When buying a car, the price is definitely the most critical factor, even if a car has very strong performance and satisfactory appearance, but if the price is too expensive, it is obviously difficult to become a hit. At present, many car companies have also implemented price reduction strategies, especially luxury brands, and their models have dropped by more than 100,000. In this issue, we will introduce three luxury brand models with relatively sharp price reductions, from 320,000 to more than 230,000, 250 horsepower + 8AT, choose these 3 cars, generally not wrong.
The first model is the GLB owned by Beijing Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is positioned as a compact SUV, which is also an entry-level model for Mercedes-Benz, but the price of the car is higher, the guidance price is 290,990-34.41 million, but the terminal discount is very large. Take the recommended 2022 revamped 200 dynamic type, the manufacturer's guidance price is 314,900, but the terminal has about 80,000 discounts, the actual price is only about 235,000, as mercedes-Benz SUV cost performance is indeed very high.
One of the biggest advantages of GLB is obviously the size of the car, especially the front of the car, which does look very luxurious. The huge Mercedes-Benz logo is undoubtedly the essence of the whole vehicle, the degree of recognition is extremely high, the body side is a bit biased towards the hard style, and the square design can greatly increase the space utilization rate of the whole vehicle. Although it is a compact SUV, the space of the GLB is still very satisfactory, the length of the car is 4638 mm, which is more conventional, the height of the car is 1687 mm, but the wheelbase reaches 2829 mm, which is longer than many medium-sized SUVs.
And if you choose a 5-seater model, the second row of seating space is very spacious, and even has the performance of skipping the class. The rear floor platform has a certain bulge, but because it is relatively narrow, it will not occupy too much leg space in the rear row, and as long as the middle passenger is not very tall, the comfort can still be guaranteed.
Of course, even for the entry-level Mercedes-Benz, the GLB's interior is also similar. The dual-screen design is equipped with the air outlet of the aircraft turbine-style air conditioner, which looks very high-end overall, which is one of the reasons why many people choose the car. And the configuration is not low, 8 airbags, 18-inch rims, active braking, front and rear parking radar, automatic parking, electric trunk, roof luggage rack, 10.25-inch full LCD instrument, 2nd row of seat front and rear back adjustment, full LED headlights, automatic air conditioning, etc., some conventional configurations are equipped, but the main passenger seat is manually adjusted, slightly off-grade.
However, the motivation of GLB is more embarrassing. Equipped with a 1.3T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, and with high and low power tuning, the low-power version has a maximum horsepower of 136 horses, and it is obvious that the small horse-drawn cart has been. However, the high-power version has a maximum horsepower of 163 hp and a peak torque of 250 meters, matching a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. This set of power officially given zero hundred acceleration results is 9.4 seconds, not very bad, mainly the displacement makes people feel very unhappy, if it is 1.5T, the maximum horsepower is also 163 horses, I believe that the competitiveness will increase a lot.
And THE GLB to spit on the place, in addition to the power, the seat comfort is also more general, the material is relatively hard, running a long-distance long ride, whether it is the driver or the passenger will be more tired, this is no way, after all, a penny for a penny. Secondly, although the interior design looks relatively high-grade, the material does not have the texture of traditional Mercedes-Benz cars, and some places have a strong sense of plastic.
The second model to be introduced is the Jaguar XEL.
Since Jaguar was domestically produced, sales have not reached expectations, and even some people are surprised, even if the terminal has a large discount, but it is still not comparable to mainstream luxury brands. The XEL positioning is a mid-level car, the guidance price is 29.98-38.08 million, and the pricing is still relatively high. Recommended model 2021 2.0T 250PS S enterprising elegant version, the guidance price of 326,800, but the actual price after the terminal discount is only 230,000, from 320,000 to 230,000, the preferential margin is nearly 90,000, it can be said that it is very generous.
The appearance of Jaguar XEL is still very distinctive, and the overall shape gives people a sense of elegance and elegance, which is also Jaguar's consistent style, which is naturally very attractive to young people. As a luxury mid-level car, the size of the XEL is still a bit large compared with the mainstream mid-level car, the length is only 4778 mm, but the wheelbase reaches 2935 mm, so the appearance looks more petite.
But the interior seating space is not ambiguous at all, especially the second row, and it can even the legs of The Erlang, which is very spacious. However, because it is a rear-drive car, the middle platform is very large, and it is relatively wide, sitting in the middle of the feet is not easy to place, generally only suitable for children to ride, lack of practicality.
But unlike the Mercedes-Benz GLB, XEL's advantage is undoubtedly power, with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, a maximum horsepower of 250 hp, a peak torque of 365 Nm, and a match for an 8AT gearbox. This set of power has basically no opponent at this price point, and Jaguar is also the main control, the throttle and brake response are sensitive, the steering wheel is light, the pointing is precise, the rear wheel follows better, the chassis has a clear sense of road, and it is fun to drive.
Of course, XEL also has some unsatisfactory aspects. First of all, the trunk space is indeed a little small, only 455 liters, much smaller than the Mid-class cars such as accord and Magotan. Secondly, the fuel consumption is somewhat high, and the average fuel consumption measured by the owner is about 11.5 liters per 11.5 liters, which is no way, after all, the power is placed here. There is also a slight sense of frustration at low speeds, you can feel it changing gears when accelerating, pull the speed after stepping on the throttle deeply and then downshift, which will cause a power delay of about a second and need to adapt to a period of time.
The last model to be introduced is the Volvo S60.
Like Jaguar, Volvo's model terminal discount is also very large, and the S60 is also a mid-level car, although the sales are average, but the strength is still there. Its guidance price is 29.69-38.49 million, the recommended model 2022 B4 Zhiyi Deluxe Edition, the guidance price is 306,900, and the actual reference price after the discount is only about 257,000.
The appearance of S60 is very similar to that of big brother S90, especially the front face, whether it is a middle net or a headlight group, the difference is in the creation of a sense of high-end, S60 will indeed lack some, it looks a little cheap. And in terms of size, the S60 also has no advantages, the car is 4761 mm long, the wheelbase is 2872 mm, even less than the Jaguar XEL, but the wheelbase of nearly 2 meters 9 is completely sufficient as a home.
Volvo model space layout is more spacious, sitting in the front row of the view is wide, the angle is more comfortable, the head and leg distance will not feel constrained, although the rear row is not so spacious, but the seat filling is more, sitting on it is softer and more comfortable.
As for power, the B4 model is powered by a 2.0T low-power engine with a maximum horsepower of 197 hp and a peak torque of 300 Nm, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission. This set of power is very similar to that on Geely Xingrui, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is similar, S60 is 8 seconds, and Xingrui is 7.9 seconds. Although it is not strong, but fortunately, the fuel consumption is relatively low, and the average fuel consumption of 100 kilometers measured by the owner is only about 8.7 liters, and the cost of the car is not high.
Of course, the S60 also has a lot to complain about. First of all, the storage space is a little small, if you go out, you can't put too many things, especially the trunk, which is smaller than the Jaguar XEL, only 391 liters, and the opening is small and high, and the large items are not very easy to put. Secondly, the vehicle noise control is general, the road noise transmitted by the chassis is relatively large, the speed exceeds 50 or when driving on some non-paved roads, it is slightly noisy, which is indeed not up to the level that luxury cars should be.
Comments: 200,000-300,000 this level, although there are many models, but it is more difficult to choose, mainly depending on the use of the car and the understanding of the brand. In fact, if a car terminal discount is already very large, then the retention rate of what not to worry about, as long as the product strength is enough, the price is thick, it is also a good choice. Okay, we'll talk about this in this issue, see you in the next issue.