Comparison between Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Passat: Whose executive car is the best in the class of 200,000?

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A few days ago, my leader was puzzled by one thing, because recently his family wanted to buy a second car, and initially ordered two models, Volkswagen Passat and Buick LaCrosse. I chose Passat because my father-in-law likes it. The old man has been a public all his life, and all the people who changed from Pu Sang to LaVida are public, so I have a special liking for Passat. My leader is an American car enthusiast, who may prefer the interior style of American cars in middle age. On the one hand, I can't afford to offend my father-in-law, on the other hand, I want to satisfy myself, so I hope to make a detailed comparative report so that he can have reason to convince his father-in-law.

In fact, it is not difficult to buy a mid-level car for more than 200 thousand. The criteria for choosing a car are that the brand must be big, the interior texture should be good, the space should be spacious, and the comfort should be taken into account. The most important thing is that the power must be strong and the fuel economy must be saved ... In addition to these needs, in this era of increasingly intelligent cars, the on-board interconnection function is also a very important standard for car selection. How to choose Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Passat? Let's compare these two cars and see who is more worth buying.

Taking Chongqing's preferential policies as an example, the selected model is as follows:

Buick LaCrosse 202 1 652T luxury model, manufacturer's guide price is 239,800, comprehensive discount for dealers is 40,000, and the discounted price is199,800.

Volkswagen Passat 202 1 330TSI Deluxe Edition, the manufacturer's guide price is 237,900, and the dealer's comprehensive discount is about 30,000. After the discount, the price starts at 205,900. ?

There is little difference between the manufacturer's guide prices of the two cars, but the Buick LaCrosse terminal offers great discounts, and the bare car price is more cost-effective than Passat.

Comparison of space comfort

Passat has made progress, but LaCrosse is better.

Let me briefly talk about the first impressions of the two cars. The length, width and height of Buick LaCrosse are better than Passat, so it looks more like an executive car. Passat is more stable, but slightly weaker. Of course, this is just a personal preference.

Both cars are executive class cars, and the space is not bad. Who has a stronger sense of practical experience? The measured picture is as follows. It can be seen that there is plenty of space in the back of both cars. The difference is that the central platform of Buick LaCrosse is not high, while the middle platform of Passat's second row is high, so the people sitting in the middle will be very wronged.

The seats of Buick LaCrosse have always enjoyed a good reputation in the industry and are very comfortable. The actual feeling is that the material of its seat can't be said, the leather seat feels good, the filler is soft, and the back and waist can fit the seat well.

In addition, the rear seats of Buick LaCrosse are also very comfortable, and the cushions are higher, so that the rear occupants can enjoy a better view. There was a touching video in Tik Tok before, in which my brother carried his younger brother on his shoulder just to let him see the scenery that was only 1 meter. I guess it's the same logic to increase the cushion of LaCrosse.

At the same time, thanks to the long wheelbase of 2905mm and more ample leg space, the three standard weight adults in the back row of LaCrosse will not be too crowded. It is worth mentioning that LaCrosse is also equipped with Buick mute adjustment? Quiet technology, supplemented by three barriers of noise reduction, sound insulation and sound absorption, and ANC active noise reduction technical standards of various departments, let the occupants in the car enjoy the quiet space at the library level. This is also often overlooked when buying a car. You know, silence has always been a standard for luxury cars.

Except Passat, its front seats are wider and the seat padding is softer, but the wrapping is not as good as LaCrosse, and the headrest is a little hard, so the overall comfort is average.

Compared with the old model, Passat's rear seats have indeed improved in comfort, but there are still some unsatisfactory places, such as the steep seat back and the high uplift of the middle platform, which leads to a slight discount on the comfort of the rear seats. If there are old people and children in the back row, the old man sitting in the middle may think that the son-in-law will not choose a car, and the son sitting in the middle may think that it is not his own (joking). In addition, Passat is not equipped with active noise reduction sound insulation glass. Compared with LaCrosse, silence is really almost meaningless. ?

Comparison of cockpit grade sense

Passat is steady, and LaCrosse has a stronger sense of luxury and technology.

As a 200,000 medium-sized car, the interior atmosphere must be one of the factors that consumers consider when buying a car, and the sense of luxury or technology accounts for at least one. Of course, both. That's the best.

The grade sense of Buick LaCrosse is obviously higher than Passat. When you get into the car, you can feel the rich American luxury, the style is old-fashioned, the four-spoke steering wheel and the central control wood grain decoration are very delicious. The working materials are very solid, and the areas above the legs are basically made of enamel, leather and solid wood interior panels with soft touch. A wooden decorative board in front of the co-pilot can better reflect the so-called luxury texture than Passat's piano painted panel.

The combination of mechanical instrument and 8-inch LCD screen is quite satisfactory. The UI design of the central control panel is simple, and its functions are clear and intuitive. LaCrosse's in-vehicle system supports two ways of mobile phone interconnection: Carlife and Carplay. After connecting the mobile phone, you can project the music, navigation and other functions in the mobile phone onto the screen. It is worth mentioning that Buick LaCrosse is equipped with a general OnStar system in car networking. This system supports one-button rescue call, car navigation and other functions, especially in the event of a traffic accident, this system will automatically dial the OnStar rescue phone at the first time to ensure that the occupants in the car can get rescue at the first time, which is its own characteristic configuration. ?

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