In the domestic auto market, the fiercest competition is probably in the field of compact SUVs for family use. This hotness is not only because the appearance of the models is more powerful than that of cars, but the main reason should be the practical convenience brought by multi-functional SUVs sex. Among the state-owned original models, Roewe RX5 Platinum and Geely Boyue are the most eye-catching contestants. Many riders are somewhat confused when choosing, who is stronger? Today, Weizaishuo will answer the car fans one by one from the practical configuration, space performance, power performance, fuel consumption and other aspects of these two cars.
These two cars are the 2019 Roewe RX5 20T two-wheel drive automatic 4G interconnected platinum version and the 2018 Geely Boyue 1.8TD automatic two-wheel drive smart 4G interconnected version. First of all, their prices are very close. The Roewe RX5 Platinum Edition is 139,800 yuan, and the Geely Boyue is 141,800 yuan. Both are the main sales models of their brands. The appearance is a matter of personal aesthetics. They are all original models and have their own individual characteristics, so I won’t comment much here.
Body size:
RX5 Platinum Edition 4545x1855x1719mm Wheelbase 2700mm
Geely Boyue 4519x1831x1694mm wheelbase 2670mm
The Roewe RX5 Platinum version has a slight advantage in the overall size of these two cars. In fact, this difference is not a big deal for a small driver or passenger, but when faced with a height of 190cm like me, the difference It’s big. Especially in the rear passenger space, the RX5 Platinum Edition has obvious advantages, which is also very prominent in the entire compact SUV field, and the backrest angle of the rear seats can be adjusted. However, Geely Boyue can only just reach the normal level, and the backrest angle of the rear seats does not support adjustment. When traveling with family and mouth, the larger and more comfortable the riding space is, the better.
For multi-function and practicality, the volume of the trunk is the key. Since it is a trip with a family, luggage is of course indispensable. The rear seats of the Roewe RX5 Platinum Edition can be fully folded down, so that the trunk expansion volume can reach a maximum of 1639L. Geely Boyue’s rear seats cannot be completely flat, which is a bit of a disadvantage in this regard, and the maximum expansion volume is only 1354L. Another point is that the threshold height of the trunk of Geely Boyue is 55mm higher, so it may take more effort to move some heavy objects.
In terms of practical configuration and safety configuration, these two cars are very comprehensive, such as airbags, tire pressure monitoring devices, turn assist lights, vehicle stability control, brake assist, uphill assist, steep slope descent, reversing image, automatic parking car, cruise control, etc. The Roewe RX5 Platinum Edition has a large central control touch screen with a size of 10.4 inches. In today’s era of large screens, this size is quite shocking.
Here comes the important point. It stands to reason that the Geely Boyue 1.8T engine should perform better than the Roewe RX51.5T. After all, the displacement has a great advantage, but the result is just the opposite. Although the book data of the engine, Geely Boyue has a maximum power of 135KW and a maximum torque of 285 Nm, which is higher than the Roewe RX51.5T with a maximum power of 124KW and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. However, the measured performance is surprising. Geely Boyue accelerates to 100 kilometers in 9.29 seconds, while RX51.5T Platinum Edition accelerates to 100 kilometers in 9.12 seconds. Including driving fuel consumption, the measured fuel consumption of Roewe RX51.5T Platinum is 7.1L per 100 kilometers, while the actual measurement of Geely Boyue is close to 10L per 100 kilometers.
What is the reason? First of all, the lack of power reserve in the middle and rear stages of the Geely Boyue engine is one aspect, and more importantly, the 6AT gearbox used by Geely Boyue is indeed a bit old, with slow shifting rhythm, not active upshifting, and power adjustment matching Obviously not enough. In this case, the quick response of the 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox of the RX5 Platinum version has a strong advantage. Not only is the ride comfort good, but the up-and-down gear is also active enough, resulting in better acceleration performance and fuel-saving performance than Geely. Boyue. Engine displacement is important, but more reasonable power adjustment is fundamental.
Brief summary: For these two models with high attention, whether it is practical space, power performance, or fuel consumption, the Roewe RX5 1.5T Platinum Edition is significantly better than the Geely Boyue 1.8TD version, and the overall comprehensiveness of the Roewe RX5 Platinum Edition Quality is more advantageous.
