On March 18, the Tank 500 was launched at a price of 335,000-395,000 yuan. From the price point of view, the cost advantage of this luxurious hardcore SUV is very obvious. But everyone still has a lot of question marks, such a price to buy a joint venture luxury car or buy a domestic toy? Tank 500 off-road performance is so strong, is it a niche toy or a new favorite of the public? What exactly is the positioning of the tank 500? Who are the competitors? Today Che Degang gave you an answer through horizontal evaluation.
Same-priced market analysis
Let's first analyze the market for such medium and large SUVs, it is clear that after the birth of the Tank 500, everyone will naturally associate it with the Toyota Prado, and then think of Mitsubishi Pajero. In the early years of off-road circles, Toyota Prado, the old Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero, Jeep Wrangler and so on abounded. Their off-road ability is really strong, but the price is not cheap, the configuration is also very low, and it is completely a toy attribute car. With the discontinuation of Toyota Prado and Mitsubishi Pajero, an era has come to an end. The tank 500's competitors will obviously not be them, but the new generation of all-round SUVs, models that are more inclined to off-road attributes on top of multi-purpose SUVs.
Who are the competitors?
Looking at the entire Chinese auto market, there are not many SUCH SUVs that can be used for urban commuting and biased towards off-road attributes, so let's compare several cars with similar prices and the same attributes as the tank 500. Hyundai Paristi is a medium-sized SUV with a large-displacement V6 naturally aspirated engine and is a pure imported model with a very high cost performance. The Beijing BJ80 is equipped with a self-developed 3.0T engine, a luxury medium and large SUV, and the positioning of the tank 500 is the same. And Chery Jaguar Land Rover's discovery sports version, although the sales are not high, but it is also a medium-sized SUV with Land Rover off-road genes, hanging on the Land Rover LOGO plus the official large discount, it is difficult not to be moved.
We finally chose the 363,000 yuan tank 500 3.0T Sport Edition The 7-seater Construction Type, the 329,800 yuan Hyundai Parristi 3.5L Automatic 4WD GLS, the 398,000 yuan Beijing BJ80 3.0T Automatic Everest Edition, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport Edition 382,800 yuan 5-seater Comparison of the four models to see how strong the Tank 500 is.
Appearance comparison
The appearance of the four models has its own style, it is difficult to evaluate who is good and who is bad, can only say that the radish greens have their own love. The appearance of the tank 500 is more imposing, and a large number of chrome decorations and flat lines, the luxurious temperament is the strongest among several cars. The appearance of the modern Parisian is very large, and the huge grille is very imposing, but the split headlights make the front face slightly "stingy". The appearance of Beijing BJ80 is a classic "square box" shape, there is nothing to say like the natural like, while the shorter front and rear suspension distance, so that its approach angle and departure angle is very large, off-road has the advantage of passability. Land Rover found that the sport version of the shape is more fashionable and a little less wild. We use the chart to compare the appearance data of several cars, so that everyone can intuitively determine their body size.
From the chart, we can see that the length of the tank 500 body has an advantage because the sports model we chose has an external spare tire, but its wheelbase advantage is still obvious. In addition, the height of the chassis is high, and the passability is guaranteed when off-road. The modern Parristi's wide body gives it an advantage in both wheelbase and width, but it is clear that its body size is more urban. The BJ80's "square box" shape gives it an advantage in height, as well as its high sitting position. Land Rover found that the Sport Edition, as a medium-sized SUV, was slightly inferior in size.
Interior configuration comparison
In terms of interior, the four models have opened up the gap in terms of the materials used in the workmanship and the richness of material applications. The interior of the tank 500 is very elaborate from the color matching to the application of materials, and the luxurious texture is very strong. The interior of the modern Paristi is more comfortable at home, but the central control screen is slightly smaller, and the design of the cockpit is very "modern". The interior of the BJ80 is still square, but the color scheme is slightly old-fashioned, but the materials are still very advanced. Land Rover Found Sport is a bit like a product of the last era, the interior design is not too innovative, and the layout is not up to date. Below we use the chart to compare the configurations and see how the configurations of the four cars perform when the price difference is not large.
Through the comparison of configuration, the advantages of the tank 500 are obvious, and the luxury configuration is very complete. As an imported model, hyundai Paristi is outstanding in terms of safety and the comfort configuration is also very good. The BJ80's configuration is obviously a bit inferior to the opponent, but this car's advantage does not lie in this. Land Rover found that the configuration of the Sports version is very low, of course, many configurations support optional, but that is an additional cost.
Power and off-road capability comparison
Off-road capabilities are the strength of these cars, and then we will explain separately what off-road configurations these cars have.
Let's start with tank 500. The tank 500 uses a non-load-bearing body to improve the rigidity of the body when off-road. Powered by a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine powered by a honeycomb, it has 354 hp, a maximum power of 260 kW and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. At the same time, the car also has 48V light mix technology, matched with a self-developed longitudinal 9-gear hand self-integrated gearbox. Powerful torque, combined with the third generation of intelligent four-wheel drive system from BorgWarner, can effectively take off this four-wheel drive system is a set of time-based four-wheel drive system, combining the advantages of time-sharing four-wheel drive and timely four-wheel drive.
At the same time, the all-terrain control system with the tank 500 can support snow, mud, sand, standard, sports, economy, automatic and other multi-mode switching, which greatly reduces the difficulty of off-road. The transparent chassis function can intuitively view the location of the vehicle in all directions in the car, and can accurately control the driving route of the vehicle when off-road. The tank U-turn can achieve a minimum turning radius of 5.6 meters, which is suitable for vehicles to turn in narrow and complex road conditions. Creep mode allows the driver to face complex road conditions more calmly and avoid the risk of getting stuck due to improper throttle control.
Hyundai Paristi adopts a load-bearing body and pays more attention to the comfort of daily driving. It is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine with 272 hp, a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 336 Nm, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission. Obviously, this power configuration is more inclined to daily driving comfort, and the power output is relatively smooth.
It is equipped with an H-TRAC full-time four-wheel drive system, combined with intelligent multi-terrain control system, through the power transmission control of the wheels, as well as traction control, to maintain effective power output on various roads. There are 7 driving modes to choose from, including snow, mud, sand, automatic, sport, economy and comfort.
Beijing BJ80 automatic Everest edition adopts a non-load-bearing body, and the body steel frame structure is also the structure of a hardcore off-road vehicle, and the body is very rigid in off-road. It is equipped with a self-developed 3.0T V6 turbocharged engine with 280 horsepower, a maximum power of 206 kW and a maximum torque of 420 Nm, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission. A reliable time-sharing four-wheel drive system is equipped with an Eaton rear axle mechanical limited slip differential with a transfer case. The driving mode is divided into four driving modes: economy, comfort, sports and snow, and the off-road performance is very strong.
The Land Rover Discovery Sport features a load-bearing body and a 2.0T in-line four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 249 hp, a maximum power of 183 kW and a maximum torque of 365 Nm, mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission with a 48V mixing system. It has a full-time four-wheel drive system, as well as the second generation of intelligent all-terrain feedback adaptation system from Land Rover, which provides comfortable, muddy, dynamic, grass/gravel/snow, sand, energy saving, automatic and other driving modes, and all the off-road information can be easily displayed on the central control screen, through the central control screen can also be the vehicle's throttle response speed, transmission shift timing, steering force for fine adjustment. Land Rover's off-road system, with powerful electronic controls to make off-road easier, while also supporting the driver's depth adjustment, you can choose "Entry Mode" and "Pro Mode" like playing games.
Chedegang Summary:
Obviously, the performance between these four opponents is different, the hyundai Parristi should be a more urban-driven SUV, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport version adds a lot of playability. The off-road nature of the Beijing BJ80 requires the driver's technical proficiency and bias towards hardcore. Tank 500 is a centered existence, relying on a wealth of configuration, it can be used as a luxury car in daily commuting, and can also rely on excellent intelligent systems to make the configuration of the vehicle simpler when off-road, leaving pure happiness to the driver.
In this small "circle", the performance of the tank 500 is very balanced in all aspects, and back to life, we will not live in the wilderness most of the time, so the tank 500 is the most suitable model for purchase in the same level from the cost performance, power, and off-road configuration. So it is not a toy for a small number of people, but a new choice for everyone to enjoy life, but the city can be wild, and the balance is the biggest highlight of the tank 500!