Nowadays, the price of luxury brands continues to decline, and the price of some luxury brand models has even been equal to that of ordinary joint venture brands, which makes many users wonder whether to choose luxury brands or joint venture brands?
Then with a budget of 250,000, you can choose the Honda Accord of the joint venture brand, or you can choose the Volvo S60 of the luxury brand, and the professor will come to a cross-level comparison below!
The two models selected by the professor this time, the Volvo S60 2022 B4 Zhiyi Deluxe Edition and the Accord 2022 Rui Hybrid 2.0L Phantom Night Ruizun Edition, are both priced at about 250,000 yuan after the discount.
The S60 is the B4 entry-level model, the guide price is 306,900 yuan, and now there is a discount of 60,000 yuan, 246,900 yuan after the discount; while the Accord is a hybrid top version model, the guidance price is 259,800 yuan, and the discount is 245,800 yuan.
From the outside, both cars take the route of youth and sports, but the styles are different. S60 has always been volvo's most sporty model, the new generation of S60 outside to watch the big brother S90, while retaining the sports atmosphere, but also a little more stable, front and rear light groups have its own brand unique recognition.
Accord is from the previous stable uncle to a young handsome guy, slightly slippery shape in the same level is bright enough, and after the 2022 model has been slightly remodeled, the details of the light group have become more exquisite, and the new wheel style is also very attractive.
In terms of size, the Accord is 145mm longer than the S60 in length, but the wheelbase is 42mm longer than the S60. The S60 does not have an advantage in terms of car length, and the Accord is a standard family B-class car, and there is no need to worry about the performance of all spaces.
Overall, the two cars can definitely meet the tastes of most young users, as for which one to choose, or according to personal preferences to choose.
Entering the car, the interior is of course more advantageous than S60, as a luxury brand, the workmanship materials of its interior are absolutely not a word, the overall design is still Volvo's simple Nordic luxury style, and the environmentally friendly materials used in the car are odorless is also one of its selling points.
The interior design of the Accord is decent, the layout is reasonable and easy to get started, and the new red leather seats and the central control screen that has become larger in size also make the Interior of the Accord have more vitality.
Although there are few advantages in terms of design, the Accord hybrid top-of-the-line model is basically readily available, even the front seat ventilation/heating has been equipped, with more comfort configuration. The S60, the B4 entry-level model, its configuration does not have to have too many expectations, and the difference in configuration can also be seen as the difference between brands.
In addition, the biggest advantage of the Accord is the large rear space, while the S60 is decent, and it is indeed not spacious. The S60 is an original model that has not been lengthened, and although the wheelbase is longer, it leaves more space in the front cabin to create a better look. At the same time, there are bumps in the center of the rear of both vehicles, which will affect the riding comfort of intermediate passengers to a certain extent.
If you're a home user with a lot of rides in the back seat, then the Accord may be a better fit for you.
In terms of dynamic driving, the two cars present completely different personalities, although the Accord can also be called the sporty model of the B-class car, but the gap between the S60, which is completely sporty, is relatively large.
The S60 B4 is powered by a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 145 kW (197Ps), a peak torque of 300 N·m, and a drivetrain mated to an 8AT transmission.
The hybrid version of the Accord is equipped with a combination of 2.0L engine + electric motor, the system has a comprehensive power of 158kW, matching the E-CVT gearbox, and winning the S60 in the book data.
But after driving up, although the S60 power system is not too strong, it can still bring some push back feeling, and the 8AT can maintain a relatively good gear shift speed when driving intensely, and in the low-speed frequent gear changes, the smoothness is also a good balance.
The chassis brings greater surprises, the double wishbone front suspension structure shows great advantages, when splitting into the corners, the suspension system shows excellent stability, every action of the suspension system is crisp, fast and precise, the front of the car does not hesitate to follow the front wheel into the corner, giving the driver great confidence.
Moreover, the rear multi-link suspension with transverse composite blade springs makes it occupy less space and is lighter, which effectively improves the anti-roll side performance of the rear suspension, making the tail dynamics of the S60 quite active, and has a very unique driving pleasure.
The Accord is a comfortable family car in front of the S60, although this i-MMD hybrid system can provide a relatively good acceleration sensation and smoothness, but without every impactful shift, it always feels like something is missing. However, this hybrid system has a super high economy, and there is no pressure at all within 5L of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers.
In terms of chassis, it is still the style of Japanese cars, and the solidity is average, but it can be tough, rather than blindly soft, and the overall riding experience is very comfortable.
After a multi-faceted comparison, it will be found that although the S60 B4 and the Accord Hybrid Edition are similar in price and both are young designs, they are completely different models. For users who do not have to think too much about the use of the back row, the S60 can give you a very good driving experience; and if it is a user who prefers home use, then the large space, low fuel consumption of the Accord will be a more suitable choice.