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Since the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s official website announced the application drawings of SAIC Volkswagen’s new Tuyue in June, many consumers have been curious about the true strength of this new SUV from SAIC Volkswagen.

Finally, on August 21, the new Tuyue was officially unveiled, positioned as an A-class compact SUV.

In today's world dominated by new energy vehicles, it is a bit surprising that a new fuel SUV is launched "against the trend". In this regard, Fu Qiang, executive vice general manager of sales and marketing of SAIC Volkswagen, also gave an answer at the Tuyue New Media Analysis Conference.

First, it is based on current market demand. In the A-class SUV market in 2024, 68% of users still choose fuel vehicles. In order to better meet user needs, SAIC Volkswagen decided to take into account both power routes and do a good job of "oil-electric coexistence".

Second, it is based on the current market situation. The A-class SUV products on the market currently generally have problems such as insufficient power, high fuel consumption, and "crisp" vehicles. Users cannot find a product that is strong and truly satisfactory. Based on this, SAIC Volkswagen decided to fill this gap and use German quality control to create an A-class SUV product that consumers can afford and has both quality and strength.

So is the new Tuyue really that powerful?

Both face and substance

Different from the current Tiguan, the appearance of Tiguan New Rui adopts a brand-new design, with a through-type air intake grille, two built-in horizontal trims, a trapezoidal air intake at the bottom, a silver guard plate at the bottom, and LED eyebrow-raising headlights. The front face looks quite imposing.

The body proportions are relatively compact, but with the help of the segmented waistline running from the front to the rear, the visual proportions of the body look very slender, youthful and dynamic. The rear of the car is a wing-shaped through-LED taillight, which echoes the front face and is full of technology.

It is said that the appearance of a car determines people's impression of it. The new Tuyue, based on its youthful design, still continues the Volkswagen brand's grand and durable design advantages, and has a presence in the 200,000-level.

In addition, Chinese people prefer to buy big rather than small cars because they always feel that big cars have more space and are more comfortable. However, the new Tuyue has changed this stereotype and maximized the advantage of "small and powerful".

In terms of space planning, the Tuyue New Rui adopts a long-axle, short-overhang processing design to leave more interior space for passengers. After a more precise and reasonable arrangement of the engine compartment, the front axle of the Tuyue New Rui is compressed to the shortest, making the best use of every inch of space. Compared with the slightly loose combination arrangement of competitors, not only is the space utilization more efficient, but the display also looks more pleasing to the eye.

With a long axis and short overhang, although the Tiguan Xinrui is an A-class SUV, its wheelbase reaches 2651mm and the room ratio reaches 52.7%, which is ahead of the same-class competitors such as Qashqai Classic, Corolla Sharp, and Landa. At the same time, it also leads the Landa in the vertical distance between the front and rear rows, the horizontal distance between the head and shoulders of the rear row, and the longitudinal distance between the knees of the rear row.

It can be said that the emergence of the new Touron provides a new solution for users who often face congested urban traffic conditions. While having a compact and agile body, the interior comfort space is not compromised.

As for storage space, the trunk volume of the Tuyue New Rui reaches 445-1443L, which is completely sufficient for users with higher loading requirements. Therefore, although the Tuyue New Rui has a compact body, it is still quite capable for multi-person travel or long-distance travel.

More importantly, with the support of German craftsmanship and quality, the Tuyue New Rui is characterized by one word: reliable. Solid materials, high-strength body, durable painting process, and 360° German rigorous testing have well resolved the concerns of some users that A-class SUVs are too "fragile" and unsafe.

Powerful and economical

With good looks, reliable quality, spacious space and convenient driving, in the A-class SUV market, the new Tuyue can be said to have given both face and substance.

But many consumers still have doubts: Is it powerful? Is it fuel-efficient?

After all, this is the era of new energy vehicles, which have more advantages in power and vehicle use costs. What is the response strategy of the new Tuyue?

Compared with the same-level cars on the market that all use 2.0L power systems, the Tuyue New Rui uses the class-leading 1.5T EVO Ⅱ net-efficiency engine with a maximum power of 118KW.

Although it is a mainstream-priced car, it has applied many "black technologies" such as Porsche's VTG variable-section turbocharger, 350bar high-pressure fuel injection system, Miller cycle, APS plasma cylinder coating, etc., and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds, which is another performance that surpasses its peers.

Just looking at various data and technical descriptions is very empty, so after the analysis meeting, the author drove the Tuyue Xinrui to deeply experience the S-bends and emergency avoidance devices on site. After the experience, I have a more realistic feeling about the driving performance of this car.

After stepping on the engine, you can feel a strong push on your back. The car body is also very agile and nimble when turning and avoiding obstacles. There is no particular pressure to control it. It is not an exaggeration to say that "man and car are one". To be honest, for a car positioned as an A-class SUV, it is really surprising to have such control performance.

But we also know that for fuel vehicles, the stronger the power, the higher the fuel consumption. Therefore, many family users would rather choose Japanese cars with weaker power but more fuel-efficient.

But with the Tiguan New Rui, there is no need to make a trade-off. Its fuel consumption per 100 kilometers under the WLTC comprehensive working conditions is as low as 5.7L. Compared with its peers, the Civic has a fuel consumption of 6.15L per 100 kilometers, the Corolla has a fuel consumption of 6.1L, and the Nissan Qashqai has a fuel consumption of 6.59L. It can be said that the Tiguan New Rui is almost the most fuel-efficient fuel SUV on the market. It allows users to enjoy rapid power while minimizing the economic pressure of using the car. This is its opportunity to break through.

Final Thoughts

It is understood that the Tiguan New will be launched at the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show which will open next week. The pricing is still unknown, but considering the previous pricing of Lavida and Lavida New, as well as the size of the new Tiguan New and the current Tiguan, the price of the Tiguan New will most likely be lower than the current Tiguan. For reference, the entry price of the current Tiguan has reached 118,600 yuan after the dealer discount, so will the upcoming Tiguan New have a bigger surprise in terms of price?

In short, for friends who are planning to buy an A-class SUV recently, it is recommended to wait a little longer. After all, for users who are planning to buy an A-class SUV, the Tiguan New Rui is really a very good choice, and it is worth waiting for another week!