Near-perfect A-class car, standard leather seats + panoramic sunroof, annual sales of more than 220,000 units, Sagitar

A while ago, a friend wanted to start a compact car with high cost performance, and seriously, when he did not understand the needs of this friend, it was really difficult to give advice on "cost performance". If you don't mind the brand, Geely Xingrui is a good choice, but this friend is more inclined to joint venture brands. If you look at the market sales, Xuanyi and Langyi are quite good choices, and the lowest price of the entry-level version of the naked car is as low as about 100,000 yuan. But this friend is tall, there are children and the elderly at home, and only Volkswagen Sagittarius is the most suitable after thinking about it!

Why is Sagitar the best? If you look at the body size, Sagitar's body length is more than 4.7 meters, and the wheelbase is more than 2.7 meters, which is very close to the entry level of medium-sized cars. In terms of pricing, sagitar's entry guide price is 133,500 yuan, the top version guide price is 165,900 yuan, plus there are currently more than 20,000 preferential margins (subject to the actual quotation), and its price is also very competitive at the same level. Let's take the 2022 280TSI DSG Beyond Edition as an example to see how Sagitar is performing.

In terms of design, to be honest, there is really nothing to introduce about the shape of Volkswagen models, which always gives people a sense of uniformity, so it is difficult for Volkswagen to get the attention of young users. However, it is not difficult to find that the public's user group is mostly middle-aged consumers, and this family design style is indeed quite mature and advanced. For example, the chrome elements used in the front face of Sagitar are obviously richer than those of Langyi and Bora, and the lines of the middle net use a horizontal layout to make the front of the car more layered. The headlight shape still reveals a calm feeling, the interior is equipped with a full LED light source, the front fog light takes into account the steering auxiliary lighting function, and the user can also choose the function of automatic headlights.

Chinese consumers pay attention to visual noodles, so sagitar body size is also the reason why many consumers choose. The length, width and height of the body are 4753/1800/1462mm, and the wheelbase length reaches 2731mm, which is obviously higher than the positioning level of Langyi and Bora. The middle column and lower edge of the window are embellished with piano paint and chrome strip stitching, respectively, and the exterior is equipped with a welcome light to add more sense of luxury to the shape. The wheel shape is particularly cool, the tire size is 205/55 R17, and the size is moderate.

The interior part is consistent with the shape, and sagittarius interiors still follow the family design style. The overall texture of the interior is still competitive with competitors of the same level, such as the use of more advanced vienna leather for the seats, and the leather wrapping of the door armrests, the central control area and the steering wheel, taking into account the better touch. The dashboard is in the form of a full LIQUID crystal, and the display effect is relatively clear. The 8-inch central control screen is indeed not big enough at the moment, but it supports the Internet of Vehicles and CarPlay, CarLife mobile phone interconnection and other functions, and daily use is enough. The air conditioning control panel uses a knob, and the high-end model uses touch screen sensing.

Although the functional configuration is not too rich, functions such as rear parking radar, reversing image, fixed speed cruise, automatic parking, and uphill assistance are all standard. It also includes panoramic sunroofs, keyless entry in the front, keyless start, and front and rear power connectors. Compared with low-end models, this Sagitar (beyond version) adds functions such as one-button lifting of the window of the whole car, anti-pinching function of the window, heating of the exterior mirror, reversing down, automatic folding of the lock car and so on.

Sagitar's rear space is indeed quite large, taking the author's height of 180cm as an example, sitting in the back leg space can be close to three fists, the legs of the stilt erlang are also very relaxed, the head space is close to a circle, but because there is a panoramic sunroof, it will not feel that the head space is compact. Although the rear is more abundant, it is still impossible to ignore the higher floor bulge, and the comfort of the middle passenger is not as good as the two sides. The normal volume of the trunk is 553L, which is also an advantage in the same level; the rear seats support four or six ratios to recline, and the space ductility is also quite good.

In terms of power, this Volkswagen Sagittarius is equipped with a 1.4T engine, and the low-end model is equipped with a 1.2T engine. To be honest, the 1.2T on the Sagittarius has the feeling of a small horse-drawn cart, and the official nominal acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 11 seconds. This 1.4T engine is equipped on the Passat and Maiten, with a maximum power of 110kW, a maximum torque of 250N·m, a maximum horsepower of 150Ps, a transmission matching 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the official nominal acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 8.7 seconds, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of NEDC is 5.6L/100km.

The chassis suspension is equipped with front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. Sagitar's driving texture is still a big gap compared to Langyi and Bora, the chassis is solid and calm, after the speed bumps, potholes, independent suspension of the shock filter performance is obviously better than the torque beam type non-independent suspension, sitting in the car will not feel the obvious sense of bump. Steering is still very light, less heavy than the sports car, which is also the usual style of Volkswagen.

Finally, in 2021, sagitar's cumulative sales exceeded 220,000 vehicles, which is at the middle and upper levels at the same level. Compared with Langyi and Bora, sagittarius advantages are reflected in the sense of space brought by the body size, richer configuration, more solid material base, and the preferential price can be accepted by users. It is true that Geely Xingrui is larger in size, stronger in power, and more high-end in configuration, but the gap is reflected in many aspects such as the brand and the retention rate of second-hand cars. About Volkswagen Sagittarius, what other aspects do you want to know, welcome to leave a message in the comment area.