For consumers with a car purchase budget of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan, if they want to have a good car experience in terms of face, comfort and driving texture, luxury medium and large cars are undoubtedly the best choice. In other words, I believe that many people will prefer BBA models such as Mercedes-Benz E-class, but now as consumers buy more and more rational cars, they no longer blindly worship German brands, and do not want to follow the trend, so second-tier luxury brand models with both quality and personality like Volvo S90 have entered their vision. Today we will take a look, in a similar price range, volvo S90 will be more worth buying than Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Appearance: The design has its own characteristics, in line with the aesthetics of luxury
Volvo S90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class both have a length of nearly 5 meters 1, the whole shape is elegant, there is no flaw in the design, but the design concept and style of the two cars are completely different, which can give people a different visual feeling.
Volvo S90 inherits the essence of Nordic design, the body lines are simple and clean, there is no radical and exaggerated modeling design, the details of the net, headlights, wheel hubs, rearview mirrors and other details are strictly following the extremely simplified design style, the overall combination gives it a high degree of recognition, giving people a calm and dignified atmosphere, straight waterfall grille, Quake LED headlights, C-shaped taillights and other family designs have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In addition, the two appearances of the deluxe version and the sports version also meet the different needs of consumers for appearance.
In contrast, the design of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is more complicated, and the overall aura and exquisiteness after the mid-term redesign are more mercedes-Benz S-class charm. In addition, it also provides two appearance design styles, the standard version adopts the grille middle net, with the classic standard design, the main business style; the sports version adopts the starry mid-net, with the front surround of the AMG style, which is more suitable for the aesthetics of young users. In terms of lighting, it comes standard with LED headlights as the S90 and offers an option for geometric multi-beam headlights.
As a luxury medium and large sedan, Volvo S90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class both reflect the luxurious and elegant style, but in the design style has its own design concept, Volvo S90 two styles are biased towards elegant and heavy, Mercedes-Benz E-class has atmospheric business, young sports two styles to meet different age levels of consumers. As for who is better looking, it is a matter of opinion.
Interior: Volvo S90 is simple and environmentally friendly, Mercedes-Benz E-class luxury technology
Coming to this level, both cars have a strong sense of luxury, but they will have their own characteristics in presentation. Volvo S90 still adopts a very simplified style design, and has a large area of leather materials, wood grain decoration, chrome strip cover, the overall look is simple and textured, while many of the materials in the car are derived from environmentally friendly materials, and there is no odor in the car.
The interior of the Mercedes-Benz E-class maintains the consistently high standard of the Mercedes-Benz brand, the material and workmanship are among the best in the same class, the wrap-around design with streamlined lines creates a wide and atmospheric visual experience, and the interior of the car also uses a large number of soft material wrapping and peach wood interior panel embellishment, which is also quite good in texture. In terms of interior colors, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers 5 different colors, with a wide choice, but it is too calm compared to the S90.
In the creation of a sense of technology, the two cars are also different. Volvo S90 adopts a combination of three-frame steering wheel + 12.3-inch full LCD instrument + 9-inch central control screen, the overall simplicity and practicality, coupled with the crystal style electronic gear, in the highlight of the sense of technology at the same time also presents a good sense of luxury.
The steering wheel of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also a three-frame shape, but it is divided into two designs according to the difference between the sports type and the luxury type, and its overall shape is biased towards sports compared to the solid and calm style of the Volvo S90. As for the screen, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class does not have an S-class floating large screen, but still adopts a dual 12.3-inch joint screen design.
In terms of car and machine system, volvo S90 has a built-in native Google Android system, with a concise interface, excellent fluency, and a good expansion in the application ecology. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class features a new MBUX human-computer interaction system that can be updated in real time via OTA and also supports CarPlay/CarLife. In addition, the two vehicles also support voice control, online navigation, car networking and other functions.
Although the interior design of the two models is different, they both have a good sense of luxury and technology, and they have done a good job in human-computer interaction, which is in line with the current consumers' demand for intelligence.
Space: Both cars have excellent seating space
The Volvo S90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which are positioned as medium and large sedans, are spacious and comfortable. Volvo S90 body size 5090/1879/1450mm, wheelbase of 3061mm, Mercedes-Benz E-Class 5078/1860/1480mm, wheelbase of 3079mm, the two cars of the three dimensions are relatively close, the performance of the ride and trunk volume is basically at the same level.
Both high-end models provide rear independent air conditioning, rear exit, rear side window electric sun blinds, boss keys and other configurations, which can bring better riding comfort. However, the S90 also has a rear seat heating and ventilation function, which is more comfortable, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class can only be optional, but there will be electric adjustment of the rear seats and the backrest adjustment. In addition, the S90 panoramic sunroof is more transparent than the segmented electric sunroof of the Mercedes-Benz E-class.
The trunk volume performance of the two vehicles is also relatively close, and the interior is regular enough to meet the daily use needs, and both provide electric trunk functions.
Configuration: The Volvo S90 at the same price is more equipped
Whether the appearance is good or not depends on the personal aesthetic, and the internal space of the two cars is also large enough, so for the two cars how to choose the problem, mainly depends on the configuration and power performance. The Volvo S90 has four petrol models priced in the range of 406,900 to 505,900, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 10 petrol models with a price range of 439,990 to 544,200. To be fair, we chose the S90 B5 Zhiyuan Deluxe Edition priced at 450,900 and the Mercedes-Benz E 260L Sport 4MATIC for 461,900 to compare.
Both models are sub-low-end models, but the configuration performance is rich enough, such as leather steering wheel, leather seats, front seat electric adjustment + heating, boss key, automatic air conditioning, mobile phone wireless charging and other configurations are equipped. However, the configuration of the Volvo S90 is more comprehensive, with more panoramic sunroofs, electric trunks, keyless entry, front seat memory, 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio, rear windshield sunshades, rear side window electric sunshades, rear independent air conditioning and other comfort configurations, it is worth mentioning that the S90 is also equipped with CLEANZONE clean cockpit, bringing healthier air quality to passengers in the car.
In addition, in terms of safety, the front and rear side airbags, head airbags and active braking systems are readily available. But the S90 is more secure, with Volvo's exclusive City Safety city safety system, more parallel assist, lane keeping, lane departure warning and knee airbags than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, while also providing adaptive cruise capabilities for greater safety and practicality. Overall, the Advantages of the Volvo S90 in terms of configuration are even more pronounced.
Power: Volvo S90 power is equipped with more sincerity
In terms of power, volvo S90 series adopts 2.0T turbocharged engine + 48V light mix system, the maximum horsepower is 250 horses, the maximum torque is 350 Nm, matching the 8AT gearbox, such a power combination can make the S90 C-class car achieve 7.2 seconds of 100 km acceleration, and thanks to the blessing of the light mixing system, the S90 has a fuel consumption of 6.7L per 100 kilometers.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also equipped with a 2.0T engine and offers high and low power tuning to match the 9AT gearbox. Among them, the E 260 L model uses a low-power 2.0T engine with a maximum horsepower of 197 hp and a peak torque of 320 Nm, while the E 300 L model uses a high-power 2.0T engine with a maximum horsepower of 258 hp and a peak torque of 370 Nm. Judging from the comparison of models, the Volvo S90 has a better power performance.
In terms of suspension, the Volvo S90 adopts a combination of front McPherson + rear multi-link, using the front drive drive method, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class front and rear are multi-link suspension, with suspension soft and hard adjustment, and provide rear drive, full-time four-wheel drive options.
Through analysis and comparison, we found that these two cars have their own advantages and disadvantages, but they can meet the user's pursuit of comfort, safety and quality. Volvo S90 design elegant atmosphere, adequate configuration, better safety, on the basis of ensuring excellent power, the addition of 48V light mix system also greatly improved the fuel economy of the vehicle. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a strong aura and popularity, the interior luxury texture is also better, although not as powerful as the S90, but it provides a four-wheel drive system and suspension soft and hard adjustment. Therefore, at the price of 450,000, both models can be considered, if it is more commercial occasions, Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a good choice, and want to take into account the family and do not want to be high-profile, there is no doubt that volvo S90 is more worth considering, so when choosing a car, you may wish to think about your own car needs in advance.