As we all know, the A+ class car segment has been very hot in the domestic car market, because since the birth of this type of model, it has successfully filled the gap between A-class and B-class cars, giving users with upgraded consumer demand a reasonable choice. To put it bluntly, it can be understood that there is more than enough to buy an ordinary A-class car, but the budget of a B-class car is insufficient, and it is undoubtedly more appropriate to choose an A+ class car.
The most successful models in the A+ class are volkswagen Sagittarius and Toyota Asiatic Lions, of course, as two players in the same class, Sagittarius and Asiatic Lions have always been "sworn enemies". Not long ago Sagitar also released a new model, take this opportunity to talk about the cliché, to see the new Sagittarius and Asiatic Lion who is better.
In terms of appearance, the new Sagitar continues the overall design style of the original model, but has made major changes in the front face, using a new multi-banner chrome strip to decorate the intake grille, the matrix light group is still connected with the grille, and the front face of Sagittarius after the redesign is generally more avant-garde, compared to the original model, there is no small improvement; the side of the side through the waist line makes the whole car look more dynamic; the rear part of the car is basically consistent with the original model, the taillight shape is slightly changed, and the small tail wing is added. Overall, the appearance value has improved slightly.
The appearance of the current Asiatic Lion generally looks more inclined to the home pragmatic style, and the overall appearance is more decent. The design of the grille and light group on the front face is angular and sharp, but the visual effects of the body side and the rear part of the car are less dynamic than the new Sagitar, and the appeal to young consumers will be weaker.
In terms of interior, the new Sagitar still continues the general design style of the current model, and is still the familiar embedded central control screen, with a multi-functional steering wheel, without too many changes, and the sense of technology is still online.
The interior of the Asiatic lion is still home pragmatic, and the overall style is more traditional. The floating central control screen has poor visual effect due to the large border area, and the solid buttons that are too old-fashioned appear to be old-fashioned throughout the interior. Again, the Asiatic Lion's interior will be less attractive to young people than Sagittarius, but it will be harmless to the slightly older consumer group who are more focused on home use.
In terms of power, the new Sagitar will continue to be equipped with two turbocharged engines, the 1.2T and 1.4T, codenamed EA211, with a maximum of 116 hp and 175 Nm of maximum torque, and the 1.4T version with 150 hp and 250 Nm of peak torque, as well as two different transmission options of 5-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch.
Toyota Asiatic Lion, on the other hand, comes standard with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine and a CVT CVT continuously variable gearbox that simulates 10 gears, a powertrain capable of bursting out 171 hp and 205 Nm peak torque.
Through the book data, it is not difficult to see that the Asiatic Lion is indeed superior in terms of power, the low-end version of the Sagittarius 1.2T engine 116 horsepower is indeed almost meaningless, the 1.4T version is slightly better, and the EA211 1.5T engine that everyone has been looking forward to is still missing.
At the same time, it is worth mentioning that the new Sagitar 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is still dry dual-clutch, the stability of this gearbox and the later maintenance are a relatively big problem, and Asiatic Lion's CVT is equipped with a starting gear, compared to the traditional CVT will be more advanced and reliable, the performance is also more excellent.
Write at the end
In general, Sagittarius and Asiatic Lions have their own strengths and weaknesses. The old Sagittarius in the interior design style and materials are better than the Asiatic Lion, this small modification of the new car although there is no excessive changes in the interior, but the new Sagittarius interior atmosphere is still better than the Asiatic Lion, and the Asiatic Lion in the power and transmission system equipment will be much better than the Sagittarius.
For young consumer groups, Sagittarius is obviously more attractive, while Asiatic lions have a good overall performance, but they are really almost interesting in terms of youth and sports, and are relatively more attractive to consumers who are older and pay attention to household attributes. Through last year's sales, we can also see that Sagittarius is indeed more favored than Asiatic Lion in the market, and after the new car is remodeled, it is presumably able to continue this momentum.