Rational analysis: Should we buy an MPV for family cars?

With the increase in second-child families, and some people talking about the practicality of MPVs, many people are hesitant when buying cars, wondering whether they should buy an MPV. Today, let’s analyze it from a rational perspective. Should we buy an MPV for family cars? As someone who has bought MPVs, SUVs, and cars, I also give you some suggestions, hoping to be helpful to consumers who are still hesitating.

In fact, to put it bluntly, when it comes to family cars, should I buy an MPV? It really varies from person to person. To put it simply, there are three types of people who recommend buying an MPV, while there are three types of people who don’t recommend buying it.

Let’s first talk about the three types of people who recommend buying an MPV:

The first type is consumers who already have a car at home. For consumers who have a scooter at home, The existence of MPV can improve life. After all, the comfort of MPV is unmatched by other models. Moreover, MPV is also very practical. You can drive a scooter on weekdays, and you can drive an MPV when there are many people.

The second type is consumers who always go out to play. For many consumers who are always willing to travel with their families on weekdays, especially when there are 6 or 7 people going out, MPV is still worth becoming. Preferred model. This is actually different from families with two children. Many families with two children usually only use cars for four people, and sometimes they don’t necessarily need to buy an MPV.

The third type is the rich. Many people think that an MPV can be bought for RMB 180,000. Why do rich people have to buy an MPV? To be honest, MPVs priced around RMB 100,000 are sometimes about the same space as SUVs, or even inferior to SUVs to some extent. It’s okay not to buy such an MPV. The price of a truly large-space MPV with sliding doors is often more than 200,000 yuan, let alone a luxury MPV worth 1.8 million yuan.

So which three types of people do not recommend buying an MPV?

The first type is consumers who don’t have much money, just like the rich people mentioned above. For consumers who don’t have money to buy a large space MPV, just buy an SUV. Really. There is no need to insist on buying an MPV. Especially if you choose some low-priced models that look like MPVs, you can’t say that the cars are bad, but they are ultimately different from the MPVs in your mind.

The second type is those who usually drive alone, or who buy a car just for home transportation. For such consumers, MPV is a waste, is difficult to park, and consumes gas. Many people may think that MPVs do not consume more fuel than SUVs, but after buying them, they will find that MPVs are sometimes not the first choice for family cars, and their car costs are still relatively high.

The third type is consumers who only occasionally fully load the car. Most people may think that they have to carry a lot of stuff home during the Spring Festival, or that a family needs a large MPV for a trip. However, if this situation cannot occupy If you use the car one-third or one-quarter of the time, then don’t buy an MPV.

I believe everyone will understand after reading this. MPV is indeed a practical first choice to a certain extent, but the premise is that you really need it. Don’t easily decide to buy an MPV just because of other people’s words. After you buy a car, you will really lose money if you want to sell it, even if it is a new car. Finally, I would like to emphasize again that if you have a second child at home, don’t blindly buy an MPV. You should make the decision based on the actual situation. Otherwise, sometimes a 7-seat SUV may be a good choice.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.