The Volkswagen Golf Travel, which is positioned as a compact car, has attracted the attention of many consumers because of its good practicality and seating space performance. In this regard, I just take this opportunity today to interpret this "big golf" that combines both control and practicality, and see how it performs? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
The Volkswagen Golf Jia Tour model interpreted this time is the 2020 280TSI automatic watch model, and the official guidance price is 180,800 yuan, which is also the secondary top model of the Volkswagen Golf Jia Tour to meet with us. In fact, for the appearance design of Volkswagen Golf Jia Brigade, I personally feel that there is nothing to focus on analysis, nothing more than the use of Volkswagen family design language, the overall has a high degree of recognition At the same time, the attractiveness has become its biggest advantage. In terms of the front face, the front grille is embellished with chrome decorative strips, and the two sides use a wide combination of LED headlights, while the front fog lights are not absent, and the practicality is guaranteed.
In addition, from the side of the body, although the shape looks relatively compact, the tall body layout is still easy for us to associate with an MPV. The length, width and height are 4351*1807*1596mm, and the wheelbase is 2680mm, which is placed in the same level, and this size data is considered to be normal. The use of 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, the style is too ordinary, placed in the low-end model can be accepted, but in this 2020 280TSI automatic watch type as a secondary top match, it is really a bit of a bargain. The front and rear tires are available in 205/55 R16 and the spare tires are available in non-full sizes.
As for the tail, it is also a decent, relatively flat shape design. However, from the perspective of the audience, the styling design of the volkswagen golf is still very balanced, although there is no eye-catching design language, but the overall texture can meet the needs of mainstream consumers, and its main focus is home practicality, if the use of too personalized styling design, but not conducive to its sales.
When we sit in the car of this Volkswagen Golf, it is still the familiar Volkswagen recipe, the familiar Taste of Volkswagen. It has entered 2022, and many models at the same price point have begun to go farther and farther down the road of technological avant-garde, but it is still standing still. Of course, as with the appearance, this practical and regular interior design will not cause too much controversy, and although it will not make us feel bright at first glance, it will not let us pick out hard wounds. The multi-function steering wheel using leather material has a good performance in its functionality and feel, and the 2020 280TSI auto watch type as the sub-top version adopts an 8-inch LCD display, which is a place that reflects the identity of the high-end version.
In terms of configuration, in addition to the lack of active security configuration, other practical security configurations are still rich. Front and rear parking radar, open panoramic sunroof, reversing image, cruise control, keyless entry, one-button start, and electric adjustment of the main passenger seat are all equipped to meet the needs of most family scene cars. If you have to name a drawback, it is that the intelligent configuration of technology is outdated, and it does not support the Internet of Vehicles and OTA upgrades.
In terms of riding space, I am 177cm tall, adjust the front row suitable for driving position, sit in the second row, because the rear seat supports front and rear/backrest adjustment, which greatly guarantees the comfort of the ride, and the rear head has a space for super punches, to be honest, even better than some MPV that advertise large space. The rear seats support the proportion of reclining, and if there is a need to pull goods, this Volkswagen Golf Plus is also a qualified tool car. With a trunk volume of 500L, it is still very advantageous in the compact car class.
Finally, let's talk about the hardware that everyone is more concerned about, the whole series is divided into 1.2T and 1.4T two engines, the 2022 280TSI automatic watch type interpreted this time uses a 1.4T engine, the maximum power is 110kW, the maximum torque is 250N·m, matching the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 8.7 seconds. For a model with a curb weight of more than 1.5 tons, its performance can indeed be called an excellent level. NeDC's comprehensive fuel consumption is only 5.9L/100km, which has good performance and fuel economy in line with the status of a family car.
The suspension layout of the front McPherson independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension ensures the riding comfort of the whole vehicle. And like many of Volkswagen's models, they all have the advantages of a solid chassis and good stability at high speed. If you talk about the disadvantage in dynamic performance, it is nothing more than the clichéd gearbox setback, mainly manifested in low-speed driving, transmission smoothness needs to be improved.
Judging from the above introduction, I personally feel that if you want to buy a compact car with strong practicality under the main family situation, and at the same time pay more attention to the driving texture and power output of consumers, the Golf Jia Travel produced by SAIC Volkswagen is still worth considering.