The jianghu name "Xiaotuang" as the main hot model of SAIC Volkswagen The monthly sales volume was also maintained at about 10,000 units. In 2022 ushered in a small makeover. , the price range of 156,600 yuan to 214,600 yuan, down nearly 10,000 yuan from the overall price of the old model, after the redesign, the exterior of the new car interior is not much different from the old model, mainly reflected in the "price reduction and increase" and the cancellation of the luxury version of the PLUS model. So after the small revamp, can Tanyue still maintain the throne of the top three in the sales list of the joint venture brand? Let's take a look at what's changed.
Appearance:
Tuyue still adopts the classic family design style of Volkswagen in terms of appearance. Front face Of the car Large air intake grille and transverse chrome strips run through the front of the car, and the LED headlights are still used in the light group. The side waist line extends from A column to C column, dignified atmosphere, the wheel eyebrows are blackened, and the side of the body is dynamic. Come to the rear of the car "Not afraid of passers-by driving a Land Rover, afraid of the public with letters" The "THARU" logo is under the tail of the car, which improves the overall recognition. The exhaust outlet is in the form of a bilateral single out. The overall body appearance is basically the same as the old model, and there is not much change.
The new car is still 4453/1841/1632mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2680mm, and the positioning is a compact SUV. The curb weight was increased from 1405kg to 1440kg.
Interior:
The interior as a whole has not changed much, the main change is on the top of the two screens, the T-shaped area Central control screen has been upgraded to eight inches, supporting Car Play, Car Life, and the dashboard has also been upgraded from the previous relatively single mechanical instrument to the standard eight inches of the whole series. The two screens display delicately and use smoothly. Add a lot of technology to the older models.
From the most beginner two-wheel drive fashion version, eight-inch full LCD instrumentation, active brakes, head airbags, front side airbags, front/rear side air curtains, rain-sensing wipers, 17-inch wheel hub optional bag, front mobile phone wireless charging, keyless start, interior mood lights. It is also equivalent to the standard of the whole series. The entry-level fashion version not only reduced the official price by 9200 yuan, but also added 5500 yuan of configuration. This wave of the public is really thick, give it a thumbs up!
As you can see from the table above, the configuration of the lowest fashion edition is the most improved. The R-Line version and the flagship version have not been upgraded so much. Added 8-inch LCD meter, exclusive sports-style seating. Supports optional reversing images and 10.2-inch full LCD meters.
The 4WD Deluxe Edition though also increases the screen size with electric adjustment of the main driver's seat. However, the panoramic electric sunroof has been eliminated, and the four-wheel drive flagship version has added 12-way electric adjustment of the main/co-pilot seat. Overall, the configuration of the two models of the 2022 Tuyue entry has been significantly improved, and the standard equipment of the whole series has been improved. The increase in the configuration of high-end models is not so obvious. Compared with the old model, the price has been lowered.
Power:
The small-sized Tuyue 280TSI is still equipped with Volkswagen's "ancestral" EA211, 1.4T engine, with a maximum power of 110kW and a peak torque of 250 Nm. Mated to the DQ200 seven-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. The 330TSI is equipped with an EA888 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 137 kW and a peak torque of 320 Nm, matching the DQ380 seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. As volkswagen's "golden combination", the EA engine + dual-clutch transmission has a stable performance in daily transportation, commuting, and high-speed sections.
Summary: After the renovation, Tuyue has not changed much in appearance, but the upgrade in the configuration is still very obvious. The price of the whole series of models has also dropped by 9200 yuan, and the price reduction and increase are undoubtedly a good thing for consumers. But don't forget that the old model once had a discount of 40,000 yuan. With Japanese players (Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4) Qashqai in the joint venture brand compact SUV market to play back and forth. Now after the rebranding, Tuyue's product strength and sales are in the end. Let's wait and see.