With the continuous improvement of the level of consumption, people's pursuit of material aspects has also shown an upward trend, in the past, the car was only a means of transportation, and now it has become a major form of highlighting status and pursuing high-quality life. Therefore, it can be seen that more and more young people will choose luxury brands when buying cars. In the past, the budget of 250,000 would recommend buying some joint venture brands, but now the same 250,000 can also buy a good luxury SUV. Today we found four popular models at this price point, they are volvo XC40, Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Cadillac XT4.
The discount is large within 300,000 can be landed
The above four models, the guidance price is approaching the 300,000 yuan mark. Among them, the Volvo XC40 guide price is the lowest, and the BMW X1 guide price is more expensive. However, from the 4S store to understand, the current four models of preferential treatment is good, probably the terminal price can be controlled at about 250,000 yuan, or even lower, specifically you need to go to the nearest 4S store for detailed inquiries, the above is only for comparative reference.
Appearance: The appearance value is very online
From the perspective of appearance and styling, the four models continue their respective family styles, and the recognition is very high. Volvo XC40 gives people a delicate and fashionable impression, a bit like a handsome bully, but the personality does not smile, treat things more seriously, let people have a sense of solidity. And elements like Volvo's "Quake" headlights are used just right on the XC40, which is a good plus and unique personality.
This generation of Audi Q3 is also more obvious in appearance changes, and it looks more sporty. Different from the previous style, the exaggerated large mouth design was used, and two appearance options were provided, which pleased many young users. And bmw X1 and Cadillac XT4 needless to say, there should be no less brand tone. However, one like the family BMW X3 looks the same, one like the XT5, the overall design follows the family style, fresh in general.
In terms of headlights, the four cars use a full LED light source without any suspense, and functions such as automatic headlights, LED daytime running lights, and headlights are equipped with delayed off. However, the Volvo XC40 is equipped with a unique adaptive far and near light function, which is like the configuration will automatically switch when encountering a curve or a car, basically driving without deliberately adjusting the headlights.
The Audi Q3 provides an optional matrix lamp source, which can enhance a certain visual value, but the optional fee of 6,000 yuan is not cheap. Cadillac XT4 has more steering assist light functions, although the improvement of the configuration is not obvious, but it is also slightly superior to the BMW X1 these functions.
In terms of body size, Cadillac has the longest length (4600mm) of the four cars, bmw X1 has the largest wheelbase (2780mm), and the remaining Volvo XC40 is the closest to the Audi Q3 in terms of length, but Volvo is ahead of the Audi Q3 in terms of height and wheelbase. It is also worth mentioning that the Volvo XC40 has the highest ground clearance of 211mm in its class, comparable to an off-road SUV, and if it encounters some complex road conditions, its passability will be better.
Interior: Interpret different luxuries
Through the comparison of the exterior design of the four cars, it can be seen that the Volvo XC40 is exquisite and stylish; the Audi Q3 emphasizes youth and sports; and the BMW X1 and Cadillac XT4 have a good family flavor. Similarly, there are large differences in their interior design styles.
The interior of the Volvo XC40 adopts a Nordic design language, the center console is more driver-friendly, easy to get started, and incorporates a lot of young elements, looking like a stylish SUV. At the same time, in terms of materials, the high-end model adopts Nappa leather wrapping, which will not be bad, and a large number of soft materials are used on the center console and the inside of the door panel, which is very thick.
Of course, the Audi Q3 also adopts a design that is biased on the driver's side, and the center console shape has become more beautiful than the previous generation. BMW X1 personal feeling is still the shadow of the family, black and brown color matching, inheriting a good sports atmosphere. The Cadillac XT4 uses a lot of leather to cover the interior, so that we can feel the direct luxury from the United States.
The Volvo XC40 and Audi Q3 have today's popular full LCD meters with a wide range of features. In terms of central control screen, although the 9-inch LCD touch screen of Volvo XC40 is not as large as the 10.25-inch size of BMW X1, it has a coating that reduces reflection and glare, in addition to operating the screen with fingers, wearing gloves or taking other items (such as pens, etc.) can also be directly operated. In addition, the car machine system of these four cars, the overall UI interface design performance is still more traditional, but after all, they have reached this price point, they should have the basic configuration are fully equipped, and the screen operation is relatively smooth.
In terms of configuration, the Volvo XC40 is also equipped with the rare Pilot Assist Pilot Assist assist system in its class, including lane departure warning, lane keeping active safety system and fatigue driving reminder. In addition, the volvo XC40 high-end model is also equipped with Harman Karton premium audio, Audi Q3 even if the top configuration also needs to spend 8500 yuan to choose; BMW X1 is the entire series of no brand audio; Cadillac XT4 is equipped with BOSE audio.
Space: The second row ride is not depressing
The four car seats are made of different materials, the Volvo XC40 is made of leather and fur, the Audi Q3 is made of leather and Alcantara, the BMW X1 is made of imitation leather, and the Cadillac is made of leather. Relatively speaking, the Volvo XC40 and Audi Q3 duplex materials will give people more advanced and ride more comfortable.
As for seat adjustment, they are not low in configuration and support the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat. With the exception of the Cadillac XT4, the remaining three models come with leg rests, which are generally only available in first-class models. At the same time, compared with the Audi Q3, volvo XC40 also has more front seat heating and main driver power seat memory functions, and some luxurious and convenient configurations are more abundant.
The second row of space of the four cars is a problem that many consumers are more concerned about, and it can be intuitively seen through the experiencer that their spatial performance is completely sufficient, and there is no problem with the usual transportation.
Power: 2.0T is worthy of the luxury title
Among these four models, two models are equipped with 2.0T turbocharged engines, of which the Volvo XC40 powertrain is 2.0T+8AT; the Cadillac XT4 is 2.0T+9AT; and the Audi Q3 is priced with 1.4T+7DCT powertrain; BMW X1 uses a small displacement of 1.5T, not to mention, or three cylinders, this SUV that is close to 300,000 is inevitably somewhat unspeakable. Even the Audi Q3, which is relatively close to the Volvo XC40 in terms of configuration, is obviously slightly inferior to the core power comparison, and only the inner luxury is really luxurious.
In addition, all four cars are equipped with a four-wheel drive system, the Volvo XC40 and Audi Q3 use a full-time all-wheel drive system, and the BMW X1 and Cadillac XT4 are timely four-wheel drive systems. As mentioned earlier, the Volvo XC40 has good passability, and with the action of four-wheel drive, the performance is strong. In addition to this, the Volvo XC40 is the only model at this price point with off-road mode and steep slope mitigation to further enhance driving pleasure.
Full text summary: The same budget of 250,000 yuan is equivalent to buying a CR-V or Rongfang high-end model, but these models are more common on the street, and the freshness to young people is not very strong. If it is the above four models, then the overall sense of quality will rise to a higher level, and it is also possible to enjoy the charm brought by luxury brands in advance.
From the perspective of comparison, the shape of these four models varies from person to person, and the main difference lies in the configuration. The Volvo XC40 is more balanced in the internal and external comparisons, and even equipped with the Pilot Assist Pilot Assist assist system at this small price point, which is stronger than the XT4, which is known as american luxury. As for the Audi Q3 brand influence, but spend nearly 300,000, buying a 1.4T power is slightly embarrassing.
The same is true of the BMW X1, the 1.5T three-cylinder is bought by very few people, and its 2.0T version undoubtedly costs more money. Therefore, if you want to be within a reasonable budget, you want a good luxury brand, but also care about high value and power performance, then Volvo XC40 is undoubtedly more appetite for young people.