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Volkswagen? Wei Ran? 2020? 380TSI Advanced Edition
Guide price: 369,800 yuan
Buick GL8? 2020? ES luzun 653T luxury model
Guide price: 379,900 yuan
Appearance contrast
Wei Ran is a latecomer in MPV market, and its appearance may need consumers to adapt. The front of the car adopts Volkswagen family-style design, showing the simple beauty of European cars. Several horizontal chrome-plated decorations just reflect the sense of grade.
GL8 is a familiar MPV, and the 2020 model is more refined than the old one. The flying wing mesh extends into the headlights, and the upper and lower black grilles make the GL8 much younger.
The light source of Wei Ran headlights is LED light source, and the simple LED daytime running lights are very modern. The function supports adaptive far and near light, automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, steering headlights and headlight rain and fog modes.
GL8 headlights are also LED light sources, and the dot matrix LED beads inside are like fashion accessories, revealing a sense of fashion. Compared with Wei Ran, there are fewer rain and fog modes of adaptive far and near lights, steering auxiliary lights, steering headlights and headlights.
Wei Ran has a body size of 5346/1976/1781mm and a wheelbase of 3 180mm. Compared with GL8, the size is more advantageous. The capacity of luggage compartment is 436L by default, which can be expanded to 2 100L after the seat is laid down.
The body size of GL8 is 5219/1878/1799mm, and the wheelbase is 3088mm. This size used to be a lonely image in the MPV market. The default capacity of luggage compartment is 52 1L, which can be expanded to 1650L after the seat is laid down.
Wei Ran's side modeling emphasizes fashion sense, and the visual effect of 20-inch wheels is very beautiful. Wei Ran adopts double-sided electric side sliding door, the slide rail is not hidden, and the effect of directly connecting the taillights is not abrupt.
The side of GL8 creates a more comfortable and solemn feeling. The B, C and D columns are all painted black and hidden. Visually, the carriage is like being wrapped in a U-shaped glass, creating a huge effect of internal space. GL8 also uses a double-sided electric side sliding door, and the sliding rail is hidden to the lower edge of the window, so there is no element that affects the beauty of the car side.
The rear of Wei Ran pays attention to simplicity. The taillights are flat and slender, and chrome-plated decoration is connected to the left and right. Under the "slimming" Volkswagen logo, the car is called VILORAN, with hidden exhaust under the rear and chrome decoration echoing the top.
The stocky rear of the GL8 once again makes people daydream about the spacious and comfortable interior space. The chrome decoration above the taillights echoes the flying wing of the front of the car, and the double chrome design highlights the layering.
Internal contrast
Wei Ran interior design has many fashionable elements. The layout does not adopt the traditional MPV layout, and it is more like a car or SUV, that is, the shifting device is located in the central passage. Instrument panel, central control panel, air conditioning control area, air conditioning outlet, etc. Are full of founder elements, very modern.
The interior of GL8 has been adjusted to be more scientific and technological. The layout is still the traditional MPV layout, and the central passage is very spacious. The piano paint on the screen and center console highlights the sense of science and technology.
Wei Ran is equipped with 10.3 inch full LCD instrument. There is only one UI template, but different styles can be displayed by adjusting the color scheme.
GL8 is equipped with 12.3 inch full LCD instrument. In addition to the conventional circular pointer dial style, it also has a more scientific dashboard style, which can prevent aesthetic fatigue to some extent.
Wei Ran's central control panel has a size of 9.2 inches, which supports the car networking system. Wei Ran supports multimedia, navigation and telephone voice control. Mobile phone interconnection supports Carplay and Carlife. Volkswagen's in-vehicle system now supports the interconnection of mobile apps, and can download apps such as maps and music, which is more in line with the car habits of Chinese people.
GL8 central control panel size is 12.3 inches, which also supports vehicle networking system. Voice control supports multimedia, navigation, telephone, air conditioning and skylight. Mobile phone interconnection supports Carplay and Carlife. The GL8 in-vehicle system is mature in localization, with its own high-tech map navigation and online music that Chinese people love.
Comfort contrast
There is no independent armrest in the front seat of Wei Ran, and the armrest is replaced by a central armrest box with a fixed angle, which is wider than the traditional one and is comfortable to hold elbows occasionally.
GL8 front row is still equipped with independent handrails, the angle can be adjusted, and it can be put away when not in use, making the central passage very spacious.
The second row of seats in Wei Ran adopts independent seats and supports many electric adjustments, and supports ventilation, heating and massage in terms of functions.
The GL8 rear seat also adopts independent seats, and the lumbar support is less than Wei Ran during electric adjustment, which supports ventilation and heating in function. The GL8 rear row is also equipped with a small bedplate and a 230V power interface to meet the office needs.
The third row of seats in Wei Ran is very thick, and there is a lot of room for two people, so three people will be slightly crowded. Wei Ran is also equipped with a full-vehicle sound insulation glass, which further improves the quietness of vehicles.
The third row of GL8 is relatively thin, and the central headrest is fixed, so the space for two people to sit is relatively large, and three people will be slightly crowded. GL8 is not equipped with sound insulation glass.
Dynamic contrast
Wei Ran is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum power of 220 HP and a peak torque of 350 Nm. Is the transmission system DSG? 7DCT gearbox
GL8 is equipped with a 2.0T engine code-named LSY, with a maximum power of 237 HP and a peak torque of 350 Nm. The transmission system is a universal 9AT gearbox.
Full text abstract
As a latecomer, Wei Ran is full of pertinence in the design of GL8. Its larger size and more comprehensive configuration have laid a competitive foundation for it, and Wei Ran can be competent for home and business occasions. The competitiveness of GL8 in MPV market will not be weak for many years. From the configuration point of view, GL8 pays more attention to business occasions, and the ease of use at home is also guaranteed.
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