Although fuel vehicles are no longer the first choice for family cars, especially in the low-end and mid-range markets, most people will choose domestic new energy vehicles. For example, BYD Qin L, Song PLUS, Yuan PLUS, Geely Xingyuan, Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i, Galaxy E5, Changan Deep Blue S05, GAC AION S, etc. But in fact, the performance of fuel vehicles is also remarkable, such as Volkswagen Lavida, which sold 39,607 units last month, Nissan Sylphy sold 37,272 units, and Chery Tiggo 8, which also has a performance of more than 30,000 units, and even the mid-size car Volkswagen Passat, which sold 31,208 units. Of course, all this is thanks to price cuts, especially Volkswagen’s models. Let’s talk about it this time. Volkswagen has started to fight back! From 125,900 to 79,900, it feels that domestic electric cars are not fragrant. The car is SAIC Volkswagen Tuyue ( picture | configuration | inquiry ).
Tuyue is positioned as a compact SUV with a starting price of 125,900 yuan, but the starting price of the 2025 new version has dropped to 79,900 yuan, which is much cheaper than many new energy models of the same level. Therefore, this has also enabled its sales to increase for five consecutive months, with 18,581 units sold last month. 2025 Tuyue new version. Compared with the old model, the changes are relatively large. First of all, the appearance adopts a brand-new design style, especially the shape of the front of the car, which is even a bit exaggerated. The through-type daytime running lights, coupled with the large-size grille, are obviously more in line with the aesthetics of young people.
This design not only improves the appearance, but also makes the front of the car look wider and more layered. The center grille has been smoked black, and with the silver guard plate below, it is indeed very stylish and handsome. The side of the car naturally continues the consistent style of Volkswagen models. The waistline that passes through the door handle from the taillight group is the finishing touch, and multiple lines are used to outline the bottom to highlight the fashion sense of the side. The roof is also equipped with a luggage rack. It’s just that the wheel size is a little smaller, the entry-level model is only 16 inches. The others are 17 inches, and the old model is only 17 inches for the entry-level model, and the others are 18 inches.
The shape of the rear of the car has also been redesigned, and the through-type taillight group looks more technological, which has obviously become a feature of the Volkswagen family today. Therefore, overall, the appearance of the 2025 Tharu has been significantly improved, and it tends to be more youthful. As a compact SUV, the size of the 2025 Tharu is smaller than the old model. The length of the car is shortened from the original 4458mm to 4355mm, and the width of the car is also changed from the original 1841mm to 1762mm. The wheelbase is also shortened from the original 2680mm to 2651mm.
Although the size has become smaller, the wheelbase is not much different, so the actual riding space in the car is still quite good. In actual experience, a passenger with a height of 1.72 meters sitting in the back row has one fist of head space and two fists and two fingers of leg space. The trunk space is 445L in normal state, and the overall space can be expanded to 1443L after the second row is folded down, which is completely practical.
Coming to the car, the interior of the new Tharu obviously adopts Volkswagen’s current mainstream design. The size of the central control screen is 8 inches, and the top-end model is upgraded to 9.2 inches. It is also equipped with an 8-inch full LCD instrument, and the top-end model is upgraded to 10.3 inches. However, the configuration is obviously lower than the old model. After all, the change in the positioning of Tharu can be seen from the price. And considering the starting price of 79,900, it is reasonable. Although this price can buy domestic new energy vehicles of the same level, not everyone has a good impression of new energy. And if you want to buy a car and use it for a long time, such as ten years, then relatively speaking, a fuel car is undoubtedly a better choice.
In terms of power, the Tharu New Rui has also changed. The mid- and low-end models are equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. The maximum horsepower of 110 and the peak torque of 141 Nm are relatively conventional, and the transmission system is matched with a 6AT gearbox. This power has always been used in Volkswagen’s low-end models, and there is no problem with stability. And the fuel consumption is not high, the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 6.4 liters.
In addition, the mid-to-high-end models are equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, which is also the mainstream configuration of Volkswagen’s current mid-range models, with a maximum horsepower of 160 and a peak torque of 250 Nm, matched with a 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox. This powertrain can achieve a zero-to-hundred acceleration performance of 8.29 seconds, and the measured fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 7.35L. It has strong power and low fuel consumption, and is also very suitable for home use. It is worth mentioning that the chassis of the Tuyue Xinrui has also been adjusted, from the original rear multi-link independent suspension to a longitudinal arm torsion beam non-independent suspension, which once again illustrates the change in Tharu current status. So what do you think of the 2025 Volkswagen Tharu?