After the opening of the three-child policy, many consumers have begun to consider 6 or even 7-seat medium and large SUVs, but in fact, many families now feel financially constrained just to raise a child, and only those with a little economic strength will consider having a second child. On the basis of the low requirements for vehicle space, the large five-seater SUV has become the first choice for many people. These days, I have observed that the terminal discount of the 2024 Volvo XC60 is considerable, and many regions have given a discount of 94,000 yuan, referring to the guide price of this model of 396,900-458,900 yuan, and the price of the naked car after the discount is as low as 302,900. In this issue, we will take the 2024 Volvo XC60 B5 four-wheel drive Zhiyuan luxury edition as an example, with a guide price of 425,900 yuan and a price of 331,900 yuan after discounts.
First of all, in terms of appearance, Volvo brand models have always liked to face consumers with a simple and refined appearance, and the current XC60 is no exception, and its exterior design also adopts the Nordic minimalist style design. The waterfall chrome grille complements the body's sloping waistline, with a chrome frame embedded in the grille, flanked by wedge-shaped deflectors, which are flanked by wedge-shaped air deflectors, which helps to disperse the airflow and enhance the sporty feel of the front face.
However, as a mid-size SUV, Volvo XC60's body size is not outstanding in its class, with a body length of 4708mm, a width of 1902mm, a height of 1660mm, and a wheelbase of 2865mm, which is smaller than the Hongqi HS5 of the same level. But the wheelbase size of 2865 mm is still worthy of the product positioning, from the actual experience of the individual, after the front seat is adjusted to a comfortable sitting position, at this time I am 1.82 meters tall and sit in the second row, the leg room is about 2 fists and 2 fingers, the head room is about 1 fist or so, plus the car is equipped with a panoramic sunroof as standard, so the sense of space in the rear row is good, in line with the expectations of the home scene.
In addition, Volvo XC60 has been upgraded to Moritz leather from the beginning of the Zhongwei Zhiyuan luxury version, which is leather, epidermis, and subcutaneous from the outside to the inside, and the difference between Nappa leather is that the Moritz seat feels softer to the touch. However, it is indeed a bit traditional that the rear seats do not support forward and backward adjustment and backrest angle adjustment, but in comparison, it seems that the Volkswagen Tiguan L and Tanyue are more user-friendly.
Inside, the interior design of the Volvo XC60 is just as satisfying. The Scandinavian minimalist but not simple design style creates a sense of luxury, with wood grain trim that extends from the main driver to the passenger to enhance the natural comfort of the cabin, and the refined look and feel of the Orishi brand crystal handlebar further enhances the luxury of the interior. However, I personally think that the 9-inch longitudinal central control screen in the center console is a bit of a drama, its car machine system UI interface is not as delicate as Mercedes-Benz MBUX and BMW iDrive, simple lines and character logos form functional partitions, the car machine function is not rich, and the accuracy of voice recognition is not as good as imagined, but fortunately, the navigation and multimedia interface are relatively stable, and there is no obvious stagnation during use, and the practicality is good.
In terms of configuration, the Volvo XC60 is equipped with a full-time all-wheel drive system that provides users with excellent handling and driving stability. In addition, the car is also equipped with L2 level of assisted driving as standard, such as adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, etc., which not only improves driving safety, but also brings convenience and comfort to drivers and passengers.
In terms of power, Volvo XC60 is equipped with 2.0T+48V mild hybrid power, system power of 250Ps, peak torque of 350N·m, even if the curb weight reaches 1931kg, it is also equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system with a large mass, but it can still complete 100 kilometers of acceleration in 7.1 seconds, matching Aisin 8AT gearbox. In terms of economy, the powertrain uses No. 95 gasoline and has a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 7.76L/100km. After my personal test drive experience, I found that this car has strong starting output power, flexible start, basically no empty steering wheel, and the follow-up power reserve is also relatively abundant, and high-speed overtaking can also be done with ease. In addition, the front double wishbone type rear multi-link independent suspension blessing, with a full-time four-wheel drive system, the overall performance of handling and comfort is remarkable.
To sum up, Volvo XC60 has a simple and fashionable appearance, exquisite interior style, which is more in line with the aesthetics of mainstream young family users; 5-seat layout in the car, although the car length is only 4708 mm, but the rear longitudinal legroom is not small, which is more practical for two-child families; 2.0T+48V mild hybrid power, needless to say, has abundant power performance. If you want to buy a mid-size SUV, you can take a look.