When it comes to which model is most impressive in the domestic compact family car market, the Sagitar definitely has a place. As an "evergreen tree" in the FAW-Volkswagen product camp, it quickly established its dominance in the A-class family sedan market after entering the mar

When it comes to which model is most impressive in the domestic compact family car market, the Sagitar definitely has a place. As an "evergreen tree" in the FAW-Volkswagen product camp, it quickly established its dominance in the A-class family sedan market after entering the market in 2006. Since then, every change and replacement of it has become extremely important. All the changes in this new upgrade of the new Sagitar are to cater to the needs of today's young family users. Not only has the interior been changed, but the power has also changed. It has even begun to become more refined and advanced.

But it is undeniable that the new Sagitar is still a family car through and through. How to make a car more sophisticated and classy as much as possible within a controllable cost is not an easy task. Taking advantage of the fact that the new car has just been launched, Cheyunju got a test drive of the new Sagitar 1.5T. Let’s take a look at what freshness the new car’s highlights and changes can bring. How does the

1.5T EVO2 engine drive?

In addition to continuing to provide 1.2T and 1.4T engines, the new Sagitar will also provide the EA211 EVO2 1.5T high-power engine. Currently, this power will only appear in the top version of the new Sagitar. Perhaps due to production capacity constraints, etc., in the future It is expected to completely replace the 1.4T engine. After all, this has already been done in overseas markets.

The parameter improvements of this 1.5T engine are not very eye-catching, but the most important significance is that the engine itself has many innovative technology applications and can meet the latest emission standards in the Chinese market. For example, the engine adopts Miller cycle technology, and the injection pressure is increased from 200bar to 350bar; new intercooler ; ACT cylinder closing technology; mid-mounted VVT variable valve timing ; cylinder wall APS (plasma) coated cylinder body. Although comparing the parameters of the new and old engines, it can be found that the maximum power has only increased by 8kW, while the maximum torque of and has not changed. However, the superimposed effect of many new technologies has achieved a fuel consumption reduction of 0.19L/100km compared with the 1.4T model. Volkswagen has also made all new technologies developed to save energy consumption.

Although the torque of the new engine has not changed, the matching between the engine and the gearbox is more outstanding. In the D gear standard mode, the power output is brisk and powerful, and the peak torque bursts out without any abrupt feeling in the car. It remains the same even after reaching a speed of 120km/h. It is full of momentum. To be precise, people will not notice the attenuation of acceleration force until the speed approaches 160km/h. Whether it is high-speed or urban sections, the new Sagitar can handle it with ease in terms of power.

Of course, there are still certain differences in throttle response in different modes. For example, switching to economy mode may give people the illusion of laziness at the moment of starting, but as the accelerator pedal continues to deepen, there will be no sluggishness in power output, even at high speeds. When driving and then accelerating, the engine's power in this mode is only slightly softer than in the standard mode. Does it have a big foot to promote the lethargic power output? nonexistent!

is not limited to the economy mode. After this powertrain is launched in the new Sagitar, the response speed to changes in throttle depth is impressive. Especially when cruising at high speed and then accelerating, the car can well understand the driver's intentions and operate in deep driving mode. The gear shifting command is executed when the accelerator pedal is stepped on, and multiple gears can be downshifted continuously under full throttle to extract sufficient power. Of course, the moment the driver closes the accelerator, the execution of the upshift command is even smoother.

To be fair, the previous weak braking force of the Sagitar in the early stage required the driver to take time to adapt. Fortunately, changes have been made in the new model. The most intuitive feeling is that the moment the brake pedal is depressed, the car releases just the right amount of braking force, and as the pedal goes deeper, the braking force gain is very linear. The point is that when emergency braking occurs in an emergency, the deceleration feedback is more obvious due to the difference in force and speed of touching the brake pedal, but it is not too reckless. In other words, the accelerator and brake pedals can serve as an excellent bridge for communication between the driver and the vehicle.

Thanks to the EPS electric power steering system, when driving at low speeds or traveling through urban connection lines, the steering wheel's lighter feedback makes driving easier, and the directional performance also maintains the precise but not sharp characteristics of this series of models, allowing it to adapt the vast majority of consumers.

In terms of chassis adjustment, the new Sagitar maintains Volkswagen's consistent sense of heaviness, which is also rare among models of the same class. The adjustment of the shock absorber will be more inclined to provide better comfort, and it can try its best to absorb the large and small vibrations faced by some road surfaces. But in terms of NVH, the performance is average. The sound insulation in the car is not excellent. When the vehicle speed reaches 80km/h, wind noise and tire noise are more obvious, and the sound of the engine revving at high speed will also be transmitted to the car during acceleration. The active safety configuration of

has also been fully upgraded to the latest version of MQB. It is equipped with the IQ.DRIVE system to achieve L2 level driving assistance functions, and comes standard with ACC adaptive cruise and SWA lane change assist systems. Actual experience shows that the response to following the vehicle in front, maintaining distance between vehicles, and timely identification of blocking vehicles is relatively sensitive, and the acceleration and deceleration performance of following the vehicle in front is also within an acceptable range. In addition, the entire system is very efficient in recognizing lane lines. The only shortcoming is that it is not very stable to maintain the center of the lane, and it will always be able to change the direction when it is about to cross the line. Che Yunju feels that this is still needed Keep up the good work.

Generally speaking, after the new Sagitar is equipped with a new 1.5T engine, the power output will be even faster, especially in the early stages of starting. The improvement is most obvious, and Che Yunju’s fuel consumption has always remained at 8 liters/100 kilometers in several days of driving. Up and down, the fuel economy of the new Sagitar still performs well under such power.

Design and Technology

Thanks to the blessing of the MQB A2 platform, the appearance of the new Sagitar follows the North American version of the 2022 Jetta. The more obvious change is that the front face adopts a new star-shaped air intake grille. The hexagonal air intake grille is decorated with two through-type silver chrome strips in the middle, and is embedded with double rows of chrome decoration divided up and down. Its front face design concept is very similar to the starry sky front face of Passat , and the front looks exactly like a small Passat.

Not only that, the front and rear headlights of the new car use Volkswagen IQ.Light technology, which makes the lighting brighter. In addition to functional upgrades, the look and feel is also more sophisticated. The "SAGITAR" logo on the side with lighting components brings texture and technological flavor throughout the day and night. At the same time, a lighting device is also provided on the inside of the door handle to facilitate finding the car at night.

Based on the overseas prototype, the new Sagitar has further enlarged the body size. The length of the car has been increased by 38 mm to 4791 mm. The wheelbase remains unchanged at 2731 mm. It has a proper A+ class size, which can also be maintained compared with competing products. The advantages.

Of course, Cheyunji pays more attention to the design of its taillights. After all, since the "5th generation", LED light sources have become the soul of Sagitar taillights. The new Sagitar adopts the "X" starburst element taillight design, which is similar to the Tanyue X. It has excellent recognition with the turn signal lighted by running water. The rear bumper uses a through-type design, and the exhaust tailpipe is decorated with semi-encircled chrome plating, which is matched with a chrome-plated external expansion at the bottom to have a horizontal extension effect and reflect a sense of luxury.

The interior has changed a lot. It has been replaced with a new style of floating central control screen, a new style of steering wheel and a full LCD instrument, which all look more youthful and technological. Through-type air conditioning outlets, The overall style is closer to Passat. In addition, metallic wood grain veneers and diamond-shaped element seat packages enhance the texture of the interior.

As the biggest highlight of the interior upgrade, this 12-inch floating central control screen has a resolution of 1720*860. The UI design on is simple and clear, and every configuration can be well reflected in operation. It feels cumbersome. The

vehicle-machine localized adaptation application has highlights. The more interesting configuration of

is that the central control screen has a built-in Zebra networking system and supports OTA online upgrades. The screen supports gesture sensing and proximity sensing, and the car-machine interface can be controlled to turn left and right pages by "slapping". Gesture recognition realized through infrared sensing enriches the multi-dimensional interaction of the new Magotan smart cockpit, and also increases the user's driving safety to a certain extent.

comes standard with intelligent voice recognition. Through "Hello, Volkswagen", you can talk to it directly. Online navigation, networked music/radio stations, online weather, flight/train ticket inquiry and other functions. Speech recognition suppliers still ask people to ask, "I want to listen to XXX's song", "Navigate to XXX", "What's the weather like in Beijing tomorrow", "Remind me to go to the airport tomorrow", etc. It can understand it directly, and the execution results That’s right.

Commonly used scene speech systems can handle it, but there is still a distance from natural semantic recognition. It cannot do things like "Go to XXX first and then go to XXX". In addition, the underlying data of car navigation comes from Amap . Che Yunju has not used mobile phone navigation in the past few days, and it is completely OK for daily travel.

The new Sagitar not only optimizes the interaction, but also injects a large amount of online content ecology into it, including Amap , Kuwo Music, Himalaya online radio station, Hanglv Zongheng, Moji Weather , etc., and Supports wired/wireless Carplay and Carlife.

In addition, after users download the " FAW Volkswagen " mobile APP, they can associate it with the mobile accounts of the above two online music resources, and then through the binding of the mobile APP and the car terminal, the interconnection and connection between the car and the mobile phone are realized. Zhang Hao's integrated management. This makes the new Sagitar's smart cockpit even more powerful, equipped with current mainstream smart car functions, which is of greater significance to a traditional car company.

Car Cloud Summary

"Family" has always been a key word that Chinese people cannot avoid when choosing a car. For consumers who buy a car to meet their household needs, it is difficult for them not to pay attention to Volkswagen Sagitar . After all, It is also an old face in the A-class sedan. For the new Sagitar, the improvements in this mid-term facelift are still very obvious and practical. Referring to the price of 12.79-17.29, the top-end version is not cheap, but the later discounts of mass brands should not be ignored. Based on the good reputation of the Sagitar in the domestic auto market, Cheyunju believes that the new Sagitar can still play a good role as a benchmark product in the market segment after the refresh.

In terms of chassis adjustment, the new Sagitar maintains Volkswagen's consistent sense of heaviness, which is also rare among models of the same class. The adjustment of the shock absorber will be more inclined to provide better comfort, and it can try its best to absorb the large and small vibrations faced by some road surfaces. But in terms of NVH, the performance is average. The sound insulation in the car is not excellent. When the vehicle speed reaches 80km/h, wind noise and tire noise are more obvious, and the sound of the engine revving at high speed will also be transmitted to the car during acceleration. The active safety configuration of

has also been fully upgraded to the latest version of MQB. It is equipped with the IQ.DRIVE system to achieve L2 level driving assistance functions, and comes standard with ACC adaptive cruise and SWA lane change assist systems. Actual experience shows that the response to following the vehicle in front, maintaining distance between vehicles, and timely identification of blocking vehicles is relatively sensitive, and the acceleration and deceleration performance of following the vehicle in front is also within an acceptable range. In addition, the entire system is very efficient in recognizing lane lines. The only shortcoming is that it is not very stable to maintain the center of the lane, and it will always be able to change the direction when it is about to cross the line. Che Yunju feels that this is still needed Keep up the good work.

Generally speaking, after the new Sagitar is equipped with a new 1.5T engine, the power output will be even faster, especially in the early stages of starting. The improvement is most obvious, and Che Yunju’s fuel consumption has always remained at 8 liters/100 kilometers in several days of driving. Up and down, the fuel economy of the new Sagitar still performs well under such power.

Design and Technology

Thanks to the blessing of the MQB A2 platform, the appearance of the new Sagitar follows the North American version of the 2022 Jetta. The more obvious change is that the front face adopts a new star-shaped air intake grille. The hexagonal air intake grille is decorated with two through-type silver chrome strips in the middle, and is embedded with double rows of chrome decoration divided up and down. Its front face design concept is very similar to the starry sky front face of Passat , and the front looks exactly like a small Passat.

Not only that, the front and rear headlights of the new car use Volkswagen IQ.Light technology, which makes the lighting brighter. In addition to functional upgrades, the look and feel is also more sophisticated. The "SAGITAR" logo on the side with lighting components brings texture and technological flavor throughout the day and night. At the same time, a lighting device is also provided on the inside of the door handle to facilitate finding the car at night.

Based on the overseas prototype, the new Sagitar has further enlarged the body size. The length of the car has been increased by 38 mm to 4791 mm. The wheelbase remains unchanged at 2731 mm. It has a proper A+ class size, which can also be maintained compared with competing products. The advantages.

Of course, Cheyunji pays more attention to the design of its taillights. After all, since the "5th generation", LED light sources have become the soul of Sagitar taillights. The new Sagitar adopts the "X" starburst element taillight design, which is similar to the Tanyue X. It has excellent recognition with the turn signal lighted by running water. The rear bumper uses a through-type design, and the exhaust tailpipe is decorated with semi-encircled chrome plating, which is matched with a chrome-plated external expansion at the bottom to have a horizontal extension effect and reflect a sense of luxury.

The interior has changed a lot. It has been replaced with a new style of floating central control screen, a new style of steering wheel and a full LCD instrument, which all look more youthful and technological. Through-type air conditioning outlets, The overall style is closer to Passat. In addition, metallic wood grain veneers and diamond-shaped element seat packages enhance the texture of the interior.

As the biggest highlight of the interior upgrade, this 12-inch floating central control screen has a resolution of 1720*860. The UI design on is simple and clear, and every configuration can be well reflected in operation. It feels cumbersome. The

vehicle-machine localized adaptation application has highlights. The more interesting configuration of

is that the central control screen has a built-in Zebra networking system and supports OTA online upgrades. The screen supports gesture sensing and proximity sensing, and the car-machine interface can be controlled to turn left and right pages by "slapping". Gesture recognition realized through infrared sensing enriches the multi-dimensional interaction of the new Magotan smart cockpit, and also increases the user's driving safety to a certain extent.

comes standard with intelligent voice recognition. Through "Hello, Volkswagen", you can talk to it directly. Online navigation, networked music/radio stations, online weather, flight/train ticket inquiry and other functions. Speech recognition suppliers still ask people to ask, "I want to listen to XXX's song", "Navigate to XXX", "What's the weather like in Beijing tomorrow", "Remind me to go to the airport tomorrow", etc. It can understand it directly, and the execution results That’s right.

Commonly used scene speech systems can handle it, but there is still a distance from natural semantic recognition. It cannot do things like "Go to XXX first and then go to XXX". In addition, the underlying data of car navigation comes from Amap . Che Yunju has not used mobile phone navigation in the past few days, and it is completely OK for daily travel.

The new Sagitar not only optimizes the interaction, but also injects a large amount of online content ecology into it, including Amap , Kuwo Music, Himalaya online radio station, Hanglv Zongheng, Moji Weather , etc., and Supports wired/wireless Carplay and Carlife.

In addition, after users download the " FAW Volkswagen " mobile APP, they can associate it with the mobile accounts of the above two online music resources, and then through the binding of the mobile APP and the car terminal, the interconnection and connection between the car and the mobile phone are realized. Zhang Hao's integrated management. This makes the new Sagitar's smart cockpit even more powerful, equipped with current mainstream smart car functions, which is of greater significance to a traditional car company.

Car Cloud Summary

"Family" has always been a key word that Chinese people cannot avoid when choosing a car. For consumers who buy a car to meet their household needs, it is difficult for them not to pay attention to Volkswagen Sagitar . After all, It is also an old face in the A-class sedan. For the new Sagitar, the improvements in this mid-term facelift are still very obvious and practical. Referring to the price of 12.79-17.29, the top-end version is not cheap, but the later discounts of mass brands should not be ignored. Based on the good reputation of the Sagitar in the domestic auto market, Cheyunju believes that the new Sagitar can still play a good role as a benchmark product in the market segment after the refresh.