There is a car with an average monthly sales of 30,000 units in 2019, which has been on the Chinese market for more than ten years. Not only that, it is also a China special edition model, only sold in the Chinese market. From the first generation model to the present, it has gone through two generations, and its sales have been very stable. It is an indispensable car for the car brand. Have you guessed which car it is?
It is the FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar, a model exclusively for the Chinese market. It has always been positioned quite high-end, above the Jetta and Santana, below the Passat Magotan, and positioned in the compact car market. Not only that, its price is also relatively high among FAW-Volkswagen's product series. However, since the launch of the new generation Sagitar, its sales volume has increased from 10,000 to 20,000 units to 20,000 to 30,000 units today. Born out of MQB, it uses a more competitive 1.2T powertrain with 7DSG, but the price has not increased.
In the current market, depending on the region, the entire Sagitar series has an average discount of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. In addition, manufacturers also have a lot of support in terms of financial policies. For example, what we can see more intuitively on the official website is that the down payment starts from 30,000 yuan, the minimum daily payment is 32 yuan (one less Starbucks drink a day), and all models have an insurance subsidy of 2,000 yuan.
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Of course, another important reason why the Sagitar sells well is its good reputation. Born out of the MQB platform, the new Sagitar has an increased wheelbase and size, but the price has basically remained at the same level as the previous generation model. This operation has greatly improved Sagitar's reputation and competitiveness. All in all, it is a fact that Sagitar sells well. So, if we want to buy a Sagitar, which model should we buy? This is what this article is really about.
Getting back to the subject, let me give you a brief analysis of which model of the new Sagitar is the most valuable.
Except for the two manual transmission models that are not recommended (if you prefer manual transmission, it would be embarrassing), the new Sagitar offers two powertrains and a maximum of 6 configurations. The 1.2TSI (200TSI) version provides fashion and comfort, while the 1.4TSI (280TSI) version provides comfort, R-Line, luxury and flagship models. Which one is the most worth buying?
Two 1.2TSI models, fashionable and comfortable. These two configurations are not high among the car series, but judging from the configuration list, both come standard with main and passenger airbags, tire pressure alarms, rear parking radar, engine start and stop, hill-start assist, Aluminum alloy wheels, Bluetooth/car phone, full LED headlights, one-button lifting and lowering of four windows, etc., to be honest, they are not rich. For example, there are only 2 airbags, automatic air conditioning, CarPlay, etc. are not provided, and even the central control screen is not equipped.
However, from the price point of view, these two cars are indeed cost-effective. Including discounts, the prices of the fashionable and comfortable naked bikes are only 108,900 yuan and 117,900 yuan, respectively, with a price difference of less than 10,000 yuan. In terms of configuration, the difference between the two is quite obvious, such as front and rear head airbags, knee airbags, cruise control, panoramic sunroof, leather multi-function steering wheel, leather seats, central control screen, and interior ambient lighting. Therefore, Liangzi recommends everyone to choose the 1.2TSI? comfort model.
The next step is the competition between four 1.4TSI models. In general, Liangzi still tends to recommend the 1.4T version of the Sagitar to everyone, and if "money" is not considered, I believe everyone will also prefer the 1.4T version. Although from the book data, the horsepower is 34 horses higher and the torque is 50 N·m higher, in actual driving, that is the key issue that determines whether you can overtake with just a kick of the gas.
Let’s talk about the comfort model first. In terms of configuration, it is almost identical to the 1.2TSI comfort model. It is equipped with 6 airbags, fatigue driving reminder, cruise control, engine start and stop, panoramic sunroof, leather multi-function steering wheel, Full LCD instrument, 6.5-inch central control screen (supports Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife), and the most "B-like" configuration, 10-color interior ambient lighting. Overall, it is sufficient for household needs. In terms of price, the price of the 1.4T comfort model is about 130,000 yuan, which is 10,000 yuan more than the 1.2T comfort model, and the price/performance ratio is also very high.
The price of the R-Line version is about 8,000 yuan more than the comfort model. It has an R-Line logo on the appearance, which makes it more personalized (whisper bibi: it’s actually useless).
The configuration adds automatic headlights, paddle shifters, and 17-inch wheels. Liangzi believes that the R-Line version is more sold to some young consumers. After all, the money difference is not more than 10,000 yuan. The manufacturer stipulates so many configurations, and the price difference is not big, which is to make us feel "super value" in our hearts and create a "sense of déjà vu" for adding a little money to buy a 911.
As for the next configuration, let’s look at the luxury model. The official guide price is 175,900 yuan, and the bare car price is about 145,000 yuan. Calculating that the down payment is only 30%, we can buy it for about 43,500 yuan (of course we have to repay the loan). In terms of configuration, the luxury model is quite rich. Compared with the R-Line version, it has more practical reversing cameras, active braking, keyless entry/start, leather/Alcantara mixed seats, 8-way electric adjustment for the driver, 6-way electric adjustment for the passenger, and seat heating (front row). ), seat memory (main driver), 8 speakers, steering assist lights, electric automatic folding of exterior rearview mirrors, automatic zoned air conditioning, PM2.5 filtering, etc.
Basically, all the configurations we can use daily are equipped. Of course, the price of the luxury model is indeed a bit high. Compared with the cost-effective 1.4T comfortable naked bike just now, the price is 15,000 yuan more expensive. If the landing price is included, the approximate final price of the luxury model will be locked at 180,000 yuan. Competing products in the 180,000 yuan range have more options. Therefore, although the luxury model has high configuration, Liangzi does not recommend it very much. Of course, if you have the money, you can consider the top-of-the-line models mentioned next.
The official guide price of the flagship model is 191,900 yuan. After the naked car discount, the price is about 160,000 yuan (the discounted price is nearly 30,000 yuan, which is indeed not low). In terms of configuration, the flagship model is richer. Compared with the luxury model, the flagship model has 18-inch wheels, an induction trunk, a 10.3-inch full LCD instrument (optional for low-end models), leather seats, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, 8-inch Central control screen (all other configurations are 6.5 inches), voice recognition control (telephone, navigation, multimedia), adaptive high beam, and rear independent air conditioning. Although there are many more configurations in the dazzling array, the only ones that are truly practical and highly utilized in daily life are the 8-inch central control, full LCD instrument and adaptive high beam. The other configurations are just icing on the cake and have low daily utilization rate.
I believe that friends who see this are indeed interested in Sagitar. Then why not stay a little longer and see Liangzai’s summary of the Sagitar?
From a sales perspective, Sagitar sales increased month by month in the second half of this year, and as of November it had exceeded 30,000 units for four consecutive months. This is a very amazing result. You know, the Sagitar has always been one with a relatively high positioning in the compact car market, and it is more sporty. Not only that, it is also a "noble" Volkswagen brand model with some brand premium. When there are so many competitors at the same level and their strength is not weak, it is really amazing that the sales volume can exceed 30,000. It can be seen that the Chinese people are basically unable to refuse the public.
From the configuration selection of the Sagitar, the most cost-effective ones are the 1.2T comfort model and the 1.4T comfort model. In terms of configuration, both are basically equipped with models that we use frequently every day, such as reversing radar, tire pressure monitoring, Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife, etc., which are enough for driving trips. Of course, the lack of configurations such as a reversing camera and automatic zone air-conditioning is indeed a sign that Volkswagen is stingy, and it is also a pricing trap. Otherwise, how can high-end models be sold?
In terms of high-end models, Liangzi only recommends that everyone buy luxury models. As for flagship models, he does not recommend them. From the configuration point of view, it only has ACC adaptive cruise, and there are no obvious practical additions, so the price/performance ratio is low.
Everyone has different opinions about buying a car. If you like Volkswagen, consider the Sagitar. I believe reading this article will be helpful to you. If you don’t like Volkswagen or don’t care about the Sagitar, you should take a look and understand the “traps” of the manufacturer’s model configuration. Isn’t it also good? ?
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This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.