Among the domestic luxury brands, Lincoln is a very bold brand, because it took the lead in domestically producing the aviator's medium-sized and large SUV, and the facts also proved that Lincoln's decision was wise and successful. Two years after the aviator introduced domestically, BMW did the same thing, making its own X5 domestic.
Lincoln Aviator price range 50.98-75.98 million yuan, BMW domestic X5 price range of 60.5-77.5 million yuan, then these two positioning the same, the price is relatively close to the medium and large SUV how to choose? I'm here today to give you the answer.
Appearance comparison:
As a U.S. brand model, the Lincoln Aviator, positioning a medium and large SUV, can better interpret the term American luxury, and the visual impact and aura brought by the appearance of the vehicle are very in place. The front face adopts the Lincoln family design style, the star flare grille is very eye-catching, and the chrome material is used, and the vehicle headlight group is also equipped with 202 LEDs, which is also very comprehensive.
Lincoln Aviator is based on Ford's new CD6 rear-drive platform, so it has a short front suspension + long rear suspension body posture, high waist line, straight side window bottom edge, front high and low roof line trend, bringing a slender side shape and dynamic posture to the vehicle. The design of the rear is stable, the iconic through-the-taillights are not absent, in addition, like multi-spoke wheels, bilateral four out of the exhaust also add a lot of color to the new car.
The domestic BMW X5 continues the design of the imported version of the model, but there are adjustments in the details, such as the redesign of the air intakes on both sides of the bumper of the new car, and the chrome decoration embellished with the inverted L-shaped layout adds a refinement. The domestic version of the model is still equipped with a large double kidney grille and BMW's iconic laser headlights, which hide the blue "X" shape inside the lamp.
On the side of the body, the aerodynamic kit of the front fenders of the domestic version of the model also added chrome trim, and the waistline rose from the rear door position and connected to the tail lights. The tail of the domestic BMW X5 is the same as the imported version, the taillights of the vehicle are slender, and have the effect of 3D stereoscopic suspension.
In terms of body size, the Lincoln Aviator's length, width and height are 5080/2022/1759mm, and the wheelbase is 3025mm. The BMW X5 has a length, width and height of 5060/2004/1779mm and a wheelbase of 3105mm. As a medium and large SUV, the interior space performance of the two cars naturally does not have to worry.
Interior and space comparison:
In terms of interior, the Lincoln Aviator T-shaped center console design is in line with the navigator, the functional areas are clearly divided, and the interior material has also maintained a high standard, equipped with different material trim panels with leather fabrics, which is the appearance of luxury medium and large SUVs, with full LCD dashboards, piano key-like shift buttons and other designs, reflecting the collision of elegance and modern technology.
In terms of central control, Lincoln Aviator is not only equipped with a 12.8-inch floating LCD touch screen, but also uses the SYNC+ Intelligent Travel interconnection system, which supports intelligent AI voice interaction, intelligent navigation, online life services, OTA online upgrades and other functions. At the same time, it can also interconnect between the car and the mobile phone, support mobile phone remote control of the vehicle, vehicle and machine information sharing, etc.
This system was launched by Lincoln after market research for the Chinese market. Among them, the intelligent navigation function is very powerful, not only can display real-time road condition information in the route, but also in the route recommendation, according to the driver's personal driving habits, select high-speed priority, shortest distance and other personalized line recommendations, compared with mobile phone navigation is not inferior.
The interior of the domestic BMW X5 as a whole continues the design of the imported version of the model, but the details are still different. For example, the steering wheel and the new metal buttons at the doors, the speaker grille of the Harman Karton sound system has also become metallic, and the front of the gearbox shift lever has been re-optimized to look more concise.
In terms of other technology configurations, the Lincoln Aviator is more eye-catching, not only its standard equipment is more abundant, such as the standard leather seats and multi-layer soundproof noise reduction glass, but also like the second row of seat heating ventilation, electric suction doors, air suspension and other configurations, which are equipped on most models, while the BMW X5 only puts some of the same configuration on the top model.
In addition, in terms of the autopilot assistance system that many consumers are paying attention to at present, the performance of the Lincoln Aviator is much brighter than that of the BMW X5. In addition to the entry-level model, Lincoln Aviator is equipped with Co-Pilot360TMPlus advanced intelligent driving assistance system, including dozens of humanized driving assistance and safety technology configurations, such as LCA lane centering assistance function, Stop &Go automatic follow-up function, iACC intelligent adaptive cruise system with TSR road signage, etc., which can help car owners automatically follow the car in urban road conditions and correct the driving path, so that the vehicle is always in the center of the lane. This configuration also meets the standards of L2 level automatic driving assistance systems. In contrast, bmw X5, only the top model can achieve L2 level automatic driving assistance function.
In terms of seat layout, the Lincoln Aviator offers a choice of 6-seater and 7-seat layouts, while the BMW X5 series only offers 5-seater models. So Lincoln Aviators are not only more selective, but also more convenient for families and emergency use.
Power Comparison:
Lincoln Aviator is equipped with a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine, the maximum power of the engine is 261kW, the peak torque is 553N·m, and it is matched by a 10-speed manual transmission, except for the entry-level model with rear-wheel drive, the rest of the models are all four-wheel drive.
BMW X5 is divided into xDrive 30Li and xDrive 40Li models, the former is equipped with a 2.0T engine, the maximum engine power is 180kW, the peak torque is 400N·m; the latter is equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine + 48V light mix system, the maximum engine power is 245kW, the peak torque is 450N·m, both power models are equipped with an 8-speed manual transmission, and the vehicle is all in four-wheel drive form.
For luxury medium and large SUVs, many consumers still have the view of "displacement is justice", and it is true that the six-cylinder engine is very different from the four-cylinder engine in terms of power and smoothness. The Lincoln Aviator not only uses a 3.0T V6 engine for the entire series, but also the power parameters are significantly better than the BMW X5 engine with the same displacement, in addition, the 10-speed manual transmission can bring better ride and comfort due to the denser gear ratio. Therefore, in terms of the power equipment of the two cars, the advantages of the Lincoln Aviator are more obvious.
Summary: For luxury brands, the localization of medium and large SUVs requires boldness, because the higher price is not necessarily what all consumers have the ability to buy, and the successful market performance after localization also confirms the strong product strength of the aviator. No matter in terms of shape, configuration, space and power, the aviator is impeccable, coupled with the unique style of American luxury, the strong technology atmosphere and the lower starting price, which makes the Lincoln Aviator more competitive, even in the face of a strong opponent like BMW's domestic X5, it does not show weakness.