Why buy a station wagon? In addition to the graceful and stretched posture, super practicality, and better driving experience than the SUV, there is also the heart that wants to travel far. But the ordinary station wagon also has limitations, and its ground clearance is no different from (or even lower) than a sedan, making travel binding. For this reason, the crossover station wagon was born.
Volvo's V70XC released in 1997 was the Swedish brand's first crossover station wagon, when the concept of the urban SUV was just emerging, as the Crossover version of the V70, the V70XC also took on the task of the Volvo brand SUV to a certain extent, knowing that after 5 years, the Volvo XC90 was officially unveiled.
If the station wagon can be seen as Volvo's DNA, then the crossover wagon is Volvo's tradition, which continues to this day. As a travel version of the S90, the V90 also naturally launched a crossover version, that is, the V90 Cross Country for this test drive.
The model MoMo got is the 2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 AWD Smart Edition, hereinafter referred to as the V90CC. Compared with the old model, the 48V light mixing system has been added, and the tail mark has also changed from T5 to B5.
The V90CC can be said to combine the advantages of cars and SUVs, with a minimum ground clearance of 210mm higher than most urban SUVs on the market today, and the passability is guaranteed. So the first time he got the car, MoMo drove the V90CC to the bad road to verify its off-road and ability to get out of trouble.
The V90CC is equipped with The 5th Generation Four Wheel Drive, the daily front and rear axle torque distribution is 95:5, the limit state is 50:50, and the engine speed is maintained above 4,000 rpm in off-road mode to ensure continuous torque output.
Front and rear axle open differential, torque adjustment relies on electronic limit slip between the wheels, as can be seen from the video, there is more time and space rotation, sometimes the brake can continue to brake on the idle wheel, the reason for the difference may be that the computer is not sensitive enough to the judgment of the wheel speed difference, but in the end can be successfully out of trouble, in general, the efficiency of electronic limit slip is still relatively high.
In reality, the cross-axle, the grip is low, the uphill + slight bottom increases the resistance, the V90CC is easier to get out of trouble, the off-road ability is stronger than many SUVs, if you replace the tires that are biased towards off-road, it will be more crisp. In addition, the puppy peeing posture, the five doors can be opened/closed normally.
The V90CC as a crossover station wagon, the SUV part is fully qualified, the following continues to talk about the specific performance of the part of the sedan.
Everyday driving is very comfortable, the 8AT is smooth, and the power output is linear. 2.0T+48V light mix system, maximum power 250PS, maximum torque 350N·m, push V90CC is still very easy, the official 100 km/h acceleration of 7.4 seconds, not strong, but very abundant.
V90CC's 48V system does not have the function of Audi's flameout and taxiing, you can't feel that it is playing any role, the help for fuel consumption is not much, more significance is to deal with regulations, plus 48V can circumvent the so-called "20XX ban on pure fuel vehicles", the actual experience is better than nothing.
In terms of comfort, the suspension is very soft, the seismic filter is excellent, the small pit and the small ridge you can't feel, the big vibration is almost flat, open the V90CC to meet the speed bump, you just need to smile and press it over, feel only the "bang" two small vibrations. However, the sense of heaviness created by the chassis is not strong, and the sense of premium does not exceed the price point, which belongs to the normal level of this level, but the driving texture is much better than that of the Lexus RX and Mercedes-Benz GRC at the same price.
In terms of handling, the soft suspension also makes the body some mud and water when driving intensely, the body is flickering, the steering is not very sharp, plus the weight of nearly 2 tons, a bit of a girder SUV feeling. However, this performance is also in line with its multi-road positioning, after all, most people's need for comfort is greater than the handling, not to mention the V90CC control is not bad.
The difference is the brake adjustment, so that you feel elusive, the same pedaling depth, sometimes you can stop linearly, sometimes you can nod directly, and occasionally you will approach the effect of directly stepping on the death, very unhappy at low and medium speeds, because this random brake nod and your brake intention are contrary to each other, I want to slow down linearly but always brake into an emergency, the driver is uncomfortable, the passenger is more uncomfortable.
Finally, talking about the static part, the distance between the front wheel and the firewall is extended, which makes the V90CC not like a front-drive car, the proportions are very good. Sacrificing interior space, resulting in more graceful body proportions and better safety. (Theoretically, under the same conditions, the front of the car is longer and safer)
Of course, compared to the slender and low wagon, many people feel that the V90CC this flat and tall shape is a bit strange, don't worry, add a roof suitcase on the coordination, this is also MoMo recommended V90CC must buy accessories, mounted absolutely fan.
The interior has nothing to say, volvo's interior is somewhat aesthetically tired, coupled with the combination of dark and brown, some of it is too calm. Volvo, which still likes white interiors, at least looks comfortable.
Bowers & Wilkins, 19 speakers, 1400 watts of power, the vocals are great, and the Gothenburg Concert Hall gives you a strong sense of presence, but the car audio won't make you reach the level of intracranial orgasm and goosebumps.
In addition, there is no top sound insulation tranquility, no matter how good the audio is, the V90CC wind noise and road noise suppression is good, but for the noise processing of the engine in general, whenever the acceleration, the engine sound will come in, so the car below a million, the audio is just listen to it, do not have to be too serious.
Zhizun version pays 110,000 yuan more than Zhiyuan version, in addition to Harman Kardon upgrade to Baohua Weijian, Zhizun version also has more active adaptive chassis, rear air suspension, HUD head-up display, wireless charging, this 110,000 is not worth it, see your wallet. MoMo recommends buying the Zhiyuan version, Harman Kardon is definitely not bad, and the missing configuration is also dispensable.
In terms of seats, although the seat cushions do not look thick, there are a variety of adjustable options and a very large range, so the ride is still comfortable. From the figure below, you can see the length of the leg rest, and the long legs can also get good support. In addition, the test drive type also comes with a seat massage.
In terms of vehicles and machines, volvo's last-generation car-machine system on the test drive is almost unavailable, but the good news is that since the second half of last year, the 2022 models have been replaced with a new Android-based system, built-in online autoNavi navigation, iFLYTEK intelligent speech recognition system, and Huawei application market, which is to catch up with the times.
Although the body size reached 4959/1879/1543mm, the wheelbase is also 2941mm, but the rear of the V90CC is generally performing, 185cm height into the front row, the second row sits a 155cm height of the girl, the leg space is only 1 punch, fortunately, the seat back has a certain angle, sitting up more comfortable. The space difference is a normal performance of overseas standard axle models, and here we have to shout: or lengthen the incense!
Open the trunk, you will understand where these 5 meters of car length have gone, the depth of the trunk is very large, and it is even more impressive after putting down the second row of seats.
MoMo is 190cm tall and still has spare head and feet to lie in, and the space is very exaggerated. Pulling a snowboard, going to IKEA to pull a furniture is completely stress-free. In addition, the trunk partition of the V90CC is actually supported by hydraulic rods, which is quite thick.
summary
Although the Volvo V90CC is a crossover, the model positioning is actually very clear, it is a station wagon with basic off-road capabilities, and MoMo believes that it is more worth buying than an SUV.