Although the limelight of independent brands and new forces is now strong, the joint venture brands in the field of new energy should not be underestimated, and they are more reassuring in terms of brand, technology, standards, safety, quality, and service. And with the increasingly fierce market competition, the joint venture electrification products are becoming more and more cost-effective, which is no longer synonymous with "low configuration" in the past, and some products can even be described as "volume king".
For example, GAC Toyota Bozhi 4X, the starting price is only 17Starting from 980,000 yuan, the starting price of the old model BZ4X has not only been reduced by 20,000 yuan, but also the range of the entry version has jumped from 400km to 615km. If you use the Bozhi 4x entry-level 615km endurance version to benchmark the old version with the same endurance, ** it is 50,000 yuan cheaper, and the cost performance is particularly outstanding.
However, when it comes to the 200,000 or so joint venture pure electric SUV, it is definitely inseparable from the ID. of the North and South Volkswagen4 series. Today we will take the guide price of 21980,000 yuan GAC Toyota Bozhi 4X2024 615 MAX version and guide price 2418.88 million yuan of SAIC Volkswagen ID4 x 2024 Pure Long Endurance Edition, see whose product is more powerful and cost-effective?
First of all, look at the appearance, the design style is different, GAC Toyota Bozhi 4X looks more futuristic, through a large number of three-dimensional lines and inclined plane design, and the traditional fuel car is clearly distinguished. The headlight cluster is sharply styled, the four-eye headlights look deep enough, and the hammered shark-style front face is extremely aggressive.
The four wheel arches of the Bozhi 4X are treated with a glossy paint finish in the same color as the body, which adds to the refinement of the appearance. The fastback tail shape and diffuse rear surround make the car look more dynamic.
Let's take a look at the SAIC Volkswagen ID4 X, the whole car adopts rounded lines, avoiding the nesting doll design of Volkswagen oil cars, the front face adopts a through-type lamp group, and the single-lens LED headlights are not as sharp as the four-eye headlights of the Bozhi 4X.
The side and rear design are more conventional, and they have reached the price of 200,000, and the rear wheels are still equipped with "van" exclusive drum brakes, which is really a bit out of class. In contrast, the rear wheels of the Platinum 4X are not only disc brakes, but also ventilated discs, which have a better braking effect.
In addition, in terms of body size and model class, the Platinum 4X is compared to the IDThe 4 X is also more advantageous, with the former being positioned as a mid-size SUV and the latter being just compact.
Whether it's length, width, height or wheelbase, the Platinum 4X is better than the ID4 x a lap larger. And friends who are familiar with *** know that the level determines not only the difference in size, but also in various visible and invisible places, high-level models will be better than low-level.
So in the case of a similar price, the platinum wisdom 4X is compared to the ID4 x is at the level, itself is a dimensionality reduction blow, just like one is a medium cup, one is a large cup, and now the medium cup is much more expensive than the large cup, who would you choose if it was you?
Then look at the interior, the central control of the platinum wisdom 4X adopts an obvious layered design, especially the main driving area, giving people a strong sense of wrapping, there is an atmosphere of flying a fighter, and the knob-type electronic shift mechanism increases the playability. The tall 7-inch LCD instrument cluster achieves a HUD-like display effect, and commonly used information can be seen at a glance.
12.The 3-inch central control screen not only supports Apple CarPlay, CarLife, but also supports Huawei HiCar, which can be adapted to almost all mobile phones. Moreover, Bozhi 4X also has facial recognition, dual-zone voice recognition, voice wake-up and other functions, and the intelligent experience is better than ID4 x。
Of course, the Bozhi 4X does not blindly pursue a sense of technology and give up practicality, it retains a large number of physical buttons in the steering wheel and center control area, which I like very much. Commonly used ones such as volume channel adjustment, adaptive cruise control, and temperature and air volume adjustment all have corresponding physical buttons. For example, the front and rear windshield defogging, internal and external circulation, seat heating and ventilation, etc., are touch buttons, and with indicator light display, convenient and intuitive.
In terms of instrument panel material, Bozhi 4X uses a large area of fabric material, which is more environmentally friendly than traditional slush molding or imitation leather material, and is also conducive to the health of the air in the car, which is also consistent with the environmental protection attributes of pure electric vehicles.
Let's move on to IDOn the 4 x side, the overall center console has a more conventional shape, the two-tone interior adds a bit of style, and a large number of slush molding and imitation leather materials pose a great challenge to the air health in the car.
In addition, idThe 4 x LCD meter is only 53 inches, placed on the ID3 It's okay on a hatchback like this, but it's a bit small for an SUV, and the information displays are all crammed together. In order to save space in the center console, the gear shift mechanism is set on the right side of the instrument, and it takes time to get used to it. The light and defogging buttons are set in front of the left side of the main driver, and the start button is on the right side of the steering column, which is also different from most models.
Vehicle machine part, ID4 X does not support Huawei HiCar, which is not very friendly to Huawei phone users. And it doesn't support voice wake-up free, and every voice operation has to say "Hello, Volkswagen" first, which is indeed a bit rigid.
To add to the so-called sense of technology, id4 x not only cancels a large number of physical buttons, but also sets the volume, air conditioning temperature, and air volume adjustment to touch sliding operation, and if you are not careful, you will directly slide to the maximum and minimum volume temperature and air volume, which is not conducive to blind operation. Functions such as seat heating and air conditioning mode need to be adjusted in the central control screen, and some even have to enter the secondary menu, which is very inconvenient.
A good car should be designed not only with aesthetics in mind, but also practicality. Instead of making some bells and whistles "creativity" for the sense of technology, it is better to think about how to facilitate the driver's daily operation while ensuring the sense of technology. In this respect, the Platinum 4X is clearly more proficient.
In the past, when it came to joint venture cars, many people had the impression of "** low configuration", but now the car market is extremely involuted, and the configuration of joint venture cars is becoming more and more conscientious, and the quality-price ratio is particularly prominent.
Through the comparison of the configurations of the two cars, it can be seen that in the case of a guide price of more than 20,000 lower, the 2024 615 MAX version of the Bozhi 4X is compared with the IDThe 2024 Pure Long Range version of the 4 X has more configurations such as knee airbags, door opening warning, 360 panoramic image, parallel assist, automatic parking, automatic anti-glare in the inner rearview mirror, wireless charging of mobile phones in the front, UWB digital key, front seat ventilation, JBL audio, electric induction tailgate and other configurations.
In the past, in the era of fuel vehicles, if you wanted to buy the above high-end configuration in the Toyota brand, the price of the car was at least more than 300,000 yuan. But now, the Platinum 4X only costs 21980,000 can give these configurations, and I have to make people feel that the times have really changed, and the joint venture car is too rolly.
Since it is an SUV model, everyone must have higher requirements for space performance. As mentioned earlier, the Platinum 4X and IDThere is a gap in size and class of the 4 x, and the spatial performance is naturally superior.
Let's take a look at the storage space first, there are multiple storage spaces in the front row of the Bozhi 4X, and the design is very clever. For example, it has a translucent cover for the wireless charging area of the mobile phone in the front row, so that the incoming call of the mobile phone can be seen at the first time; For example, it has a deep cup holder in the front and a long storage slot in the rear to store sundries; Another example is its **armrest box and the space on the inside of the four door panels.
And compared to ID4 X, Bozhi 4X also has more rear ** armrests and rear cup holders, but I didn't expect the guide price of more than 240,000 ID4 x Even this is a bit unreasonable. In terms of trunk space, the width of the Platinum 4x is better, and the floor drop after the seat backs are folded down is also smaller.
id.The advantage of the 4 x is that the middle island of the front row has a through-type design, which shortens the sense of distance between the main and co-pilots. However, it doesn't have extra storage space under the center console, wasting an area.
As for the ride space, thanks to the longer wheelbase, the Platinum 4X has a higher absolute ride space than the ID4 x larger. And the rear platform of the Bozhi 4X has almost no protrusions, while the ID4 x has a distinct protrusion. Compared to ID4 x, the seat cushion of the 4x is thicker and more comfortable, and the angle of the rear backrest can be adjusted.
Although both have ingenuity in space, it is obvious that the space of the Bozhi 4X is more practical, and the absolute advantage in body size also gives designers more room to play.
The above are all visible product forces, and in the invisible places, Bozhi 4X has also put a lot of effort into it.
First of all, look at the battery life, the CLTC range of the entry version of the Bozhi 4X has a range of 615km, and IDThe 4 x entry version is only 425km, and it is only 601km from the version with a guide price of more than 240,000 yuan, which is still not as good as the Bozhi 4x. On the surface, the longest CLTC range between the two is only 14km, but you have to know that the battery pack capacity of the Bozhi 4X is only 667kwh, and ID4 x is 802kwh。
The smaller battery runs longer and lasts, which is evident in Toyota's technological accumulation in the field of electrification. This is not only thanks to the efficient 3-in-1 electric drive of the Platinum 4X, but also to its excellent BMS battery management system. In addition, the Bozhi 4X is also equipped with a heat pump air conditioner, which has a more solid battery life in winter.
In terms of delaying battery aging, Bozhi 4X starts from the aspects of materials, battery pack structure, control system, etc., to delay the aging of battery packs as much as possible. Feedback to the interests of consumers, Bozhi 4X dares to give a 10-year or 200,000 km three-electric warranty commitment, which is higher than the national standard, and ID4 x only 8 years or 160,000 km.
And don't forget, the Toyota brand has always had a good reputation in terms of product quality, and GAC Toyota has always been Toyota's global benchmark factory.
It can be seen that in the case of a guide price of more than 20,000 yuan, the comprehensive product strength of GAC Toyota Bozhi 4X far exceeds that of SAIC Volkswagen IDThe 4 X is a well-deserved "volume king" among the 200,000-level joint venture pure electric SUVs.
Until February 29, 2024, Bozhi 4x can also provide time-limited rights and interests such as a 5,000 yuan deposit to 10,000 yuan for car purchases, a limited time of 0 interest and low interest, a 10,000 yuan replacement subsidy, exclusive car services, free home charging piles, and 5 years of free Internet of Vehicles basic services.