Mature car segments provide our consumers with more and more a variety of model options, such as choosing an SUV in the range of 200,000-250,000 yuan, if you are not willing to be mediocre, not satisfied with a bland life, then there are two cars that are particularly suitable, they are the mid-level SUV Chevrolet Explorer and the compact SUV Mazda CX-5.
It just so happens that the Explorer has just launched their new model, the Trespass 550T, so for the sake of fairness, we will choose the 2.5-liter displacement CX-5 for comparison, the collision of the light mixing system and the Chuangchi Blue Sky, the collision of the cultural differences between the East and the West, which is destined to rub out of the unusual spark.
The Explorer and CX-5 are actually very representative in terms of powertrain, representing the exuberance from the American style on one side and the Japanese tradition and restraint on the other.
The Explorer mixed 550T model is equipped with a 2.0T engine, and a new 48V light mix system has been added, the maximum power of the engine is 237 horsepower, the maximum torque is 350 Nm, matching the 9-speed automatic transmission, 100 km/h acceleration of 7.9 seconds, whether it is data performance or actual driving experience, it is with passion, the most impressive is the 7000 turn off oil, very American muscle car style.
Nowadays, the use of 48V light mix system allows the explorer to have better smoothness in the start-up stage and stronger responsiveness at the start, while the electrified architecture can reduce fuel consumption by 6% by taxiing and increasing start-stop time, and now its comprehensive fuel consumption is as low as 7.01L, achieving a double improvement in power performance and economy.
The Mazda CX-5's 2.5L model is equipped with a 2.5-liter engine with Chuangchi Blue Sky technology, with a maximum power of 196 hp and a maximum torque of 252 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
As a Mazda model with the title of Centaur, the CX-5 is also very obvious in terms of powertrain, the gearbox shifts and the reaction speed is very fast, and it can respond very positively to the movements under the driver's feet to better improve the driving pleasure.
However, in the era of turbocharging, the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine always seems to be a little out of step, especially the explosive force is certainly not as good as the turbocharged engine, so in some specific speed states, its power performance and transmission characteristics are somewhat inconsistent.
Before talking about the configuration, let's first look at the basic information of the two models, the Explorer 550T light hybrid version has a total of three configurations, the price range is 219,990-23.99 million yuan, and the 2.5L version of the Mazda CX-5 has six configuration options, with a price range of 20.98-24.58 million yuan.
As a younger player in this market segment, the Explorer Light Mix 550T model has a high basic configuration, and the top guidance price is less than 240,000 yuan, and in terms of comprehensive size, it has a great advantage in terms of cost performance. And in terms of comfort configuration, the panoramic sunroof that can be opened, the electric tailgate with memory, remote start, active noise reduction, and air purifier are also standard for all 550T models.
More practical and stylish comforts such as seat ventilation, optional alcantara material, co-pilot 8-way electric adjustment, mood lights, BOSE audio, automatic wiper, etc., can also be enjoyed on high-end models that are not very expensive.
A detailed study of the configuration table of Mazda CX-5, the overall performance of the 2.5L version of the model is a highlight to speak of, including front-row soundproof glass, one-key lift window, HUD, automatic anti-glare inner mirrors, etc. are all standard, which is an advantage over the explorer.
But on the CX-5, you will find that some key configurations are not satisfactory, such as the current car, the screen is getting bigger and bigger, the CX-5 instrument only has a 3.5-inch so-called color screen, the central control screen is only 7 inches, placed there is very small, and even many configurations do not even have navigation, it is really not supposed, I can not use, but you have to have.
When the topic comes to the configuration of technology, you will find that some of the configurations mentioned earlier have kept up, which will be more in line with the car habits of modern consumers.
Nowadays, many brand vehicles regard "bigger screen" as the trend of the future, but is this really the case?
Obstructing driving vision? Cumbersome operating procedures? Too many miscellaneous functions should not be clicked? How to balance these issues.
Chevrolet gave them their own answer: the 10-inch multi-touch color HD LCD screen with traditional physical buttons not only provides excellent viewing angles, but also provides you with a convenient "blind exercise" button while driving, without worrying about the risk of misoperation while driving.
Explorer also provides Apple CarPlay/Baidu CarLife, OnStar, online music app and other configurations, and can also carry out OTA upgrades, while the new generation of MyLink+ intelligent car interconnection system can provide the latest information and services for car owners every day. While leading the same level, it is also more in line with our future needs for intelligent travel.
At the same time, the intelligent driver assistance system equipped by the explorer is also very rich, including adaptive cruise, forward collision warning, lane keeping, parallel assist, lane departure warning and other functions, and the top model also has automatic parking function.
In terms of passive safety, the Explorer body adopts a 4-longitudinal 8-ring structure, and the proportion of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel has reached 82%, and the North American version of the model has continuously won the highest rating of TOP SAFETY PICK in the IIHS crash test in the United States.
Looking at Mazda's performance, although the CX-5 central control LCD screen is only 7 inches in size, the good news is that it is equipped with CarPlay/CarLife function, high-end models with navigation function, and that's all, and the voice control system can only control multimedia, navigation (such as equipment) and telephone.
In terms of intelligent assisted driving, the 2.5L model of CX-5 is only equipped with a parallel assist system as standard, and in some higher models, it is only equipped with lane departure warning function and adaptive cruise, and the rest of the functions are absent, sales have not been able to go up, and the setting of product details has played a decisive factor.
It is not that mazda CX-5 is useless, looking at the entire product line, the 2.5L model is priced there after all, it seems to be a little shabby in terms of configuration, and it actually pays more attention to the comprehensive performance of the 2.0L model in the competition, after all, the sales volume is larger, the market is larger, which is a difference in strategy.
Whether it is the Explorer or the CX-5, the two as a whole have relatively strong athletic characteristics, the most typical feature of the former is the creation of RS details and the full muscle lines of the whole vehicle, while the latter is most well-known in terms of design is its soul design.
Like the previous 550T model, the Explorer Light Hybrid 550T model is the RS version, with an exclusive sports kit, including the front, exterior mirrors, rim and rear surround are also "blackened" treatment, especially the muscle features of the American sports SUV, can't help but remind people of transformers, and as a global model, you can also see a lot of features on Chevrolet's classic sports models.
The shape of the CX-5 represents the subtlety and restraint of the Orientals, although the "soul movement" design concept makes the whole vehicle look very compact, but also appears very dynamic, but the lines of the whole car tend to be more concise, making it elegant in the movement, especially with the soul of the red body color and the 2.5L model standard 19-inch wheels, and the explorer is the same as the very personalized choice of the same price range.
The same is the price of about 200,000-250,000 yuan, if you want to buy a different, some personality, some personality SUV, whether it is Mazda CX-5 or Chevrolet Explorer is a very good choice.
But under such a premise, CX-5 adheres to the traditional Mazda concept, paying attention to the integration of people and horses, but does not pay much attention to the creation of comfort and technology atmosphere, and the explorer brings a lot of new ideas to today's consumers, including the application of the light hybrid system, the intelligent cockpit layout, more powerful power performance, etc. The most important thing is that in this price range, the explorer also has a cross-level consumer experience.