Domestic B-class cars have always been known for their business luxury. Volkswagen Passat has always been the benchmark product in the domestic B-class car market. Since it was introduced into the domestic market, it has always emphasized the business attribute, and it is the most representative model of B-class luxury business car. Today's B-class car market has gradually changed to younger and more sporty, while the tenth generation Sonata has completely broken the business image of the traditional B-class car. Suppose you are a consumer who is about to buy a B-class car. At the terminal of a 4S shop, you have to give up one of the two cars. Who would you choose?
Passion collision between German classics and Korean trendy.
As the saying goes, "starting with face value and being loyal to talents" is one of the key factors in placing an order for car face value. The different design styles and positioning of the tenth generation Sonata and Volkswagen Passat also make the two models have great differences in temperament. Volkswagen Passat is constantly changing and insists on being as calm as ever. In an era when young consumers are getting younger and younger, the tenth generation Sonata is more in line with the aesthetics of mainstream consumers.
The contrast between Volkswagen Passat and the tenth generation Sonata seems to be a sharp contrast between a mature and steady German uncle and the Korean trend Ouba. Volkswagen Passat still retains a very strong business color. This expression has always been the inherent cognition of domestic consumers for B-class cars in the past, and it is still welcomed by many consumers today.
The tenth generation Sonata used the latest Sensuous of Hyundai Motor? The concept of sports design has changed that high-end cars only care about high-end, atmosphere and mediocrity, and lack the taste of youth, vitality and sports. It deeply rooted the genes of nastic movement into the bone marrow, reshaped the image of fashion, vitality and sports of Korean brands, and completely subverted the inherent cognition of domestic consumers for B-class cars. This design language is also very popular with young consumers at present.
Not only that, the coupe body shape of the tenth generation Sonata is also very tense, and the slender and streamlined body lines form a new visual sense of beauty. The overall body shape of Volkswagen Passat is slightly moderate, which is understandable for people who are mainly business. It is still a very suitable B-class car, but it is not so suitable for young consumers who advocate home use.
In addition to design, the size of the car body is also the main factor affecting the visual effect of the whole car body. The body size of the tenth generation Sonata has also reached 4955x 1860x 1445mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2890 mm The overall body size is larger than that of Volkswagen Passat and the ride experience is better. 10 Sonata undoubtedly has an advantage in the contest between Korean Oba and German uncle.
10 generation Sonata 2.0T surging power achieved comprehensive transcendence.
If young people's B-class cars are not cool enough and ruthless enough, it is easy to have no friends. Although Volkswagen Passat emphasizes business attributes, it is equipped with EA888? The 2.0T engine has long been a household name, and its power is stronger than most competitors of the same level. The tenth generation Sonata not only has a very cool and young appearance, but also benefits from the new generation i-GMP platform and the world's first CVVD technology, as well as a lower body center of gravity and better chassis design. The tenth generation Sonata has the strongest powertrain and handling performance in its class.
First of all, in terms of power, the tenth generation Sonata provides two power configurations: 1.5T+7DCT and 2.0T+8AT, in which the maximum power of 1.5T engine is 125kW and the peak torque is 253? Nm, the overall dynamic performance exceeds Passat's 1.4T engine. The maximum power of 2.0T engine is 176.5kW, the peak torque is 353Nm, and the power performance is also better than Passat's 2.0T (high power) engine.
The tenth generation Sonata, born on the new generation i-GMP platform, represents the highest level of modern automobile manufacturing technology. It has the design characteristics of short front suspension, long wheelbase, long rear suspension and low center of gravity, which can reduce the weight of the car body and improve the strength of the car body. The suspension system and the structure of the car body and engine compartment have also been optimized, balancing performance and energy saving to the extreme.
The world's first CVVD continuously variable valve duration technology is a milestone in the automobile industry, which not only breaks through the bottleneck of engine variable valve control technology so far, but also greatly improves the comprehensive performance of the engine in mass production. What is the industry's evaluation of the latest application of CVVD technology? "An epoch-making innovation in the history of gasoline internal combustion engine 133".
By comparison, it is not difficult to find that the tenth generation Sonata has surpassed Volkswagen Passat in terms of power and fuel economy. The tenth generation Sonata has been upgraded in the technical level, and its actual combat effectiveness is by going up one flight of stairs, which is far from its competitors.
The tenth generation Sonata with lower price has richer configuration.
A good car product should not be four wheels and a sofa, nor should it be a simple means of transportation. With the application of various new automobile technologies, various functional configurations of vehicles are becoming more and more abundant. For a new generation of consumers, in addition to face value and motivation, intelligent technology configuration has long been one of the factors that must be considered when buying a car.
In fact, in addition to its own business attributes and brand strength, Volkswagen Passat's most important factor is leapfrog configuration. The official guide price range of Volkswagen Passat is18.59-282,900 yuan, while the official guide price range of the 10th Sonata is1618-205,800 yuan. Through comparison, it is not difficult to find that the tenth generation Sonata is more abundant in configuration at a lower price, whether it is a low-profile model or a top-profile model.
There are 58 standard items in the tenth generation Sonata, including automatic headlights, adaptive far and near lights, 12.3-inch central control panel, RVM reversing image, LDW lane departure warning system, LKA lane departure prevention assistance, LFA lane centering, intelligent trunk, CarLife, USB interface and other functions. On the other hand, the lowest Volkswagen Passat doesn't even have the most basic reversing image.
In terms of high-end models, the Volkswagen Passat top version with a guide price of more than 280,000 yuan is really rich, which is comparable to the tenth generation Sonata top version, but the price difference between them is nearly 80,000 yuan. The cost performance advantage of the tenth generation Sonata is very obvious.
Moreover, compared with Passat, the top model of the tenth generation Sonata is superior in technology and comfortable configuration that attracts young people. Equipped with intelligent voice interaction function, dual 12.3 inch super-intelligent conjoined dual-screen display system, panoramic sunroof, BLE mobile phone Bluetooth key, steering wheel shift paddle, wireless charging, front seat ventilation, 64-color atmosphere lights, etc.
However, most importantly, in terms of safety, in February 2020, the tenth generation Sonata entered the American Highway Safety Insurance Association IIHS? TOP？ Safe? PICK list was rated as the safest model. In the same year, the tenth generation Sonata also won the five-star certification of the highest safety level in NCAP evaluation, and won the 2020 Kelly Blue Book Best Automotive Technology Award for its intelligent technology.
Red dot observation:
In the domestic automobile market, there has always been a saying that "those who win the B-class car market win the world", and today the B-class car market is still a battleground for military strategists. Passat, who has always emphasized business attributes, is an old-timer in the B-class car market. The glory of this car is undeniable, but the times are improving.
Nowadays, the change of consumers has brought about the change of products, which has led to the change of automobile market. This change is not so much a change in attributes as a change in the concept of domestic consumers. The performance of the tenth generation Sonata almost completely meets the current mainstream car demand. Compared with Volkswagen Passat, the tenth generation Sonata is worth having.
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