In the past two years, self driving tour with stronger privacy and more flexible itinerary has become a popular way of tourism. In this regard, we investigated the travel situation during the May Day holiday.

In the # may day self driving 100 opening methods # topic voting, most netizens chose to stay at home, but many netizens still have the intention to go out. In addition, in the vote on what car is more suitable for self driving travel, netizens generally agree with SUV and MPV, and think it is more convenient to drive them when traveling. In this regard, let’s analyze what scenarios these models are suitable for.

Type: MPV

Applicable scenario: it is suitable for urban, suburban and long-distance full load travel. The 7-seat space can meet the comfort of the whole family at the same time, and the trunk can also meet the needs of long-distance travel. In addition, the design of side sliding door, second row independent seats and low threshold can also make it easier for the elderly and children to get on and off. Of course, because the MPV on sale is basically a precursor, coupled with a low ground clearance, it is not suitable for non paved roads with large potholes.

Representative models: Kia fourth generation Jiahua, GAC Honda Odyssey, GAC Toyota Saina, GAC motor M8, etc

The reason why MPV is put in the first place is that, in my opinion, there are still a lot of self driving trips on holidays, and the probability of traveling at home is relatively large, so the probability of 2 + 4 + 1 travel is relatively large, that is, husband and wife, parents and children of both sides. Such scenes are still uncommon in holidays. Due to the advantages of body form, MPV can make it easier for the elderly to enter and exit the third row, and there will be more room for head and legs. Moreover, thanks to the body form and size of MPV, it can still ensure the luggage demand for long-distance travel under the condition of full load. For holiday travel, its use scenarios will be richer.

The price of the mainstream MPV in the market is generally around 300000, so this time we eliminated GAC Toyota Saina, which has a higher price, while GAC Honda Odyssey is limited by the size of the body. Under the condition of full load, the trunk space is average, so this time we take Kia’s fourth generation Jiahua as an example.

First of all, in terms of body size, the length, width and height of the fourth generation Jiahua are 5155 / 1995 / 1795mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3090mm. Such size is already a big car in the city. The front, middle and rear rows can have excellent riding space. In addition, thanks to the body length of 5155mm, it can still have good space in the trunk when all three rows of seats are used. It is no problem to deal with the luggage of the whole car for 3-5 days.

In addition, it also attaches great importance to power, because the working condition of this type of vehicle running at full load and high speed is higher than that of other types of vehicles, so power performance is also very important for safety. At present, the mainstream power on the market includes 2.0T engine and HEV hybrid. In the future, more and more models will adopt the power form of incremental program or PHEV hybrid. Take Jiahua as an example. The car is equipped with a 2.0T + 8at powertrain. The maximum engine power is 233 HP and the maximum torque is 353 nm. The power performance under full load is also sufficient.

As a household MPV model, in addition to the mainstream smart car machine, for example, Jiahua is also equipped with rear view, rear dialogue, rear silence and rear passenger forgetting reminder. In self driving travel, it can also increase the communication of the whole car, so that the driver is no longer the one isolated.

In terms of design, there is no GL8 among the models I recommend, because its business attribute is slightly stronger. Models targeting the home market, such as GAC Honda Odyssey, GAC Toyota Saina and Kia fourth generation Jiahua, will be more popular with consumers in terms of appearance design. For example, Jiahua’s tiger roaring front face has more chrome decoration, the blackened A / B / D column on the side also creates the effect of suspended roof, and the through tail lamp at the rear can also provide a good visual effect when lit at night.

In addition, the double 12.3-inch screen design of the interior, combined with the light interior color matching, will make its home atmosphere stronger.

MPV short comment: in general, for self driving tours in family scenes, MPV models can bring more spacious and flexible space by virtue of body form, and the overall experience will be more comfortable for self driving tours on paved roads in cities, suburbs and across provinces.

Type: 5 / 6 / 7 seat SUV

Applicable scenario: suitable for 4 / 5 people in urban areas, suburbs and long-distance travel. However, due to the body form, the third row of the 6 / 7-seat SUV is limited to emergency use. Compared with MPV models, SUV has higher ground clearance, equipped with 4WD system, and can have a certain passing capacity. Therefore, compared with MPV, SUV can walk on some roads with more complex road conditions.

Representative models: Chevrolet explorer, GAC Toyota Highlander, Changan Ford Explorer and Lingke 09

In our vote, more netizens think it is more appropriate to drive an SUV. In fact, it is true. Although the comfort of the third row and the storage space under full load are slightly inferior to MPV, SUV models have higher ground clearance and four-wheel drive system. Therefore, when traveling, they will be more confident to deal with some unknown unpaved roads.

In the market, no matter 5 seats or 7 seats, as long as they are SUVs, they all have the above characteristics. We also take GAC Toyota Highlander, which is very representative in the 300000 price range, as an example. The body size of the fourth generation Highlander has reached 4965 / 1930 / 1730mm, the wheelbase has reached 2850mm, and the wheelbase has increased by 60mm. Compared with the third generation models, when the third row seats are used, the volume of the trunk has been visually improved. It is no problem to place two or three boarding boxes, and the size has entered the positioning of medium and large SUVs. But even so, limited by the high chassis and shape, its third row space and riding feeling are not comparable to MPV.

Like the third row of Highlander, the third row of almost all SUVs is just a function and can’t provide too much comfort. The biggest advantage of this type of vehicle is