When it comes to pickup trucks, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is American pickup trucks, which are luxurious and sturdy, with complete configurations and taking into account off-road performance and comfort. However, with the continuous development of the domestic pickup truck industry, pickup trucks are no longer the "patent" of some foreign brands and joint venture brands. There are also some high-quality representatives among domestic pickup trucks. For example, SAIC MAXUS T70 is the leader in the field of domestic pickup trucks. Among joint venture pickup trucks, Nissan Navara is also relatively popular. So, can domestic pickup trucks catch up or even surpass joint venture pickup trucks? Today we have selected Navarra’s 2019 2.5L manual two-wheel drive exclusive model National VI QR25 (guide price 153,800) and SAIC MAXUS T70 2020 2.0T gasoline automatic two-wheel drive elite standard cabin high chassis (guide price 124,800 ) to discuss and discuss.
Although most pickup truck owners have a bohemian and free-spirited heart, their requirements for appearance are also unambiguous. The Navara continues the Nissan family's "V-motion" design as a whole. The trapezoidal grille has a large area of ??chrome plating and is connected to the headlights on both sides. The air intake grille is equipped with chrome trim strips to make the front face look a little extra. It is exquisite, and a chrome trim strip is added to the frame of the fog lamp. The overall design is not too exaggerated, and it is still mainly practical.
In comparison, the appearance design of SAIC MAXUS T70 is more powerful and domineering. Its front face uses the distinctive MAXUS grille logo, a thick chrome-plated straight waterfall grille, and a "T" shaped honeycomb. The front grille, while all series come standard with lens headlights and LED daytime running lights, coupled with tough body lines, are very powerful and highly recognizable.
Car owners who choose a pickup truck must pay more attention to the loading capacity of the vehicle. The space size and cargo compartment size are the key influencing factors. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Navara are 5266/1850/1790mm, and the wheelbase is 3150mm. The length, width and height of the SAIC MAXUS T70 are 5365/1900/1809mm, the wheelbase is 3155mm, and the size is larger than that of the Navara. Enlarged in a circle.
In terms of cargo compartment size, the Navara cargo compartment length, width and height are 1510/1562/475mm respectively, with a maximum load capacity of 609KG. The T70 cargo compartment size is divided into large double rows and small double rows. The ones selected in this article The model is matched with a small double-row cargo box, whose length, width and height are 1485/1510/530mm respectively, the maximum load-bearing mass is 1500Kg, and it also has a powerful towing capacity of 3500Kg.
It can be seen that the SAIC MAXUS T70 is significantly stronger than the Navara in terms of body size and cargo capacity, and can better meet users' cargo needs. Moreover, in terms of riding comfort, Navara's rear legroom is only 859mm, and the seat back angle is only 21°. After long periods of riding, rear passengers are prone to back pain. The rear legroom of SAIC MAXUS T70 reaches 958mm, which occupies an absolute advantage. The seat back angle reaches 23°, which is ergonomically designed, giving passengers a spacious and comfortable rear seating space.
In terms of safety performance, both models are equipped with main/passenger seat airbags, ABS anti-lock braking, braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.), brake assist (EBA/BAS/BA, etc.) , traction control system and body stability system (ESP) and other active safety configurations. However, in terms of passive safety, the proportion of high-strength steel used in the Navara vehicle is only 43%, which cannot effectively guarantee driving safety. SAIC MAXUS T70 uses "hot-formed steel" with a yield strength of more than 1500MPa, which is only found in high-end models. The utilization rate of high-strength steel reaches 70, the highest in its class. It can be said that the safety factor of SAIC MAXUS T70 far exceeds that of Navara.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the SAIC MAXUS pickup truck has received a five-star safety rating from Australia, and the T70 also continues its high-quality safety performance, bringing five-star safety protection to drivers and passengers.
Of course, pickup trucks still have to look at performance. In terms of power system, Navara is equipped with a QR25 2.5L naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a maximum power of 142kW and a peak torque of 245 Nm. The transmission system is matched with a 6MT manual gearbox. SAIC MAXUS T70 is equipped with an NLE 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 157kW and a peak torque of 350 Nm. The transmission system is matched with a ZF 8AT automatic transmission. Compared with Navarra’s 6MT, the ZF 8AT The technology is more advanced, the fuel consumption is lower, and the comfort is better. Overall, SAIC MAXUS T70 is more powerful and operates more efficiently and stably. In addition, the chassis of the SAIC MAXUS T70 is tuned by a professional chassis tuning team in North America. The rear suspension adopts a full gradient rear spring design, which takes into account both load-bearing capacity and comfort. It is also slightly better than the Navara in terms of handling.
In addition, T70 also provides users with three driving modes: Normal, Eco, and Power, which can be used according to different road conditions (such as highways, urban roads, Mountain roads, etc.) Adjust the driving mode. Normal mode takes into account power and fuel economy and is suitable for daily use. When driving with a light load or on a flat road, the user can use the Eco mode, at which time the vehicle will have better fuel economy; in complex road conditions such as mountainous roads and construction sites, or under heavy loads (for power) In the case of higher performance requirements), the driver can select Power mode.
Summary:
In general, if you put aside the prejudice against domestic pickup trucks, SAIC MAXUS T70 is a crushing car in terms of power performance, safety quality and space carrying capacity. It beats the Navara, and this is based on the premise that the price of the Navara is 29,000 yuan more expensive than the SAIC MAXUS T70, and the Navara only has a short cargo compartment, while the T70 also provides different cargo compartment sizes and SAIC MAXUS T70. The π diesel engine version can be chosen by consumers with different needs. In comparison, SAIC MAXUS T70 is undoubtedly a more cost-effective choice.
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