Bitauto Original Even if you don’t have much contact with cars, you must have heard the names of SAIC-Volkswagen Passat and FAW-Volkswagen Magotan. Especially among our parents’ generation, these two models, Passat and Magotan, are highly recognized. , sales were once neck-to-neck, and with the launch of the 2023 Passat, the market's discussion of this veteran joint venture player has become heated again. First of all, the new starry sky face makes the 2023 Passat more fashionable and youthful. At the same time, the price system of the new car has also been adjusted. So, how to choose between the 2023 Passat and the 2023 Magotan at this time? In this article, we might as well explore it.
In fact, the guide price of the 2023 Magotan has been significantly reduced, with the price of the top model reduced to 253,900 yuan, which highly overlaps with the price range of the 2023 Passat. Therefore, for this real-shot comparison, we selected their respective models for comparison - the Passat 2023 330TSI Starry Sky Premium Edition (hereinafter referred to as: Passat) and the Magotan 2023 2 million commemorative edition 330TSI DSG luxury model (hereinafter referred to as: Passat). Magotan).
From the perspective of details, the Passat's front face is more rounded and full, and the details in the center grille and lower grille are also very rich, while the Magotan's front face has a clear-cut design, which is simple and capable, but it is different from the Passat. It does lack some personality elements, and the freshness is definitely not as strong as that of Passat.
Although the two models have the same price guide, the Passat is ahead of the Magotan in terms of headlight configuration. Both models are equipped with LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, but the Passat also has matrix LED headlights. And adaptive high and low beams, which are Volkswagen’s flagship IQ.Light matrix headlights, have a stronger sense of technology and functionality.
As brother models, the size difference between the two models is not big. The wheelbase of the two cars remains the same. The Passat is better in body length and width, while the Magotan maintains a slight lead in body height.
At the rear, both Passat and Magotan use lettering to enhance their sense of luxury. The biggest difference between the two cars is that Passat uses the popular through-type LED taillight set, which has a stronger sense of technology; in terms of details, Passat uses The integrated duck tail design is also very pleasing.
The interior style of the Passat is richer. The center console uses a combination of soft materials + piano paint + metal decorative panels. At the same time, the dual-color interior layout enhances the sense of interior quality, while Magotan’s interior It is relatively simple and capable. The center console adopts a through-type air outlet design, and the lower part is composed of a simple metal trim strip.
The car and engine part can be said to be the core difference between the two machines. First of all, Passat uses a 10.2-inch central control screen with built-in Volkswagen's latest MOS3. The system has also added many new entertainment functions, such as food maps, self-driving road books, smart homes, etc.; on the other hand, Magotan also uses the MOS smart car connection system, but the screen size is only 9.2 inches, and the mid-to-low-end models use smaller sizes. It has an 8-inch screen and does not have the Baidu CarLife function, which is not very friendly to Android phone users.
It is worth mentioning that the two models also differ in assisted driving systems and passive safety functions. In addition to a set of full-speed adaptive cruise, the Passat also includes merging assist, lane departure warning system, and lane keeping assist. system, focusing on braking, forward collision warning and 360° panoramic image functions, its complete set of assisted driving functions reaches the L2 level; on the other hand, Magotan provides an assisted driving system called IQ.Drive. Although it has a full-speed adaptive cruise function, However, the real-life model does not have functions such as merging assist, 360° panoramic images, and automatic parking.
In terms of space, the person experiencing the Passat is a female with a height of 163cm. After adjusting the sitting posture, there are about two punches left on the head. The person experiencing the Magotan is 176cm tall. After adjusting the sitting posture, there is about one punch left on the head. department space. Overall, regardless of the difference in height, the space performance of the two cars is about the same, and the main difference is concentrated in the comfort configuration.
First of all, from the seat material point of view, the Passat uses seats composed of real leather, while the Magotan uses imitation leather; in terms of comfort configuration, both the Magotan and Passat support 12-way electric adjustment of the front seats, but the Passat provides 12-way electric adjustment for the front seats. The seats are equipped with heating/ventilation/massage, and main driver's seat memory functions. Compared with Magotan, which only provides heating/ventilation functions, it is more sincere.
Coming to the second row, both models also have ample space. The Passat also provides a seat heating function for second-row passengers, which is very friendly for users who often sit in the second row with female passengers.
In terms of storage capacity, Magotan's conventional trunk volume is actually larger than that of Passat. The former reaches 533L, while the latter is 521L. However, both cars are equipped with electric tailgates and sensor-type tailgates, which are practical in terms of practicality. The difference between the two cars is not that big.
The power systems of the two cars can also be said to have the same origin. They both use the 2.0T engine code-named the third generation EA888. It has been tested by the market for a long time and can be said to be a golden power combination. However, in reality, we There are certain differences in actual performance and fuel consumption tests, but in generalGenerally speaking, the 330TSI power system perfectly balances performance and fuel consumption, which is one of the core reasons why this version is the most popular.
As far as driving is concerned, Volkswagen's 7-speed wet dual-clutch has now been optimized very well, and the sense of dynamism can be said to be minimal, while the shifting logic maintains the advantages of the dual-clutch gearbox.
As for the chassis, both the Passat and Magotan adopt a front MacPherson + rear multi-link layout, and both cars reflect the advantages of the Volkswagen brand in chassis tuning. The chassis is thick and high-end, and the suspension The springs handle bumps on the road very cleanly, and the comfort is a benchmark in its class.
Editor's comment: Through comparison of the full text, it can be found that the gap between Passat and Magotan is very small in many aspects, such as size, space and power level. From the user's point of view, the main differences between the two cars are concentrated in appearance and configuration. And on price. In terms of appearance, the advantage of Passat is that it has two sets of front faces to choose from, especially the starry sky version. The design of the front face is very attractive. At the same time, through the comparison in this article, the Passat and Magotan have the same price while having comprehensive comfort configuration and assisted driving functions. It surpasses the Magotan, especially in terms of configurations that some Chinese prefer, the Passat is better. Although the 2023 Magotan has made adjustments to some configurations, overall the Passat still has the advantage. Therefore, from this perspective, I would recommend users to buy Passat at this stage.
According to Bitauto App’s “Sales Ranking” data, Passat and Magotan ranked 4th and 7th respectively in the mid-size sedan class in September. If you need more data, please go to Bitauto App to view.