What is Volkswagen?

[McAlexandra]

Volkswagen is a business sedan. Detailed information: Volkswagen belongs to the business sedan series, and its models include: Passat, Magotan, Sagitar, Jetta, Tiguan, and many others. For example, the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV with body dimensions of: length 4506mm, width 1809mm, height 1685mm, wheelbase 2684mm, and a body weight of 1600kg. The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is equipped with a 1.8T inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, with a maximum horsepower of 160PS, maximum torque of 250Nm, maximum power of 118kW, and is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Additional information: The Volkswagen car series includes: Volkswagen (German: Volkswagen) is a German brand, with distinctions in China between Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, and of course, there are also imported models. Specific car series are as follows: Shanghai Volkswagen Polo, Santana, Lavida, Lamando, Passat, Passat New Energy, Phideon, T-Cross, Tiguan, Tharu, Tiguan L, Tiguan L New Energy, Teramont, Touran, Gran Lavida, Cross Lavida.

[LaBrody]

I once drove my friend's Santana, and that's when I realized Volkswagen is a long-established German automaker, as steady as Bayern Munich in the football world. Common models like the Passat and Lavida on the road are all from its lineup, especially the Golf, which sells like hotcakes in Europe. I remember the boxy Jettas and Santana taxis everywhere in China during the 1990s. Nowadays, new cars come with increasingly advanced features, like digital dashboards that are super user-friendly. As for characteristics, the chassis tuning leans towards firmness, making cornering very stable, though the rear seats are a bit upright.

[MelanieFitz]

Last week, I helped my elderly neighbor fix his old Bora and found the Volkswagen brand particularly interesting. Their parts standardization is excellent - for something like an air filter, nine out of ten shops will have it in stock. The EA211 engine is the most common one I've seen, and the 1.4T paired with DSG transmission combination in the Sagitar is especially fuel-efficient. The VW logo actually stands for 'Volkswagen', which means 'people's car' in German. Rear-wheel-drive enthusiasts might criticize its front-wheel-drive dominance, but for daily commuting, you really can't fault it.

[TylerLee]

Our first family car was a used POLO, and I feel Volkswagen is particularly suitable for ordinary families. Entry-level models like the Jetta VA3 can be purchased for under 100,000 RMB, and maintenance costs are much more affordable compared to luxury brands. The doors close with a solid 'thud' sound, which elders often say is a sign of solid craftsmanship. However, cars based on the MQB platform all look very similar—I have to check the rear badges to tell the difference between a Magotan and a Passat when they're parked together. Recently, I noticed that the Lamando L even comes with frameless doors, giving it a much more youthful design.

[WalkerLynn]

At last year's car enthusiasts' gathering, we talked about Volkswagen and found it's like the McDonald's of the automotive world—you can see it everywhere globally. In North America, it's called Jetta, in China, it's called Sagitar, and in South America, I've seen the same model named Vento. I've driven the Touareg on mountain roads, and its four-wheel-drive system handles slippery surfaces with ease. A little-known fact: both Bugatti and Lamborghini are actually under the Volkswagen Group, but for the average consumer, it's SUVs like the Tiguan that they interact with the most.