A family of six, who occasionally travel in urban areas, should choose Odyssey, GL8 or Highlander 7?

The family needs to look after the car when they travel. A family of six suggests choosing MPV. A seven-seat SUV is not an emergency at best.

The seven seats of the SUV can talk about excellent driving experience, which requires at least a D-class car, and the space level of the D-class SUV is only equivalent to a medium-sized MPV；; Vehicle design determines that the engine compartment of SUV occupies a considerable proportion, and the length actually left for passenger compartment is quite unsatisfactory.

The body size of Highlander is 4890* 1925* 1720, and the wheelbase is 2790mm, which looks close to 4.9 meters. In fact, the maximum depth in the body is only about 3. 1 meter. If the width of the trunk and the seat itself is removed, the rear row will inevitably be reduced because there is enough legroom in the middle row. In order to increase the space in the third row, the seats can only be made smaller and thinner. And the convenience of 2+3+2 seat layout is also very poor. Entering the third row requires moving the independent seats in the middle row, which can be described as climbing.

The new GL8 has a body size of 5203 *1878 *181,a wheelbase of 3088mm and a length of 5.2 meters. The shape of the flat car is almost in the passenger compartment, and the average leg space in the middle and rear rows is 10 cm. The middle and rear seats are still normal seats, and the seats are wrapped. The 2+2+3 seat layout not only has a good driving experience in the middle row, but also it is convenient to reserve passages to enter and exit the third row.

Therefore, although the SUV and MPV are both seven seats, the former is only for emergency, and the rear car is for comfort. The concept is completely different.

As for Highlander, a car used on go road trip, as an SUV, should have certain advantages in getting rid of difficulties. The timely four-wheel drive system of this car has no wheel slip limit, and the braking force of ESP electronic slip limit is almost zero. It can be said that the ability to get out of trouble is better than that of two-wheel drive, and it is impossible to walk under more complicated road conditions. Ordinary road driving skills are better, and two-wheel drive can also pass.

GL8 is recommended for comparison between two cars, and GL8 is recommended for comparison with Odyssey.

The guide price of Odyssey is 22.98-35.48 million yuan, the body size is 4845* 1802* 1697, and the wheelbase is 2900mm, which is at most compact in MPV. The suspension structure is the front McPherson rear torsion beam, and the level of the whole vehicle is not high. The key point is that the engine is naturally aspirated by 2.4L and the gearbox is CVT. The Odyssey with this power transmission combination seems to be a Japanese Baojun 730 if there is no automatic door.

The new guide price of GL8 is 252,900-444,900 yuan. I don't want to elaborate on the size, just the engine. The maximum power of the LTG 2.0T turbocharged engine is 19 1kw, and the peak torque is 350 N m (2000-5000 rpm), matching the 6AT automatic manual transmission. As the performance benchmark of MPV, abundant power can make this car without driving pleasure have some passion. Secondly, this engine has reached the national VI standard, and the Odyssey is still the national five.

There's no need to struggle with choices. It is unreasonable that the self-priming engine does not have V6 in a car close to 300,000. More than 200,000 cars are still using CVT, which is obviously unreasonable. The opponent is too weak, recommend GL8. Personal advice, for reference only.

gl8

Advantages: large space, 7 seats, strong performance and high configuration.

Disadvantages: expensive car, expensive gas and difficult parking.

Summary: Suitable for formal use by the company!

Highlander

Advantages: good quality, high residual value, beautiful appearance and low maintenance cost.

Disadvantages: expensive car, low configuration, 7 seats only suitable for emergency.

Summary: Can take care of home and home, just like a car of 300,000-400,000!

Odyssey

Summary: Everything is like gl8, but everything is almost interesting. If it is a second family car, the economic conditions can generally be considered!

I know all these three cars very well. Buick has its own Highlander four luxury cars, and my brother-in-law has an Odyssey!

In fact, mpv is really not so easy to use, with high cost but low practicability, because the main purpose of most people buying a car is to pick up and drop off a child after work, and there are really not many times when six people go out to do something together.

Now with the increase of two-child families, there are more and more families of six. Many people's family composition has become "2+2+2", that is, husband and wife plus two children and two old people. At this time, consumers' demand for vehicle space will be higher and higher. Some people will choose to buy a 7-seat SUV, while others will choose an MPV model. So how should they choose between Toyota Highlander, Honda Odyssey and Buick GL8? Let's talk about this problem today.

Choose SUV or MPV.

For families with many family members, it is a cliche to choose a 7-seat SUV model or an MPV model, because many people will think that I drive an MPV model to work, and as a driver, I will definitely be laughed at by my colleagues, and maybe I will be insulted by others. It is quite embarrassing to refuse. Moreover, MPV is really difficult to arouse people's interest, which is also a place where many consumers who should have chosen MPV models are entangled.

However, the entanglement is entangled, and you still have to make a choice. Why do you say this is because MPV models and 7-seat SUV models are very different. In essence, the seven-seat SUV model is only an emergency product, because almost all the seven-seat SUV models we see in the domestic market are "2+3+2" layout, that is, there are three seats in the second row, so passengers in the third row must put down the second row if they need to get on and off. In other words, if the second row is full, it is inconvenient for the third row to get in and out of the car, but the second row is not full.

Therefore, when there are five or even six people in the family, choosing MPV at this time must have an advantage over choosing a seven-seat SUV. Even if the space is as big as Highlander, its third row seats can only meet the occasional short-distance emergency needs, and it is still not convenient to use, so it is not recommended for those friends who really need seven seats to choose Highlander.

Is the bigger the space the better?

Then many people will follow our thinking and say, is the bigger the car, the better for a family with a large population? Actually, it's not. For example, Odyssey and Buick GL8, the length of Odyssey is less than 4.9 meters, while the length of GL8 has exceeded 5.2 meters. It seems that the difference between the two cars is one level, and the space of GL8 should be larger than that of Odyssey, but for home use, GL8 is not a good choice, if nothing else, it is really too big. The oversized body will make it inconvenient for this GL8 to drive in the urban area, and it will not be so easy to park in some less affluent parking lots. It is even more painful to meet a car on a narrow city road, so the GL8 is not suitable for home use.

Of course, there is another reason why the GL8 is not suitable for home use. We know that there is no harm without comparison, so are people and cars, because the Honda Odyssey is so suitable for home use. Although the length of the car is only in the early 4 meters, the actual space in the Odyssey is not worse than that in the GL8. The third row of Odyssey is a magic seat, which can be completely put down under the floor when not in use. This can form a relatively flat trunk space, which means that Odyssey's trunk is more flexible than GL8. For home use, especially when you need to move a few pieces of furniture occasionally, you will find that Odyssey will be more useful than GL8.

And there is another important reason, that is, the Odyssey has a better cost performance than the GL8. For family consumers, the price factor is also an important issue that we have to consider when buying a car, so among the three popular large-space models, this Honda Odyssey is the most suitable one for families with a large population.

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I have seen all these cars, ridden and driven them, because my family of five is also struggling to find a suitable car. I also travel occasionally. I usually take a car twice. During summer vacation and winter vacation, I go to far places, so it is very important to sit in the back row. The fuel consumption of Odyssey and Alice is not low, not as low as the legend, and many people around me buy this car. Disadvantages are poor noise control, no place to put luggage for long distance and small fuel tank. GL8, this generation is really amazing, and it has made a qualitative leap from fuel consumption to mute. Long-distance luggage can also be put down, and the ride comfort is no problem. The disadvantage is that the second-hand salvage rate is not good. It's difficult to park if the car is big. Think about the parking distance of your community before buying. It's a little inconvenient to walk in the city. But if MPV I still recommend GL8；; I have personally experienced Highlander's. The garbage in the middle of the second row is not too much. Don't just look. There is a central armrest in the middle of the second row of seats, so if you have three people in the second row, the person in the middle is super uncomfortable. Not to mention the third row, access is a problem. If it's a family of six, give up Highlander. Its advantages are patience and high second-hand salvage rate. For reference only. (Attached is a city driven by cars in recent years)

As the leader of 300,000-class 7-seat medium-sized SUV, Highlander's hot sale is not simply the consumer's trust in Toyota brand, but its strong product strength. Under the same size, only it can make the most reasonable use of the space in the third row. Of course, the upper size limit determines that it can't go beyond the physical bottleneck, and its 2+3+2 seats can free up the trunk space with stronger loading capacity in daily driving. Compared with MPV, its higher ground clearance can be fearless when facing road teeth, road conditions and light off-road, and even the wading height has certain advantages.

Most consumers will be impressed by the versatility of SUVs in the face of these attractive and bright advantages. However, even if Highlander's space utilization rate is higher, it still can't change its shortcomings that it is not good at carrying people. Because many people ride, MPV is home. Under the huge size of GL8, its spatial performance is the best, and there is no need for one deduction detail after another for business positioning. Excellent sound insulation and NVH performance, but the high price and low basic configuration are not suitable for home users who are mainly cost-effective, and its huge body will also bring inconvenience to commuting in urban areas.

While Odyssey has further improved the size of the vehicle, the biggest change compared with the previous generation is the height of the vehicle body. The improvement of height improves the performance of vertical space in the car. Low platform design, standard electric side sliding door, convenient for the elderly and children to get on the bus. Honda is confident in stealing space. It is also the first generation to adopt 2+2+3 conventional seat layout. The third row has better seating space and comfort than Highlander. Due to the application of torsion beam rear suspension, the space conversion rate is further improved. Although the conductor is not as long as the GL8, the innovative "negative second floor" design is not inferior in the loading space of the trunk. Because of the extreme stealing of space and the improvement of suspension form, the high-grade feeling and sound insulation texture of the chassis are reduced.

If the money is not bad, you can choose GL8 or bigger Touran, but considering the cost performance, Odyssey's position is irreplaceable. (yafu)

It's similar to my home. A family of six usually travels in the city occasionally and wants to buy seven seats, 300,350,000. After seeing the V260 first, I thought it was too business, and I got on the bus like a full-time driver. Besides, the budget is too high for them to consider. I looked at GL8 again, and the low-end ones were not needed, and the high-end ones came down to 400,000. Many car owners on the forum said that the fuel consumption of this front car was ok for several years, but after several years of driving, the fuel consumption was particularly high and there were still many minor problems, so they dared not buy it. The space in the third row of Odyssey is very cramped. At last, I saw GM8, and the appearance and interior space were ok. Relatives said it was bought by his friend, and it has been broken, so I regret it. Let me think about it before buying. I don't know what to buy now. ...

Equal hybrid odyssey

After driving GL8 for five years, I sold and bought Highlander, and drove another 70,000 kilometers. Regardless of the seven-seat trunk space, Highlander can beat GL8 anyway. Highlander drives a hundred times better than Buick, which is a typical gearbox that ruined everything. Two cars, children and old people can sleep comfortably. Because the car is high, the long distance is very comfortable, people are very stretched, and children can stand up when they are young. Highlander can take off the second row central passage and run back and forth, which is very good. Odyssey does not recommend buying it. Honda is a short board except fuel economy. Since I bought it, I wouldn't buy a car for one or two oils. Its body is very low and rumbles like a tractor.

According to your needs, you can rule out Highlander first. Generally speaking, Highlander can only make four people sit comfortably, which can be basically ruled out first.

The rest of Odyssey and GL8 can make six people sit comfortably. In fact, you can choose both cars. Who to choose? Personally, I suggest seeing how many cars you have at home. If this is the only car, I suggest Odyssey. If there are other scooters, I suggest GL8.

If used in urban areas, GL8 cars are inconvenient (especially for female drivers), with high fuel consumption and high failure rate (if the only car at home is repaired, it is really annoying). As the only car in the family, it's embarrassing.

If it is used for long-distance self-driving, Odyssey has poor sound insulation and slightly poor comfort. After the third row is opened, there is no room for loading large luggage, and the power is not as good as GL8.

Therefore, how to choose these cars depends on your personal situation. Anyway, my old Highlander will be replaced by GL8 next year, and it is estimated that Senna can't afford it.

Odyssey. 1, since you ask this question, it means that you go out to play to give the elderly and children a more comfortable riding environment, so Highlander is not suitable. 2. Office workers travel for the whole family two or three times a year at most, and more often they run in urban areas and drive to and from work by themselves. Odyssey is much more fuel efficient than gl8! Believe me, if you want to have more face, it's ok to buy ink boards and import Seine with parallel imports. My family situation is very similar to yours. I have studied it for more than a year!