In the mid-size car market, most of the models that can continue to sell high are from Japanese brands, of which camry's cumulative sales in 2021 are more than 230,000 vehicles, becoming the sales champion of medium-sized cars in one fell swoop. In fact, there are many people around to complain that Camry is weak, so the vast majority of consumers turned around and chose the 1.5T Accord or 2.0T natural sound. The model we are going to introduce today is the Passat from SAIC Volkswagen, although the sales are inferior to the competitors, but the current Passat has become the dream car of many consumers.
In terms of price, the guidance price of Passat's new car is 179,900-250,900 yuan, which is obviously the same as the price of mainstream Accord, Camry, Tianlai and other models. Compared with the previous generation, the shape of the current Passat has been adjusted to provide two distinct front face styles, which are also to meet the aesthetic needs of young consumers. Let's take the 2022 330TSI Starry Sky Deluxe Edition as an example to see what advantages the strength of the Passat has over the competition.
In terms of appearance design, the front face of the current Passat is indeed much younger than the old model, and the Mercedes-Benz same starry sky front grille with a penetrating daytime light, supplemented by a flat C-shaped lower surround, I believe young people must like it. In the configuration of the headlights, although it is also equipped with an LED light source, it has an IQ · Light matrix effect, in addition to adaptive adjustment, automatic headlight function, but also added follow-up steering and rain fog mode, the lighting effect is comparable to Audi. In terms of size, the width and height of Passa are 4948/1836/1469mm, the wheelbase is 2871mm, and the sense of volume is more in line with the public aesthetic. The taillights are transverse through the form, the appearance has been blackened, and the aura is obviously stronger than that of the Accord.
The layout of the interior is completely different from that of The Magotan, first of all, the Passat's instrument panel has an offset layout, and the central control screen and air conditioning control panel are tilted towards the driver, which is easy to operate while driving. In terms of materials, the surface of the dashboard is made of soft-lined plastic material, the steering wheel and door panels and other parts are wrapped in leather, and the seats are made of leather materials, which are softer. The interface design of the full LCD dashboard is simple and intuitive, and the functionality is also relatively rich; compared with Maiten, although the central control screen size is the same, the car system equipped by Passat supports Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife, while the Car machine system of Maiten is more single.
Because of its longer body length, the Passat has a superior sense of space. Sitting in the back row at 1.8 meters tall can get more than three punches of leg space, and the co-pilot's seat is also equipped with a boss button, and the head space is handled with grooves, so it does not give a very depressing feeling. The rear seats are more flexible than the front seats, and the rear seats provide independent air conditioning and power connections, but the higher bulge of the floor will affect the comfort of the intermediate passengers. The rear of the current version is also equipped with sunshades for side windows, which is more practical for the upcoming summer. The Passat's trunk volume is only 521L, although not as large as the Magotan, but it is not a problem to meet daily use.
In terms of power, the 2.0T engine used in this Passat (2022 330TSI Starry Sky Deluxe Edition) is low power tuning, with a maximum power of 137 kW, a maximum horsepower of 186 Ps, a maximum torque of 320 N·m, and the transmission part is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The official acceleration time of 100 km/h is 8.4 seconds, and the combined fuel consumption of NEDC is 6.3L/100 km. In fact, the biggest difference between Passat and Magotan is the driving texture, which is also the use of McPherson independent suspension and multi-link independent suspension, but the suspension tuning of the Passat is more inclined to comfort, and the filter performance is good; so it is more suitable for business reception, or users who have higher requirements for driving texture.
In summary, the current Passat is more in line with the aesthetics of young people in terms of overall styling than the old model, and I think this is one of the reasons for the increase in sales of passats. As a medium-sized sedan, the body size of the Passat is also at the same level, and it can even compete with medium and large cars, and the aura is naturally not low. The comfortable chassis suspension adjustment naturally takes into account good riding comfort and driving performance. For passats, what other views do you have, welcome to share in the comments section.