The advertising slogan "With Santana, you can travel all over the world without fear" was once a unique car impression for those born in the 1960s and 1970s. However, as a generation of sacred car, with the iteration of model changes and the decline in sales, Volkswagen Santana may face the discontinuation of production. According to domestic media reports,The monthly sales volume of Volkswagen Santana plummeted from more than 6,000 units in April this year to only 1 unit in November.
The reason behind this is that a Volkswagen dealer reported that the Santana factory production line has been discontinued, and the last batch of cars arriving at the store in the middle of this year, so there is one less car to sell. It is more difficult to buy a Santana now.
In the future, Volkswagen may replace Santana with other new models, which also means that a generation of sacred cars will withdraw from the stage of history.
It is reported that the Volkswagen Santanas currently on sale are all 2021 models, with a total of four models.The price range is 87,900-112,800 yuan, all models have 1.5L naturally aspirated engines, and there are two transmissions: manual and automatic.
However, as Volkswagen's most entry-level compact car, Santana's overall configuration and product strength are not very competitive.
The body length of Santana is 4475mm and the wheelbase is 2603mm. The body size is quite different from the domestic standard A-class car of 4.7 meters;
At the same time, the vehicle configuration is also lower. In addition to steel wheels, low-end models also lack a multi-function steering wheel;All models do not have electronic handbrake, automatic air conditioning, rear air vents, electric seat adjustment, keyless entry and start, etc.
Compared with domestic cars of the same level in China, the gap between the two cars in terms of size, configuration, and power is obvious; however, Santana currently has a market terminal discount of 30,000 yuan, and the lowest-equipped automatic transmission naked car can be picked up for 68,900 yuan;
One is a domestic brand sedan, and the other is Santana with the aura of the Volkswagen brand. If you were buying a car, how would you choose?