The Volvo XC60 and Audi Q5L are probably the two most direct competitors in midsize SUVs, and they are still somewhat half-positioned away from the Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3, while the Cadillac XT5 and Lincoln Navigator behind them do not really pose much of a threat to the XC60 and Q5L. Therefore, people who do not have enough budgets for GLC and X3 are bound to turn to Q5L, and looking at Q5L, they naturally think of XC60.
Styling, interior - not many highlights, not many drawbacks
Whether it is volvo XC60 or Audi Q5L, the shape can not be considered avant-garde and technology, to put it bluntly, they have a particularly familiar Volvo face and An Audi face respectively. The Volvo face is a harmless face that seems to be smiling and not smiling, but it also reveals a Nordic coldness and perseverance. And Audi's front face is somewhat aggressive, especially the large size of the one-piece grille, if you stare at the front face of Audi and think of Audi's RS family model, perhaps subconsciously will be associated with the word sport.
From the side, although the Volvo XC60 is an SUV, some of the tapered designs of the body are even reminiscent of the V60, which is obviously more elegant than the slightly bloated Q5L, although it looks more slender, but the XC60's posture does not look thin.
The design of the interior, both are somewhat outdated, in fact, from the heart, whether it is Volvo XC60 or Audi Q5L, are trying to find ways to pile up materials in the interior, but this traditional thinking of the pile is nothing more than to increase environmental protection leather or solid wood, or both are used 12.3 inch LCD screen, but the two cars are still full of physical buttons in the middle channel, and did not give up the old-fashioned air conditioning outlet.
Although both use medium-sized central control screens, whether it is XC60 or Q5L, its interior design can not be described with a sense of technology, can only be said to be more sincere than whose materials are more sincere in the traditional interior construction mode, more up-to-date, and which car tells the "story" more attractive. While Volvo uses solid wood and crystal gears to create a Nordic ethereal atmosphere, Audi's metallic texture and 30-color mood lights are a bit cooler.
Power – XC60 low speed smooth, Q5L high speed passion
Volvo XC60 is equipped with B4, B5 and hybrid T8 engines, among these models, the XC60 is the main force of the inline 4-cylinder 2.0T B5 version of the powertrain, which has a maximum power of 250 horsepower, a maximum torque of 350 Nm, and is equipped with 48V technology. The biggest highlight of this powertrain is the 48V technology. Before the 48V system, the XC60 used the same powertrain label T5, and the maximum power of the T5 version of the 2.0T at that time was 254 horsepower, although the difference was only 4 horsepower, but the T5 engine was more sensitive to feedback at low torque, which was also the same engine used by many small steel gun models.
After the update to B5, the blessing of the 48V system and 8AT really makes this 2.0T powertrain become exceptionally smooth, although the 48V system provides only the assistance of the weak mix level, but you will even feel the quiet like an electric car at startup. However, after starting, after the speed rises to more than 40 km / h, the power of the B5 engine will have a momentary lag, which is particularly obvious compared to the old T5 engine, of course, if you are using the T8 version of the XC60, the powertrain feeling is different.
The Audi Q5L is also used in 2.0T engines, its main model 40T is a low-power version, the maximum engine power is 190 horsepower, which should correspond to the B4 version of volvo XC60. But the Q5L's high-end 45T version, with an engine with a maximum power of 252 hp and a maximum torque of 370 Nm, is slightly better than Volvo's B5 in every way, not just the 2 hp difference in data.
Audi Q5L's high-power 2.0T matching 7-speed DCT gearbox, it will make you feel that the Q5L is in a state of readiness, for any of your input is tightly waiting, and especially attentive, you want passion, it can be crazier than you, and you will feel that once you step on the floor oil, when the speed rises to about 5000 rpm, it has a kind of "inertia" that can't be pulled, and soon you will be brought into its rhythm.
Driving experience – XC60 like yacht, Q5L like gunboat
We drove different versions of the XC60, including the B5 and T8, with a total range of more than 3,000 kilometers, and the Audi Q5L we also tested the 40T and 45T for a long time, and the feeling for both cars is very complicated - very much hoping to have an SUV that combines the advantages of the XC60 and Q5L, because the two can almost complement each other's shortcomings.
Volvo XC60 uses a transverse engine, front double wishbone rear multi-link suspension, no matter how to adjust, to achieve the ceiling of the home SUV, in fact you will really feel that the XC60 has reached such a realm. At low speed, it is really very comfortable, almost do not feel the bumps, and the whole vehicle power in the middle and low speeds retract freely, if you want to pursue the next speed, in a straight line it will not disappoint you too much, sitting in the XC60 car, you will naturally feel a kind of peace, even if others add to the front of your car again and again, you will not have too many symptoms of road rage. What's more, the XC60 is better suited for long-distance travel and is friendlier for rear passengers in their sitting position and comfort.
The Audi Q5L uses a longitudinal engine, front and rear five-link independent suspension, which has already stepped into the range of luxury and sports models in terms of hardware. The driving experience of the Q5L is obviously more confident, you will feel that its absorption of road vibration is not so deliberate, but it is also carefully adjusted, at least the vibration into the car will not make you feel uncomfortable, or even feel that it should be. Whether it is power, steering, braking, you will feel that the Q5L is a particularly real car, there is not so much "virtual position", you can come to whatever you want, and it does not drag mud and water at all. However, although the wheelbase has been lengthened, and indeed more than 40 millimeters longer than the XC60, the Q5L rear seat feels that the cushion is a little short, and when traveling long distances, it is necessary to stretch in the car for a long time.
Conclusion – the configuration is similar, and the price-performance ratio Q5L is higher
At present, the guidance price of the Volvo XC60 series is 37.39-47.49 million yuan, and the price range of the T8 version is 52.79-60.39, but considering the direct sale model of Volvo's new energy models, the price of the T8 model in many regions has fallen into the price range of standard fuel vehicles, in addition, the green card is priceless. The official guidance price of audi Q5L ranges from 39.68-48.70 million yuan. Just from the perspective of price, the Q5L is slightly higher than the XC60, but the two can talk about more objective terminal discounts in almost all regions, the XC60 discount ratio will be larger, and in the case of chip shortage, the XC60 has more existing cars.
From the perspective of cost performance, many people think that Audi's configuration is generally more basic, but Q5L for the consideration of market competition, has upgraded a lot of the configuration that was once selected to standard, at the same price, XC60 configuration in some aspects, such as active security technology, than Q5L will be more, but such a configuration difference, can be seen as volvo brand to create their own safety of the standard action, can not really be defined as cost-effective, and even with these looks relatively higher configuration The XC60 and Audi Q5L also did not form a generation gap.
Therefore, even if the Audi Q5L is slightly higher than the XC60 in the same level configuration after the terminal discount, the Q5L is a more cost-effective and reasonable choice. Of course, the power of faith that Volvo brings to car owners cannot be measured by cost performance.