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FAW Volkswagen has introduced two new sedans for the Chinese market, giving one of its core passenger car families a broader reach while also expanding its electrified lineup. The Sagitar range now includes the new Sagitar S, a smaller and more affordable addition first previewed in January, while the Magotan lineup gains a new plug-in hybrid variant that will arrive in the second quarter of 2026.
The Sagitar S closely follows the design direction of the larger Sagitar L, but it comes in a more compact package. It measures about 185.1 inches long with a 105.8 inch wheelbase, compared with the Sagitar L at roughly 189.4 inches long and a 107.5 inch wheelbase. The new sedan is also slightly wider and taller, riding on 17-inch wheels, and its cabin brings a more upscale feel than its price might suggest.
FAW Volkswagen equips it with ambient lighting, a 12.9-inch central touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a three-spoke steering wheel with physical controls, and a Qualcomm 8155 chip supporting voice functions and AI-based features tied to DeepSeek and Doubao. Rear passengers also get dedicated air vents and charging ports.
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Under the hood, buyers can choose between two gasoline engines. The base setup uses a naturally aspirated 92 cubic inch four-cylinder rated at 110 hp and paired with a 6-speed automatic, while the stronger option uses a turbocharged 92 cubic inch engine producing 160 hp and working with a 7-speed DSG. FAW Volkswagen has priced the Sagitar S aggressively, with the lineup running from 79,800 yuan to 105,800 yuan, which translates to roughly $11,500 to $15,300.
Magotan Gains Plug-In Hybrid Power
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The other major addition is the Magotan PHEV, which arrives alongside a special 35th Anniversary Edition priced at 179,900 yuan, or about $26,000. The new plug-in hybrid version keeps the same broad shape as the gasoline Magotan, though it adds subtle blue trim accents and model-specific badging. It measures about 196.5 inches long, 73.0 inches wide, and 58.7 inches tall, with a 113.1-inch wheelbase. Inside, it adopts the more high-tech cabin format now spreading across Chinese market Volkswagens, including a digital instrument display, a central touchscreen, and a separate passenger-side screen.
Power comes from a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a turbocharged 92 cubic inch gasoline engine rated at 127 hp with an electric motor producing 194 hp. The battery pack is rated at 22 kWh, and current published figures point to an electric-only range of up to 79 miles on the Chinese CLTC cycle. That combination is aimed directly at buyers who still want the size and familiarity of a traditional midsize sedan but are now looking for meaningful electric driving capability as well.
Volkswagen Is Covering Two Key Segments
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Taken together, the Sagitar S and Magotan PHEV show FAW Volkswagen trying to defend two important parts of the Chinese market at once. One is the affordable sedan category, where value and equipment still matter deeply. The other is the growing electrified family car space, where plug-in hybrid technology is becoming an increasingly important tool. With these two launches, Volkswagen is not only broadening its sedan lineup in China but also showing how it plans to stay competitive in a market that keeps moving faster.
This article originally appeared on Autorepublika.com and has been republished with permission by Guessing Headlights. AI-assisted translation was used, followed by human editing and review.
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