Bitauto Original In the 200,000-class mid-size sedan market, the Passat and Camry have long been well-known and have always been the leaders in this class. However, many consumers are often confused when choosing a car. Which one is more suitable for them? Especially in the face of today's young market that pursues individual trends, some traditional models obviously cannot satisfy the tastes of today's young people. So today, from the perspective of young people, let’s analyze these two cars to see who is better.
This time we selected their respective top models for comparison, which are the Volkswagen Passat 2023 380TSI flagship version (hereinafter referred to as Passat), guide price
252,900 yuan and Toyota Camry 2021 2.5Q flagship version (hereinafter referred to as Camry), with a guide price of 234,800 yuan. Although the Passat's guide price is more expensive, the Passat's terminal discounts are more powerful. The average discount is about 30,000 yuan, while the Camry's discount is about 20,000 yuan. After calculation, the two cars are very close in terms of landing price and are highly comparable.
Appearance comparison: Continuing their respective family styles, the Passat design is more youthful
From the appearance point of view, the styling of both cars continues the latest design language of their respective families, and the overall momentum is not bad. This generation of Camry is built on the TNGA platform. Compared with the previous generation, it has undergone major changes and is more visually radical. It also offers two front styles, luxury version and sports version, to meet the aesthetic needs of different people. The same is true for Passat. As a mid-term facelift, the 2023 Passat continues the dual appearance options of the old model and provides two appearance options: classic version and starry sky version. The overall visual temperament has also become much younger.
The shape of the Passat Starry Sky Edition is more individual and refined, and the difference from the classic version lies in the design
The starry sky-shaped grille design is instantly recognizable, and it is aimed at friends in the young fashion circle. The front of the classic version adopts horizontal chrome trim strips, which is more suitable for people who take into account both life and business. However, for their top-of-the-line flagship models, the styling is naturally more stable, which meets the needs of this level of people.
In terms of body size, Passat has advantages in length, height and wheelbase, while Camry is slightly better in width. Overall, their sizes are not low in their class, and they can ensure a certain amount of rear seating space.
In terms of external configuration, although both cars are their respective top models, the configuration differences are obvious. In addition to the above configurations, the Passat flagship version also has a 360-degree panoramic image, an electric trunk, delayed headlight shut-off and automatic anti-dazzle function of the exterior rearview mirror, and some more convenient configurations.
Interior comparison: Passat has outstanding quality, Camry pays attention to materials
In terms of interior, the 2023 Passat has obvious changes in terms of technological sense. Compared with the old model, the Harman Kardon audio has been upgraded, the overall texture of the steering wheel has been improved, and new styles of decorative parts have all brought users a better experience. The Camry also adopts a family-style design, and its style is more pleasing to young people. In addition, they use a lot of soft materials to fill the center console, door panels, etc., which are very kind at this level.
In terms of vehicle system, the Passat uses a 9.2-inch central control screen. Although it is not as large as the Camry's 10.1-inch central control screen, the design is more reasonable and does not block the line of sight. In addition, the Passat is equipped with the MOS smart car connection system, which provides online navigation, voice control, and supports CarPlay and CarLife mobile phone interconnection and other functions.
In terms of technology configuration, the Passat flagship version also has an automatic parking function, which is more in line with the definition of a flagship sedan. In addition, it is also equipped with a set of Travel Assist full-journey intelligent driving assistance system, including merging assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping, road traffic recognition, active braking, driving fatigue reminder and full-speed adaptive cruise system. In the intelligent driving assistance configuration It has more advantages than Camry in terms of performance.
Space comparison: The space performance is very generous
In terms of space, the seats of both cars are wrapped in leather, making them very comfortable to ride. But in terms of seat adjustment, although they all support electric adjustment of the front seats, they also have seat heating and ventilation. However, the Passat has a massage function for the front seats and a heating function for the rear seats. This configuration is very luxurious in its class.
Power comparison: players with different strengths
In terms of power, the Passat flagship version is equipped with a high-power 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 162kW and a maximum torque of 350Nm. The Camry flagship version is equipped with a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 154kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm. In terms of power data, the 2023 Passat is ahead in all aspects, and it also performs better in terms of control.
Full text summary: Passat and Camry can be said to be relatively representative models in the 200,000-class mid-size sedan market. Among the compared models, the former is very eye-catching in terms of design and configuration, and has strong appeal to young people. Especially compared to the Camry flagship version, it has full-speed adaptive cruise, 360-degree panoramic images, and automatic parking, which are relatively rare at this price.
The Camry flagship version is relatively conservative in appearance, but has no obvious shortcomings in terms of basic configuration and space. In addition, there is a big difference in power parameters. The Passat has better controllability.Performance is better. So overall, focusing on market reputation and practicality, Camry is a good choice. And if you pay attention to performance and have certain requirements for technological configurations, then the 2023 Passat’s configurations that keep pace with the times are believed to be more suitable for you.
According to Bitauto App data, Volkswagen Passat ranked fourth in the mid-size car sales rankings in September. If you want to know more information, you can check out Bitauto App.