The emergence of new energy models has led to the rapid development of many independent auto brands, which has brought strong pressure to traditional joint venture auto brands. Because they want to change the declining trend that is gradually revealed, many joint venture car brands can no longer sit still and have begun to reduce prices and promotions, starting a "price war". Although Volkswagen is a world-renowned car brand, it also feels the pressure brought by its own brand of new energy vehicles, and many of its models have launched large preferential policies for consumers. In April 2024, SAIC Volkswagen Tourang launched Xuanxin's outstanding "Dragon" series models, with an official guide price starting from 249,000 yuan, which is 46,000 yuan lower than the price of the old model.
But to be honest, 249,000 yuan is still a large amount, and the average consumer's car purchase budget is not so high. Fortunately, at dealers all over the country, SAIC Volkswagen Tourang has a large discount for all models, and even a dealer in Beijing has a price of 205,000 yuan to 355,000 yuan for SAIC Volkswagen Tourang's models on sale, so that consumers can buy medium and large SUVs at a price of more than 200,000 yuan, which is still very attractive to ordinary consumers.
Because SAIC Volkswagen Tourang currently has more models on sale, let's take the 2024 Tourang Outstanding 330TSI two-wheel drive Longteng Edition with a guide price of 249,000 yuan as an example to see if this model is worth everyone's consideration? Let's talk about the price first, the current guide price of the Tourang outstanding model is 249,000 yuan, and there is no discount for this model at the Beijing dealer we consulted, but a dealer in Jinhua can give this model a cash discount of 30,000 yuan, and consumers can buy this car at a naked price of 219,000 yuan.
In terms of exterior design, the Touron Standout adopts the classic Volkswagen family design, and everyone can feel a strong sense of familiarity. This model adopts a large front grille, which is integrated with the headlight cluster, and it is intended to be a through-type design, which looks more trendy. And on the side of the body, the waistline of this model is very noticeable, showing a good sense of power. It also features black exterior mirrors, wheels, and other designs to give consumers a sporty feel. Personally, I like the rear design of this model, the simple tail lines look more atmospheric, and the internal elements of the LED taillights are highly recognizable, which looks quite technological.
The interior of the Touron's standout cabin adopts a relatively simple design style, but it also has a strong family feel. From my personal point of view, this design has made me a little boring and does not feel new. Of course, the traditional "T" shaped center console is more in line with the car habits of ordinary consumers, and the classic three-spoke multi-function steering wheel can also give people a good feel. Although the size of the central control screen of this model is only 12 inches, and the display interface is relatively simple, it is equipped with mainstream navigation, voice recognition control, Internet of vehicles and other functions, which can give consumers a more convenient and intelligent car experience.
In addition, the Tourang Outstanding model also provides consumers with functions such as reversing image and adaptive cruise control through various sensing hardware support, and takes care of consumers' travel safety through intelligent configuration. But what I'm most satisfied with personally is the space performance of this model. The outstanding model of the Touron adopts a body of 5052*1989*1773 mm, with a wheelbase of 2980 mm, and the space performance is in the same class of models, which is at the middle and upper reaches of the level, it adopts a two+3+2 seven-seat layout, and every consumer can get a relatively spacious riding experience, suitable for two/three-child families.
In terms of powertrain, the Touron is driven by a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 186Ps and a maximum torque of 320Nm, which is enough to meet the needs of ordinary consumer families. Of course, if you have a high demand for vehicle power, you can also choose the Tourang 2.0T high-power version or the Touron 2.5T V6 version, which has a maximum power of 299Ps and a maximum torque of 500N·m, and the power output is excellent enough.
Overall, although the guide price is much lower than the entry-level version of the old model, the overall strength of the 2024 Touron is still relatively good, especially the excellent space performance, which can bring a good car experience to family users. Now Tourang has a large discount at many dealerships across the country, consumers can not only get the old Touron at a relatively affordable price, but also buy the 2024 Touron "Dragon" series models at an affordable price, and it is still more cost-effective to buy this model during this time period.