Once upon a time, the hatchback was criticized in China. After the hatchbacks that were popular in Europe and America arrived in China, there was no such thing as a brilliant style. In the eyes of Chinese consumers with very strong traditional beliefs, the hatchbacks were a city outcast.
With the passage of time, the rapid development of the Chinese automobile industry and the increase in consumer purchasing power, the hatchback has entered a beautiful new world. Respiratory, lively, stylish, and dynamic... At the same time, major automakers have also launched their own hatchback products in time. Some of them are still developing simultaneously with the international community. Everyone is trying to seize this relatively new product. Market share. As a result, the hatchback market, which is about to turn into a stagnant water, suddenly burst out with new cars. Let us have enough reason to compare the domestic hatchback.
brand history
Golf and Boluo took advantage of the public's roots in China, and the brand has obvious advantages. The earliest history of Xiali, Beverly pioneered the era of hatchback.
At present, most domestic hatchbacks are joint-venture brands, which are the same as those of the sedan. Almost all hatchbacks on the street have blood relationships with major manufacturers in the world. From the earlier Xiali, Beverly, Palio, Vizi, POLO, and golf, both are imported brands. The special history has determined that the Chinese hatchback vehicles have relatively strong brand backgrounds such as Volkswagen, Citroen, Fiat, Toyota, etc. The brand background provides a good start for the development of hatchback vehicles.
The brand is the first concept that the manufacturer delivers to the consumer and is the first image of the product. This is even more so in the Chinese auto market. Otherwise, there will not be any Vizier Toyota logo. Refined to specific models, domestic hatchback brand has its own merits, the advantages of the brand is not the same. For Volkswagen brand models such as golf and POLO, the Jetta and Santana models are well-known in China and have favorable conditions. Some of the other models in the brand did not have pre-accumulation, some modifications too frequently, consumers have not had time to familiarize with a certain model, the new came out, it is difficult for consumers to produce a fixed, lasting impression on the brand.
Domestic hatchbacks almost all have their own long or short "brilliant years." For example, Xiali is China's first hatchback sedan with imported technology, and it is also the largest vehicle model in the domestic taxi market. At the same time, the other veteran, Fu Kang, was the first Chinese car to jointly produce a two-box sedan. For the first time, Beverly revealed the concept of a hatchback. Last year’s China’s annual POLO was China’s first family car to be launched simultaneously with the world, attracting the eyes of countless young Chinese generations. The development of the Golf China hatchback vehicle has reached a stage where the sales volume of 22 million and the concept of a classic hatchback are the killers for conquering the Chinese market. If Fukang said that Chinese consumers initially accepted the concept of hatchbacks, POLO, Palio, and Vizi have made the hatchbacks fashionable and casual. Golf allows Chinese consumers to fully understand and accept hatchbacks. The hatchback is truly on the mainstream stage of Chinese car consumption.
Space / luggage compartment
Several main hatchback spaces basically satisfy consumers. Family-oriented golf, Fukang and other models, the wheelbase, rear space and other elements and the current sedan family car is already almost the same.
Until now, space is one of the main reasons why hatchbacks have been misunderstood. In fact, from the perspective of market positioning, the current space for several main hatchback cars in China can basically satisfy consumers. Family-oriented golf, Fukang and other models, the wheelbase, rear space and other elements and the current sedan family car is already almost the same.
As a Class A sedan, golf has a volume of 4149/1735/1444?cm?, a wheelbase of 2511cm, and a maximum luggage capacity of 1184L. It is not inferior to the sedan car, changing the impression of the past on the hatchback. In addition to the body length, golf is almost the same as Bora in the A-class car in the interior space, and the rear space is even more plentiful.
When it comes to hatchback space, the luggage compartment is particularly important. This is also the standard for Chinese people to distinguish between so-called “hatchbacks†and “sedansâ€. It is undeniable that the image of the sedan is more in line with the aesthetics of most Chinese consumers, and the prominent luggage compartment is the basis for supporting their views. Many people think that hatchbacks don't have ass, and they can't put a lot of things. In fact, this is a complete misunderstanding. Since most hatchbacks are practical, they have a reasonable space allocation. For the luggage compartment, they are mainly configured properly. Careful people can find that although the luggage compartment of the hatchback is not very large, it is suitable for home use, and the luggage compartment height and depth are more reasonable. Such as golf, Beverly, Palio, POLO, etc., their luggage can be placed in a maximum 25-inch TV, which is difficult to achieve in the sedan. The luggage compartment of the POLO is 250/1030 (the rear seats are down) L, the Palio is 260/650L, the Fukang 1.4i is 324/1146L, and the golf is 330/1184L. At present, the most spacious vehicle with the largest interior space and the largest luggage compartment volume in domestic hatchback vehicles is golf. Beverly, POLO follow closely, and all have sedan modification. ?
Configuration/price ratio
More and more standard equipment, the pursuit of exquisite, practical. The highest grade of golf, the most expensive.
In the era of humanity, individualized equipment is an indispensable part of the life of a car or car. For hatchbacks, exquisite, practical, or trend is important. It is these elements that make the hatchback more glorious.
For cars that meet the requirements of the times, the so-called ABS, airbags, power windows, and central door locks have become almost unattractive, but have gradually become the standard configuration. These items should be no exception for hatchbacks, especially several main models on the market. They have started to work on whether the sunroof is electric, whether the CD player is a few dishes, whether there are several cup holders, or whether the power outlet is convenient.
Both POLO and Palio are the second generation car manufacturers' main models. In addition to airbags and ABS, the company has also added rare configurations such as EPS and EBD to domestic cars. Palio's design is from the hands of Georgia's Luo, showing Italy's light and smart style. The prestige's configuration can be said to be in line with the trend. All-digital meters, dashboards that are not luxurious, but with a more detailed workmanship, very soft clutch pedals and lightweight accelerators are all favored by young people, especially women. The appearance of golf is more moderate or mature, and it seems to be a little bit away from popularity. It is not like showing off. In addition to safety configurations such as ABS, EBV, ASR, and EDS, there are also vacuum-assisted four-way adjustable steering wheels and integrated belt traveling computer meters. In general, the technical content of the golf standard is relatively high. Among all major models, the configuration of Beverly was somewhat backward, and it was not until ‘New Wave’ was equipped with ABS. However, due to the long history of Fukang itself, its configuration has been tested for a long time and is relatively mature.
When it comes to price/performance, manufacturers will claim to be the best. In fact, for consumers, they still want to buy relatively high performance at relatively reasonable prices. At present, the main hatchbacks are basically concentrated in the price range of 8 to 130,000 yuan, and the golf price is the highest, reaching a maximum of 185,000. The pricing of golf has inherited the pricing strategy of FAW-Volkswagen to a certain extent. It may be to leave space for future configuration. However, it is almost the same as Bora's equipment and the very spacious space is also worthy of this price. And the price of 185,000 was the lower of the current domestic 2.0L displacement joint venture models. The price of other brands of hatchbacks is not very different.
Power/handling
The Baloch power is in the range of 1.3 to 1.6L, and the controllability is basically very light and flexible.
A car with excellent power performance can not only cross those gutters in one go, but also carry as many household goods as possible, and it will not affect driving performance too much because of air conditioning. Here's a simple comparison of the power performance of several representative models from the engine.
The first is the displacement. Most of the domestic main hatchback models have a displacement of 1.3 to 1.6L. For example, Palio is 1.3L?8V, 16V?, and 1.5L?8V?, POLO is 1.4L?16V? and 1.6L?8V?, Vizi is 1.3L?16V?. Golf has three kinds of displacement, up to 2.0L, which is also related to its full load quality of nearly 1.8 tons. For a family car, in the case of a full load, it is unquestionable to guarantee the power performance with a large displacement engine. The 5-valve 1.8L model has even more power and torque than the 2.0L model.
In the range of 1.3 to 1.6L displacement, POLO1.4L 16V models are ahead of other models in high-speed conditions. Due to the adoption of a single-cylinder four-valve, the torque and power are significantly higher than those of other models, and they are the best among the above-mentioned models. Under low-speed conditions, POLO 1.6L 8V is the best, although the torque is smaller, but the throttle response is very sensitive, light step on the throttle is easy to feel the speed increase, but with the speed up, the sensitivity did not show any decline.
In other models, the maximum power of the dual overhead camshaft 16V engine is 63kW and the maximum torque is 110Nm/5200r/min. Vizi uses the VVT-i engine. The most important feature of this system is that it can control the intake camshaft according to the state of the engine to obtain the best valve timing, thereby increasing the torque in all speed ranges and greatly improving the fuel economy. Performance and reduce exhaust emissions. Vizi's trim quality is relatively light and the engine power is relatively large, which makes it possess many advantages in terms of power performance. Palio 1.4L 16V is also among the top domestically produced hatchback cars due to its large number of valves and lighter weight.
There are many consumers concerned about the handling of hatchback cars. First, basically everyone has to drive by themselves. It is critical to drive comfortably. Second, there are many hatchback drivers who are women, and they are very concerned about the handling performance of the car.
The hatchback is a compact model with a strong carrying capacity and is basically lightweight and flexible. In particular, POLO uses an electro-hydraulic power steering system, so steering the steering wheel is very easy. The POLO transmission first and second gears use a three-cone synchronizer to shift smoothly. Due to the heavier bodywork and robust driving, golf does not suffer from rollover and tail flick. The steering performance is quite satisfactory, especially the 1.8L model shift is smooth. Palio gas pedal pedal force is slightly larger, but the gear design is unique, the length of the stroke is moderate, and there is slight resistance at the time of gearing, but it is easy to place. Beverly shift should pay attention to road conditions and driving resistance in front of it. Only the “New Wave†equipped with ABS in the Fukang series also appears to be unable to keep up with the times.
Competition results
It's not easy to say who is better, because since these models can get a place in the market, they all have their own strong projects, and they all have advantages that the opponent lacks. In general, the top three of the major competitions are Golf, POLO and Beverly. Both POLO and Beverly have been proved to have achieved this level of sales with sales, and the golf market is soon to be market tested. The quantified comparison is the most intuitive, and both manufacturers and consumers can understand each kind of car more comprehensively in comparison with each other. We hope that consumers can buy the most suitable car for them.
Hatchback parameters, price comparison table
Golf
Length / width / height? mm? 4149/1735/1444
Displacement (L) 1.6~2.0
Price (10,000 yuan) 14.8 to 18.5
Polo
Length/width/height? mm?3897/1650/1465
Displacement (L) 1.4～1.6
Selling price (ten thousand yuan) 11～15.47
Fu Kang
Length/width/height? mm?4071/1702/1425
Displacement (L) 1.4
Price (10,000 yuan) 8.5 to 11.28
Gall
Length / width / height? mm? 3895/1648/1415
Displacement?L?1.6
Selling price (million) 7.98 to 10.32
Vizi
Length/width/height?mm?3640/1660/1520
Displacement (L) 1.0～1.3
Selling price (ten thousand yuan) 7.98 to 10.48
Palio
Length/width/height? mm?3763/1615/1440
Displacement (L) 1.3 to 1.5
Price (million) 7.89 to 11.99
Xiali
Length / width / height? mm? 3995/1615/1385
Displacement (L) 1~1.3
Price (million) 3.98 to 5.78