Entering the winter, the problem of electric vehicle endurance has once again attracted the attention of consumers. Compared with fuel vehicles, the endurance of electric vehicles will indeed be reduced in winter, so it has also led some consumers to pay attention to oil-electric hybrid or 48V light hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. However, it should be noted that models equipped with oil-electric hybrid and 48V light hybrid systems still need to hang fuel vehicle number plates, and if you want to take into account the characteristics of pure trams, you can be on the new energy exclusive green card, plug-in hybrid is the ideal choice. The Volkswagen Passat PHEV to be introduced today, although the sales volume is not high, but its product advantages are worth understanding.
If in order to reduce energy consumption, consumers can choose the Accord's hybrid version of oil and electricity, because the entry price will be lower. However, for the user groups living in the north, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, the convenience that the green card can bring will be more extensive, such as unlimited travel, unlimited number, unlimited purchase, and so on. The Passat PHEV is priced at 229,900-238,900 yuan, and only two models are currently available. In this issue, take the Passat PHEV 2022 430PHEV Hybrid Deluxe Edition as an example, the reason why the top match is chosen is because the price difference between the entry and the top match is only 9,000 yuan, but the functional configuration is a big difference!
Appearance section
The 2022 Passat PHEV continues the design concept of the fuel version, but differs in detail. The front face of the normal fuel version offers two sets of design styles, while the Passat PHEV will be a fusion of the two design styles. For example, China Net adopts the same horizontal dot matrix chrome elements as the ordinary version, supplemented by piano paint as the background; the "PHEV" logo on the left side of the car logo further highlights its market positioning. The lower enclosure of the front face is a continuation of the starry sky version, using symmetrical C-shaped daylights, but without the strip of lights running through the lower edge of the lid, and instead replaces the wide-bodied chrome two strips. Therefore, the front face of the Passat PHEV takes into account the young fashion of the starry sky version, and also takes into account maturity and stability.
Coming to the side of the body, the Passat PHEV has a body length of 4948/1836/1469mm and a wheelbase length of 2871mm, and the body size is consistent with the fuel version. The side of the car is designed with an upper and lower double waistline to further increase the transverse length of the vision. The windows are surrounded by chrome wraps, and the "PHEV" logo can still be seen on the fenders. The tire specifications are all 215/55 R17, and the use of smaller tires helps to extend the range.
The tail shape also continues the design concept of the fuel version, and the black shark fin antenna is matched with the tail slip shape to add a visual sports atmosphere. The tail light adopts a penetrating design, and the exterior is blackened; the exhaust pipe is still concealed, but the rear surround is decorated with chrome strips to decorate the double exhaust effect, on the one hand, to meet the visual effect, on the other hand, to take into account the calm and comfortable positioning.
Interior part
Inside the Passat PHEV, the center console features a biased design, with a central control screen and air conditioning control panel tilted to the driver's side for easier maneuverability. Although the interior is not a large area of soft material, the top of the center console is made of soft plastic material, and the edges are decorated with stitching as embellishments. The middle part is covered with a large area of piano paint, and the surface has a clear texture, with a silver trim on the lower edge; although it is a family-style design, the visual effect brought by the stitching of different materials will not make people complain about cheap.
The steering wheel adopts the latest three flat-bottom touch styles, and the whole series is equipped with a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument and a 9.2-inch touch LCD screen as standard. Volkswagen's car machine system is more designed for practicality, supporting Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection; multimedia systems, online navigation, telephone functions can be controlled through voice assistants, and standard car networking functions, but OTA remote upgrade is not the standard function, the later car machine system upgrade needs to go to the after-sales solution.
In terms of functional configuration, functions such as front and rear radar, reversing image, adaptive cruise, and active braking are all standard in the series. As a top-mounted model, it is only 9,000 yuan more expensive than the entry-level version, and can get L2 level driver assistance system, automatic parking, front mobile phone wireless charging, driver's seat memory, IQ · Light matrix headlights, adaptive near and far lighting, steering auxiliary lighting, 10-color mood lights (the entry version is monochrome), exterior mirror folding/reversing automatic downwards, and rear side window manual sun blinds and a series of configurations; it can be seen that the extra 9,000 yuan for the car experience and driving experience have been significantly improved, more worth starting.
The back seating space of the Passat PHEV is definitely worthy of the benchmark of the same level, even if the height reaches 185cm, the leg space can still exceed 2 punches, the head space is still relatively rich, and with the blessing of the panoramic sunroof, it will not make people feel the space depressed. The entire series of seats are made of leather materials, and it is said that the seats of passat PHEV are more suitable for users with wider body sizes, and the wrapping and support of the body will be better than that of smaller users. Therefore, users of different sizes will naturally have different riding experiences, and the overall length of the cushion is sufficient for the support of the thighs; but the bulge in the center of the rear row is still high, and the most ideal riding performance is always four passengers in front and behind.
The base volume of the trunk is 400 litres, which is different from the fuel version, which is caused by the height of the trunk opening. If there is a large demand for space, the rear seats of the Passat PHEV still support four or six ratios to recline, and there is also a small storage compartment under the trunk cover. Although it is not equipped with tires, it is still given an inflatable pump and tire repair fluid, and daily driving does not have to worry about the problem of tire leakage and breakdown.
Mechanical structure
In the power part, the Passat PHEV uses plug-in hybrids, compared to pure electric models, long-distance driving does not have to worry about the range. It is equipped with a 1.4T engine with a maximum power of 155 kW, a maximum torque of 400 N·m and a maximum horsepower of 150 hp, while the maximum power of the motor is 85 kW and a maximum torque of 330 N·m. Compared with the 7-speed dual-clutch on the fuel version, the DQ400e DQ400e equipped with the Passat PHEV has almost no damp dual-clutch dunn, and the official calibration 0-100km acceleration time is 7.7 seconds, which is similar to the 2.0T high-power version.
The gap with the fuel version is reflected in fuel consumption and driving quality, the official calibration of pure electric mileage is 63km, more than enough for daily commuting, NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is only 1.4L/100km, the best choice for home use. The suspension front and rear adopt the McPherson Plus connecting rod independent suspension structure, the tuning is more comfortable, coupled with the small tire size, the tire noise is also significantly smaller.
Write at the end
Compared with models with pure electric systems, the price of Passat PHEV is also quite advantageous, especially as a joint venture brand. The introductory and top version of the power system, pure electric mileage are the same, the difference is that the functional configuration of the vehicle is equipped, the difference of 9,000 yuan is still acceptable, after all, there is no purchase tax, and the full amount lands more than 240,000. You can hang the new energy green card, and the convenience brought by daily driving is also richer, which is not given by oil-electric hybrid and light hybrid models. However, the charging port of the Passat PHEV is designed at the front of the car, and this detail needs to be paid attention to when installing the charging pile.