Volvo XC60 dropped by 94,000 yuan, and 3,441 units were sold in the off-season months
In order not to be eliminated by the fiercely competitive market, many luxury brands have started a big price reduction strategy, such as Volvo's model XC60, which has maintained a discount of nearly 100,000 yuan for a long time in exchange for relatively considerable market results, stable monthly sales of 6000+, even in February of the off-season, Volvo XC60 also sold 3441 units, becoming one of the best-selling second-tier luxury models, and it is also Volvo's current sales responsibility, so, after a significant increase in cost performance, is Volvo XC60 worth buying? Let's explore this question.
In terms of appearance, Volvo XC60 is still the consistent luxury atmosphere of the Volvo family, with classic design elements such as the waterfall grille, Thor's hammer headlight group, and Viking axe taillight group are not absent, the body wiring is elegant and smooth, the tail shape is full and simple, and the overall aura is not inferior to the first-line luxury model.
Inside, the Volvo XC60 interior is minimalist, with solid materials and an environmental focus, and the entire center console is covered with a lot of leather materials and wooden, chrome trim strips, which is quite good. However, the Volvo XC60 center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 9-inch embedded central control screen, the visual effect is relatively backward and old, and it only supports basic car machine functions such as car networking, CarPlay, and voice control of the main driver.
Judging from the body data, Volvo XC60 belongs to the standard medium-sized SUV body, the length, width and height are 4708*1902*1660mm, the wheelbase is 2865mm, the actual space reaches the mainstream level of the same level, with a 1.83-meter experiencer riding demonstration, the front and rear seats can get ample riding space, plus the seat filling is relatively soft, the front seat heating, memory, lumbar adjustment and other rich functions are not absent, the riding experience is spacious and comfortable enough. The fly in the ointment is that due to the influence of the four-wheel drive layout, the Volvo XC60 has a significant bulge in the middle of the rear row, which is not friendly to the middle passengers. With the rear seats folded upside down, the Volvo XC60 can be expanded to a maximum of 1410L of trunk space, which is a good overall space for everyday family cars.
As the main safety car, Volvo XC60 door panels, tail and other core positions, are covered with super-strength boron steel materials, good anti-collision performance, and the whole system is equipped with front airbags, side airbags, side air curtains, front knee airbags and other configurations, active and passive safety guarantees are quite in place. In addition, the Volvo XC60 is also equipped with front and rear parking radar, front vehicle departure reminder, full-speed adaptive cruise control, L2 autonomous driving and other auxiliary driving functions, taking into account driving safety and convenience.
On this basis, Volvo XC60 is equipped with a standard electric rear tailgate, automatic folding of exterior mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, multi-layer soundproof glass in the front and rear rows, automatic dual-zone air conditioning, and the entry-level models also have inductive rear tailgate, front seat heating, leg rest and other common functions, and the overall practicality and comfort are relatively good.
Volvo XC60 all models are equipped with 2.0T engine + 48V mild hybrid system, the maximum engine power of 184kW, maximum torque of 350N·m, transmission part, Volvo XC60 matched with 8-speed manual automatic transmission, smooth power output, performance up to the same level of good level, 100 kilometers acceleration time is only 7.1 seconds, with the blessing of the mild hybrid system, Volvo XC60 fuel economy is also excellent, WLTC minimum comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.72L/100km.
In terms of chassis, Volvo XC60 suspension tuning is stable and solid, the front double wishbone + rear multi-link suspension combination is also made of lightweight aluminum alloy, so that when it passes through undulating roads, it can quickly dissolve vibration, all models are equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system as standard, and the passability is also excellent, in the actual driving process, it can bring users a better driving experience, and have a comfortable driving experience.
Summary: Volvo XC60 in addition to intelligence behind the mainstream level, in space, configuration, power and other aspects are worthy of affirmation, especially safety, fuel economy in the same class is also relatively good, combined with the 396,900 guide price on the basis of the price of 94,000, the overall cost performance is outstanding, for those who want to start a cost-effective luxury model, or pay attention to the safety and stability of the car, Volvo XC60 is indeed a good choice. So, if it were you, would you consider buying the Volvo XC60?