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Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

As the car buying group in the market is mostly young users, car companies not only launch sports models in order to please consumers, but even dress up some classic models with new looks. For example, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Tianlai, the three cars used to be closer to the business type, and now the current modeling is more focused on young sports, which also makes middle-aged consumers will not consider starting. And we want to talk about this Volkswagen Maiteng today, the modeling style of the whole car is a mature and stable type, and because of this, the cumulative sales of more than 120,000 vehicles in 2021; although there is a gap compared with Japanese brands, Maiteng has always been the benchmark of medium-sized commercial vehicles.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

In terms of price, volkswagen Magotan's price range is 186,900-30.99 million yuan, and the terminal generally has a preferential margin of about 20,000 yuan, which is more sincere than Honda and Toyota. Let's take the 2020 330TSI DSG Premium as an example to see how powerful Volkswagen Magotan's products are.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

In terms of appearance design, as said at the beginning, The shape of Magotan is enough to dissuade some young consumers, and the overall visual effect is indeed not as young and fashionable as accord and Camry. However, as a medium-sized sedan that focuses on the main business type, the family-style design concept adopted by Maiten is to enhance brand recognition, and the entire front face uses more chrome decorative strips; from the middle net to the light group, the chrome strip in the middle is a longitudinal dot matrix layout, giving people the feeling of calm atmosphere and aura. The shape of the headlights is more modest, but the interior uses a matrix layout; the standard is equipped with adaptive near and far lights, automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, headlights follow-up steering and other functions, which is incomparable to Japanese cars at the same price.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

Coming to the side of the body, the body side of the Magotan still gives a stable visual effect. The body length, width and height are 4865/1832/1471mm, and the wheelbase length is 2871mm. The entire edge of the window, including the side skirt part, is decorated with chrome strips, creating a sense of visual sophistication. The hubs are double-five-spoke construction with tire sizes of 215/55 R17. The rear of the car is rounded and full, and the internal structure of the taillights is more complex, which is quite recognizable after lighting compared to the current Passat's penetrating taillights.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

Coming inside, to be honest, the interior of the Volkswagen model is not new, just fine-tuned in the details. However, The interior of The Magotan belongs to the delicate and connotative type, such as the T-shaped design of the instrument panel and the center console, the front air conditioner outlet is transverse, the interior uses chrome strips as embellishment, plus the middle clock, and the wood grain trim panel at the lower edge, which can echo the mature and stable shape. The 10.3-inch full LCD dashboard has high clarity, the multimedia screen size is 9.2 inches, supports the Internet of Vehicles, online navigation functions, and the mobile phone Interconnection supports Baidu CarLife, which is no problem for daily use. The air conditioning control area uses touch screen sliding to add more technical attributes to the interior.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

The functional configuration is relatively rich, such as front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic image, cruise control, automatic parking, automatic parking, road traffic sign recognition, keyless entry of the whole vehicle, one-key start, mobile phone wireless charging, electric trunk, rear independent air conditioning, panoramic sunroof and other functions are readily available. In addition, a wide range of options are available, including 18-inch aluminum wheels, Nappa premium leather seats, Dynaudio surround sound system, HUD head-up display system, which can be optionally available on request.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

As the benchmark in medium-sized cars, The seating space in the rear of the car is larger than the class. Taking the author's figure as an example, 177cm/75kg sitting in the back row can easily Erlang's legs, and the head space is close to a punch. If a customer needs to be received, the co-pilot provides a boss button to further enrich the legroom of the rear passengers. The original car seat material is vienna, and the seat surface is made of diamond mesh punching treatment, and the softness is very good. The only drawback was that the central floor was raised high, and the passengers in the middle needed to split their legs to ride. The volume of the trunk is 553 liters under normal conditions, if you need to load large items or move, the rear seats can support four or six proportions of reclining, and daily use is enough.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

In terms of power, Maiten offers three power combinations, which are 1.4T and high and low power 2.0T. To be honest, the power performance of the 1.4T version is enough, the maximum torque speed range is 1750-3000rpm, coupled with the high transmission efficiency of the dual-clutch transmission, the daily commuting is enough level. If you often run high speed, or have a higher demand for power, this 2.0T low power maximum power of 137kW, maximum torque of 320N·m, maximum horsepower of 186Ps, transmission matching 7 wet-blocking dual-clutch transmission, the official nominal zero hundred acceleration is 8.1 seconds, NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.3L/100km. Compared to 1.4T, the maximum speed range of 2.0T is 1500-4000rpm, and the power response will be more rapid at the start.

Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan
Wheelbase 2871mm, the appearance of calm and atmospheric, the interior is exquisite and connotative, test drive Volkswagen Magotan

In the end, compared with the Japanese car of the same level and price, The advantages of Magotan are concentrated in a richer functional configuration, a more stable and atmospheric shape, and a more textured driving experience. The appearance of the current Passat is also closer to the younger, and provides two different front face designs, two brother models, which one do you prefer? Feel free to share your views in the comments section.

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