A friend once asked me: What should I pay attention to when buying an Audi car? I told him that try to buy cars built by the MLB platform, try not to buy cars built by the MQB platform, the models created by the MLB platform are real Audi, and the cars created by the MQB platform are Volkswagen's "relabeled cars". He asked me again: Which models were built on the MLB platform and which models were built on the MQB platform? I said, "From the Audi A4L above is all built on the MLB platform, from the Audi A4L below is built by MQB." Models such as the Audi A4L, Audi A6L, Audi Q5L and other models are built on the MLB platform, and models such as the Audi A3, Audi Q3 and Audi Q2L are all built on the MQB platform. ”
So, what is the difference between the MQB platform and the MLB platform? The MQB platform is a transverse front-drive platform, the engine and gearbox are transverse, and in terms of counterweight, the center of gravity is tilted forward, which essentially affects the handling texture. The horizontal placement of the engine and gearbox is bound to encroach on the position of the front suspension, and most models will use the McPherson-style independent suspension with simple structure and low cost, such as the Volkswagen Tuon, Volkswagen Tiguan L and Volkswagen Lanjing model built on the MQB platform. The MLB platform is a longitudinal front-drive platform, the engine and gearbox are longitudinal, the center of gravity is tilted backwards, the counterweight is uniform, and the handling texture is better. Because the engine and gearbox are longitudinal, the front suspension has a place to use a high-cost, complex multi-link independent front suspension, such as the Audi Q5L uses a five-link independent front suspension.
It can be said that the MLB platform is a very technical platform that can compete with the Mercedes-Benz MRA and BMW CLAR platform without falling behind, although it is not a back-end platform. So, does Volkswagen have any models built using the MLB platform? There were originally three models, now there are two, because volkswagen phaeton has been discontinued, only volkswagen hui ang and volkswagen Touareg is based on the MLB platform to build, especially volkswagen Touareg, can not afford to buy Audi Q7 to buy it, the two are the same level, the same platform to build, the price is cheaper than 105,400 yuan, is a very low-key high-end medium and large SUV. Of course, the price I am talking about is 105,400 yuan cheaper, not the guide price, but the actual transaction price can be cheaper.
The Volkswagen Touareg based on the MLB platform is exactly the same as the Audi Q7 in terms of electrification architecture, both of which also use the same power system and chassis suspension, both providing the powertrain of the 2.0T/3.0T V6 engine + 8AT transmission and the chassis structure of the front/rear multi-link independent suspension and the full-time four-wheel drive system of the Towson differential. In terms of configuration, it is the Volkswagen Touareg that wins in an all-round way, such as the variable suspension function and air suspension are not equipped on the 2.0T model of the Audi Q7, and the Volkswagen Touareg is the standard of the whole series, which can also be regarded as an effective means to enhance competitiveness, after all, the BMW X5 series does not provide variable suspension functions and air suspension, and some models of audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz GLE are provided, only volkswagen Touareg has achieved the standard of the whole series, which is undoubtedly extremely cost-effective.
In terms of price, we learned from Shanghai that the Volkswagen Touareg has a maximum of 92,000 yuan of discounts, and the most preferential model is still a standard model, from 591,800 to 499,800, less than 500,000 yuan of the entry price so that the Volkswagen Touareg has a "leapfrog" feeling, just imagine, the same price you will choose high Mercedes-Benz GLC? Or low-end Volkswagen Touareg, they are a domestic, an import, a medium-sized SUV, a medium-sized SUV, the price range is similar, for the Volkswagen Touareg, this is not "leapfrog"?
About the actual transaction price of Audi Q7, or Shanghai area, its highest discount of 95,700 yuan, but it is the top model, the standard model discount of 83,600 yuan, the actual price is 605,200 yuan, compared with the 499,800 yuan of the standard model of Touareg, the difference is 105,400 yuan, and Touareg is also equipped with variable suspension function and air suspension, in addition to the brand premium ability is not as good as audi Q7, The overall strength of Touareg is slightly better. So, what do you think about the Audi Q7 and volkswagen Touareg?