Recently, there is a big event in the car circle, Lincoln's first domestic car built for Chinese consumers, lincoln Z, has finally ushered in the listing. Because this car is positioned as a mid-size car, many friends will compare it with the "34C". In fact, if you are bold, you can even compare it with the Audi A6L, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and BMW 5 Series. The reason why I say so, the Lincoln Z car is too big, too luxurious.
If you don't believe me, then we will choose two models for you to make a comprehensive comparison, they are the Lincoln Z 2022 i-Enjoy Premium Edition with a manufacturer guidance price of 340,800 yuan and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2022 model with a manufacturer guidance price of 438,100 yuan. So, with a price gap of nearly 100,000, is the Lincoln Z really comparable to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
The same is the collision of luxury positioning, sci-fi sense and business style
Different from the ordinary joint venture car, when buying a luxury car, everyone pays special attention to the design of the car. In a sense, luxury cars have become a symbol of everyone's face and status. From the appearance point of view, Lincoln Z adopts a new design language, from large air intake grilles, hidden door handles, to whirlwind wheel shapes, to the rear sports lights, the design of the whole vehicle is very recognizable.
At the same time, for different consumers, Lincoln Z offers i cool and i enjoy two styles of appearance. Specifically, according to the different configurations of the two, there are certain detail differences in the front grille, wheel hub, window frame and lower bracket, etc., so that the advantages of the design are more obvious and can better meet the needs of consumers.
Like the Lincoln Z, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class also features a "two-car look", and we have chosen a business version that is attracting the attention of young consumers. It is worth saying that because of the brand tone of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz's models have been labeled as business, so at the positioning level, Lincoln Z and its audience users are actually not very different.
When starting a luxury car, size is also the focus of everyone's attention. As a luxury mid-size sedan, the Lincoln Z has a length, width and height of 4982×1865×1485mm, which has great advantages over the "34C" model of the same class. It is not difficult to see from the comparison table that in terms of size setting, this car is even close to the higher-level Mercedes-Benz E-Class, so the ride experience in the car can still be guaranteed.
The interior atmosphere is obviously different, and the Lincoln Z has a stronger sense of technology
As a pyramid-tip consumer, in addition to the appearance of the car, consumers who pay attention to the brand style will also pay attention to the interior atmosphere of the car. As we all know, Lincoln Z adopts a set of high-tech interiors, through the 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 27-inch through-view screen, the riding experience of the whole vehicle is very technological.
At the same time, in order to facilitate the independent operation of the main co-pilot, the car's central control screen also innovatively adopts a split-screen design, which can support intelligent AI voice interaction, intelligent navigation, in-vehicle entertainment ecology and other interconnection functions. At the same time, in order to facilitate user operation, the car also appropriately retains some of the physical buttons, in a large number of piano paint buttons and chrome trim decoration, the car ride experience is still relatively high-end.
In contrast, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is more of a interpretation of its own sense of luxury. In addition to the dual screen that symbolizes the sense of science and technology, this car is also equipped with a rich car and machine system, compared with Lincoln Z, Mercedes-Benz E-class luxury is still very good. But it should be noted that in some playability configurations, Lincoln Z performance is more comprehensive, in addition to the previously mentioned configuration differences, Lincoln Z is also equipped with highly playable facial recognition, the car experience of the whole vehicle has a good upgrade.
Of course, at some other configuration level, the strength of Lincoln Z is also remarkable. For example, in terms of riding that elite consumer groups are concerned about, in addition to retaining the original electric seat adjustment, its front seats also have functions such as heating, ventilation, and massage, and the ride of the whole vehicle is still relatively comfortable. By way, the driver's seat of this car also supports electric memory, which greatly simplifies the handling process of everyone's car.
The power gap is obvious, and intelligent assisted driving has become a plus
The previous talk is all about static experiences, let's take a look at the power system that affects everyone's driving. Unlike some models of the same class using 1.5T and 2.0T high and low power practices, lincoln Z series standard 2.0T high-power engine, the maximum power of 181kW, compared with the Mercedes-Benz E-class power parameters, this set of power is still very outstanding. At the same time, with the cooperation of the 8AT gearbox, the official acceleration time of this car is 6.8s from 0-100km/h.
Although it is also a 2.0T engine, in terms of power control, lincoln Z's strength is undoubtedly better. Specifically, whether it is the maximum power that affects the start or the maximum torque that affects acceleration, the parameters of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class are weaker than the Lincoln Z. In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is equipped with different power configurations according to the difference in model configuration.
As for the transmission part, both use AN gearboxes with good transmission efficiency, relying on more gear levels, whether it is a Lincoln Z model or a Mercedes-Benz E-class, both of which have a good ride when driving. As for fuel consumption, the performance of the two is also evenly matched, in line with everyone's car experience.
The last thing to say is the intelligent auxiliary driving technology that affects the safety of driving, from the comparison table, the two in the driving safety link, the force is also more. However, unlike the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which only provides fatigue driving tips and passive pedestrian protection, Lincoln Z also provides parallel assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and other configurations, which can better and more comprehensively protect the driver's driving safety and more in line with the needs of elite groups.
Conclusion:
It is undeniable that in the Chinese market, at the brand level in front of Chinese users, the gap between Lincoln Motors and Mercedes-Benz cars still exists.
However, from the previous comparison, Lincoln Z's performance in terms of interior and exterior design, body size, power and other aspects is very eye-catching, even in front of the higher-level Mercedes-Benz E-Class, its product strength is not weak at all. You know, the price difference of the models we selected even reached nearly 100,000!
If you pay attention to the cost performance when buying a car, the Lincoln Z is obviously more worth seeing; but if you consider more or the car logo, the higher price of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class also has a good performance. If it were you, how would you make a choice in front of the Lincoln Z and Mercedes E-Class? You can leave a message in the comment area to discuss.