In the field of 100,000-level compact family cars, Xuanyi, Langyi, Corolla, Sagitar, etc. are all models that consumers cannot avoid when buying a car, of which the competition between Nissan Xuanyi and Volkswagen Langyi is the most intense. Although the SAIC Volkswagen brand won the domestic passenger car sales championship in 2021, it still defeated Nissan Xuanyi only from the perspective of sales of a single model of Langyi. So how will the new Langyi, which is known as the "Little Passat" after the mid-term revamp, perform?
Although it is a mid-term redesign, with the further optimization of the MQB-EVO platform, as the most popular model of SAIC Volkswagen, Langyi has undoubtedly also eaten dividends, and its core competitiveness has been further enhanced.
If you want to say that the most obvious change in this mid-term redesign, it must be the double design adopted by Passat to Langyi. Maybe at this moment, the word "matryoshka doll" has come to mind again, but it is difficult not to admit that such a moderate design has accurately hit the consumer's demand point. The ordinary version uses horizontal spokes to decorate the middle net, while the new starry sky front face adopts a more stylish point drill design, which is undoubtedly more lethal for young consumers and expands the audience of Langyi to a certain extent.
In terms of details, langyi after the mid-term revamp has blackened the taillights to make it more sporty. Moreover, the starry sky version of the model also added black rearview mirrors and upturned black tail fins, so that the new Langyi has more elements that can reflect personalization in addition to being a family car. At the same time, for the two models, SAIC Volkswagen is also equipped with different styles of rims to reflect the sense of difference.
In addition to the appearance, the mid-term redesign of Langyi has also undergone great changes in the interior design, and it also adopts two styles. The new steering wheel style, suspension central control screen, etc. all make the interior appear more simple, after all, in this aesthetic era, "simple" is about equal to "advanced". However, in order to create a relatively lively interior atmosphere, the starry sky version of the model has added red trim strips in the air outlet position as embellishment, and the red stitching at the leather seat and the central armrest also highlights the strong sporty attribute.
In terms of power system, the new car will not only continue to use the 1.5L/1.4T two engines, matching the 5MT/7DCT dual-clutch transmission, but also add a 1.2T+6AT power combination, with a maximum power of 85 kW and a peak torque of 200 Nm. Its practical "new addition" is not too accurate, rather a return to motivation. Because the 2019 model model is available in a 1.2T power version, and in the subsequent 21 and 22 models were cancelled. Now to get back 1.2T, whether for itself or direct competitors, it is a choice that enriches the motivation to meet the needs of more consumers.
As the benchmark of SAIC Volkswagen's family car, Langyi has become an evergreen existence, and every successful revamp is undoubtedly an important means to keep it competitive. The mid-term redesign not only has an improvement in appearance, but also has a return in motivation, so the competition between Volkswagen Langyi and Nissan Xuanyi will be more intense. So can the mid-term redesign of Volkswagen's new Langyi beat Nissan Xuanyi and dominate the family car market? Let's wait and see.