Speaking of MPV products, Buick GL8 is naturally a model that cannot be avoided, whether it is home or commercial, it is very reliable, and the word of mouth accumulated over the years has also made it a guest on the list of many people's car purchases. Volkswagen Weiran is a latecomer in the field of MPV, and the car is very close to the Buick GL8 in terms of price and positioning, and the competition between the two is naturally unavoidable.
The 2022 Buick GL8 was launched in October last year, and the price range of the new car is 232,900 to 535,900 yuan. The 2022 Volkswagen Weiran model was launched in March this year, and the new car was launched with a total of 5 configurations, and the price range was 286,800 to 399,800 yuan.
Next, The car uncle will focus on the selection of the 2022 Buick GL8 ES Luzun 653T smart luxury version with a guidance price of 397,900 yuan to compare with the Volkswagen Weiran top version, the price gap between the two is not large, so which model has a higher product force under this premise?
Exterior design
Buick GL8 ES Lu Zun is different from other versions in terms of exterior design, in which the front face of the car matches a large grille, the interior is decorated with banner trim, and the chrome decorative strip in the middle part runs through the left and right, and extends to the interior of the headlight group, enhancing the overall sense of the front face design. The interior of the headlight group on the left and right sides of the new model is composed of 8 lighting units, and the matrix LED headlight group is very exquisite, and a variety of intelligent lighting modes can be realized according to different road conditions and vehicle speed.
After volkswagen Weiran completed the annual redesign, the appearance level did not change much, and the overall style was still more commercial, in which the front face of the car adopted a large-sized horizontal chrome grille, which would feel more compact when combined with a relatively large body. Like the newly released Volkswagen model, this model is also equipped with IQ.Light headlights, the all-LED light source is more exquisite, the internal structure is angular, the light group and grille are well integrated, and it also has a very rich function.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Buick GL8 are 5219×1878×1799 mm, and the wheelbase is 3088mm. The rear two rows of the new model are matched with privacy glass, while adopting a suspended roof design, and the electric sliding doors are matched on both sides, and the rear electric sliding doors can be opened with a push-button or with a car key.
Volkswagen Weiran's specific length, width and height are 5346× 1976× 1781 mm, and the wheelbase is 3180 mm, which is a leader in key body lengths and wheelbases. In order to take care of the utilization of the space in the car, the Volkswagen brand did not design the shape of the car too exaggerated, but the D column part of the car still has a large tilt angle, giving people a feeling that will not be too square.
Buick GL8 rear part of the shape is close to the square, giving people a very solid feeling, the two sides of the huge tail light group in the middle of the added a banner decorative strip as an embellishment, further widening the rear of the visual effect, the tail light group inside the use of full LED light source, the visual effect after lighting is quite good.
The rear windshield of the Volkswagen Weiran rear windshield is larger, the roof end is equipped with a tail wing, so that the roof without matching the luggage rack will not have a bare feeling, and the left and right taillights are also connected by thin chrome trim strips, the shape is very exquisite, and the flat rear surround also has a chrome decorative imitation exhaust outlet.
Interior design
Buick GL8 interior design is more regular, sitting in the car is the first thing that comes into view is the two large-sized joint screens on the center console, their existence greatly enhances the sense of technology in the car, while the new car also maintains a high level of materials and workmanship, the center console above the use of a large area of soft material wrapping, details supplemented by chrome trim as embellishment, the whole car is mainly based on beige, the overall atmosphere is very warm. The steering wheel in front of the new owner is still the same as the old, the function performance is more comprehensive, and it is also equipped with a paddle shifter, but the four-frame shape is slightly old-fashioned, and the disk body is larger, which is not very friendly for female owners.
Volkswagen Weiran has a new interior design, completely keeping up with the times after using Volkswagen's latest style, and the improvement of visual effects has also made the interior look more luxurious. Among them, the new car center console above the use of soft material wrapping, the middle part of the matching large area of wood grain trim decoration, the top with a 12-inch floating central control display screen, the function has a navigation road information display, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, car networking, etc., but compared to the Buick GL8 lack of road call rescue and OTA upgrades.
The Buick GL8 interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics, and the functions have electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating of the front seat, and adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The interior of the new model has a thick interior padding of the front seats, which has a certain sense of immersion when riding, while the wings on both sides of the backrest are prominent and well wrapped.
The seats in the Volkswagen Virun car are wrapped in imitation leather + leather fabric, which has more driver's seat power seat memory than the Buick GL8 in terms of function. Although the appearance of Weiran has some sense of business, the car is still very good for the driver' care, the front seat in the car has reached a high level of function and comfort performance, the backrest is close to the human body, and it has a good support for the back and shoulders of the front passengers.
The Buick GL8 interior seats feature a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, with a 2nd row of seats with a 315mm movable range, and when in the backmost position, the legroom is far more than two punches, and it can be half-lying. In addition, a 170mm passage is reserved between the two seats in the second row, which will not affect the entry and exit of passengers in the third row.
Volkswagen Viran also adopts a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, the function and comfort of the second row are completely satisfactory for both domestic and commercial use, and the inside of the seat is matched with fixed armrests, and has a cup holder and charging interface. In addition to the front and rear adjustment, the seats are all electrically adjustable, the central passage is enough to pass, and there are more seat massages than the Buick GL8 in terms of function.
dynamical system
The Buick GL8 adopts a 2.0T+48V light hybrid system in terms of power, in which the 2.0T turbocharged engine has a maximum output of 237 hp and a peak torque of 350 Nm. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission.
Volkswagen Weiran power matched with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with a maximum output of 220 horsepower and a peak torque of 350 Nm, which was slightly behind in performance. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a representative model of the domestic medium and large MPV market, Buick GL8 and Volkswagen Weiran have a strong comprehensive strength, through the comparison of the same price of the above two models, we can see that Buick GL8 ES Luzun is more inclined to business needs, and there is no problem for home use. Volkswagen Weiran's performance is more comprehensive, especially for the driver, there is no sense of driver at all, and the car also occupies a certain advantage in terms of functional configuration and external size, and the overall cost performance is higher, so in this round of duels, the uncle is more recommended by Volkswagen Weiran.