Everyone wants to do the most things with the least amount of money, the same is true for buying a car, many people around them are holding a budget of about 150,000 yuan, and they are struggling with which SUVs to buy will be more cost-effective. Today, the car uncle has selected two joint venture compact SUVs with good cost performance for everyone, which are moderately priced, have a generous ride space, and have a practical trunk, which can fully meet the needs of most people.2
The 2021 Hyundai ix35 was launched in December 2020, and the new car has a total of 4 configurations in the whole series, with a price range of 129,800 to 155,800 yuan. The 2022 Skoda Kolok was launched in November last year, and there are a total of 2 new models launched, with a price range of 149,900 to 154,900 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the top version of the two cars for comparison, the price difference between the two is not large, let's understand how they perform specifically.
Exterior design
Hyundai ix35 after the renovation of the appearance of the still maintain a simple home style, the main body of the vehicle follows the old model, only the front and rear parts of the car have been redesigned to increase the freshness, and the new shape does make the car exquisite. Among them, the front face shape of the new model is very pleasing to the eye, the overall roundness is full, and the middle mesh part has newly added the lock armor shape, which looks metallic. The shape of the headlights on the left and right sides has been readjusted to become more narrow and elongated, and the interior uses a full LED light source, while vertical LED daytime running lights are added to the front surround.
After the mid-term overhaul of Skoda Kolok, the main changes were concentrated in the front part, in which the forward grille of the new car was further lengthened, and the interior was embellished with a vertical grille. The split headlights on the left and right sides have been retained, both the main light above and the fog light shape below have changed slightly, the overall style is more fashionable, it is worth noting that the headlight technology of the new car has also been upgraded to an LED matrix light group.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Hyundai ix35 are 4500×1850×1715 mm, and the wheelbase is 2640mm. The side windows and roof design of the new car are basically the same as those of the old model, but the bottom of the car uses a new aluminum alloy wheel, which is more fashionable and generous, in line with today's fashion trends.
The specific length, width and height of Skoda Kolok were 4432×1841×1614 mm, and the wheelbase was 2688 mm, which was lagging behind the three-dimensional data, but the wheelbase was 48 mm ahead. The body side design of the new car has not been greatly adjusted, basically retaining the design style of the old model, but through the adjustment of details has brought a touch of novelty, the new car provides 18 inches and 19 inches of rim to choose from, while including a new style of new double five-spoke wheels.
The hyundai ix35 rear shape has obvious changes compared to the old model, of which the new car adopts a more stylish black background color through-style design style, the modern English letters in the middle part replace the traditional Logo design, and the bumper shape below is very heavy, which echoes the design style of the front face very well. The new taillights use LED light sources, which have a high degree of recognition after lighting, and the internal structure is very exquisite, using an irregular symmetrical design.
The overall shape of the rear of the Skoda Kolok has not changed, but has been optimized for details such as the rear spoiler, this change is mostly to improve the aerodynamic design of the car, according to the official statement that the overall wind resistance coefficient of the new car is 0.3 Cd. In addition, the new car still matches the angular tail light group, and the internal light strip arrangement is relatively simple, but from the 45 degree angle, we can find that the triangle module on its side is very eye-catching.
Interior design
The interior shape and layout of the hyundai ix35 have not changed, but a large-size touch LCD screen has been added to the middle part, which greatly enhances the sense of technology in the car compared to the old model. The workmanship in the new cabin is fine enough, the material is coated with soft materials above the console, and embellished by a stitching process, the middle part is decorated by a wood grain panel, and the door panel is soft material in the area that is frequently touched, which is in line with the standard of this level of model. It is worth noting that the size of the central control screen of the new car has reached 10.4 inches, and the functional configuration is extremely comprehensive, with satellite navigation, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles and so on.
The interior of Skoda Kolok maintains the overall style of the old model, but the configuration has been further improved. Among them, the top version of the car is matched with a 10.25-inch full LCD dashboard, the information inside the screen is comprehensive enough, the display effect is clear, and the front of the main driver is equipped with three flat-bottom steering wheels, the size of the disc body is moderate, the material used for covering the surface is delicate, and the function buttons on both sides are tight and easy to use. In addition, the car is equipped with a 9-inch embedded touch LCD screen, which lacks road call rescue compared to the modern ix35.
The hyundai ix35 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and the functions have two-way adjustment of the height of the main driver's seat, the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and the heating of the front seat. The interior padding of the front seats in the new model is moderately soft and hard, the wings on both sides of the backrest are prominent, and the backrest supports the human back enough.
The Skoda Kolok interior seats are also wrapped in imitation leather fabric, which has more two-way adjustment of the main driver's seat waist support than the hyundai ix35 in terms of function. The front seats of the new car are similar to the one-piece design, which looks very pleasing, the comfort of the ride is good, and it also has a certain wrapping, which is worthy of praise.
The rear seats in the Hyundai ix35 car are of the same level as the front in terms of material application and workmanship, and the rear seats are equipped with central armrests with cup holders, independent air conditioning outlets and USB ports, which are enough to meet the needs of rear passengers. In addition, the rear seats of the new car can be reclined in a 4:6 ratio, and there is a storage compartment under the trunk cover for some tools.
The back seats of Skoda Kolok have a generally the same riding experience as the front seats, and the seats on both sides have a certain degree of invertedness and a strong sense of wrapping. At the same time, the rear seats of the new car also support a 4:6 ratio of reclining, but they are not equipped with central armrests and rear cup holders.
dynamical system
The Hyundai ix35 is powered by a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 140 hp and a peak torque of 242 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
The Skoda Kolok also matches the 1.4T turbocharged engine, but its maximum output is 150 hp and peak torque is 250 Nm, which is slightly ahead of the performance. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is also matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a more familiar face of the domestic people, hyundai ix35 and Skoda Kolok have made certain improvements in internal and external design after being remodeled, and the improvement in configuration has also made their product strength keep up with the pace of the times. Through the comparison of the above aspects, we can see that the hyundai ix35 has a larger external size and a more comprehensive functional configuration than the Skoda Kolok, and the main advantage of the Skoda Kolok is reflected in the power performance performance, in comparison, the hyundai ix35 is naturally more worth starting with. In addition, the Hyundai ix35 has also achieved a comprehensive crush in terms of sales, and Skoda Kolok has not lost unjustly.