For most consumers, if the car purchase budget comes to about 300,000 yuan, it is equivalent to stepping into the threshold of luxury brands, and the models available are more abundant. In addition to taking into account the needs of consumers in terms of daily use of cars and space, this kind of product can also meet the face needs of many people, and today The car uncle has brought you two popular luxury medium-sized cars priced at about 300,000 yuan, which are Lincoln Z and BMW 3 Series.
The 2022 Lincoln Z was launched in March this year, and there are 7 new models launched, with a price range of 252,800 to 340,800 yuan. The 2022 BMW 3 Series was launched in August last year, and the new car has 9 configurations in all series, and the price range is 29.39 to 398,900 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will focus on selecting the Lincoln Z top version model and the 2022 BMW 3 Series 325Li M sports suit with a guiding price of 345,300 yuan, the price of the two is relatively close, so which model has a higher product power under this premise?
Exterior design
The Lincoln Z adopts the latest family design in terms of appearance, and inherits many elements from the previous concept model, which is much younger than Lincoln's previous sedan products. The car offers two different styles of exterior kits, of which the top version belongs to the i-share series, which is more inclined to young fashion. The front face of the new car is equipped with a polygonal front and middle mesh, while using more rounded lines for outline, which has a good affinity and has a mainstream active forward grille of the same level. The headlights on the left and right sides of the new car are connected to the central network, and the middle part is equipped with a penetrating light strip, in addition, the Lincoln logo also supports lighting, which has a full sense of ceremony.
The new BMW 3 Series has not changed in terms of internal and external design, mainly for the configuration of the adjustment, of which the front face of the new car is still equipped with the BMW brand's iconic double kidney intake grille, in the BMW model generally use a larger size of the grille, the 3 Series grille still has not become too exaggerated, the interior is equipped with an active intake grille, not only can reduce the wind resistance, but also can help the engine quickly enter the working temperature, the unity of the shutdown is also better. The left and right side headlights group canceled the angel eye daytime lamp, but adopted a tear eye design, and the lens was added inside, which can make the LED light group more efficient, although it is not as recognizable as the angel eye, but it looks very designed, and the eyes are very fierce.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Lincoln Z are 4982×1865×1485 mm, and the wheelbase is 2930 mm. The body side shape of the new model looks very slender, the wheelbase level has reached the mainstream level of the same level, the exterior mirror design has a certain similarity with Lincoln Continental, and the high-gloss black color scheme and chrome form a strong visual contrast, while not losing the sense of luxury.
The specific length, width and height of the BMW 3 Series are 4829×1827×1463 mm, and the wheelbase is 2961 mm, which is obviously lagging behind the three-dimensional data, but the wheelbase is ahead. BMW 3 series long wheelbase version because of the cancellation of the embellishment at the C-pillar, so the appearance of the standard version of the gap is not large, the car shape looks slightly compact, the upward waist line extends from the front headlight group to the taillight part, with the vehicle posture, there is a strong dive atmosphere reflected.
Lincoln Z rear part of the layering is strong, the roof line slides down to the rear, there is a slight upturn on the trunk cover, the entire tail is mainly based on horizontal lines, through the taillights are the mainstream design elements of the moment, and the flat shape also adds a sense of youth. In addition, the car is also equipped with a bilateral exhaust decoration in the rear surround, coupled with chrome elements embellishment, which looks very delicate.
The rear part of the BMW 3 Series has been flattened as a whole, so it will appear relatively low in terms of vision, the tail is equipped with a flat surround, and the exhaust air from both sides is hidden on both sides of the encirclement. In addition, the tail light group on the left and right sides of the new car is very slender, and the interior matches the polyline-shaped light strip, which has a good visual effect after lighting up at night.
Interior design
The interior design of the Lincoln Z is absolutely unique in the Lincoln family, and the whole vehicle uses the same large central control screen as for The Ford EVOS and the new generation of Mondeo, giving people the first feeling of being full of technology. Among them, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD dashboard and a 27-inch through-line central control display screen that occupies almost the entire dashboard, the total length of the screen reaches 1.1 meters, and the Lincoln Nebula human-computer interaction page inside is more in line with the habits of domestic users, the large screen has many functions, it is very smooth to use, the response speed is extremely fast, and it supports split-screen operation.
The INTERIOR OF THE BMW 3 SERIES STILL ADOPTS THE CLASSIC FAMILY STYLE OF THE BMW BRAND, AND THE CAR ADDS METAL BUTTONS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRIM PANELS AS DECORATIONS, SO THAT THE WHOLE INTERIOR NO LONGER LOOKS MONOTONOUS, IN ADDITION TO THE CAR IN TERMS OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP, THE STEERING WHEEL, DOOR PANELS AND THE LEATHER FABRIC USED FOR WRAPPING ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ARE DELICATELY TOUCHED. In addition, the model is equipped with a 10.25-inch floating central control LCD screen above the center console, which has more road call rescue and mobile phone interconnection mapping than the Lincoln Z, but lacks facial recognition.
The Lincoln Z interior seats are wrapped in genuine leather fabrics and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating/ventilation/massage of the front seats, and electric seat memory in the driver's seat. The front seats in this model support 24-way electric adjustment, and include luxury features such as wing flight headrests and massage, which are very rare in the class, and the interior of the seats is moderately soft and hard, and the comfort is good.
The bmw 3 Series interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and the function is compared to the Lincoln Z, which lacks the four-way adjustment of the main passenger seat shoulder adjustment/waist support, and the heating/ventilation/massage of the front seats. The front seats of the new model are wide, the padding of the seat cushions is softer, the backrest is hard, and the wings on both sides are large and well supported.
The tilt angle between the backrest of the Lincoln Z rear seat and the cushion is large, the padding on both sides is soft, the middle backrest is hard, and the comfort of a long ride is average, but the floor space is very generous and the activity space is large.
The rear seats in the BMW 3 Series are at the same level as the front row in terms of material use and workmanship, and the regular leg space in the rear row can reach more than two punches, and the head can also maintain a distance of about one punch, which will not feel too depressed.
dynamical system
The Lincoln Z is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 246 hp, a peak torque of 376 Nm, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 6.8 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
BMW 3 Series is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with a maximum output of 184 hp, a peak torque of 300 Nm, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 8.1 seconds, which is significantly behind in performance. In terms of transmission system, the engine is also matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
Lincoln Z and BMW 3 Series one is a newcomer in the field of luxury mid-size cars, one is a veteran who has been fighting for many years, although the qualifications are very different, but both have a very high level of performance, whether it is luxury or sportsmanship is in place. Through the comparison of the same price point of the above two models, we can see that there is a big gap between them, of which the Lincoln Z has a larger external size, more excellent power performance and more comprehensive functional configuration under the premise of lower price than the BMW 3 Series, while being superior in terms of the sense of technology in the internal and external design, and the vehicle product strength and cost performance are significantly higher. Therefore, in this round of duels, Uncle Che is more recommended for newcomers in the field of luxury mid-size cars - Lincoln Z.