Today's mid-size sedans for the family car market seem to be inseparable from this element of "exquisite comfort". As a veteran of overseas luxury brands, Volvo S60 also has the elements of "exquisite comfort", but the price is not as expensive as we imagined, the official guide price is 306,900-384,900 yuan, at present, Volvo officially gives 600 million yuan of car purchase subsidies for all S60 models, and the starting price of the model after the discount is as low as 214,900 yuan.
The Volvo S60 is available in four variants, including three B4 and one B5. It should be noted that the car not only launched a cash discount campaign, but also brought a replacement subsidy of up to 15,000 yuan. Of course, the above price discount information is for reference only, and the actual discount details are still recommended to be subject to the quotation of the local 4S store.
From the perspective of positioning, Volvo S60 is a benchmark for BBA C34, but in the eyes of most people, the car is a competitor of the same level as Cadillac CT5 and Lincoln Z. Because although the Volvo brand is famous for its safety performance, many brands are now working body safety, passive safety, active safety, etc., and other brand models have also made differentiation in terms of comfort, intelligence, luxury, etc., so at this time, if Volvo continues to use high-strength cage safety body and urban intelligent safety system as a selling point, few people may pay for it.
In addition, the Volvo S60 does not have an advantage in size and volume. As a midsize sedan, the S60 is significantly smaller than its competitors, take the Cadillac CT5 for example. The Volvo S60 has a length, width and height of 4,778/1,850/1,437 mm and a wheelbase of 2,872 mm. For reference, the Cadillac CT5 has a length, width and height of 4930/1883/1453 mm and a wheelbase of 2947 mm. Despite its shorter size, the Volvo S60 is priced close to the Cadillac CT5, and both cars are nominally true competitors.
Volvo S60The overall design style is generally simple, the front face adopts a family-oriented chrome grille design, the Thor's hammer LED daytime running lights on both sides are fully recognizable, and the low-lying front posture makes people feel a little aggressive, and the aura is just right for the home scene. The sides of the body are mostly designed with straight lines, the window lines are edged with chrome trim, and the 18-inch Michelin e· Primacy tires are designed to be both comfortable and economical. The rear of the car is recessed, with a symmetrical design for the taillight clusters and a double-sided chrome exhaust layout to create a more stylish look.
Since it focuses on the luxury sedan market, the design and comfort of the interior are the focus. Sitting in the Volvo S60 car, I have to say that the interior design is indeed quite different from the mainstream scheme on the market, the longitudinal central control screen with the enveloping cockpit layout, combined with the design of the side air conditioning outlet, the design style is more traditional. But the refinement of the interior is really unexpected, in addition to a large number of upholstery materials and stitching technology, in the S60 car you can also see the Ou Ruishi brand crystal knob, as well as a large area of walnut trim, in a well-lit environment, also highlight the grade and taste. However, the low-profile model does not have such a good-looking interior, and the material of the gear knob has been replaced with chrome plating + soft plastic material, although the feel is reasonable, but the appearance is indeed not as good as imagined.
In terms of technology configuration, Volvo S60 is equipped with a standard 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 9-inch central control screen, the interface is clear, but the UI design is too simple, and there are no particularly eye-catching highlights, but there is a chrome air conditioning control panel that runs through the central control under the central control screen, which enhances the refinement of the interior and is the finishing touch. In addition, the operation of the car machine is smooth, the default navigation map of the original car is AutoNavi, and it supports mainstream functions such as voice recognition control, OTA upgrade, and app store, which is still relatively convenient for daily use.
The seat design of the Volvo S60 is quite special, especially the design of the side wings, which can bring good lateral support. The length of the second-row seat cushions is not as long as the front row, and the seat backs do not support angle adjustment, and the floor bulge is high, which is an ordinary level at this price point in terms of rear space comfort, and does not perform well as competing products such as the Cadillac CT5 and Lincoln Z.
In terms of power, the car provides 2 sets of power configurations, both of which are 2.0T engines + 48V mild hybrid systems, with different power performance, with maximum power of 197 horsepower and 250 horsepower respectively. As for the drivetrain, the B4 version is equipped with a 7DCT transmission, and the B5 version is replaced with an Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission. The chassis adopts the front double wishbone and the rear integral multi-link single suspension, which integrates HRS hydraulic shock absorption and cushioning technology, which not only ensures the road feeling in daily use, but also isolates some bumps.
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The Volvo S60 is not the first luxury brand sedan to cut prices this year, but its price reduction has a certain effect on the entire luxury mid-size car market. From the perspective of market positioning, the current market demand for this kind of medium-sized sedan is quite high, from the hot sales of Passat, Camry, Mercedes-Benz C-class and other models, it can be seen, especially for family users, "exquisite comfort" is a very important purchase factor for them. As far as Volvo S60 is concerned, if you also like this car, I recommend you to choose the B4 Zhiyuan luxury version, with richer configurations, enough power, and the key is the crystal gear knob to bless the interior texture, which is different.