For most ordinary consumers, although everyone's budget threshold when buying a car is usually around 100,000 yuan, this does not mean the requirements are low. Instead, they will place more demands on a family car, such as combining excellent product strength, affordable price, and value retention. So here comes the question: when you have a budget of less than 100,000 and want to choose a high-quality, high-value-retention family SUV, which car should you buy?

Top 2 in value retention among small SUVs

Speaking of this, many people will probably check value retention rankings on major automotive platforms. Coincidentally, in the small SUV value retention ranking provided by Autohome, we found a model with an unusually high value retention rate. It is the Trumpchi GS3, ranking second with a three-year value retention rate of 66.7%. Coincidentally, this model has now also received a refreshed upgrade. Next, let's take a look at how strong the newly launched "2026 GS3 Speed" really is!

First, looking at the price that everyone cares about most, you should know that the previous 2025 GS3 Speed had a guide price of 95,800 yuan. On top of an already attractive price, GAC Trumpchi, which has always put users first, not only launched the "2026 GS3 Speed" but also gave it a more accessible price of only 79,800 to 99,800 yuan. On this basis, there is also a limited-time subsidy of 10,000 yuan, directly bringing the starting price down to 69,800 yuan. This is even more competitive than the price of some A0-class electric cars. Who could resist such temptation?

Next, looking at product strength, considering young people's pursuit of personalization and refinement, the 2026 GS3 Speed adds a new purple color with a delicate matte texture to its exterior color options. This premium color looks more fashionable visually. At the same time, the new car's interior also adds a matte leather starlight black color scheme, which not only makes sitting more comfortable but also improves stain resistance, combining beauty and practicality.

Intelligent strength leads fuel vehicles in the same class

Of course, the above is only an appetizer for the 2026 GS3 Speed. Its major upgrade is "intelligence."

For young people, after getting used to using smartphones with increasingly larger screens, they certainly also hope the car's infotainment screen can become larger and larger when using a car. GAC Trumpchi, keenly aware of user needs, not only equips the 2026 GS3 Speed with a 14.6-inch central LCD large screen, but also installs the class-leading ADiGO intelligent driving interconnect ecosystem for the smart cockpit.

The strong combination of these two not only installs a massive number of applications and rich functions such as map navigation into the car, bringing a user experience comparable to a smartphone, but also, through an very easy-to-use intelligent voice control system, can understand multiple people and multiple languages. For example, when you want to control functions such as the sunroof, windows, or air conditioning, you only need to issue the corresponding command to achieve remote control, greatly reducing the risk of distraction caused by needing to adjust functions while driving.

In addition, as a fuel SUV under 100,000 yuan rarely equipped with an L2-level intelligent driving assistance system, the 2026 GS3 Speed has further upgraded the assisted parking function on the original basis. Its Xingling Intelligent Parking Assist System integrates parking assistance, remote parking, and rear automatic emergency braking system. This means that even in a crowded shopping mall garage, it can help you park the car into narrow and complex parking spaces, greatly alleviating the problem of difficult parking.

As for the performance level that young people also value, the 2026 GS3 Speed still comes standard across the lineup with the golden powertrain of a 1.5T engine + 7-speed comfortable dual-clutch transmission, capable of outputting a maximum horsepower of 177Ps and a peak torque of 270N·m. Its performance parameters are even fiercer than a German 2.0T, yet its combined fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is as low as about 6L, balancing high performance and economy, making it very suitable for young families to choose.

Daxia Car Talk: Undoubtedly, as the second most popular model in small SUV value retention, the 2026 GS3 Speed, on the basis of already being very strong, not only offers a more accessible price, but also upgrades color schemes, materials, intelligence, and other aspects, truly full of sincerity. Therefore, when you have a budget of less than 100,000 yuan and want to choose a high-quality family SUV that is worry-free and retains value, the 2026 GS3 Speed is absolutely an excellent choice!