At present, the development speed of new energy vehicles is far faster than expected, but many consumers are still keen to choose a traditional fuel vehicle, and the reason is that everyone still has concerns about the battery life and battery safety of new energy vehicles. At the same time, the price of new energy vehicles has also risen sharply in recent years, and many young consumers with a budget of 250,000 yuan are struggling with whether to buy a domestic new energy vehicle or an overseas luxury brand car. Because under the impact of the new energy market, traditional OEMs are also constantly optimizing the market competitiveness of their products, and constantly improving according to user needs, just like the Volvo S60 car, now the official gives a car purchase subsidy of 600 million yuan, a discount of 92,000 yuan, and the entry price has dropped to 214,900 yuan.
As we all know, the price range of luxury brand mid-size cars is generally concentrated between 300,000 and 400,000 yuan, and it is very common to buy them at a landing price lower than the guide price, but it is indeed rare to be able to lower the entry price to less than 250,000 yuan. What's more, the Volvo brand has a good reputation in the domestic market, and it is rare to see such a big discount.
For consumers, the benefits of large discounts are the most direct, reducing the cost of buying a car. Based on the daily commute of about 30km to and from work, the 2.0T power with 7DCT gearbox, the average fuel cost per kilometer is about 8 cents, so the fuel cost for a day is 24 yuan. If the money saved by buying a car is converted into the future oil price remains stable, then 90,000 yuan is enough to support 10 years of commuting. At the same time, in less than 10 years, this money can also be used for car beauty, maintenance, long-distance travel, etc., which increases the practicality of using the car and broadens the use scenarios.
In addition, after years of market testing, the quality and reliability of the B4 and B5 powertrains equipped with Volvo S60 have basically reached the first-line level, coupled with the wide distribution of service outlets in the terminal market, so the convenience of maintenance is also good. But the maintenance cost of this car is not cheap, taking basic maintenance as an example, the replacement cost of oil + filter material is 1179 yuan, it costs 518 yuan to replace the air conditioning filter element alone, and it takes 843 yuan to replace a set of spark plugs. However, as with most luxury cars, the recommended service interval for this car is 10,000 km, or once a year.
However, although the maintenance price is on the expensive side, Volvo is a luxury brand after all. Compared with the maintenance cost, the power performance of the Volvo S60 is more worthy of attention. All models are equipped with a 2.0T engine+The 48V mild hybrid system, compared with the B4 version, is more recommended for the B5 version, not only because the maximum output power has been increased from 197 horsepower to 250 horsepower, but also because the transmission system has been upgraded from 7DCT to 8AT gearbox, the whole set of power output is more dense, the power response is positive, and the downshift speed is faster, especially in the scene of deep throttle, the body feeling is very good, and the zero hundred acceleration score is 6.9 seconds, which is faster than the Cadillac CT5 of the same level (zero hundred acceleration score of 7.3 seconds).
Of course, I believe that many young consumers pay more attention to the B4 version, because the cost of buying a car is relatively more down-to-earth. At the same time, the B4 version of the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is also relatively superior, as low as 5.95L/100km, combined with the current 95 gasoline price (8.78 yuan / liter in Beijing) to calculate, the average fuel cost per kilometer is about 0.52 yuan, if the daily more expressways, highways, this fuel economy performance is still worth affirming. In addition, although the Volvo S60 B4 version uses a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, it is similar to the B5 version of the 8AT transmission tuning style in terms of shift smoothness and upshift logic calibration, and can maintain a relatively smooth driving experience even in the state of following the car at medium and low speeds.
In terms of chassis, this car uses the front double wishbone rear integral multi-link four-wheel independent suspension, and the tuning style is mainly tough, especially when the vehicle makes fast turns or merges, the suspension has better lateral support, and the steering wheel is not too empty, which can help the driver easily cope with some unexpected road conditions. From a comfort point of view, the chassis suspension retains a certain road feel, while also providing more comfortable ride feedback on unpaved roads.
Recommended to buy
At present, there are 4 models of Volvo S60 on sale, of which 3 models are equipped with B4 power, and the top configuration is equipped with B5 power, with a guide price of 306,900-384,900 yuan. In comparison, if the budget is limited, I personally recommend that you consider the entry version and the Zhiyuan luxury version, because this car wants to get a comfortable configuration, only the top configuration of the whole series can heat the front seats, and the budget is inevitably too much. The entry version and the Zhiyuan luxury version provide enough basic configurations, such as front and rear parking radar, reversing image, active braking, panoramic sunroof, induction tailgate, front seat lumbar support, adaptive high and low beam, automatic dual-zone air conditioning, etc., on this basis, you can also spend 3000 yuan optional front seat heating, steering wheel heating, rear seat heating, front windshield cleaning nozzle heating and other functions, relatively cost-effective, are also more practical.
Write at the end
All in all, the Volvo S60 is a luxury mid-size car that pays more attention to driving control, and the price reduction of this car is undoubtedly good news for young users who prefer the Volvo brand. However, it should be noted that this car is not low in terms of maintenance costs, and the fuel economy is only a reference.