Compared with independent car companies, joint venture car companies seem to be more persistent in the fuel vehicle market, firstly, the car-making heritage for many years is there, and secondly, the repeated encounters in the new energy market have also made them suffer. At present, traditional classic fuel vehicles are still the sales responsibility of joint venture car companies, and the fuel vehicle market is naturally the existence that they attach great importance to. As a well-known second-tier luxury car company in China, Volvo's name must be familiar to everyone, but in recent years, under the impact of various factors, it has not been as active as before. The sales performance of some of its classic models is also not satisfactory, taking Volvo S60 as an example, the average monthly sales last year were only about 1,000 units, which can only be regarded as barely surviving.
For so long, Volvo S60 has always adhered to the belief in its heart, and it is trustworthy in terms of safety performance and quality, and I believe that most of the consumers who pay for it are also aiming for this, with the sense of security that old drivers want. Starting from the entry-level model, Volvo S60 is equipped with a wealth of active and passive safety configurations as standard, for which the safety configuration does not need to be optional, and the basic ones that can be given are given. From the beginning of the sub-low-end model, it is equipped with L2 level driving assistance functions as standard, and many users should feel its reliability in the actual use of the car.
Although the active and passive safety configuration is very comprehensive, some of the performance of Volvo S60 is also very unsatisfactory, for example, now such a common configuration as a 360-degree panoramic image, it is not even equipped with the top configuration, only the standard reversing image, which is indeed a bit crotch-pulling. Then look down,In the configuration part,VolvoS60The whole system is equipped with a standard 9-inch vertical central control screen,Not only the visual effect is slightly old-fashioned and outdated,The built-in functions are also relatively conventional,Continue to give CarPlay、Voice recognition control、Internet of Vehicles and other functions without discrimination,The degree of localization is not very good,But there is not much pressure to deal with daily cars。
The entire interior design layout is calm and low-key, more concerned about practicality than visual effects, many people actually don't understand, Volvo S60 uses a large area of environmentally friendly materials in the car, creating a healthy and environmentally friendly riding environment, which is more friendly to users with children at home. Although the Volvo S60 adopts a five-seat layout design, after the real experience, everyone should think that the Volvo S60 can only be regarded as a four-seater model, because there is a very high bulge in the middle of the platform, which greatly affects the riding experience of the middle passengers, and is more suitable for temporary riding.
Fortunately, the wide and full seat has excellent support and wrapping for the body, relieving fatigue and better protecting the body. The trunk volume performance is also conventional, just suitable for daily household use. The front seats come standard with electric adjustment, but puzzling that common features like heating are only available on the top-of-the-line variants, and there is a lot of room for improvement in comfort.
Power part, Volvo S60 did not bring any surprises to everyone, standard 2.0T engine, except for the top high-power version, the rest of the models are low-power version, maximum horsepower 197Ps, power output is sufficient. In order to optimize the power output and fuel economy, a 48V mild hybrid system was specially added, and the acceleration per 100 kilometers per hour of the top model reached 6.9s, and the rest of the models were 7.9s. It is certainly not comparable with new energy models, but Volvo S60 has its own advantages, and there is nothing to find fault with in the calm and comfortable driving experience. Coupled with the rich active and passive safety configuration, you will feel very relieved, the power output is sufficient but will not give people a very running feeling, which is very close to the calm character of middle-aged people.
In everyone's impression, a mid-size car with luxury attributes like Volvo S60 is difficult to link with cost performance. However, under the influence of the general environment, many joint venture car companies, including luxury car companies, have joined the team of large price reductions. After some discounts, the starting price of Volvo S60 has come directly to the early 200,000s, which is still very attractive to consumers who have always liked Volvo. It's just that the current consumer car purchase options are too rich, and the performance of the Volvo S60 in terms of space, configuration and design is indeed unsatisfactory. So at present, Volvo S60's sales performance has not improved much, or the existence of that niche, as for when it can usher in a breakthrough, there is a high probability that we can only look forward to the next update.