The current 1.4T is undoubtedly very important to the public, from golf and Langyi, to Passat and Maiteng, it can be seen.
However, as early as 2017, Volkswagen launched a new EA211 1.5T EVO engine, and many models have long been used overseas, but they have not been introduced into China. To this end, when the new Golf, A3 and other products were listed, they were also criticized.
Volkswagen's new EA211 1.5T EVO engine
But recently, this 1.5T engine appeared on the declaration information of the mid-term modification of Sagitar, indicating that this new 1.5T is really coming. So how does this engine perform, will the price of a Volkswagen model with new power increase? Let's talk about it together.
How does the new 1.5T perform?
It is already the second generation of 1.5T
Performance improvements
First of all, this 1.5T is indeed late, but compared to the version released in 2017, the current 1.5T has evolved to the second generation.
The first generation of 1.5T has two kinds of power, high and low power, the low power version pays more attention to efficiency, and the high power version emphasizes more power. However, the second generation of 1.5T can be said to combine all the advantages of the first generation of 1.5T high and low power.
While it has 10 horsepower more power than the first-generation 1.5T high-power version, the compression ratio is also higher. Simple understanding, it can be said that the power is stronger and more fuel-efficient.
New Sagittarius declaration chart
Although it came a little late, it was upgraded to the second generation of products, which can be regarded as making everyone wait in vain. And this is also the first time volkswagen has used the new 1.5T in the Asia-Pacific region.
In fact, when the 8th generation of golf was listed last year, many people speculated about when the new 1.5T would come to China, and many people predicted that it was 2023. At the time of the current information from sagitar's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, I was actually a little surprised, because I always believed that this new power should not appear on a modified model.
1.5T Sagitar, tail mark becomes "300TSI"
But I looked up the sales volume of Sagittarius last year, and I understood. Sagitar sales fell about 25 percent last year, while FAW-Volkswagen fell 15.7 percent.
Therefore, whether a car company is introducing new power and technology is not actually about the replacement of blockbuster models, but more importantly, sales.
Compared to 1.4T
Parameter improvement is limited, but the technological progress is not small
Although Volkswagen's current 1.4T is slightly old, its power and fuel consumption performance are actually not bad. How much better is the new 1.5T compared to the current 1.4T? To be honest, from the parameter point of view, the improvement is not obvious.
The current 1.4T has a maximum of 150 hp and 250 Nm, and the new 1.5T has a maximum of 160 hp and 250 Nm. The horsepower has only increased by 10 horses, and the torque is the same. The maximum horsepower increase is not much, which means that the acceleration capacity and cash performance will be similar.
However, the parameter improvement is general, does not mean that the overall progress is not large, in fact, this new 1.5T is equipped with a lot of new technologies. For example, variable-section turbines, 350 Bar high-pressure injection, APS coating technology, electronically controlled cooling systems, etc., also achieve a thermal efficiency of 37.5%. The application of a series of new technologies is mainly to reduce fuel consumption and improve the response speed at low speeds.
350Bar high pressure injection system
For reference, the golf with 150 hp + 48V overseas has a fuel consumption of only 4.7L/100km under WLTP conditions. WLTP is Europe's new fuel consumption test standard, which is closer to the daily level.
So why is it so fuel efficient? In fact, the 48V system with BSG motors does not help much in fuel consumption, and the reason for the significant reduction in fuel consumption is mainly due to this new 1.5T engine.
In addition, the variable cross-section turbine used in the new 1.5T is also a major highlight, the principle is not much to say, from the results, this turbine can greatly improve the engine response speed and acceleration ability at low speed.
Variable geometry turbine
Therefore, although the parameters of the new 1.5T are limited, many new technologies have been applied, and the response and fuel consumption have made obvious progress.
Equipped with the new 1.5T Sagitar
Will the price increase?
We believe that there are three main reasons why the price of the new Sagitar will increase in a high probability: rising costs, upgrading is comparable to replacement, and there are precedents in overseas markets.
New engine
Costs are bound to rise
In fact, in simple terms, there are only two reasons, one is that the current 1.4T is old, but the performance is not backward; the other is that the new 1.5T will inevitably bring about an increase in cost.
The current 1.4T has been available for more than a decade, cost control has been in place, and it is widely used in various Volkswagen models, and the cost has been further diluted.
Volkswagen cash 1.4T launch
The new 1.5T is equipped with many new technologies, and the cost will definitely increase significantly compared with the 1.4T. Like the variable cross-section turbine, high-pressure injection, electronically controlled cooling system just mentioned, the cost is still relatively high.
And if the new technology is loaded, in addition to bearing the hardware cost, the cost of early research and development and debugging matching will also be added to the car price.
The engine itself is one of the most valuable components of the car, taking the current 1.4T, the current price of replacing the engine in the 4S store is about 28,000. Therefore, the cost of the new 1.5T engine is conservatively estimated to rise by several thousand yuan, or even more.
The upgrade is larger
As a mid-term revamp, in addition to the new 1.5T engine, the main change in the new Sagittarius is the interior and exterior design. The appearance of the change is relatively small, mainly in the middle net and tail lights have a new style:
The new Sagitar at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show
But the interior changes are a highlight, with a 12-inch oversized central control screen, a Zebra connected system and Travel Assist L2 assisted driving.
Overall, although it is a mid-term redesign, the upgrade of the new Sagitar from the power to the interior is more obvious, and even it is not too much to say that it can be called a replacement.
There are precedents in overseas markets
In 2021, the U.S. version of the Jetta (corresponding to the domestic Sagitar) equipped with the new 1.5T power will be launched, and the starting price will increase by $1,200 compared with the old model, that is, about 7,600 yuan.
Us Jetta price (not optional price)
Of course, the specific configuration of domestic models is not the same as the US version, but the increase in the new model can probably be referenced. Under similar configurations, it is reasonable that the 1.5T model is 7600 yuan to 10,000 yuan more expensive than the 1.4T version.
Pricing can go up
But the terminal price is difficult to rise
Sales continued to decline
There is no basis for price increases
Although manufacturers have many reasons to increase prices, manufacturers can only control the guidance price, and whether the terminal price can rise or not ultimately depends on the acceptance of consumers. In other words, the new Sagitar guidance price can rise, but whether consumers recognize it or not is another matter.
At present, sagitar's discounts are very large, and the discount in Beijing can reach 30,000, 40,000, or even more. But even so, Sagitar's sales are still not optimistic.
Current Sagitar
As mentioned earlier, sagitar sales fell by 25% last year, and in the first two months of this year, sagitar sales fell by 27.5% and 22.4% respectively, it can be said that sagitar is now falling and falling.
In such a situation, Sagitar urgently needs a reform, is to enhance product strength, at this time if the terminal price rises by more than 10,000, then I think consumers may be difficult to accept.
The new 1.5T parameter improvement is limited
It's hard to get consumers to pay more
In addition, although everyone has been looking forward to this new 1.5T for a long time, and this new power does apply a lot of new technologies, for many consumers, their intuitive feeling is that the parameters of this new engine are too limited, and the torque is even the same as the current 1.4T.
Volkswagen's new 1.5T engine
Therefore, replacing the cash 1.4T with this 1.5T parity, they will certainly be happy to accept, but if it is only for the improvement of this 10 horsepower, spend about 10,000 yuan more, I am afraid that many consumers will not buy it.
Sagittarius is under pressure up and down
There is no room for price increases
Regardless of whether the 1.5T new Sagitar guidance price rises or not, how much it rises, in the terminal market, Sagitar basically has no room for price increase, even if it is replaced by a new 1.5T. Sagittarius is an A+ class model, and the positioning seems flattering, but now it is under pressure up and down.
Above, the joint venture B-class car discount is getting bigger and bigger, and the discounts such as Maribao XL and Buick Regal are very large. The recently launched Ford Mondeo, 2.0T+8AT models are less than 160,000, and the pressure of Sagittarius can be imagined.
Below, like Geely Xingrui, BYD Qin PLUS DM-i, etc., have not only sold to the price of Sagitar, but also sold very well. In fact, a large part of the decline in sagitar sales has indeed been snatched away by these domestic cars.
Therefore, in such a competitive environment, I don't think there is room for Sagitar's terminal price to rise. Ultimately, it is likely that while the guide price has risen, the terminal price will soon be discounted to the current level.
Write at the end
Sagitar's new 1.5T is just the beginning, and in the future, this power will gradually replace the current 1.4T and be widely used in various Volkswagen models. As for whether the comprehensive replacement of 1.5T will cause a large wave of collective price increases in Volkswagen models, I think the probability is not large. Or the guide price has risen, but the terminal price will not change much.
New 1.5T Sagittarius declaration chart
The rise in the cost of the new 1.5T is certain, but whether it can become an increase in the actual terminal price does not depend on the cost, but on the situation of market competition. On some best-selling models, the price may indeed rise, but for sagitar, which is very competitive and sales are falling, there is basically no room for growth.
The new Sagitar at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show
Of course, after Sagitar replaces this 1.5T, it does not mean that Volkswagen will soon replace all models with new power, which models will be changed first, which models will be changed later, and even which models will not be changed, all of which must be decided according to market conditions.
Finally, do you think sagittarius 1.5T will increase money? How much will it go up? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.