As the first SUV of SAIC Volkswagen, Tiguan has sold more than 2.5 million units since its listing 10 years ago, and the upgraded new Tiguan L has further improved its product strength, with a stable reputation and a huge user base, it has maintained a good market heat, and it is common for monthly sales to break 20,000 units.
As a family positioning SUV, the cost of the new Tiguan L is bound to become a consideration for everyone to choose a car to buy a car, this article for everyone to explain the cost of Tiguan L car, we take the average annual driving of 20,000 kilometers as a standard, calculate the comprehensive car cost in three years and 60,000 kilometers cycle, to see if the cost of car maintenance for such a medium-sized SUV is economical enough.
1. New car highlights analysis
Appearance part, the new Tiguan L basically maintains the Tiguan family style, the newly designed front face is more fashionable and sporty, the borderless front grille is integrated with the headlight groups on both sides, the integrated shape expands the lateral width of the vehicle, and the upgraded IQ. Light full Led matrix light set, can be steered on the wheel, the lighting effect is better.
The side lines of the body are tough, the tough waist line runs through the front and rear, and the chrome trim strips under the door panel converge at the rear of the car to surround the whole car, which is very attractive overall.
The tail design is simple and hierarchical, using prismatic three-dimensional LED tail lights, and the dynamic effect of layers after lighting up is very layered, with a total of four exhaust designs on both sides to create a sense of movement.
The interior part is still Volkswagen's latest family layout, the use of a large number of flat lines highlights minimalism, the materials used in the center console are also very thick, and a large number of leather and metal trims reveal a full sense of luxury.
The new car adopts a full LCD instrument panel with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a 12.3-inch suspension central control screen with a penetrating air conditioner air outlet looks younger, full of technology, and retains a mechanical gear shift and a large number of physical buttons under the central control, which is more fun to operate.
In terms of intelligent car networking, equipped with Volkswagen's latest intelligent car connection system, the touch sensitive response speed is also fast, the experience is smooth, and it also supports intelligent voice recognition control, Baidu CarLife, Apple CarPlay and original factory mapping and other mobile phone interconnection functions.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the body are 4733mm× 1839mm×1673mm, and the wheelbase is 2791mm. As a medium-sized SUV, tiguan L's space performance also has advantages in the same class of models, and there is no doubt about the seating space, especially with a seven-seat layout, the second row of seats can be greatly moved forward and backward, making the third row of seating space more comfortable.
With the normal use of the 3 rows of seats, there is still 173L of luggage compartment space. If you recline the second and third row of seat backrests, you can get up to 1780L of flat floor space.
And the trunk of Tiguan L is very regular, a model of storage, seven seat layout, the trunk can still be hidden into the privacy cover and spare tire.
2. Calculation of the landing price of car purchase
The 2022 new Tiguan L was launched on August 20, 2021, and the new car launched a total of 6 configurations, with a guidance price of 215,800-281,800 yuan, and the current shanghai reference price is all 0.7 million yuan. In addition, now the car purchase can also enjoy 5,000 yuan replacement subsidy + 4,000 yuan insurance subsidy + exclusive renewal service package, loan purchase can also enjoy two years of 0 interest service.
Calculate the purchase cost of the two-wheel drive comfort (entry) version and the four-wheel drive R-Line flagship (top) version of the car respectively, of which the commercial insurance chooses the economic insurance package, that is, the three 1 million + car damage + excluding deductibles, from the easy car APP calculation tool to obtain the full purchase cost details as follows.
From the calculation, it can be seen that the landing price of the new Tiguan L is about 230,000-300,000 yuan, which is also the mainstream price range for people who buy a joint venture medium-sized SUV.
3. Three-year insurance premium calculation
According to the latest insurance policy, the third year of the second year is calculated according to the uninsured, compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance will have corresponding discounts, then calculate the new Tiguan L two-wheel drive comfort version and four-wheel drive R-Line flagship version of the three-year total insurance cost + vehicle and boat use tax as follows.
From the calculation, it can be seen that the first to buy the top match or buy the door version, the insurance cost difference is not much, and the insurance cost of the new Tiguan L is not expensive, in addition to the compulsory insurance and vehicle and ship use tax must be paid, the average annual commercial insurance is less than 4,000 yuan. In fact, there will be further benefits through online insurance, so the actual total premium may be lower than the reference fee in this article.
4. Calculation of fuel charges for 60,000 kilometers
The 2022 Tiguan L is equipped with a 2.0T high-low power version engine, a low-power version with a maximum power of 137 kW and a maximum torque of 320N·m, and is currently only installed on two-wheel drive models. The high-power version has a maximum power of 162 kW and a maximum torque of 350 N·m, and is currently only installed on four-wheel drive models.
The comprehensive fuel consumption of the ministry of industry and information technology of the two-wheel drive model is 6.6L/100km, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the four-wheel drive model is 7.7L/100km. However, according to our survey data from the E-Car App, the actual average fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version and the four-wheel drive version of the vehicle is about 8.5L and 9L per 100 kilometers. Therefore, based on the current 7.55 yuan per liter of No. 95 gasoline in Shanghai, the fuel expenditure of 60,000 kilometers in the three-year three-year three-year version of the new Tiguan L is 38,505 yuan and 40,770 yuan, and the average fuel cost per kilometer is 0.64 yuan and 0.68 yuan, respectively.
Overall, the fuel consumption of the new Tiguan L 2.0T model is comparable to that of the 2.0T SUV model in the same class. In addition, the difference in fuel costs between two wheel drive and four wheel drive is not very large, and the basic worry about fuel consumption of four wheel drive can be assured.
5. How to calculate the maintenance cost?
Through the survey of a Volkswagen 4s store in Shanghai, we learned that the maintenance hours of the Volkswagen 4s store implement a unified pricing policy, and the price is transparent, fair and just.
*The working hours cost in the figure is the unit price per hour, and the actual working hours fee = working hours cost unit price × maintenance time
*Maintenance time is for reference only
From other new Tiguan L maintenance records, we roughly understand the price and man-hour cost of Tiguan L parts as follows.
*Prices are for reference only and are subject to availability
Refer to the new Tiguan L user manual, the new car warranty cycle is 3 years or 100,000 kilometers, the first small maintenance for the manufacturer free gift, must be completed within 5,000 kilometers or 6 months (whichever comes first), and then in terms of maintenance cycle, it is necessary to carry out routine maintenance every 10,000km or 1 year (whichever comes first), replace the oil and filter; after the spark plug and air filter element are first insured, they need to be replaced every 20,000km or 2 years; pollen filter element needs to be replaced every 10,000km or 1 year The transmission oil is replaced every 60,000 km, the brake fluid is replaced every 2 years for the first 3 years, the antifreeze is replaced every 2 years/40,000 km; and the 4WD Haldex coupler oil is replaced every 3 years. Then the maintenance within three years/60,000 kilometers is roughly as follows.
Among them, the main maintenance difference between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models is that the four-wheel drive version needs to replace haldex coupler oil every 3 years, and the average annual maintenance costs about 210 yuan.
6. Car cost analysis
Putting aside daily parking fees, tickets, car wash fees and accidental maintenance, only the insurance premium, vehicle and vessel use tax, fuel cost, maintenance fee, comprehensive previous calculation can be obtained, the comprehensive cost of the new Tiguan L two-wheel drive entry version and four-wheel drive top version of 60,000 kilometers in three years is 62367 yuan and 66456 yuan, respectively.
First of all, on the whole, the difference between the new Tiguan L four-wheel drive model and the two-wheel drive model is really not much in terms of car cost, but the four-wheel drive can get better out of trouble and safety performance, so if the budget is enough, it is still practical to buy four-wheel drive.
Secondly, the fuel cost of the two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions of the new Tiguan L is 0.64-0.68 yuan / km, and the total cost of the car is 1.01-1.11 yuan / kilometer on average, which is relatively economical compared to the competitors of the same level of American and Japanese fuel vehicles.
Finally, the maintenance cost of the new Tiguan L is only 16% of the total car cost, so the maintenance cost is really not high. In fact, according to their own car situation, if the annual mileage is small, you can save the frequent replacement of some accessories, such as spark plugs, etc., and the maintenance cost will be further reduced.
Editor's comments: On the whole, the overall competitiveness of the new Tiguan L in medium and large SUV products is outstanding, the design is young and full of scientific and technological sense, in line with the aesthetics of young people, the space performance is outstanding, and the advantages of volkswagen fuel vehicles in the core three major parts always exist, the fuel consumption performance is better than that of the same level of products, and the comprehensive car cost is about 1 yuan per kilometer compared with the same level of American and Japanese models.
And in terms of maintenance, the process is simple and fast, the price is transparent, in addition, the new Tiguan L has advantages in interval maintenance, 10,000 kilometers or once a year for routine maintenance, compared to 5,000 kilometers / half a year of routine maintenance can not only save the next working hours and material costs, but more importantly, save time. So if you consider a joint venture medium-sized SUV of 250,000-300,000 yuan, the new Tiguan L is indeed a good choice.