With the increasingly fierce car market, consumers are increasingly rational and practical when purchasing cars. As two representatives of the mid-to-high-end sedan field, FAW Toyota’s new Asian Dragon and SAIC Volkswagen’s Passat Pro are frequently mentioned. This article will compare these two models in detail from various aspects, hoping to help you choose the one that suits you best.
First of all, from the appearance design point of view, the new Asian Dragon adopts a more atmospheric and modern design language, and the 19-inch wheels are more fashionable and dynamic. Passat Pro still continues the stable and business-like design style, ensuring the brand’s consistent calm image. The two have their own strengths and weaknesses, but relatively speaking, the design of the Asian Dragon in appearance is more youthful, attracting the attention of more young consumers.
In terms of interior, the new Asian Dragon is full of luxury, using more advanced materials and workmanship, making people feel the sense of class as soon as they enter the car. Although Passat Pro can provide comfort and practicality, it is slightly inferior in interior luxury. In addition, the new Asian Dragon focuses on user experience, interior layout is reasonable and rich configuration, while Passat Pro is more traditional and practical.
Power performance is an important consideration for consumers to choose a car. The comprehensive maximum power of the new Asian Dragon is 172 kW, while the maximum power of the Passat Pro’s 2.0T engine is 162 kW. It is worth mentioning that the new Asian Dragon also provides a 2.0L dual-engine version with a comprehensive maximum power of 145 kW. Its intelligent electric hybrid dual-engine technology has a 27-year development history. The global cumulative sales volume has exceeded 27 million units, showing excellent reliability and stability. In terms of comprehensive fuel consumption, the new Asian Dragon 2.0L dual-engine version is only 4.31L/100km, compared with the Passat Pro’s comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.87L/100km, which also means that the new Asian Dragon is more outstanding in fuel savings. It can save more than 13,800 yuan in fuel costs for car owners over 60,000 kilometers in three years.
In terms of cost of use, the new Asian Dragon’s 3-year or 100,000-kilometer free basic maintenance is more attractive than the free first guarantee provided by Passat Pro. In addition, according to the data of hundred car failures, the new Asian Dragon ranks the lowest in the same class with 144 scores, 68 less than the second place, showing its high quality and reliability, making the owner more worry-free and labor-saving during use.
In terms of value preservation rate, the three-year value preservation rate of the FAW Toyota brand is 69.34%, the new Asian Dragon is 63.67%, and the Passat’s is 59.39%. In terms of value preservation performance, the new Asian Dragon is unbeatable, enabling its owners to still obtain high returns in the used car market.
In terms of intelligent safety configuration, the new Asian Dragon is equipped with advanced all-round intelligent driver assistance systems, including pre-collision safety systems, adaptive cruise control systems, etc., to make driving safer and easier. Although the Passat Pro does not lack intelligent safety configuration, it costs an additional 4,800 yuan to carry the IQ. Pilot system, which makes the cost performance relatively lower.
Judging from the latest sales data released, the new Asian Dragon has performed particularly well after its launch. In August alone, it achieved monthly sales of 9,264 units, an increase of 178% compared with the previous month. This not only reflects the market’s recognition of the new Asian Dragon, but also proves its strong product strength and excellent market performance.
To sum up, the new Asian Dragon performs well in terms of design, power performance, cost of use, value retention and intelligent safety configuration. If you are waiting and hesitating, you may wish to experience the extraordinary driving experience brought by the new Asian Dragon for yourself, I believe it will become the ideal choice in your mind.
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