Recently, just after March, it was reported that the sales of Trumpchi GS8 exceeded 10,000 in March. Looking back at the sales performance of the Trumpchi GS8 since its launch on October 26 last year, it has been going up, even in February this year's sluggish sales, the Trumpchi GS8 still sold 7,005 units, and it was originally expected that the sales of GS8 in March would exceed 10,000.
GS8 has new friends and new enemies
Nowadays, the competition in the domestic mid-size SUV market is becoming more and more fierce, and GS8's comrade-in-arms Changan CS95 has also been launched, so will the listing of CS95 pose a threat to GS8? When faced with the choice between GS8 and CS95, which one should consumers buy? Can Changan CS95 become another hot-selling model in the domestic mid-size SUV field after GS8?
If the GS8 broke the record of unmatched cost performance of domestic medium-sized SUVs with a price range of 163,800-259,800 yuan, then the launch of Changan CS95 made it more difficult for consumers to choose a domestic medium-sized SUV, and the price range of 159,800-229,800 yuan once again lowered the price range of domestic medium-sized SUVs. The hot sales of GS8 prove that the monthly sales of domestic mid-size SUVs can also exceed 10,000, and this is not a record that only joint venture SUVs such as Highlander and Edge can create.
The CS95 has a price advantage, but the GS8 is not soy sauce
From the point of view of price, the starting price of Changan CS95 is 4,000 yuan lower than that of GS8, and the top model of Changan CS95 is 30,000 yuan lower than GS8. As a latecomer, Changan CS95 has a certain price advantage, but in the face of the market where GS8 has gained a firm foothold, CS95 is still difficult to shake GS8's market share with a slightly lower price.
After all, judging from the hot sales of Trumpchi GS4, GS8's brand awareness and product power are not decorations! Compared with the sales of GS4 and Changan CS75 in 2016, 326,900 and 209,400 respectively, although Changan CS75 sales are good, there is still a gap of 117,500 units with GS4, which is equivalent to a monthly difference of 10,000 sales. The market guidance prices of GS4 and CS75 are 99,800-161,800 yuan and 92,800-162,800 yuan respectively, and the starting price of CS75 is still lower than that of GS4. So, can the CS95, which has a lower starting price than the GS8, surpass the GS8 in sales in the future?
The CS95 has a slight advantage in space
While the CS95 and GS8 have slightly different styling styles, the former takes the hardcore route, while the GS8 leans more urban. The CS95 not only has the advantage of a lower price, but also a space advantage. The length, width and height of the CS95 are 4949*1930*1785 mm, and the wheelbase is 2810 mm. The CS95 is a standard mid-size and large-sized SUV, while the GS8 is a standard mid-size SUV. However, the difference in space size between the two cars is not very large, and the interior space of the CS95 is only slightly better.
In terms of interior seating layout, both the CS95 and GS8 are available in 5- and 7-seater options, but the CS95 has a larger body and may be slightly more comfortable for the 7-seater model. There is not much difference between the seats, the CS95 low-profile seats are made of imitation leather, and the GS8 low-profile seats are made of fabric. In the top model with a difference of 30,000 yuan, the front seats of the CS95 have a massage function, while the GS8, which is 30,000 yuan more expensive, does not, and the other seat configurations are almost the same.
CS95动力更强，GS8油耗略低
In terms of power, although the GS8 and CS95 are both equipped with 2.0T engines, the CS95 has 32 horsepower more and 40% more torque than the GS8, although the engines of the two cars can reach the maximum torque at 1750 rpm, but the maximum torque speed range of the GS8 rises to 4000 rpm, while the CS95 only needs 3500 rpm to reach.
In terms of transmission, both cars are equipped with a 6AT gearbox, which is a very mature and stable gearbox. In terms of fuel consumption, due to the different body sizes of the two cars, the net weight of CS95 two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models is 2002 kg and 2120 kg respectively, while the GS8 body is slightly shorter but lighter, and the net weight of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models is 1840 kg and 1990 kg respectively. Since the GS8 is lighter and has the same powertrain, the GS8's combined fuel consumption is likely to be slightly lower.
The chassis is the same, the configuration is slightly different
In terms of chassis, both cars are equipped with the front and rear suspension of the same load-bearing body, namely the front MacPherson independent suspension, the rear multi-link independent suspension, and the four-wheel drive models all use multi-plate clutches to timely four-wheel drive, but the CS95 has three four-wheel drive models to choose from, while the GS8 only has two four-wheel drive models to choose from. In addition, both cars are equipped with electric power steering, an electronic parking brake, and same-sized tires and wheels, as well as a full-size spare tire.
In terms of configuration, the CS95 low-end model has more tire pressure monitoring, leather steering wheel, GPS navigation, LED high and low beams, heated rearview mirrors, electric folding and other configurations than the GS8 low-end model. GS8 is 4,000 yuan more expensive than CS95, but it has more downhill assist, electric sunroof, automatic headlights and front fog lights, rain-sensing wipers and other configurations.
In terms of flagship top configuration, GS8 is 30,000 yuan more expensive than CS95, with more steering wheel shifting, steering wheel heating, steering assist lights, pollen filtration and other configurations, while the CS95, which is 30,000 yuan cheaper, has front seat massage function, positioning mutual assistance service, automatic parking and other functions.
conclusion
In comparison, the CS95 still has certain advantages over the GS8, with a slightly lower price, more space in the car, and stronger power. At present, GSs has sold more than 10,000 units in August, can CS95 follow up? Future market sales will give the answer. However, judging from the sales gap between the GS4 and CS75, although the CS95 is likely to become a hot selling model, how big will the sales gap between the CS95 and GS8 be? Time will tell.