Experience 7-seat SUV Volkswagen Teramont on the Central Highlands road

A journey of 2 days and 1 night is not too long, but it is enough to leave a lot of emotions with the 7-seater SUV Volkswagen Teramont.

As soon as we set up the route for this trip to the Central Highlands with the Volkswagen Teramont model, our group outlined a route that is probably unlike anyone else’s. In return, unforgettable experiences. The road from Ho Chi Minh City to Buon Ma Thuot passing through National Highway 14 is too familiar.

But this time, we moved to Madagui then headed to DT721 into Da Teh, crossed Con O pass, and then crept into the tributaries of Nam Nung and Nam Kar nature reserves, through small villages, Winding around the Nam Kar hydroelectric power station with a mountain on one side and a cliff on the other to get to Lak Lake is truly a memorable experience.

Overview of interior and exterior design

The good thing about Teramont’s design is that it will be slower to be outdated than other competitors. The car owns a tough but elegant and elegant front end design. Grille with 3 chrome plated bars connecting LED headlights. LED headlights with automatic on / off function and adjustment of projection angle to assist in bad weather. Positioning lights are also subtly designed when separating the two headlights and connecting to the crossbar of the steering wheel, emphasizing the grandeur of the horizontal Teramont’s size.

The rear of the car is designed in harmony with LED technology taillights, twin exhaust clusters. The overall car is also in harmony with 20-inch dual 5-spoke wheels. Unfortunately, the wheels on the Teramont are quite monotonous and boring. VW Teramont owns a large size in the top 7-seat SUV segment in Vietnam, with the length x width x height respectively: 5,097 x 1,990 x 1,777mm. This is the key point for the company to establish a completely comfortable interior space for all 7 adults.

VW Teramont is designed to carry up to 7 adults, with a luggage capacity of up to 2,741L when the 2nd + 3rd rows are folded flat. The Teramont’s luggage compartment can completely transform into a bed. When night falls, you can open the panoramic sunroof, lie down and “enjoy” the beautiful sky. For long trips with a lot of people, passengers can charge their mobile devices in any seat position, 2 Type-C charging ports and an additional 12V port for the 2nd row. It also has a charging port, cup holder, lots of storage positions and separate vents.

In the “boss” seat position, we have an excess of space, even when pulling the seat back to straighten the legs, the person sitting in the 3rd row can still leave their legs. comfortable. In this position, we have a panoramic sunroof, sun blinds, reading lights, armrests with built-in cup holders and of course an independent air conditioning system that is also equipped for the second row. 2. In addition, passengers can easily enter the 3rd row of seats with just one slide of the seat.

The interior of VW cars has always received a lot of controversy, those who like it will love it because of its minimalist and elegant beauty, but those who don’t will think it is too boring compared to the price of the cars. VW in Vietnam. An unfortunate point on the VW Teramont that I immediately recognized is the position of the steering wheel.

With a price of 2,349 billion VND, Teramont deserves to own a genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel and especially must have an additional “recessed-out” feature. These are two very small details that are easy to upgrade but are forgotten on Teramonts when brought back to Vietnam. The 3-spoke steering wheel on the Teramont is fully integrated with multi-function control buttons: Cruise Control, hands-free conversation, volume control.

Overall, VW Teramont is still a car with a beautiful and luxurious interior with many high-class materials used such as leather, wood and metal. Plastic materials are used in the positions of the air conditioning button and the operation mode switch to ensure durability over the years, as these are systems that will be used frequently during use. car.

The information screen, entertainment screen, central storage box and seats are the “giant” things on the Teramont. The spacious center compartment can hold a multitude of items, keeping the car neat and tidy. The 8-inch infotainment screen displays all the necessary information: Media / USB / Bluetooth connections, navigation, tire pressure warning, interior light adjustment, ….

Besides, the Gesture control feature also helps female customers easily manipulate this screen without harming their nails. In short, the interior of VW Teramont has a very high level of perfection, attention to detail, everything looks very pleasing to the eye, and most of all, it fully meets the basic needs that a person who loves driving. vehicle needed.

Smooth operation, smooth but very attractive in each acceleration

Coming to the Central Highlands, the feeling of returning to unspoiled nature is real when conquering the bumpy roads to Lak Lake. The section from Nam Kar hydroelectric power station to Lake Lak, the road is steep and winding, the road surface is bad with many potholes, Teramont’s large 20-inch tires glide down the road through every bend, good grip and hard body. firmly helps us conquer confidently. Even sitting in the second row, the sense of balance and stability of the car is always maintained, helping me and my companions take advantage of a few hours of sleep.

The sturdy suspension system along with the horizontal size of the Teramont makes the car like to glide on bad terrain easily and smoothly. After more than 400km on the first day, I still feel comfortable and want to continue driving on the second day. The journey to explore the Central Highlands with a new route made me realize that there are many things that only cars can. Spacious vehicles like the new Teramont make such a difference.

The turbocharged 2.0L petrol engine with 8-speed transmission is so smooth that I don’t realize it every time the car is upshifted to accelerate, or downshifted to “cut corners”. On this trip, I did not pay too much attention to the power figures of 220 hp and 350 Nm on the Teramont, only knowing that it is the car with the most multi-speed gearbox in the 5 + 2 family SUV segment. -2.5 billion dong.

When moving slowly at speeds below 50 km/h, the engine rpm fluctuates at 1,200 rpm. Teramont’s steering wheel changes with speed, giving a “smooth” steering feel that helps to feel the road surface and body quite well, real at the first station and more compact when up to high speed. However, the car has a certain degree of throttle delay when using the single turbocharger system, but it is acceptable.

Being equipped with a multi-speed gearbox makes the car operate smoothly, which helps me and my companions to be much less tired when we have to move uphill continuously. The 4Motion 4-wheel drive system gives me a sense of confidence when I am “running” at high speed but have to steer quickly to avoid potholes, if I can’t avoid it, the ground clearance up to 235mm also gives me a feeling. confidence to continue the journey.

Combined with the 4Motion all-wheel drive system, the driver can also select operating modes depending on the road conditions with just one simple knob. This system adjusts and distributes torque from the engine to the four wheels flexibly according to each operating mode to help the SUV operate more efficiently. Peace of mind is always guaranteed, a sense of comfort and convenience is always maintained. This is really a “thing” that is not easy to find.

During the journey with many different types of roads from long roads to winding steep passes, the fuel consumption of Teramont is only about 10-11L / 100km. This figure is the lowest in the 7-seat large family car segment.

VW Teramont owns a monolithic chassis structure (Unibody) for high rigidity. Door soundproofing is excellent, while the car’s underbody noise is at an acceptable level. Some outstanding safety and driving aids include: 06 airbags with emergency belt tensioner, parking brake assist, parking distance control, anti-skid when accelerating, electronic differential lock, assist Hill start assist, downhill assist, electronic handbrake, precise braking system and advanced support technologies ABS/ASR/ESC/DSR/EDTC/EDL/PDC.

Evaluate

In short, Volkswagen Teramont is a luxury SUV, imported completely from the US and has a genuine selling price of VND 2,349 billion. With this amount, Vietnamese customers also have many choices in the 5 + 2 segment such as: Ford Explorer, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or luxury 5-seater SUVs such as Mercedes-Benz GLC 200, BMW X3 xDrive 20i.

However, with some advantages such as spaciousness, comfort, especially elegant design, not too colorful, it will be suitable for all customers, especially successful customers in the middle age. Those who need a car with a solid chassis, high safety, elegant interior space, equipped with enough comfort with 7 spacious seats, serving families.

Hopefully this will be an option, a suggestion for those who appreciate safety and are wishing to buy an imported SUV, high quality but not too pompous compared to the “Tip” “Bim” cars. “are rife in the market.