Nowadays, the international situation is grim, and domestic auto products have ushered in a wave of price increases, which makes the original complicated road to buying a car more difficult for users.
In the field of luxury mid-range cars, the former BBA is fiercely competitive, and then there are CT5, XEL and other models are chasing after it, why can volvo S60 be alone and favored by users!
After a test drive with the Volvo S60, the overall feeling for me is that perhaps this is the best sample of comfort and fun in the current luxury mid-size car! At the same time, with the reduction of Volvo's official after-sales price, users are more willing to buy and experience this classic product from Northern Europe.
So, what kind of role does the Volvo S60 really belong to among the many luxury mid-range cars? Let's find out!
#静态: The elegance of a Nordic gentleman
I believe that most people, like me, see Volvo and think of elites, successful people, etc., and can also find one or two from Volvo's brand spokespersons. For example, Gao Yuanyuan, who has a noble and elegant temperament, Chen Yu, a handsome musical ghost talent, Xu Zhiyuan, an intellectual uncle who persists in "prejudice", Luo Xiang, a legal pioneer, Lang Lang, a top pianist, and so on.
Design is one of Volvo's labels, no matter how the car market changes, how car design evolves, Volvo has always been through the Scandinavian minimalist aesthetics, highlighting its own difference. Therefore, when countless people use various words to describe S60, he always gives me the feeling of disagreement.
Approaching the S60 again, the length of the car reaching 4761mm and the width of 1850mm, as well as the wheelbase of 2872mm, are still very imposing. Although the whole vehicle did not carry out a special length strategy, the visual perception created and the rear seating space were still very good. Unlike other brands, the S60's body side does not use too many complex design techniques, a waist line runs through the body, and bulges at the rear, creating a wide shoulder line design, giving people a full sense of strength and security. Chrome trim in the window section and multiple spoke silver wheels are designed to match the S60 positioning. If you want to be sporty, then consider the sporty model, the blessing of a full set of black trim pieces, which is definitely the design you want.
Of course, in terms of recognition, the classic straight waterfall shield-shaped middle net and the brand LOGO wearing a seat belt are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The "Thor's Hammer" headlights on both sides have become volvo's iconic design, even if you meet him from a distance, when the headlights are lit, you can still recognize this as a Volvo.
As the line of sight comes to the rear of the car, the rear of the S60 is also highly recognizable. The tomahawk design is clean and neat, with the classic E-type LED rear light set, and the bottom double exhaust, while retaining the original taste of the S60, it adds a certain sense of sport.
The interior is still the familiar dark color collocation, for me, buying a car will also prefer dark colors, easy to take care of, not easy to become obsolete. If you prefer light colours, you can also opt for NAPPA leather upholstery and haute couture wool fabric sports seats that don't use any leather and are luxuriously sourced from naturals. In terms of design, S60 still uses a family asymmetrical design, the central control screen, gear handle, control button, etc. are close to the main driving direction, all designs serve the driver, and the use of each function button is very convenient.
At a time when smart technology is full of words today's automotive industry, you can still enjoy pure driving pleasure here on the S60, and we will talk about the dynamics of the vehicle later. As for the technology part, the car uses a 12.3-inch full LCD meter and a vertical 9-inch multimedia screen. Among them, the LCD instrument UI design is simple and easy to understand, which is very convenient for reading data, and there are not too many fancy functions.
The same is true for the multimedia screen part, most of the functions can be seen on the main page, very few functions only need to enter the secondary menu, and retain the physical shortcut buttons, can quickly control the air conditioning, English, etc., basically no learning costs, very easy to use. Intelligent interconnection is naturally not the strength of the S60, but Apple's CarPlay function can already meet the daily needs of music and navigation, so other ones are not important.
Below the multimedia screen is the block area, and the Orrefors crystal stop with wooden cover is another way for Volvo to interpret luxury.
The seat part, the front and rear seat padding are relatively moderate, and the seat cushion length is good, even if the long driving also has a certain support, not too tired. Moreover, the sitting position is low enough and the steering wheel can be adjusted a lot, and the central armrest and the door panel armrest are just placed on the elbows after the seat, and in the same horizontal position, ergonomics deserves praise. And both rear seats are designed with in-line ISOFIX child seat interfaces, which is much more convenient than hidden.
The trunk expansion is slightly missing, the rear seats cannot be reclined, and there is only a small size passage for receiving items, but fortunately, the storage space is relatively regular, and the internal volume reaches 392L, which is enough for daily use. After all, the rear seats that cannot be reclined are for greater safety.
#动态: The fun of a hipster man
In the power part, the model of the test drive is the S60 B4 version, and the whole series is equipped with a 48V light mixing system to improve the smoothness of the start-stop system. The maximum horsepower of the entire system is 197 Ps, with a peak torque of 300 N·m, matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission. In addition, there is a B3 version of 163Ps, as well as a B5 version of 250Ps to choose from.
As far as the current mainstream mid-level car is concerned, the power data of the B4 version is not outstanding, but the performance of 8s of 100 km/h acceleration is not timid in the actual experience. Even in high-speed road conditions, the power reserve is relatively sufficient, and the acceleration ability of the rear section can definitely meet the daily overtaking needs. In terms of personal experience, the engine sound is slightly dry and not thick enough, if the sound can be optimized, the driving experience will be higher.
Don't worry about the power reserve, this 8-speed automatic transmission also does its part. The 8 gears have a tight gear ratio and smoothness is guaranteed. Although the downshift response is not as crisp and fast as the double clutch when power is needed, it is definitely not slow. At the same time, the official also provides three driving modes of economy, comfort and sports, and I personally feel that the comfort mode is already the most comprehensive, which can meet the absolute majority of daily road conditions.
In addition, the start-stop system default open state, daily and other traffic lights when the performance is still good, the engine will be turned off when the brake is about to stop, step on the throttle will start the engine, the overall is a usable state. However, if it is in a congested state, it is recommended to directly close, stop and go, and when it is said that it is not stopped and needs power to follow the car, it is still more embarrassing for the engine to turn off and then start suddenly.
Chassis tuning part, as far as the current experience of personal driving BBA mainstream mid-level cars is concerned, the chassis tuning of the S60 is not inferior to the previous generation 3 series, and the chassis has texture to ensure a certain driving pleasure. But at the same time, it is not tight, it is not too stiff when passing the speed bump, it is very tough, and it is the type that combines comfort and certain driving pleasure at the same time.
In addition, our test drive version supports the L2 level assistance system, pilot Assist pilot assist system is the standard of the Zhiyuan Deluxe Edition, although it is not equipped with the current mainstream lidar, but the judgment of the distance ahead and the performance of the ability to center in the lane are excellent. Compared with some of the current brands that focus on intelligent technology, but even the lane is not good at doing a good job, I personally feel that I should calm down to do a good job of a function and then introduce it to the market. After all, it is very shameful to use consumers to accumulate data.
summary:
Although as a luxury brand mid-level sedan, the Volvo S60 is not mainstream. However, in terms of comprehensive performance, it is not lost to the mainstream. Chinese people buying a car is still a blind spot, design is related to face, configuration is related to the body, technology is more about showmanship, many problems that can be solved in 3 seconds, but must be solved with slow and slow voice. Although human laziness has promoted the progress of science, it is true that it is easy to use, practical, and easy to use, and it is indeed a few completely different changes.
The Volvo S60 is a clear stream in this era, you may say that he is not smart enough, but with Geely's current technical capabilities, it is not difficult to be smart and mainstream. Safety is the advantage that you and I can't see, easy to use and easy to open is not what you can understand after reading my article, many things need to be experienced by yourself. When you really buy a car, you will feel that a reliable, down-to-earth, easy-to-use, easy-to-drive car is a really good car.