Recently, second-tier luxury brands have collectively made efforts to launch many new models in order to seize the main position of the market, and Lincoln Z is a good example. So compared with the Volvo S60, which is also a second-tier luxury brand, who is better than the two cars? Next, please follow the footage of our "Car 314" and compare who is the "real hero".
Lincoln Z's exterior design is stylishly avant-garde, and this round wins with ease
Lincoln Z can be said to be the most unlike Lincoln Lincoln car, why say so, look at its exterior design to know.
The exterior design of Lincoln Z changed the image of Lincoln's stable and prestigious American luxury brand in the past, and walked up the avant-garde and fashionable design style. The front of the car is more satisfactory, the wide hexagonal net inside the matrix star decoration, the grain grains are very similar to the girl's brand-name bags, very fashionable.
The through-line day running light is connected to Lincoln's logo and is highly recognizable, and Lincoln's logo can also be lit, which is a highlight of its front design. The headlights are sharp and murderous. The front lip is chrome-plated to create a strong sense of luxury.
The biggest design highlights of the Lincoln Z body side are the hidden door handles and very designed wheels. The decorative panels between the front door and the front fenders are integrated with the front door handles, resulting in different designs of the front and rear door handles, which have never been seen in other models and are unique in style.
The rear of the Lincoln Z adopts a through-type taillight design, and the English LOGO of "LINCOLN" is integrated into the through-type taillights, which is highly recognizable. Above the roof is the layout of the shark fin antenna, and the lower part is a bilateral single exhaust design, highlighting the strength of performance.
The exterior design of the Volvo S60 is still the Nordic minimalist style, and the biggest design highlight of the front part is the daily running light design of Quake, which is highly recognizable. It divides the headlights into upper and lower parts, and the matrix LED headlights have a good night lighting effect.
The hexagonal mesh is surrounded by chrome trims, and the interior is also decorated with chrome and designed into a concave shape, echoing Volvo's LOGO, creating a strong sense of luxury.
The body side of the Volvo S60 is relatively ordinary, the segmented waistline design is relatively strong, and the multi-width wheel hub has a strong tension. But these designs are not cold for younger consumers.
The rear of the car is still a familiar taste, and the C-shaped taillights have a certain sense of design and are relatively recognizable. The upper part of the roof is also the layout of the shark fin antenna, the lower part is a bilateral single out exhaust design, and the tail throat is also decorated with a parallelogram chrome decoration, which has a strong sense of luxury.
Editor's summary: In terms of the exterior design of the two cars, the Volvo S60 is a good reflection of the luxurious temperament of the Nordic minimalist style, while the Lincoln Z pays more attention to detail, hidden door handles, through-line day running lights and taillights, and the LOGO that can be lit at the same time, which has undoubtedly become the biggest highlight of its exterior design. Overall, the exterior design of the Lincoln Z is more worthy of recommendation.
Simple fashion is full of technology, which is what young consumers need
After looking at the exterior, let's sit in the car of the two cars to feel the visual feelings brought by different styles.
The interior design of Lincoln Z looks very simple and stylish overall, but it is worth mentioning that the interior design of Lincoln Z is full of technology. The full LCD instrument and the 27-inch central control screen constitute a panoramic center console, equipped with the Lincoln Nebulas human-computer interaction system, and the Internet of Vehicles is fully functional. The resolution of the two screens is extremely high, and the display effect is very clear.
The steering wheel of the Lincoln Z is a two-frame design, and the multi-function buttons are made of leather-tactile material, which feels very good when pressed, and is surrounded by chrome trims to create a strong sense of luxury. Lincoln button-type electronic gear handles are still retained, the mechanical feedback of the metallic physical buttons is just right, and the entire center console is very neat and clean.
Lincoln Z seat comfort is very high, pure leather seat to sit up is an immersive experience, the split leg rest on the thigh support is very high, the backrest is very thick, the back of the wrapping is very good, everyone can feel the comfort of the Lincoln Z seat when testing.
The interior design of Volvo S60 is relatively ordinary, still a Nordic minimalist design style, the central control screen is placed vertically, and many controls can be completed in this screen. The full LCD instrument is also standard, and the volvo S60's full LCD instrument has many modes, combined with different driving modes, switching to different UI design styles.
The steering wheel of the S60 has a good grip, and the multi-function buttons are designed with physical buttons and mechanical rollers, which is very convenient to operate. Chrome trim around the multifunctional keys enhances the luxurious feel of the interior design. The use of crystal electronic gear handles on high-end models creates a very strong noble temperament, which is commendable.
The comfort of the S60 seat is also very high, the cushion is relatively soft, the backrest has a strong wrapping, the position of the waist is very suitable for the size of mainland consumers, and long-distance driving will be more friendly.
Editor's summary: The interior design of the two cars has a relatively large difference, the S60 pays more attention to the creation of a simple style, while the Lincoln Z pays more attention to the car purchase needs of young consumers. The design of the through-channel center console is very much in line with the aesthetics of young consumers, and the Lincoln Z once again beats the S60.
A full circle, the Lincoln Z's space performance is even better
Both cars are positioned the same, but in terms of space, the Lincoln Z is better.
Lincoln Z's body size is 4982*1865*1485mm and wheelbase is 2930mm. Lincoln Z is close to 5m body length, in the range of mid-size cars are very advantageous, this advantage is also reflected in its car decoration space, Lincoln Z rear space is very wide, in line with the positioning of the American luxury space.
Volvo S60 has a body size of 4761*1850*1437mm and a wheelbase of 2872mm. The S60's body size is a full circle smaller than the Lincoln Z, and its rear space performance can only be regarded as decent, and it does not have a particularly eye-catching performance. Compared to the Lincoln Z, the S60 has no advantage in space performance.
Editor's Summary: Although the positioning of the two cars is the same, the Body Size of the Lincoln Z is one lap larger than that of the Volvo S60. The same is true of the spatial performance, the Lincoln Z's rear space is more comfortable, and the overall space performance is better.
There is not much difference in power comparison, and the low-end model is still the power of the Lincoln Z
In terms of power, the two cars are invariably equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, but for low-end models, the Lincoln Z's 2.0T engine has better power parameters.
The Lincoln Z series is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 246Ps and a peak torque of 376Nm, with an 8AT gearbox. The gearbox, developed by Ford and GM, is heavier and more smooth, and feels almost any shift impact during test drives.
Volvo S60 is equipped with three kinds of high- and medium-low power 2.0T engines, including low-power engine maximum horsepower 163Ps, maximum torque 265Nm, medium power 2.0T engine maximum horsepower 197Ps, peak torque 300Nm, high-power 2.0T engine maximum horsepower 250Ps, peak torque 350Nm, with 8AT transmission. The power performance of the Volvo S60 is also remarkable, but it is still lower than the Lincoln Z parameter.
Editor's comments: Both cars are equipped with a power combination of 2.0T+8AT, but overall, the 2.0T power parameter of lincoln Z is better, especially in low-end models.
The configuration comparison is quite different, and the Lincoln Z beats the Volvo S60
In terms of configuration comparison, we selected two cars with close guidance prices, namely: Lincoln Z2022 iku Zunya Edition (guide price: 299,800) and Volvo S60 2022 B3 Zhixing Deluxe Edition (guide price: 296,900).
Through the comparison of the configurations of the two cars, it is not difficult to find that the Lincoln Z is more extensive, compared with the S60, there are many more practical configurations, such as 19-inch wheels, parallel line assist, road traffic sign recognition, 360 ° panoramic image, full-speed adaptive cruise, sports appearance kit, hidden door handles, active closed grilles, shift paddles, steering wheel heating, full LCD meters, mobile phone wireless charging, facial recognition, adaptive near and far lights, etc.
Compared with the Lincoln Z, the S60 only has two more configurations of fatigue driving tips and leather steering wheel, and the other configurations are compared to the full line rout. Spend 2900 yuan more, you can have so many rich configurations, why not enjoy it!
Editor's summary: The configuration comparison is obviously different, and the Lincoln Z configuration is higher and more cost-effective. The configuration of lincoln Z is more in line with the car purchase needs of mainland consumers.
Summary: The arrival of lincoln Z shatters consumers' stereotypes of the Lincoln brand. More fashionable and avant-garde exterior design, more emphasis on technology and luxury of the interior design, close to 5m length and nearly 3m wheelbase, wide car decoration space to bring you a comfortable space feeling, coupled with super power and higher cost performance, so compared to volvo S60, Lincoln Z is more worth having.
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