What SUV to choose for about 150,000 to 200,000 yuan? This is a lot of friends in the car when more entangled in the problem, the needs of such consumers are not "too much", the configuration should be richer, the quality should be reliable, the face should also have a little, but the combination of these three "one point" together is indeed some difficulty, after careful selection, the car uncle found two more distinctive joint venture SUVs to chat with everyone, as for the final choice of which one, I believe that the answer will come out after reading.
The 2021 Beijing Hyundai Tucson L was launched in April 2021, and the new car was launched in a total of 4 configurations, with a price range of 161,800 to 201,800 yuan. The 2022 Dongfeng Citroen Tianyi C5 400THP co-creation version was recently launched, and a total of one configuration was launched for the new car, with a guiding price of 168,700 yuan.
Next, Uncle Che will choose the 2021 Hyundai Tucson L Premium Edition with a guidance price of 181,800 yuan to compare with the Tianyi C5 Co-Creation Edition, both of which are maintained at about 160,000 yuan after the terminal discount, let's take a closer look at their specific performance.
Exterior design
The 5th generation of Beijing Hyundai Tucson L is the first SUV model based on the i-GMP platform, the new car in the appearance of the overall shape of the concept model is highly restored, similar to the appearance of the future mech looks very sci-fi, driving on the road is difficult to be ignored by pedestrians. Among them, the front face of the new car is equipped with a large size of the middle net, and the interior is full of triangular geometric facets, which will produce different reflection effects under different lights, making the entire front face look quite fierce. The daytime running lights of the new car are also very distinctive, and the four triangles on the outermost side of the central net are also daytime running lights, which form a wing-like shape as a whole, and the recognition is extremely high after lighting.
In the past period of time, the concept of co-creation in the automobile market has become a hot topic, many manufacturers have adopted the user co-creation method to create a new model, users can participate in the design of the vehicle, etc., but also at the configuration level to put forward opinions or suggestions, and Tianyi C5 is the version born in this context. The appearance of the new model basically continues the design of the ordinary version of the model, the front face part is created using the familiar family design language, and the rounded body contour and the chic split headlights make it have a high degree of recognition. At the same time, the front part of the new car shows a relatively excellent visual width under the blessing of many horizontal lines.
In terms of body size, the Specific Length, Width and Height of the Tucson L are 4670×1865×1690 mm, and the wheelbase is 2755 mm. The side of the new model is full of sharp lines and geometric elements, but the shape does not feel disorganized, and the two-color body design makes it look very fashionable.
With a specific length, width and height of 4510×1860×1705 mm and a wheelbase of 2730 mm, the Tianyi C5 lags behind tucson L in terms of critical body length and wheelbase level. The new model features a suspended roof design with a wide skid plate at the bottom side skirt, and a ring chrome trim that echoes the design of the front envelope.
The rear part of the Tucson L is also unforgettable, the entire tail shape is very full, the details are dotted with geometric elements, the tail lights are through-type design, the left and right sides are equipped with eagle claw type main light groups, creating a compact visual effect, and the triangular elements in the light group and the daytime running lights at the front of the car form a certain echo. In addition, the new car is equipped with genuine bilateral double exhaust at the rear encirclement.
Tianyi C5 rear shape has not changed, of which the most eye-catching design element of the tail is the tail light group, the three-dimensional sense of the light group is strong, the internal style and the visual effect after lighting are quite beautiful. At the same time, the bilateral double exhaust of the new car is also genuine, which looks more confident.
Interior design
Inspired by Nilegara Falls, the interior design of the new Tucson L reinforces the transverse visual space of the entire cockpit with straight lines in the car, and the center console trim is connected to the door panel trim, emphasizing the sense of surround and giving the interior a stronger sense of wholeness. The center console of the new car is covered with a large number of soft materials, and the combination of leather and fabric is relatively rare, and the feel and grade are good. The 10.4-inch display screen on the center console is equipped with Baidu 3.0 intelligent network system, which has good response speed, smooth operation, extremely rich functions, supports satellite navigation, navigation road condition information display, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, etc.
Tianyi C5 co-creation version of the interior is also using our more familiar design language to create, in the design level and the ordinary version of the model is not much different, a built-in display screen on the center console occupies the C position, but its size is only 8 inches, and in terms of function only support Bluetooth car phone and mobile phone interconnection mapping, etc., the performance is very different from the modern Tucson L. At the same time, the yacht-style electronic shift mechanism with excellent grip of the new model is not absent, and the new car also offers two new interior colors for consumers to choose from.
The interior seats of the Tucson L are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and functionally support the two-way adjustment of the main driver's seat/ two-way adjustment of the waist support, the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, and the heating of the front seat. The interior padding of the front seats of the new car is softer, the wings on both sides of the backrest are slightly stiffer, which is good for the driver's wrapping and support, and the seat heating function equipped with the new car is very friendly to the owners in the north.
The interior seats of the Tianyi C5 are also wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and the function is less than that of tucson L, which lacks the two-way adjustment of the waist support of the main driver's seat, and the front seats are heated. The seat shape and riding experience of the new car have not changed, and the front seats are typically comfortable, with good design workmanship and comfort, and general lateral wrapping.
After the wheelbase was lengthened, the Back Space Performance of the Tucson L was greatly improved, the legroom of the rear two fists belonged to the first echelon level of all the joint venture compact SUVs, and the rear seat back of the car supported a large angle adjustment, from sitting upright to half lying down, which was not available in the Tianyi C5.
Tianyi C5 rear space is slightly cramped, the cushion padding is thick, but the length is average, and the leg support for the rear passengers is not in place. In addition, the second row of seats of the new car will have a certain bulge after being reclined, but its trunk space is more regular, and there are independent storage compartments on both sides, which is quite easy to use.
dynamical system
The Tucson L is powered by a 1.5T engine with a maximum output of 200 hp and a peak torque of 253 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
The Tianyi C5 is powered by a 1.8T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 211 hp and a peak torque of 300 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a joint venture compact SUV, many consumers are more familiar with Tucson L and Tianyi C5, both models have a more handsome design, in line with the tastes of young people, but after the comparison of the above aspects, we can see that Tucson L has a higher preferential margin than Tianyi C5, more comprehensive functional configuration, larger external dimensions, more generous rear seating space, more comfortable riding experience and more cool shape, and Tianyi C5 is only ahead in terms of power performance. And there is no big gap with Tucson L.
From the perspective of sales, the cumulative sales data of these two models from January to November 2021 are 17,365 units and 7517 units, respectively, the gap is close to 10,000 units, it seems that Tucson L has achieved unilateral crushing of Tianyi C5 both on and off the field!