side wings and lumbar side wings occupying a larger proportion. The difference is that the two have opposite combinations.
The Xingrui seats are made of suede on the side and leather in the middle. The friction on both sides is greater during intense driving, which helps to restrain the occupant's body, while the Civic is made of suede in the middle and leather on both sides. , which is more conducive to absorbing sweat from the buttocks and back when riding.
The rear seat settings of the two are the same as those of the front row. Xingrui has a longer wheelbase and wider rear legroom. In addition, Xingrui has a slight advantage in the thickness of the rear seat cushions, and the riding experience may be relatively good. better.
also has a rear center platform. Thanks to the wider and more comfortable space performance, Xingrui has less impact on the riding comfort of middle-row passengers.
As for the luggage compartment, the designs of the two are similar. The rear seat backrests can be folded down to facilitate the placement of some long items. From the perspective of the luggage compartment support rocker arm, the Civic has designed a guard plate, while the Xingrui does not have any protection. It seems It’s 18,000 yuan more expensive, which makes sense.
[4. Functional Configuration]
Nowadays, domestically produced cars have completely surpassed joint venture models of the same price level in terms of rich configurations. Let’s take a look at the richness of configurations of the two under the premise that the Civic’s guide price is 18,000 higher. Is Rui more dominant?
In terms of appearance configuration, Xingrui has four chrome-plated exhaust pipes on both sides, exterior rearview mirrors that automatically flip down when reversing, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels ; Civic has shark fin antenna , and trunk pole decorative cover. In terms of appearance and configuration differences, Xingrui wins.
In terms of other configurations, Xingrui and Civic have different definitions, so they are integrated into a table and simply mark the respective advantageous configurations of the two in red, as shown in the figure above.
From the above table, Xingrui’s configuration is indeed better than that of Civic, such as fragrance, 10-speaker BOSE audio, stepless color changing breathing atmosphere light, 10-way adjustable/memory driver’s seat, 4-way electric adjustment passenger seat chairs, front seat heating/ventilation, 540° transparent chassis, automatic parking/remote control parking, 12.3-inch LCD instrument/central control screen, rear pre-loading force-limiting safety Full belt, pedestrian recognition, CN95 air conditioning filter/air quality management system, front and rear 12-probe parking radar, etc.;
Civic’s advantageous configurations include: mobile phone wireless charging, automatic anti-glare interior rearview mirror, 2 rear USB interfaces, Rear side airbags/front knee airbags, PUH front hatch active pop-up function, etc.
Judging from the richness of configurations, Xingrui has a clear advantage, and the Civic’s advantageous configurations worth mentioning are rear side airbags and front knee airbags, but Xingrui’s rear seat belts have pretensioned force-limiting safety belts on both sides. It can also better protect rear passengers. In addition, Xingrui is also equipped with a pedestrian recognition function, which can offset the Civic's PUH front hatch active pop-up function.
[Five, three major items]
As far as the three major items are concerned, Xingrui actually has an advantage. In one sentence: displacement is king. I believe experienced drivers know what this means.
From the perspective of engine displacement and related parameters, Xingrui has advantages over Civic.
Xingrui is equipped with a 2.0TD engine, matched with a wet 7DCT, and uses 235/45R18 tires. The curb weight is 1542kg, and the official comprehensive fuel consumption data is 6.7L/100km;
Civic is equipped with a 1.5T engine, matched with a CVT gearbox, tire specifications are 215/50R17, curb weight is 1398kg, and official comprehensive fuel consumption data is 5.9L/100km;
Although it seems that the Civic is more fuel-efficient, this is an advantage obtained on the premise that the body is lighter and smaller, and the tires are narrower and smaller, and its power system-related parameters are not as good as Xingrui, so this chapter should be considered fair. Xingrui wins;
dual-clutch transmission Both box and CVT gearboxes have their own advantages and disadvantages. For a mature product, as long as it is properly adjusted, its smoothness performance will not be much worse. However, vehicle dynamic performance is also a subjective feeling. If you are paying attention to this For both cars, it is recommended to experience it yourself and judge based on your own experience.
However, as shown in the picture above, the front cover of Xingrui uses two automatic struts, while the Civic has one manual strut. Considering that it is nearly 20,000 yuan more expensive, this is really inappropriate.
Xingrui and Civic have the same suspension form, with MacPherson independent front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension. Speaking from experience, smaller cars are easier to drive. Civic has an inherent advantage in this regard, but the dynamic performance of the vehicle is still there. Whether it works or not, it is also recommended that consumers take it for a test drive and base it on their own feelings.
One of the three legendary pieces - the chassis, which is defined here as the safety body. As we all know, after the marriage of Geely Volvo, Geely's models have greatly improved in terms of body protection. The 10th generation Civic failed in the side impact test of China Insurance Research Institute and became one of the few models whose B-pillar was broken. Therefore, in terms of body safety, the author More inclined to trust Xingrui.
In addition, from real traffic accident cases, two vehicles of different sizes collided. The larger vehicle may have better protection for the occupants in the vehicle due to reasons such as a longer collapse buffer zone, while the smaller vehicle may have better protection for the vehicle occupants. Vehicles are more likely to suffer losses. What do you think about this?
Review:
If you have read the full article and understood that Xingrui has advantages over Civic in terms of power transmission and functional configuration, is it not difficult to choose a car even in a "misplaced comparison"?
Civic is not as good as Xingrui in terms of body level, power parameters and functional configurations, so the guide price is nearly 20,000 higher. We can understand this as "brand value", which values higher configuration-price ratio and better power output performance. , more pragmatic car enthusiasts may give priority to Xingrui, while car enthusiasts who pay more attention to "feelings" and talk about "history and inheritance" may be more inclined to Civic, but is the brand value of Civic today worth the price difference? What do you think?
When choosing a car, we strongly recommend referring to historical car model complaint cases. For example, since 2018, the Honda Earth Dream 1.5T engine has experienced a large number of complaints about "increased oil , emulsified ", and search for relevant information. Now the 2021 CR-V 240TURBO version is still available There are related cases, so for the eleventh generation Civic, the author believes that there may be similar risks, and riders in alpine areas should pay more attention.
Although Xingrui also has many complaints, such as car engine lag, abnormal noise in the fuel tank, water leakage, etc., compared with the increase in engine oil and emulsification, such problems are easier to tolerate, or easier to solve. Finally,
would like to share with you some experience in car selection. Consumption is a kind of emotion, but for consumers with a budget of more than 100,000 yuan to buy a car, this is actually a big expense, so we must avoid impulsive consumption and try not to Paying for feelings that have no real value.
Cars have been in families for many years. Now they are no longer a symbol of identity and status. They are just a means of transportation. Therefore, the advice for choosing a car must be pragmatic, brainstorm, think independently, choose a car according to your needs, and consume rationally. In one word: choose a car. If you do your homework well, you will have less worries about using and maintaining your car!
Note: The pictures in the text are from the Internet and have been deleted! The impromptu writing has not been reviewed yet, so please forgive me if there are any errors or omissions!
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