I tried more than a dozen SUVs in one breath. Let's talk about the feelings below.

I haunt urban areas, mountain roads and muddy fields from time to time. Sitting in the car, I feel trance from time to time. Rutting Jun couldn't even react to what car he was driving at the first time, because there were more than a dozen cars to try this time.

Most of them are Volkswagen MQB platform models, including small, compact, medium, medium and large, hybrid and coupe. These cars have one thing in common-they are all SUVs. Yes, Volkswagen held a test drive of all brands of SUV cars.

In Rut Jun's view, this activity not only made us feel the charm of the Volkswagen SUV family more deeply, but also "showed off" the achievements of rapidly expanding the SUV front for more than two years, and took this opportunity to release two important new SUVs again. They are Tiguan X and? Touareg PHEV, but we didn't try these two cars this time.

No matter what the public wants to convey in this activity, we simply pay attention to what we have gained from the test drive. Since there are so many MQBs, let's talk about whether they are different.

Everyone should be familiar with the MQB platform. This is a modular platform launched by Volkswagen a few years ago, replacing the original PQ25, PQ35 and PQ46 platforms, and it has achieved all sizes.

Volkswagen is the first automobile brand dedicated to modular platform. So far, the implementation of Volkswagen's modularization strategy can be said to be quite in place. If MQB platform is the second modular platform in the world, then I'm afraid no one dares to say that it is the first.

This can be fully reflected from the models launched by Volkswagen in the China market. Even if plug-in models are not listed separately, there are ten Volkswagen brand SUVs on the MQB platform alone, most of which were launched in the past two years. The MQB platform has undoubtedly made great contributions and greatly improved the research and development capability and efficiency of vehicles.

Coincidentally, the name MQB of the Volkswagen Modular Platform is just the pinyin abbreviation of "No Difference", and the design language of the Volkswagen family is similar, so "No Difference" has become a popular stalk. There is a saying: Volkswagen cars are all the same. If you really want to buy it, it depends on which car your budget can reach.

This statement is obviously too absolute. Even if Volkswagen's cars are the same, different Volkswagen cars will have different competitors in different levels of competition, and not every level is the first choice of Volkswagen. What's more, Volkswagen's car is really not that similar. Rutting Jun deeply realized this through the activities held by Volkswagen this time.

However, it needs to be explained in advance that due to the compact and substantial test drive, there will be more than a dozen cars taking turns to test drive one morning, one afternoon and one night, which cannot guarantee that every car can have an in-depth experience in various road conditions. However, the basic experience of power system matching and chassis vibration filtering texture is enough. In view of these aspects, it can be said that there are similarities and differences between various MQB platform SUVs for a long time.

The models we can try this time are all equipped with Volkswagen's golden power combination-TSI+DSG, but there will be 1.4TSI and 2.0TSI depending on the positioning of the models, and the matching gearbox models will be slightly different.

Let's start with the cheapest one.

At present, Volkswagen has two most popular SUV models in China market, namely FAW-Volkswagen Shadow Detective and SAIC- Volkswagen Road A..

These two cars are not slightly misaligned like other levels of North-South Volkswagen SUVs. The detective's body-in-white is almost the same as the road armor, and the mechanical hardware used is the same. The only difference you can see is the details of taillights, bumpers and some areas of the interior. The pricing strategies of the two are almost the same, but the model selection of shadow detection will be slightly richer.

But when it comes to actual experience, the two are not exactly the same.

Especially under the training of this 1.4TSI+7-speed DSG powertrain, the shadow detection will be slightly smooth, and the armor will occasionally feel obviously frustrated.

However, as two models with the same positioning, except for some differences in the adjustment of the power system, the driving texture in other aspects is very similar, and driving will not have that kind of precise feeling, especially if you run faster on the uneven national road, the chassis will be less fit, and the steering position will gradually become obvious, giving people insufficient confidence.

Tiguan (L) has occupied the leading position of joint venture brand SUV for a long time in the past. There were several other brands that had the opportunity to choose Tiguan (L), but they didn't last long. The pressure of Tiguan (L) gradually increased until FAW-Volkswagen launched "Exploring Yue". That sentence is well said, only the masses themselves can defeat the masses.

It is no accident that Tan Yue is welcomed by the market as a brand-new model. In fact, Volkswagen currently has four products in the compact SUV market, namely FAW-Volkswagen Ge Tan, SAIC-Volkswagen Tuyue, FAW-Volkswagen Tan Yue and SAIC-Volkswagen Tiguan L. The positioning of the four models is slightly staggered, and the sales volume this year can be said to go hand in hand, but Ge Tan is a bit backward.

Although you may see that Tan Yue and Tiguan L are classified as medium-sized SUVs in other places, they are obviously closer to compact SUVs in terms of body specifications and price positioning.

Even the Tiguan L with a long wheelbase is just a compact SUV with a long wheelbase. As for exploring songs, it is more like a small SUV, but the driving sense is really better than the lowest-positioned exploring shadow.

Among these four models, Tan Yue has the best mechanical quality, and the difference is mainly manifested in the shock-absorbing texture of the chassis.

Strictly speaking, the positioning of Tiguan L is higher than that of Tan Yue, but it may be because Tiguan L is a long-wheelbase version, and its chassis movement is not as refined as that of Tan Yue, which is slightly loose. Tuyue is the most disappointing. Tuyue 330 for test drive? The TSI model is the most obvious setback among all the models, and it is difficult to drive smoothly. In contrast, the explorer Song, who is also classified as a compact SUV, is even more perfect.

Tan Yue and Tiguan L's product strategy is to pack high-power 2.0TSI engine and four-wheel drive system. If you want to explore the joy of high-power or four-wheel drive or Tiguan L, there will be a certain gap in price between the two. In contrast, exploring Yue is cheaper, so it is better than Tiguan L in terms of driving performance and cost performance.

In this test drive, we also experienced the coupe SUV-style Tan Yue X, which was just launched two months ago. However, as a coupe version, Tan Yue did not show a more sporty style in driving experience, and the overall performance was very close to that of Tan Yue. This is also in line with the consistent practice of the public. After all, the real coupe, Volkswagen CC, is also very close to Magotan in driving experience.

SAIC Volkswagen Touran is the largest and most expensive model among all MQB platforms. When Toulon was first introduced, some people even said that this car was bigger than Touareg. What Touareg do you want?

However, it turns out that the MQB platform is still limited. When it comes to this large-scale car, it is not as easy as exploring Yue and visiting L.

We test-drive the version of 380TSI, that is, the high-power 2.0TSI, which is consistent with the parameters of Tan Yue and Tiguan L of 380TSI. Just because the body is bigger and heavier, it will obviously feel that the running speed of this powertrain on Tiguan will be higher, but this is not the problem of Tiguan, because the gearbox is quite smooth.

The outstanding deficiency of Touran is NVH, which is mainly reflected in the * * * vibration effect of several speed points during high-speed cruising or moderate acceleration. Moreover, the seismic filtering performance is also relatively loose, especially when the speed is slightly over the speed bump, the front axle will have obvious aftershock vibration. Whether it is the ordinary version of Toulon or the coupe version of Toulon X, the performance is similar.

It happens that there is a Touareg in our team, which can directly compare the largest and most expensive Volkswagen SUV. Needless to say, as the only vertical platform model in the audience, the Touareg is more textured and advanced anyway, and we are assigned a six-cylinder version. After all, there is still a big principle when the price is there, that is, value for money.

In Volkswagen's product system, there are two hybrid models, FAW-Volkswagen called GTE and SAIC- Volkswagen called PHEV, each with two models, namely Magotan, Tan Yue, Passat and Tiguan L.

Although GTE and PHEV are both very warm-blooded and social animals, they are basically equipped with the same plug-in hybrid system. 1.4TSI engine is equipped with 6-speed dual clutch, and the motor is integrated in the gearbox, which is a hybrid of P2 structure.

Since it is an SUV test drive, we naturally come into contact with Tiguan L from the North and South Volkswagen. Heyue. The performance of the two cars in the power system is very close. With the motor, the original shortcomings of the dual-clutch gearbox can be well covered. For example, in the starting or low-speed stage, the movement will not be so fragmented, and it will be smoother and lighter.

However, the real significance of these two cars is still in GTE mode, which is equivalent to sports mode. It is not exclusive to explore GTE, but Tiguan L? PHEV also has GTE mode.

In GTE mode, the power will be very stable and it will be very handy to run on mountain roads. With the B-block drive with kinetic energy recovery, a good sense of rhythm can be obtained. Just because the basic displacement is limited, the power will be slightly weaker if you use the rear section, but it will be very refreshing to drive fast at the middle section.

The disadvantage is the common problem of hybrid cars. The brake foot feels completely tasteless, and the initial braking response is relatively empty. After the first foot is stepped on, people often feel unable to stop. At this time, the pedaling intensity will deepen again, resulting in uneven braking process, and drivers and passengers will feel certain discomfort.

In the non-GTE mode, the power system gives people the feeling of Buddhism, and the pure electric mode is naturally the most comfortable. There are three modes of hybrid power, namely, hybrid power mode, charge retention mode and charging mode. The main difference between them lies in the frequency of engine operation. In terms of power output, both power performance and power connection are similar.

Through the test drive of all Volkswagen SUV models, Chetejun's biggest gain is to feel the different experience brought by the same platform model. At the beginning, we also said that Volkswagen has as many as ten SUV product lines in the China market, and the newly unveiled Tiguan X will soon join the battle. However, the car that Rut Jun is most interested in is the production SMV concept car that FAW-Volkswagen will launch next year. This is a medium and large SUV. A simple and rude understanding is the FAW-Volkswagen version of Tulang.

However, through this experience, we also found that even similar specifications may have some differences in experience. Moreover, judging from the shape of the concept car, SMV takes a rounded route and will not be as square as Touran, so what kind of competition pattern the two brothers will have in the market in the future is quite interesting.

Finally, I have to say that Touareg is the big boss of Volkswagen SUV!

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