Chery’s new generation of global flagship SUV, the Tiggo 9, has opened the pre-sale price of 160,000 yuan for some time. As the latest flagship SUV of Chery brand, the name of this Tiggo 9 is also the largest number currently owned by Chery’s models. So for our consumers, is the pre-sale price of Tiggo 9 lower than the starting price of Honda CR-V next door worth buying? Let’s take a brief analysis.
First of all, in terms of appearance, the body size of the Tiggo 9 has reached 4820/1930/1699mm, and the wheelbase is 2820 mm. The gas field of the whole vehicle looks very strong. If you look at it a few times, you will even have the sense of sight of Lincoln aviators. It can be seen that Chery’s designers have made a lot of efforts on the shape of the car.
On the other hand, in the same price range, the Dongfeng Honda CR-V, with a minimum price of 169,800, has a body size of only 4703/1866/1680mm and a wheelbase of 2701 mm. The gas field of the whole car is not as strong as that of Tiggo 9, which is the plus item brought by the advantages of design and size.
Secondly, in terms of power system, the Tiggo 9 comes standard with the Kunpeng Power 2.0T engine. The new car has a maximum power of 261 HP and a peak torque of 400 Nm, and the transmission is a matching Aisin 8AT gearbox. Although we haven’t driven the Tiggo 9 yet, judging from the fact that the new car given by the government will come standard with CDC electromagnetic suspension system, the actual driving performance of this car should at least not be lower than that of the joint venture brand model at the same price.
On the CR-V side of Honda, the fuel version is still equipped with a power system composed of a 1.5T engine and a +CVT gearbox. Actually, the ride comfort, dynamic response and fuel consumption are not too big problems, but just because it is not fun to drive and the playability of the configuration is not good, the CR-V car is too moderate in my opinion.
Finally, in the smart cockpit, you will obviously feel that this is a car belonging to this era when you sit in the car of Tiggo 9. Whether it’s a large integrated dual screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip built into the car system, or its 14-speaker SONY stereo and 50-inch AR-HUD head-up display, it seems that it is telling you that I am a flagship SUV of Chery brand.
In addition, the materials and workmanship in the Tiggo 9 car are not selected at all. The seat padding is very thick and the softness is moderate. In addition, it also provides the Queen’s co-driver and the rear sunshade, so the care for the passengers in the car is also very thoughtful.
As for Honda CR-V, although the interior looks not bad, compared with the interior design of Tiggo 9, it is obviously easy to be defeated. The reason is not only that CR-V can’t be as "advanced" as Tiggo 9 in terms of building a sense of science and technology, but also that Japanese cars have always liked to control costs and pursue profit maximization, and they are not willing to pay for some materials.
In the end, the intuitive feeling presented to users is that anyone with discerning eyes can see that the interior of Tiggo 9 looks better and the materials used are better, but Honda CR-V can only hold its own car ergonomically, which is more reasonable. In the final analysis, Japanese car companies have not put their eyes on the long term, otherwise they will not "stumble" in interior design.
Generally speaking, from our simple comparison between Chery Tiggo 9 and Honda CR-V, we can see that although the two cars have the same price range, the actual product strength is quite different. In this era of the rise of domestic cars, now we can buy a big, luxurious and intelligent flagship SUV like Tiggo 9 for 160 thousand. I have to say, domestic cars are really good.
For a joint-venture SUV model like Honda CR-V, which has been in the market for many years, to be honest, I really can’t find any reason to buy it now. You said that it is reliable, fuel-efficient and durable, and there is no problem when domestic cars are used for so many years. Therefore, the "things" that Japanese cars once relied on have become insignificant in front of Chinese people, leaving them with a shrinking market share. In a word, I really won’t choose a joint venture now with a budget of 160,000-200,000 yuan to buy a fuel SUV. I don’t know what you will choose. Leave a message in the comment area and let’s discuss it together. (Text/Youshi Automobile Dazhuo)
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