Bitauto Original In the simple concept of car buying among Chinese consumers, they are absolutely indispensable for their persistence in cars and the evaluation criteria of largeness as beauty. Those large and slender mid-sized cars are the correct way to open a car in the eyes of many people. At the same time, As consumer groups become younger and younger, youthfulness and intelligence have also become the focus of users' attention. It can be seen that everyone's requirements for mid-size cars are becoming more and more comprehensive. The design must take into account traditional luxury and trendy dynamics, and it must have more intelligent elements while maintaining comfort... Based on these needs, I found the new Hongqi H5 and Volkswagen Passat, both models are very popular in the market. Let’s take a look at which one is the new era mid-size car that meets the comprehensive needs of users.

Appearance: The new Hongqi H5 has been significantly improved, while the Volkswagen Passat remains mature

In terms of appearance design, the two cars have both similarities and differences. Of course, the differences outweigh the similarities. The design tone of the new Hongqi H5 and Passat are both grand and luxurious, but the new Hongqi H5, as a new generation model, not only uses the family design of the Hongqi H9, but also incorporates more youthful elements; on the other hand, the Passat is also making adjustments. But the overall style is significantly more conservative.

First of all, let’s take a look at the new Hongqi H5. The design of this generation of models has been greatly changed. If you don’t do your homework in advance, you may not associate it with the previous models at all.

The new car uses many design elements from the Hongqi H9, which greatly improves its sense of luxury. The straight waterfall-style grille and U-shaped outline lines on the front face all have strong Hongqi family characteristics. This kind of grand and solemn visual experience cannot be given by other brands. In addition, in terms of details, the new Hongqi H5 uses split headlights. The shape of the daytime running lights above is relatively streamlined, and it still looks to have a certain dynamic element.

Coming to the side, the side of the new Hongqi H5 has a relatively obvious young and sporty style. Although the body structure is a traditional sedan, the waistline is very neat, and the roof line is slightly rounded and has a natural transition, which is very in line with the new model. Hongqi H5 has always been positioned as a young vehicle.

In terms of body size, although the new Hongqi H5 is positioned as a mid-sized car, its body is close to the standard of a medium-sized and large car. The body length reaches 4988mm and the wheelbase reaches 2920mm, ensuring a comfortable space in the car.

The rear of the new Hongqi H5 is also quite recognizable. The through-type taillights have an exquisite internal structure and have the dynamic welcome effect on the Hongqi H9. There is a dynamic light effect display when unlocking and locking. In addition, the ducktail on the top and the dual exhaust shape on the bottom also make it more dynamic.

Coming to the Volkswagen Passat, the first thing that can be clearly understood is that the exterior design of the Passat is more conservative, although it can be seen that it is making corresponding changes.It has changed, but it still presents a generous and attractive Volkswagen, which lacks in luxury and youthfulness.

The front face of the Passat uses a larger-sized grille, and the interior has different chrome plating decorations depending on the version, which looks a bit more textured. In addition, the shape of the headlights on both sides is also more slender and sharp. The combination of these elements is different from the inherent stable image to a certain extent, giving a refreshing and capable look.

The side shape of Passat can be described as smooth and stretched. The body length is 4948mm and the wheelbase is 2871mm, which is quite different from the new Hongqi H5. The rear of the new car shows more business attributes. The through-type taillights and the chrome trim strip below have a prominent sense of layering, but the recognition is slightly inferior, which may be difficult for relatively young users to be tempted.

Interior: The two cars even have a different sense of age

Everyone should have felt the difference in appearance between the new Hongqi H5 and Passat. Compared to the conservative Passat, the luxurious feel of the new Hongqi H5 is refreshing. Of course, this stylistic difference is even more apparent inside.

The interior of the new Hongqi H5 has completely kept up with the times. The center console uses a 12.6-inch vertical large screen, which covers most of the operations in the car, and the number of physical buttons has been further reduced.

While improving the sense of technology, the new Hongqi H5 car unit also has richer functions. It supports Amap, Kuwo Music and other Internet of Vehicles functions. The response to voice control is also very natural, making it very convenient for daily use. , In addition, the new car is also equipped with an LCD instrument panel with rich personalized display functions.

In terms of details, the materials used in the interior of the new Hongqi H5 are exquisite, and a large number of soft packages enhance the texture and comfort. In terms of configuration, visible panoramic sunroof, head-up display, mobile phone wireless charging and Dynaudio brand audio are relatively rich overall.

On the other hand, there is not much to say about the Volkswagen Passat. Its center console is still Volkswagen’s classic layout, and it doesn’t even use the design of a floating large screen. Of course, the 10.2-inch LCD instrument and 9.2-inch central control screen also make this car not look too traditional. The smart car connection system and mobile phone interconnection functions can also meet daily needs.

Objectively speaking, the design and workmanship of Passat's interior are worthy of recognition. It is definitely a choice with no merits and no faults. However, with the rapid development of automobiles, if it is just no merits and no faults, it may also be a problem, especially with and Looking at the new Hongqi H5 side by side, the differences are even more obvious.

Configuration/Power: The new Hongqi H5 has obvious advantages

In terms of configuration, we have selected the most popular configurations of the two cars for specific comparison, namely the new Hongqi H5 2.0T automatic smart connection flagship version, with a guide price of 179,800 yuan; and the Passat 330TSI Starry Sky Elite Edition, with a guide price of 205,900 yuan. .

Excluding the basic configurations shared by the two cars and listing their main unique configurations, we can find that the new Hongqi H5 has much richer configurations than the Passat. Among them, the new Hongqi H5 has a full set of L2-level driving assistance, which can greatly improve the safety and convenience of daily driving. In addition, multiple airbags, OTA upgrades, brand audio, etc. are also the strengths of the new Hongqi H5. In addition, among these two versions, the new Hongqi H5 is priced at 26,100 yuan cheaper, which shows that its price-performance ratio is outstanding.

In terms of power, the new Hongqi H5 offers three versions of 1.5T, 2.0T and 1.5T hybrid to choose from. The 2.0T version has a maximum power of 165kW and a peak torque of 340N·m. It is equipped with a brand-name 8-speed manual transmission. The acceleration time to 100 kilometers is 7.8 seconds.

The Passat has 1.4T and 2.0T engines to choose from. The 2.0T version has a maximum power of 137kW and a peak torque of 320N·m. It is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and has an acceleration time of 8.4 seconds from 100 kilometers.

Finally

Our theme today is a new era of mid-sized cars. To meet this standard, we need to improve both the inside and outside. The new Hongqi H5 takes into account both luxury and dynamics in design, and its intelligent technology configuration can also be said to advance with the times. At the same time, it also has good cost performance and excellent overall strength. In addition, Passat is also a very mature product, but its configuration and power are lagging behind the new Hongqi H5. In comparison, the new Hongqi H5 will be the one suitable for more consumers. choice.

Editor: Su Chang