As one of the most classic nameplates in the B-class sedan market, passat completed the plug-in work in 2018 and quickly achieved domestic sales. Here we want to see the 2022 Passat 430PHEV Hybrid Deluxe Edition (hereinafter referred to as the Passat PHEV) has been completed this summer to complete the updated version, it and the Passat Fuel Edition has completed a series of mid-term modifications, as a high-end car, what kind of test drive performance will this 238,900 yuan plug-in hybrid medium-sized sedan have?
Exterior design
In the front design, the first sight of the Passat PHEV is this modified grille and bumper, the intake grille has a relatively wide intake area because of the formation of a V-shaped protrusion downwards, the net is no longer a simple banner but by breaking up the chrome metal horizontal strip, forming a dot matrix suspended on the black substrate decorative board, with the frame banner inserted into the edge of the headlight, the style is still Passat's sense of high-end. In addition, the bumper now has a sporty style, the banner in the deflector has formed a left and right run, with some small size spoilers, it is not as old-fashioned as before.
In terms of headlight design, the matrix LED headlight adopts two regular light cavities with lenses, and this headlight group also covers the automatic headlight, turn headlight and rain and fog mode at one time, and provides adaptive far and near light, height adjustment and delay shutdown functions.
In the side design, the two waist lines under the window, one is presented in the body uplift structure, and the other is a continuous fender badge and door handle, the style is not biased towards the personality avant-garde, or super high-end grade. In addition, door handles, windows, body struts and scratch-resistant strips are decorated with chrome metal, which also reflects its business side.
In the rear design, the duckling tail appears at the top of the trunk cover, which looks quite interesting, and the through taillights and rear bumper are one of the few areas that bulge outward.
In the design of the taillights, the through-type taillights have a certain blackening texture, the thick central connection is inlaid with the product's PASSAT English logo, and the flattened new brand logo above it is also more advanced. The exhaust pipe in the rear bumper is a long strip design in the shape of a cord, and the metal hemming and sandwich style are more personalized.
Interior design
In the central control design, there is a clear center of gravity deflection towards the side of the main driver's seat, and the touch screen and the air conditioning touch panel will be biased towards this time, which is more convenient to operate directly. The extension of the upper baffle is also asymmetrical, while the air outlet on the co-pilot's side forms a connecting through pattern. The steering wheel is now also in the mid-term redesign, with reference to the ID pure electric series has been upgraded, the three-frame flat-bottom steering wheel wrapping has leather holes, and the operation is touch.
On the decorative material, the extension design of the baffle looks relatively thick, while the extension of the touch screen uses a combination of piano paint panel and chrome decorative strips, and its lower edge also has a gradient texture to set off the design. Most of the lower bezel is still a slugging process, but because of the tight connection and delicate disposal between the panels, the visual and tactile feel is indeed different. The shift mechanism and the handrail of the door panel are also covered with paint panels, although it is easy to leave fingerprints, but the grade expression is also good.
On the vehicle system, the 9.2-inch LCD touch screen will have the help of a 10.2-inch digital dashboard, limited by the electrical architecture, although the intelligent interconnection system equipped with passat PHEV is not the latest version, but it can still support real-time road navigation, three kinds of mobile phone interconnection and car networking system; at the same time, it also has parallel assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance and active braking help at the auxiliary driving end, which can identify and follow the car in front of the car while achieving full-speed adaptive cruise. Automatic parking is done via sensing radar.
In addition to the infotainment and driver assistance systems mentioned above, the Passat PHEV also has a wireless charging board, a panoramic sunroof, 10-color mood lights, rear sun blinds and a zoned automatic air conditioning system, which can be used to improve the convenience and comfort of daily use.
In the cabin space, the body size of the Passat PHEV came to 4948/1836/1469mm, and the wheelbase was 2871mm, which made it provide 1 punch of head space for the experiencer who was 177cm tall during the static ride test; at the same time, the experiencer's leg experience in the rear was not affected by the battery pack, and in the case of more than 2 and a half fists of leg space, the seat support feedback of the full leather and quilting process was relatively good, with the independent air conditioning that existed here, Sun blinds, panoramic sunroofs, and comprehensive ride feedback all have a luxurious sense of business.
Mechanical structure
In the powertrain, the Passat PHEV is equipped with a 1.4TSI turbocharged engine and an electric motor matched in the front axle, and the system combined power reached 155 kW and the comprehensive torque was 400 N·m, supported by a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, it can not only have 7.7 seconds of 0-100 km/h to break the hundred, but also compressed the comprehensive fuel consumption of THEDC to 1.4L/100 km. The existence of the electric motor solves the problem of the slow start of the turbine, but also allows it to have a pure electric driving ability of 63km, and the overall performance is stable and positive.
On the chassis suspension, the Passat PHEV front and rear axles are still a common McPherson + multi-link independent suspension combination in this class, its tuning is biased towards toughness, it is easier to control, high-speed straight driving or cornering control links, the wheels have given a smoother performance.
Write at the end
The launch of volkswagen passat PHEV first solved the problem of SAIC Volkswagen's "unplugged", and today we see the 430 PHEV hybrid deluxe version as a model of 238,900 yuan still enjoys a comprehensive discount of more than 20,000 yuan in the market, with its subsidies and purchase tax exemptions in accordance with the policy, such a plug-in model with advanced business texture, it is no wonder that it will be so popular in the Chinese market.