As a compact SUV, the Haval Chitu has a starting price of $8280,000 yuan, this ** is undoubtedly very attractive for many consumers who need an affordable and practical SUV. So, is the strength of this car excellent? Is it really worth buying from a consumer perspective? Today we will analyze it.
Let's dive into the positioning of Haval Chitu. The compact SUV market is now extremely competitive, and consumers are becoming more and more stringent in terms of performance, configuration, etc. Haval Chitu aims at this market demand, and strives to stand out in the market through careful design and configuration choices. However, let's not forget that the competitive pressure in the compact SUV market is so great that it is far more difficult to stand out in this segment than in other car segments. And now the automobile market is already a new energy era, a variety of new energy vehicles into the life of consumers, in contrast, the use of traditional fuel vehicle power models, because of the need for more car costs, so it is difficult to get the favor of consumers.
From the point of view, the official starting price of Haval Chitu is 8280,000 yuan, compared with other compact SUVs in the same class, this ** has a certain competitiveness. Moreover, the reputation and influence of the Haval brand in the domestic market is also an important factor in its competitiveness. However, now there are many new energy models of the same level and price, so that the advantage of Haval Chitu has been greatly weakened, and it is difficult to get the love of consumers by virtue of the best advantages.
In terms of performance, all Haval Chitu models are equipped with 15T engine, but with a different displacement. Some of the lower specs of this car have a maximum power of 150 ps and a maximum torque of 218 Nm, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is enough power combination for daily driving. At the same time, some models of Haval Chitu have a maximum power of 184ps and a peak torque of 275Nm. Haval Automobile also takes into account that it is difficult to get market recognition only by using fuel-driven Haval Chitu, so the top version of this model adopts a petrol-electric hybrid, compared with its fuel version of the model, the Haval Chitu petrol-electric hybrid version is equipped with a 101PS engine and a 115PS front motor, matched with a 2-speed DHT gearbox, and the power output is significantly better.
Inside the cockpit, Haval Chitu adopts a relatively young and fashionable design, its center console has a strong sense of hierarchy, and a variety of different elements are decorated, which looks like a fashionable and sporty feeling. And this car also uses some chrome elements in the interior of the cockpit to give consumers some refinement. However, it should be noted that all models of Haval Chitu use imitation leather seats, and it also has two versions with lower configurations, which use plastic steering wheels, so it is difficult to give consumers a high-end feeling.
However, in terms of configuration, Haval Chitu performs well, even if it is an entry-level model, it is also equipped with more safety configurations, comfort configurations and technological intelligent configurations. Although this car is not equipped with L2 level intelligent assisted driving configuration as standard, it can also give consumers a safer travel experience. Moreover, from the sub-low-end version, Haval Chitu has provided consumers with a panoramic sunroof that can be opened, which allows passengers in the car to get a wider range of vision.
What I regret is that the seat configuration of the Haval Chitu is not excellent, and among the models on sale of this car, there is only the Haval Chitu 2023 1The 5T Pilot model is equipped with heated front seats as standard, while functions such as seat ventilation and massage are not equipped on all models. Therefore, there is still some room for improvement in the comfort performance of this car. Fortunately, this car adopts the front MacPherson independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension, which is tuned to be comfortable, so the driving comfort for consumers is not bad.
To sum up, as a compact SUV, Haval Chitu has certain advantages in terms of **, performance and configuration. Compared to other models in the same class, it is indeed a more worthwhile car to buy. However, the compact SUV market is now fiercely competitive, and the overall performance of Haval Chitu is not very eye-catching compared with its competitors, especially now that there are some new energy models of the same level, which are more cost-effective and easier to attract the attention of consumers.