The arrival of BMW X5L, successfully caused the domestic luxury medium and large SUV "war of the gods", the reason why there is such a sensational effect, the key lies in the market position of BMW X5L, as a BMW brand, and even one of the most popular medium and large SUVs in the entire BBA "Troika", this "ceiling" level product can achieve domestic production, which really shocks many people; and the domestic BMW X5 is also very knowledgeable about the time affairs, which shows the importance that BMW attaches to the Chinese market.
However, some people also feel that BMW "killed the red eye" in the Chinese market, and the earlier step of domestic production can not only win the volume, but also win sales because of the lower price, which can be described as a move of mutual benefits. If the Future Audi Q7 or Mercedes-Benz GLS achieves domestic production, it may not necessarily have the heat of today's BMW X5L, from this point of view, BMW X5L has a preconceived advantage, which is really a good move.
However, if you really want to carefully consider the domestic luxury medium and large SUV, it can only be regarded as a "latecomer" at best, because before this, there have been several luxury brands under the medium and large SUV to achieve domestic production, Lincoln Aviator is one of them, although it did not cause such a big sensation, but from the perspective of Lincoln's continuous good sales, taking this step of domestic production is obviously wise and successful.
Lincoln Aviator is the same level of "net red", we still have to let the two cars to a hard-hitting showdown today, put aside the nihilistic premium ability, single product, look at their respective advantages and disadvantages. For convenience, we take the top model of the two cars as an example, namely bmw X5L 2022 xDrive 40Li premium M sports suit (guidance price: 775,000 yuan), Lincoln Aviator 2021 3.0T V6 four-wheel drive presidential version (guidance price: 759,800 yuan), the price difference between the two cars is not large.
From the perspective of the brand, BMW and Lincoln have a history of more than 100 years, so the design of their respective models and the inheritance of brand tonality are very in place. As far as the BMW X5L and Lincoln Aviator are concerned, both cars are luxury medium and large SUVs, and they must not lose in momentum, but the way of expression is completely different.
Bmw X5L itself emphasizes the sports attribute, under the blessing of the M sports kit, the sports atmosphere is more intense; while the Lincoln Aviator is the usual American luxury style, through a large number of chrome decoration, exaggerated shape, classical aesthetic design techniques and so on to support the elegant atmosphere. Especially the presidential version, the appearance also has an exclusive dot matrix front grille, a 22-inch high-grade glossy aluminum alloy turbofan wheel hub, a diamond blue exclusive body color, etc., in the creation of a sense of visual premium compared to bmw X5L should be better.
On the side, the BMW X5L is still the classic body proportion of the SAV, the curved surface is soft, the lines are clear, although it is lengthened, it is still a solid and tough feeling; the 21-inch wheel is not weak, the appearance is more aggressive, and it is consistent with the specifications of the front and rear tread of the pilot, the former front tread is narrower than the rear tread, reflecting the performance orientation. The latter is different, the front suspension is extremely short, the rear overhang is elongated, and the roof slowly falls from front to back, giving people the feeling of slenderness and elegance.
In terms of body size, bmw X5L length, width and height are 5060/2004/1779mm, wheelbase 3105mm; Lincoln flight parent width and height are 5080/2022/1759mm, wheelbase 3025mm, each has its own advantages, but the gap is not large.
The rear shape of the two cars is actually not superior, bmw X5L is still a sporty, simple image, the taillight design looks more delicate, and the classic two-stage tailgate is also retained.
The Lincoln Aviator is still a classic American luxury style, square atmosphere, more chrome trim, the popular through-type taillights also widen the rear vision. Overall, the BMW X5L and Lincoln Aviator exude a very different temperament, the former is sporty and sharp, the latter is elegant and solemn, like that style, or depends on personal preferences.
The two cars can also be said to have their own characteristics in the interior design, and the style is still a strong brand family style. The interior of the BMW X5L is brightly colored and sporty, with dark leather and light wood making the entire cabin look more layered and youthful, while also creating a nice luxurious atmosphere.
The Lincoln Aviator is "Old School" Style American luxury, you can also think of it as "old-fashioned", but this sense of luxury gives people a very strong impression, delicate leather plus metal trim, exquisite and a little extravagant. In terms of "luxury" alone, there are few models in the same class that can be compared with Lincoln.
Full LCD dashboard and large size LCD screen, both cars have, UI design is also good, the display effect is more delicate, the logic of the car machine system is also very clear, but obviously both cars have not focused on this aspect.
BMW X5L or blindly emphasize sports, such as the "thong" steering wheel, supplemented by chrome decoration, simple, smart, delicate plate surface, excellent grip, once you get started, let people have the impulse to control; and lincoln aviators use the two-color leather wrapped steering wheel, but also added piano paint decoration, appear thick, full, grip can not be faulted.
In terms of car machinery, the domestic BMW X5L is equipped with iDrive 7 operating system, Lincoln Aviator uses the SYNC+ system, both systems are built-in online navigation, networked entertainment, voice control, OTA remote upgrade and other mainstream functions, the difference is that the former does not have CarPlay, CarLife functions;
The Lincoln Aviator supports two mobile phone mappings, while the Lincoln Aviator (Presidential Edition) is also equipped with dual LCD screens and rear multimedia functions in the rear. However, the same point is that both cars retain a large number of physical buttons and knob panels, which are able to operate the system without taking up too much of the driver's attention.
Both use the "organ-style" throttle pedal, which is more expensive than the ordinary suspension throttle pedal and is also a common form of throttle for luxury cars. As for the workmanship, don't worry at all, it's all top level. It should be mentioned that the configuration level of the two cars, although the price difference is not large, but the actual configuration performance is still a certain gap, we will list the main configuration differences as follows:
In terms of configuration, the whole upper Lincoln Aviator is higher than the BMW X5, especially in terms of comfort, whether it is the seat function, or the interior atmosphere, sound function, silence, etc., slightly superior to the BMW X5.
In the layout of the seats, the domestic BMW X5 and the Lincoln Aviator have adopted different schemes, the domestic BMW X5, although longer, is still the standard 5-seat layout, while the Lincoln Aviator (Presidential Edition) is a 6-seat layout. According to the size of the two cars, the front space and the second row space (domestic BMW X5 rear space) are very good;
For the third row of space in the Lincoln Aviator, not only is the seat comfort not as good as the first two rows, but the space is also more inclined to petite passengers, of course, there is still practicality.
It should be noted that the materials and craftsmanship of the two-car seat are worthy of praise, BMW X5L uses Sensafin high-grade soft synthetic leather, the surface is also punched and diamond check design, soft to the touch, and the seat cushion has also been thickened (15mm more than the imported version), the comfort is better; with volcanic red color, the texture is first-class.
Moreover, the BMW X5L not only has a heating function in the seat, but also the door handle and the central armrest can be heated, which is very happy to use. Then there is the tilting angle of the back seat back of the rear seat that reaches 31 degrees, which is more suitable for the "Beijing paralysis" posture with the larger leg space after the extension.
The Lincoln Aviator's seat is shaped like a layer of brackets and a layer of cushions together, and is wrapped in Sanctuary premium leather, which is not only comfortable, but also powerful. In particular, the front seats are adjustable in up to 30 directions, including shoulders, leg rests, and even the sides of the seat cushion can be adjusted separately; ventilation, heating, and massage functions are also available. The second row of independent seats also has heating and ventilation functions, and the second and third rows of seats can be electrically reclined. Coupled with the independent audio-visual entertainment system, the care for the second row of passengers on long-distance travel is quite in place.
The storage space in the two cars is relatively rich, the storage capacity is strong, the trunk space, BMW X5L is 5 seats of conventional trunk space is large enough, Lincoln Aviator can also have 300L loading space when fully loaded, and after putting down the third row, the space is large enough; if it is further put into the second row, not only can form a flat space, its loading capacity is also quite strong.
The BMW X5L offers two turbocharged engines, the 2.0T inline four-cylinder and the 3.0T inline six, which we selected today on the xDrive 40Li model, and incorporates a 48V mild hybrid system with a maximum power of 333 hp and a peak torque of 450 Nm, with a drivetrain that matches ZF's 8-block automatic transmission, with an official 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.0 seconds.
The Lincoln Aviator is equipped with a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 355 hp and a peak torque of 553 Nm, which is statistically better than the BMW X5L, and the transmission is a 10-speed manual transmission, which is very powerful and competitive in the same class. Lincoln officially did not announce the Aviator's 100 km/h acceleration results, but according to previous media tests, the Lincoln Aviator accelerated by only 5.7 seconds per 100 km/h, which was quite outstanding.
In terms of chassis, both vehicles use a suspension structure in the form of front double wishbones and rear multi-link. However, the Lincoln aviator used an aluminum alloy rear swing arm, and also equipped with air suspension, which is really bloody; of course, from the actual driving experience, there is not much difference, after all, BMW's handling genes are innate. It should be noted that both the BMW X5L and the Lincoln Aviator are equipped with a timely four-wheel drive function, and the central differential is a multi-plate clutch structure.
BMW X5L is a well-known model in the world, but Lincoln Aviator is not a generalist, so the domestic target of BMW X5 is naturally to snipe Lincoln Aviator such a powerful product, and from the overall product strength point of view, Lincoln Aviator does have the strength to break the wrist with BMW X5L, but in terms of brand awareness, Lincoln does have to suffer a lot. As for how to choose these two luxury medium and large SUVs that have achieved domestic production, we still recommend that they be determined according to their own preferences.