When it comes to the joint venture compact SUV, Honda CR-V has an absolute right to speak, with strong power, low fuel consumption, high retention rate and large space. These labels are enough to make the Honda CR-V king in terms of sales, but from the perspective of market sales, the Honda CR-V only sold 11,078 units in November this year, while the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang harvested 19,077 units, the gap is very obvious. From the domestic brand to occupy the market share, the joint venture car has ushered in a price reduction, of which the highest price reduction is the Volkswagen series. Take this Volkswagen Tuyue for example, the market positioning compact SUV, the standard Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, the entry price of 165,800 yuan, the top model price of 223,800 yuan, significantly cheaper than the horizontal competitors.
Is Tuyue cost-effective? In my personal opinion, it is very high. At present, the average discount in some areas is around 30,000 yuan, which is comparable to that of Honda and Toyota; don't look at the starting price of the Honda CR-V is 169,800 yuan, but equipped with a manual transmission, how many consumers will choose the manual version of the Honda CR-V for the so-called driving pleasure? Although the configuration of the entry-level model is not high, it is equipped with a 1.4T+7-speed dry dual-clutch powertrain, which is obviously thicker than Honda.
In terms of appearance, Tuyue's appearance is closer to the eldest brother Tu Ang, and the front face has a strong sense of heaviness. The front grille is designed with an up-and-down snap, complemented by a wider chrome trim strip, and the lines on both sides are connected to the light cluster, giving the front face a layered feel. The headlight structure is angular, and the whole series is equipped with LED headlights as standard, with the function of daytime running lights, and the configuration is also quite conscientious. Coming to the side of the body, you can clearly see the tough waist line, the front and rear wheelbase reaches 2680mm, and the proportion of the entire body is very coordinated. The windows are wrapped in silver chrome trim to enhance the sense of grade.
Coming to Tuyue's car, the entire interior design reveals a strong family atmosphere, and the brand identity can be recognized at a glance. Interior materials are mostly hard plastic, fortunately the workmanship is not bad, the center console adds bright color trim panels, the lower part is embellished with soft leather material, and the edges have a sewing treatment, while the entry model has an interior atmosphere light, which can effectively improve the visual refinement. The central control area of the instrument panel is designed with an open storage slot, the front and rear of the gear lever are designed with storage compartments and cup holders, and the front and rear rows provide Type-C and USB charging interfaces to meet the demand for electricity. The full LCD dashboard is currently only enjoyed by the top model, while the central control screen has 8 inches and 9.2 inches; 8 inches only support dual C mobile phone interconnection, while 9.2 inches on the basis of mobile phone interconnection, built-in car networking and voice assistant, the convenience will be higher.
Coming to the rear row, Tuyue has an exterior size of 4453/1841/1632mm and a wheelbase of 2680mm. Compared with Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Tuyue's body size has no advantage in the market segment, but thanks to the design of the long wheelbase, adults with a height of 180cm can sit in the rear leg space can exceed 2 fists, the head space is close to 1 punch, and the 1.17-square-meter panoramic sunroof brings good lighting, and sitting in the car will not feel cramped. The conventional volume of the trunk is 455 liters, compared with the horizontal competitors is enough, the maximum volume after the rear seats are reclined can be extended to 1543 liters, which is enough for household use.
Looking at the power, there are 9 models currently on sale, of which 6 are 1.4T models. As the main sales type, the 1.4T engine has a maximum power of 110kW/250N·m, and the power output of 150 horsepower is matched with a 7-speed dry dual clutch, which does not deny that continuous braking will have a sudden feeling, but at 1750-3000 rpm, the maximum torque can be exploded, and the power response is significantly more positive. The price of the 2.0T model after the discount is the same as that of honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, 137kW/320N·m, 186 horsepower with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and then with the blessing of the 4MOTION intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system, the frustration is reduced at the same time, and the zero hundred acceleration is only 7 seconds early. The chassis suspension is solid and tenacious, using an independent suspension structure before and after, combined with the price of the terminal, the cost performance of Tuyue is indeed quite high.
Finally, looking at the body size Tuyue is more like a small SUV with a tough exterior and a simple and durable interior; although there is a gap between the space inside the car and the horizontal competitors, the rich storage space also makes Tuyue more in line with the product positioning of the home SUV. 1.4T and 2.0T power specifications can meet different driving needs, coupled with the terminal market discount, more sincere than honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, the same price can harvest a stronger power base, more abundant configuration, high sales is a matter of course!