As the end of the year approaches, I have received many inquiries from my friends about which car is more cost-effective. However, this time is different from the past. Most of the car buyers are young people born in 1995. In fact, it is right to think about it. Young people have higher requirements for the quality of life, and vehicles play an important role in this. After a year of hard work, many young people have accumulated the strength to buy their first car in life, and can at least make a down payment. Generally speaking, the price of a car for young people is not too high, so this time we recommend four small SUVs from joint venture brands that cost around 100,000 yuan. They are the new generation Propa from Dongfeng Yueda Kia, GAC Honda XR-V, SAIC Volkswagen Tukai and SAIC Motor. GM Buick Encore.
The reason why these four cars were chosen was not only due to price considerations, but also because of young people’s requirements for good looks. Needless to say, the new generation of Oppo and Volkswagen Tukai are both models designed for young people. Although the Honda XR-V has been launched for a long time, it is also a young niche in the Honda camp. The Buick Encore was also a small car a few years ago. The star product among SUVs.
Whether a car can please young people can be directly reflected in its appearance. The new generation of Opto is built based on the Kia SP concept car, and it has a sense of the future in its bones. In particular, on the basis of following the Kia family design, it adopts the popular split headlights, which is more avant-garde and fashionable and directly addresses the pain points of young people. In addition, the new car not only has a variety of body color options but also supports a two-color body, and the wheels are also available in a variety of pattern specifications to meet the needs of young consumers for personalized customization.
Honda XR-V still has strong Honda family design elements. It is good at the application of black piano paint and silver chrome trims. The distinctive design can easily attract the attention of young people. The high-quality matte silver decoration on the side skirt trim strips and rearview mirrors is also very pleasing, and the blackened taillights and blackened five-spoke wheels give it a sporty atmosphere. Honda XR-V also has up to 8 body colors to choose from, but it does not provide two-color bodies, which is more or less a pity for young people.
There is no need to elaborate too much on the Volkswagen Tour Armor. Many people can simply describe its appearance with their eyes closed. After all, Volkswagen's image in the minds of the people has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The whole car is mainly outlined with straight lines at the front and rear, showing a majestic and steady image, perhaps too close to the design style of the Volkswagen Tuyue and Touron, so it has a vague feel of a medium to large SUV. The through-type taillight shape makes Tukai look fashionable, and it is highly recognizable when viewed from the rear.
The overall lines of Buick Encore are full, especially the flying-wing grille on the front face instead of the straight waterfall grille design is more aggressive and in line with the aesthetics of young people. Like the KX3 Propao, the Encore also offers two-color model options. The entire series comes standard with LED headlights, which is very attractive to young consumers. Encore's rearview mirror housings and wheel hubs are all blackened, creating a good sporty feel overall.
A handsome and dynamic appearance is only one aspect. After all, for car owners, what they see more with their cars is the interior. Therefore, having a technological and fashionable interior is also crucial for young consumers. . The new generation of Oppo also adopts a new design concept, and you can even see the popular dual screen elements. The large area of ??black piano paint trim enhances the overall texture of the interior. The instrument panel is in the form of dual dials + color LCD screen. The central 7-inch display screen can display navigation paths, multimedia information, side blind zone images and other content. In the center is a 10.25-inch high-definition large screen with built-in Kia UVO intelligent interconnection system, which supports voice command wake-up and includes Baidu Navigation, QQ Music, Listening Companion FM, etc. to meet the needs of intelligent travel.
In addition, the new generation of Oppo is also equipped with functions such as automatic air conditioning, wireless charging for mobile phones, one-button start, and one-button lifting and lowering of the driver's side window, which combines convenience and technology.
Compared with the new generation of the Proud, Honda XR-V’s interior design is relatively old-fashioned. Although the appearance that has been used for many years is still young and fashionable, the interior has not kept up with the trend. The only thing that can hold up the scene is the large 8-inch central control screen that comes standard in all models, especially the built-in Honda CONNEC, which can display traffic conditions, emergency disaster notifications, and mobile phone sharing destinations in real time. However, this system can only be purchased at the price of Appeared on the flagship model priced at 175,900.
Also a new player launched in 2019, the interior design of Volkswagen Tukai is much younger. In particular, a design technique called "Color Matching" is adopted, and the interior panels are the same color as the body to highlight the vitality.
The full LCD instrument is a rare configuration in this level of models, but it only appears in Tukai high-end models. The 8-inch touch screen is equipped with the CNS? 2.0 multimedia system, which comes with 4G network, voice, navigation and other functions. It also supports mainstream mobile phone mapping functions such as CarPlay, CarLife and MirrorLink. It can be said that the public has become more and more understanding of young people in recent years. .
The Encore's interior also adopts a contrasting color design, and the overall shape continues Buick's classic style. The large area of ??leather and stitching create a good sense of luxury. It is also a combination of pointer instrument + color LCD trip computer, but the content display on the instrument panel is much simpler than that of the new generation of Propa. An 8-inch central control screen is standard on all models and is equipped with OnStar system. It also supports CarPlay and CarLife, which can meet the needs of young consumers for human-machine interconnection.
In addition to the above-mentioned human-machine interconnection, navigation, voice control and other configurations, the four models are also equipped with lane departure warning, lane keeping, active braking, fatigue driving reminder, 360-degree panoramic images, Adaptive far and near beam and other functions. However, the 360-degree panoramic image and adaptive high and low beams are unique to the KX3 Oppo. Top-end models such as the Honda XR-V, Tukai, and Encore, which sell for more than 150,000, are not equipped with them. Other configurations are also available in mid-to-high-end models. Only appeared in .
It is said that young people pursue fashion and individuality, but often ignore their pragmatic side. According to surveys, more and more young people now like to cook and shop for themselves and focus on practicality. The same is true for buying cars. The "pragmatic" side of cars is first reflected in space. It is often said that large spaces are more practical. In terms of body size, in addition to being slightly lower than the Tukai in terms of wheelbase, the new-generation Oppo has the largest length and width among the four cars, and the same is true for its space performance. Honda XR-V ranks second. After all, Japanese cars are known to the world for their ability to steal space. The Tukai has a large wheelbase and is lagging behind in length, width and height. The Encore has the highest body height, but the wheelbase is only 2555mm.
Finally, let’s talk about the power configuration of the four cars. They are young, fashionable and dynamic. Only with a good power can they be more in line with the characteristics of young people. The new generation of Propa is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 84.4k·W and a maximum torque of 143.8N·m, matched with a simulated 8-speed CVT continuously variable transmission. Honda XR-V*** has two power combinations. The mid- and low-end models are equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 96k·W and a maximum torque of 155N·m. The high-end models are equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 130k ·W, maximum torque 220N·m. Except for the lowest model, which is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox, both engines are matched with a CVT continuously variable gearbox.
Volkswagen Tukai also has two power combinations. The mid- and low-end models use a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 83k·W and a maximum torque of 145N·m. It is matched with a 6-speed automatic manual gearbox. The top model is a 1.4T+7-speed dual-clutch power combination with a maximum power of 110k·W and a maximum torque of 250N·m. Encore is a power combination of 1.0T+6-speed automatic manual and 1.3T+CVT continuously variable transmission. The maximum power of the two powers is 92k·W and 180k·W respectively, and the maximum torque is 121N·m and 240N·m.
It can be seen that in addition to the same power as standard for the new generation of Prospo, Honda XR-V, Volkswagen Tukai and Encore all have two power combinations depending on the configuration. Among them, the power performance of the four mid- to low-end models is not very different, but the power of the Honda XR-V, Volkswagen Tukai, and Encore high-end models has been significantly improved. Of course, the price is also higher than that of the new generation of Propa. Quite a few. However, although the new generation of Opto is not particularly outstanding in terms of power performance, its fuel consumption is the lowest among the four models. The official comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 5.4L. The ultra-low fuel consumption is very friendly to young people with limited financial resources.
Taking it all together, the new-generation Oppo is the best among the four models in terms of appearance and interior. Especially at the same price point, the technological configuration of the new generation of Automobile is definitely the best in its class, and the new generation of Automobile performs equally well in terms of space.
Of course, the power performance of the new generation of Oppo may be somewhat satisfactory, but at the same price, you can only buy the lowest-end models of Honda XR-V, Volkswagen Tukai, and Encore. Not only are the configurations significantly different, but they are also equally matched in terms of power. Even the Honda XR-V can only be purchased with a manual transmission. Although the Encore is slightly more powerful, it has all three-cylinder engines, which is a bit prohibitive. The newly-launched new-generation Oppo is not only affordable and equipped with high configurations, but also has a "packaged price" car purchase policy with car insurance and purchase tax, making it the best choice for young people to buy a car.
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