When it comes to Volvo, everyone will be familiar with it, especially its performance in safety has won the love of many consumers, but in addition to safety performance, Volvo also has a good performance in handling performance. For example, the first-generation Volvo S60 car successfully defeated strong opponents such as the Porsche G99 GT3 and Mercedes-Benz SLR722GT in the American Speed World Challenge GT championship series with its excellent performance and stable handling, and finally won the championship in 2010.
Today, let's analyze the Volvo S60 model in detail and see what other highlights it has in addition to safety performance?
First of all, from the perspective of exterior design, the overall design is simple but atmospheric, with smooth lines and a sense of power. The body adopts Volvo's latest family-style design language, with the iconic "Thor's Hammer" LED daytime running lights, which is highly recognizable.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the vehicle have reached 4778mm, 1850mm, 1437mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2872mm, which not only ensures the flexible handling of the vehicle in the city, but also provides passengers with spacious interior space.
The interior is covered with a large number of soft materials for a pleasant touch, and the Orrefors crystal gear lever further enhances the luxurious atmosphere of the cabin. The design of the center console is simple and clear, the large-size touch screen is easy to operate, and the intelligent configuration is abundant.
The mid- and high-spec models are equipped with Orrefors crystal gear levers
In terms of space performance, the long wheelbase allows both front and rear passengers to enjoy ample legroom, and the seat adjustment range is also quite wide, so both drivers and passengers can find the most comfortable sitting position. The rear seat backrests are angled at a moderate angle, allowing for moderate comfort even when fully loaded with three people. The luggage compartment has a considerable volume and the rear seats can be folded down proportionally, which further expands the cargo space and meets the diverse needs of family travel.
In terms of power, the Volvo S60 adopts a 2.0T+48V mild hybrid system and is equipped with a modular exhaust gas treatment system, which effectively reduces emissions. The top-of-the-line model is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum horsepower of 250Ps and a maximum torque of 350Nm, and an acceleration time of 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h. The rest of the models are equipped with the B420T5 engine, with a maximum horsepower of 197Ps and a maximum torque of 300Nm, and an official WLTC combined fuel consumption of 5.95-6.67L/100km.
During the test drive of the top model, after high-speed long-distance testing, the actual fuel consumption was about a little more than 7 per kilometer, which is quite close to the official data, fully demonstrating the excellent fuel economy of the Volvo S60, which is also relatively friendly for family cars.
In terms of safety configuration, it is equipped with a series of active and passive safety configurations such as main and co-pilot airbags, front side airbags, front and rear head curtains, tire pressure alarm, etc., to ensure the safety of passengers in an all-round way. At the same time, it is also equipped with intelligent safety systems such as merge assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, etc., in addition, the vehicle also uses a high-strength cage safety body structure to further provide a solid safety guarantee for drivers and passengers.
Thanks to the blessing of the track gene, the S60 on sale in China also has an excellent handling level. The chassis adopts a double independent aluminum alloy suspension combination of front double arms and rear multi-link, and the all-aluminum alloy material makes the vehicle chassis more lightweight, effectively reducing the suspension occupied volume and improving the dynamic response speed of the chassis. In addition, the S60 is also equipped with HRS hydraulic shock absorption and cushioning technology customized for the domestic market on the chassis, which can make the damping change of the rebound stroke more intelligent, thereby further enhancing the handling stability of the body.
It is worth mentioning that Volvo has recently launched a car purchase policy, which is limited to 600 million car purchase subsidies for all systems, up to 15,000 yuan replacement subsidies, and the price after comprehensive discounts is only 214,900 yuan, which undoubtedly makes Volvo S60 more cost-effective. If you're a consumer who cares about safety and handling, then the Volvo S60 might be an option worth considering.