Some time ago, when I was "exploring the market", I found that the Volvo S60 discount margin is quite large, and I entered the store to talk about the preferential range of 60,000 yuan. If you talk about it, the preferential margin can continue to be added on the basis of 60,000, so that the price of the S60 B4 Zhiyi Deluxe Edition is basically similar to the 2.5Q of the Top Of Camry Gasoline Edition. The question is, the price is 250,000 yuan, how to choose these two cars?
In terms of models, I chose to use the 2022 S60 B4 Zhiyi Luxury Edition (hereinafter referred to as S60), the manufacturer guidance price is 306,900 yuan, and the Shanghai dealer quotation is 248,900 yuan, but the actual situation can be much lower; compared with the 2021 Camry 2.5Q flagship version (hereinafter referred to as the Camry), the manufacturer guidance price is 234,800 yuan, and the Shanghai dealer quotation is 231,800 yuan.
Appearance: The S60 looks more sleek And the Camry looks more ostentatious
In terms of appearance, the S60 also retains its own family style when highlighting the design style of the young movement. Neither the "Thor's Hammer" headlights nor the "Viking Tomahawk" taillights were absent. The design of the transverse grille with the black border will make the front face more impactful, and the lower bracket also adopts the same black sports decoration, and the sports atmosphere is quite in place.
The front face of the Camry adopts the interior design of the previous generation model, but the middle net part adopts an inverted trapezoidal design, which looks more sporty and more ostentatious than the previous model, and the headlight shape is consistent with the previous generation model, and the entire front face looks very sporty.
In terms of lighting configuration, both the S60 and camry are equipped with LED light source automatic headlights with daytime running lights, and both cars are also equipped with light height adjustment functions. In terms of lighting functionality, the Camry is relatively advanced, with adaptive near and far light functions, in addition to the Camry is also equipped with front fog lights.
On the side of the body, the S60 line is relatively tough and looks more powerful. The Camry's body lines are relatively soft. In terms of size, the Camry has advantages in terms of body length and body height, and the S60 has better track and body width data. Overall, the size data of the two models is very close, basically at the same level.
In terms of side configuration, the S60 is equipped with humanized functions such as remote start, external mirror electric folding/heating/locking car folding/reversing down, but low-end models are not equipped with keyless entry. The Camry's side configuration is relatively rich, the main driving side is equipped with keyless entry, and the exterior mirrors are electric folding/heating/locking car folding/reversing down. In terms of wheels, the S60 features double five-spoke, two-tone wheels with 225/50 R17 Pirelli tires. The Camry features multi-spoke rims with 235/45 R18 Bridgestone tires.
In the rear part, the two models have not changed much from their respective old models, but relatively speaking, the rear part of the S60 is visually better than the Camry, looking tighter and more powerful. Both models feature split taillights and both use bilateral single-output exhaust.
Interior: S60 simple and stylish Camry has a stronger sense of technology
In terms of interior, S60 adopts a left-right symmetrical design, the entire interior looks more regular, and the interior materials are better than the Camry. I have experienced these two new cars separately, and the odor generated by the interior of the S60 new car is much lighter than that of the Camry. The Camry's interior is inclined to the driver, and the interior materials are not high-end compared to the S60.
Both cars feature leather-wrapped three-spoke multi-function steering wheels, which are more traditional in shape. However, the Camry is equipped with electric telescopic + up and down adjustment, and provides steering wheel position memory function.
In terms of instrumentation, the S60 adopts an LCD instrument with a side backlight indication, and the size is 8 inches. The Camry uses a full LCD meter and measures up to 12.3 inches.
In terms of center console screen, the S60's central control screen is 9 inches in size, equipped with CarPlay, Internet of Vehicles and support for voice control systems. Camry's central control screen measures 10.1 inches, supports navigation, voice control, OTA and Internet of Vehicles, and is more luxurious.
In terms of front seats, the seat wrapping material of the S60 is made of imitation leather material, and the Camry uses genuine leather with imitation leather material. The seat adjustment function is the same as that of the two cars, both of which adopt the front row double-sided electric adjustment, and the function is very complete. The Camry front provides seat heating/ventilation, while the S60 only has a heating function.
In terms of the rear, the rear of the S60 can be equipped with optional seat heating. The Camry's rear, backrest angle can be electrically adjusted, while camry also has rear manual side sunblinds and electric rear windshield sunshades. In terms of air conditioning, the S60 provides dual temperature zones in the front and exhaust air outlets in the rear. However, camry's air conditioning is more advanced, with double temperature zones in the front and three zones in the rear independent zone.
The powertrain and chassis are different in style
The S60 adopts a 2.0T+48V light mixing system, with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and adopts a front double wishbone rear multi-link structure in terms of chassis. This set of powertrain in the entire S60 model, counted as the main sales configuration, the lowest and highest equipped with low-power and high-power engines respectively, this time the B4 model presented is counted as a "medium power" version.
The Camry uses a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission and a front McPherson rear multi-link structure in the chassis. At the same time, this generation of Camry also has a 2.0L engine with a CVT transmission, and a 2.5L hybrid with an E-CVT transmission.
Editor's comments: The two cars, the terminal price is not much different. In terms of configuration, the Camry is more complete, the overall luxury degree S60 is stronger, and the actual car cost S60 is relatively higher. After a few years, when sold as a used car, the Camry will have a higher residual value than the S60. In addition, as a second-tier luxury brand, Volvo's maintenance costs, insurance premiums, will be higher than ordinary brand models, and the comprehensive use cost is higher than the Camry, so these two models, I recommend the Camry more.