In recent years, China's auto brands have risen strongly, and their market competitiveness has been comprehensively improved. In stark contrast, the joint venture brand that still sticks to the comfort zone of fuel vehicles, the halo of the joint venture factory has gradually faded and begun to move towards pragmatism. A month ago, the new Tiguan L Pro, the "god car" in the joint venture industry, was launched in a high-profile manner, and boasted that it was "the best intelligent oil car within 800,000 yuan", which reminded me of a high-end performance SUV of a Chinese brand - Xingtu Lingyun. As the ace model of Chery's high-end brand Xingtu, this car just launched two king version models two months ago, and the price threshold dropped to 129,900 yuan.
To this end, we select the 2024 Xingtu Lingyun 400T King Edition (hereinafter referred to as the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition) and the Tiguan L Pro 2024 380TSI 4WD Zhizun Edition (hereinafter referred to as the Tiguan L Pro) for comparison, and explore who is the real comprehensive and balanced high-quality SUV from the dimensions of performance control, intelligent technology and other dimensions that the fuel party is generally concerned about.
The body size is more domineering, and the ride space is spacious and flexible
First of all, Tiguan L Pro and Lingyun King Edition, the price difference between the two cars is huge, the official guide price of Tiguan L Pro is 266,800, and the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition is 139,900, even under the premise of equivalent product value experience, the latter is obviously more gold content and more friendly to consumers.
Compared with the 4780×1890×1730mm body size and 2800mm ultra-long wheelbase of the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition, the Tiguan L Pro is 4735x1859x1682mm in length, width and height and 2791mm in wheelbase.
Look at the interior space again: the maximum legroom in the second row of the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition is 1043mm, which can provide 31 multi-functional storage spaces and 470L/1456L large luggage space. In terms of storage capacity, the Tiguan L Pro has a regular trunk volume of 471 liters, and the maximum volume can be extended to 1696 liters when the second-row seats are all folded down.
Xingtu Lingyun driving control expert, performance benchmark and more powerful kinetic energy reserve
Speaking of power, both cars are equipped with 2.0T high-power engines, and the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition is equipped with a 2.0T "China Heart" top ten engine, with a maximum power of 192kW and a peak torque of 400N·m. The Tiguan L Pro 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 162kW and a peak torque of 350Nm, and the former has a better power reserve.
Compared with the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission of Tiguan L Pro, the former is more stable and silky, and can show reliable durability and heat resistance even in complex environments.
As a model model of the main high-performance SUV, the chassis tuning style of the two models is quite similar, the German chassis tuning gene, the overall tuning of the four-wheel independent suspension system is soft and hard, which also makes it take into account the comfort at the same time, it can provide good support for the body when driving passionately, thereby improving the handling and playability of the new car, which is the same as the chassis style of the Tiguan L Pro.
Of course, in terms of driving modes, both cars offer driving modes such as Sport/Economy/Standard/Snow, but the Tiguan LPro Zhizun Edition is based on its own four-wheel drive version, and there is also an additional off-road mode, which is even more fun to drive. Of course, the Xingtu Lingyun four-wheel drive version also has an off-road mode, so I won't repeat it here.
The safety protection level of Xingtu Lingyun is higher, and the Tiguan L Pro intelligent driving system is more advanced
In terms of safety performance, Xingtu Lingyun King Edition adheres to the concept of safety first of the Xingtu brand, relying on the M3X Mars architecture 2.0 tailor-made, matching the body structure of the cage space capsule, 85% ultra-high-strength steel with a compressive strength of 1500 megapascals, and the key parts such as A/B pillars are also made of hot-stamped super steel, and the vehicle can withstand a top pressure load of 10 tons. In the face of an impact, the architecture effectively relieves pressure and disperses energy to minimize danger. The Tiguan L Pro is also equipped with a number of active and passive safety features, such as AEB automatic emergency braking system, 360° driving camera, Lane Assist and other advanced active safety technologies, which comprehensively improve driving safety.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the Xingtu Lingyun King Edition is well-intentioned, equipped with 15 high-precision sensors and 540° panoramic image as standard, with lane departure warning, rear collision warning, reversing side warning, door opening warning, merging assist, lane keeping assist system, lane centering keeping, fatigue driving prompt, active fatigue detection, steep hill descent and other L2 ADAS assisted driving functions, all-round all-weather protection of every passenger's personal safety.
As the "smartest fuel vehicle within 800,000 yuan", the Tiguan L Pro applies the IQ.Pilot intelligent assisted driving function jointly developed with DJI for the first time, which can realize the functions of lane keeping Pro version, ACC adaptive cruise Pro version, intelligent plugging response, intelligent obstacle avoidance, intelligent paddle lane change, etc., fully reaching the L2+ level of assisted driving, of course, the assisted driving system of the Xingtu Lingyun high-end version has also reached the L2 level. To be fair, the Tiguan LPro's "high IQ" lives up to its name, and there is still work to be done here.
Epilogue:
Through comparison, it is not difficult to find that whether it is product strength or technology application, the gap between joint venture brands and domestic high-end brands is very small.
From the price dimension, if you have a budget of 150,000 yuan to buy a car, there is a budget difference of more than 100,000 yuan to buy a Tiguan L Pro; Buying Xingtu Lingyun King Edition is a one-step process, and it can also have a sense of value and quality that surpasses the mainstream products of the joint venture, which is definitely a wise move for value for money. Of course, if you are more interested in brand equity, and at the same time are not too demanding about intelligent configuration and driving quality, then Tiguan LPro may be more suitable for you.