Steady or fashionable who do you prefer? Volkswagen Passat vs Hyundai Sonata

Because of its many characteristics such as IKEA, the joint venture B-class car has always played a pivotal role in the domestic automobile market, and the perfection of the products we are familiar with in the market is also quite high, and the strength is not weak, and it is not easy to stand out from it. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two joint venture B-class models with different styles and different orientations, to see if there is any suitable for you.

The 2022 Passat was launched in August last year, and the price range of the car is 179,900 to 250,900 yuan. The 2020 Sonata was launched in July 2020, and the new car currently has a total of 5 configurations, with a price range of 161,800 to 205,800 yuan.

Next, the car uncle will choose the 2022 Passat 330TSI Elite Edition with a guiding price of 203,900 yuan to compare with the top version of Sonata, the price difference between the two is not large, so under this premise, which model is more prominent?

Exterior design

After the completion of the mid-term redesign, the details of the appearance of the Passat have changed to a certain extent, in which the change in the front face part of the new car is concentrated in the middle net, which provides two medium net styles for consumers to choose from, one is a dot layout, and the other is a starry sky layout. Although the elite version of the model does not have a starry sky face, but the overall visual impact is not bad, the three-dimensional modeling design collides with a quite powerful face, in addition to the new car's front bracketing shape has also undergone some changes, after reducing the chrome trim, the part looks more concise.

The 10th generation Sonata compared to the old model in the interior and exterior design has undergone earth-shaking changes, of which the car adopts a sensual sport design concept, a change from the original calm style, the front face of the new car is equipped with a flat catfish mouth type net, the size occupies almost 1/2 of the front face, the internal horizontal grille is decorated with piano paint material, the texture is quite good. The chrome trim strips that run forward to backward through the body in the upper part are connected to the daytime running light strip, and the headlights group also uses a full LED light source.

In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Passat are 4948× 1836×1469 mm, and the wheelbase is 2871 mm. The body side design of the new model has not changed, and the straight waist line extends from the front headlight group to the tail light group part, and with the overall body posture, the healthy posture is simply outlined.

The Sonata has a length, width and height of 4955×1860×1450 mm, and a wheelbase of 2890 mm, which slightly dominates in terms of body length, width and wheelbase. The body side of the new model is more slender, the body proportion has the feeling of a four-door coupe model, and the line design at the details is quite muscular, the body and chassis height are more harmonious, and the low visual effect can give a good review.

The overall shape of the Passat tail has not changed, but the original split taillights have been replaced by the through-type taillights that Volkswagen has recently loved, although such a design method has become very common today, but the car's light group shape is indeed more awkward, making the originally relatively flat tail become too bloated.

Sonata's tail shape is also more sporty, the family C-shape through the taillights are eye-catching, the visual effect after lighting is good, the smooth roof line slides naturally, and the short transition gives people a compact enough visual effect. In addition, the car is also equipped with diffuser decoration and bilateral exhaust at the rear surround, and the overall visual effect is just right.

Interior design

The interior design of the Passat has hardly changed, at a glance, the place that can be seen is only the shape of the steering wheel, the whole vehicle maintains a calm and atmospheric style, the workmanship and materials reach the mainstream level of the same level, and almost all the places we touch every day are wrapped in soft materials, there is not much to be picky about, but this interior has been used for many years, and there is really no freshness. In addition, the multimedia part of the model does not use Volkswagen's latest MOS 4.0 system, although the new system is not much different from the existing system, but the reaction speed of the existing system is slightly slower, and the voice recognition control is not easy to use.

Sonata's interior design is relatively simple, the full LCD dashboard and the central control display screen in the car are integrated, the trendy design greatly enhances the sense of science and technology in the car, while the overall shape of the interior is simple, and the details are also added to the red stitching, piano paint trim and other elements as embellishments, which enhances the sports atmosphere of the whole vehicle. The new car's full LCD instrument panel measures 12.3 inches and has three themed modes inside, which can be adjusted via the menu keys on the steering wheel. The central control display screen size is also 12.3 inches, the internal functions are more comprehensive, and the air conditioning temperature adjustment display is also concentrated in the screen, passengers can open the air conditioning interface through the temperature, air volume, seat heating and other buttons, although this design is more concise, but the daily operation is slightly inconvenient.

The Passat interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating of the front seats, and adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The front seats in this model are relatively simple, the interior padding is soft, the backrest is close to the human body, and the riding comfort is good.

The Sonata interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, which have more front seat ventilation and driver's seat power seat memory than the Passat. The padding of the front seats in the car is also relatively soft and comfortable, but the wrapping is average, and the details are also integrated with checks and vertical stitches as embellishments, and the texture is quite good.

As a benchmark model of the same level, the Passat naturally needs no words in terms of spatial performance, and the leg space in the rear row can be close to three fists, which can be described as quite spacious, but the central floor of the rear row of the car still has a large bulge like the old model, which has a slight impact on the riding comfort of the intermediate passengers.

Sonata's rear seats are at the same level as the front in terms of material use and workmanship, and the seats have central headrests, heating, etc. in terms of function, which are more excellent than passats, but the backrest angle of the rear seats is slightly straight, but the length of the seat cushions is excellent, the padding is softer, and the comfort is guaranteed.

dynamical system

The Passat is powered by a 2.0T low-power version of the engine with a maximum output of 186 hp and a peak torque of 320 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.

The Sonata is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 240 hp and a peak torque of 353 Nm for even better performance. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.

Uncle Che summed up

In general, the Volkswagen Passat and the Hyundai Sonata are two very different models, one calm and atmospheric, one lively and athletic, but as a veteran player who has been working in the B-class market for many years, both are very good. Through the comparison of the above aspects, we can see that there is still some gap between the two models, of which the more lively and sporty Sonata is undoubtedly more loved by contemporary young consumers, and the car is also fully ahead of the Passat at the same price in terms of body external size, power performance and functional configuration, and the product strength and cost performance are significantly higher. Therefore, under the premise of the same budget, Uncle Che recommends hyundai Sonata.