Talking about Volvo this car brand, the first thing that comes to mind is the label of "safety", for many families with children, the cockpit does not have any peculiar smell to attract their attention, of course, luxury brands are generally not cheap, but with the various "price reduction tide" in the automobile market this year, many luxury brands have joined this price war in order to seize the market, such as Volvo's medium-sized car Volvo S60, which currently has a total of 4 models on sale in 2025. The guide price range is 306,900-384,900 yuan, according to Xiaobian, some areas generally have more than 100,000 yuan, or even higher preferential range (the preferential range in each region is different, the specific price can consult the local 4S store), the price after the discount is only 199,000 yuan, for a luxury brand of medium-sized cars, with a certain cost performance, what is the strength of this car? Xiaobian takes Volvo S60 2025 B4 Zhiyi Luxury Edition (guide price 306,900) as an example to analyze whether this car is worth recommending.
In terms of appearance, Volvo S60 adopts a family-style design language, the raised ribs on both sides of the hood enhance a certain sense of strength, the front face is equipped with a large-size grille shape, and the surface is decorated with vertical chrome trim strips, which is more exquisite, and the "Thor's hammer" headlights on both sides are fashionable and beautiful, and the far and near beams are LED light sources, and the lighting effect is excellent.
The side of the body is quite slender thanks to the body length of 4778mm, the segmented waistline design is smooth and dynamic, the windows are equipped with chrome decorative strips to enhance a certain sense of class, the folded line treatment under the door highlights a certain sense of hierarchy, the 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels are stylish and beautiful, and the front and rear tire specifications are 225/50 R17.
The rear of the vehicle is compact and dynamic, the roof is equipped with shark fins, the rear windshield is equipped with a high-mounted brake light above, the slightly raised treatment on the tail box lid adds a certain sense of sportiness, and the blackened "C" taillights on both sides are fashionable and three-dimensional, with a certain degree of recognition, and the bottom adopts a hidden exhaust layout, which is relatively low-key, but it is actually a bilateral single exhaust mode.
Interior part, Volvo S60 adopts a wrap-around design layout, the functional area is hierarchical, it is easier to get started, mainly practical, the brown interior color is more advanced, a large number of environmentally friendly materials and leather covering in the cabin have improved a certain sense of grade, the three-spoke multi-functional leather steering wheel feels more delicate, supports the four-way adjustment function up and down, the resolution of the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel is not bad, and the driving information can be viewed is quite rich, The center console is equipped with a 9-inch LCD screen with Android in-vehicle intelligent system, and is equipped with Intel A3960 in-vehicle intelligent chip, which is equipped with mainstream technology interconnection functions. Although it is only an entry-level model, it is rich in active safety configuration functions, supporting lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, lane keeping assistance system and fatigue driving reminder and other functions, the vehicle is equipped with 2 exterior cameras, 8 ultrasonic radars and 1 millimeter wave radar, supporting cruise control and L1 level assisted driving functions, improving a certain degree of convenience.
Space performance, Volvo S60 body length, width and height are 4778x1850x1437mm, wheelbase is 2872mm, the level is a medium-sized car, the body structure is a 4-door 5-seat sedan, the second row of the ride space performance is quite spacious, for adults with a height of 175cm, there is about 2 fists of legroom to spare, the seat is wide and thick, the material of imitation leather, the support is not bad, however, the bulge of the central tunnel is higher, which will have a certain impact on the comfort of the middle passengers in the rear row. The volume of the baggage compartment is 427L, and the interior space is relatively flat, which can meet the daily load needs.
The power part is equipped with a 2.0T engine + 48V mild hybrid system model B420T5, the maximum engine power is 145kW (197Ps), the maximum engine torque is 300N·m, matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, using a front-wheel drive drive mode, the maximum speed is 180km/h, the official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 7.9s, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 5.95L/100km, 95# gasoline is used, and the environmental protection standard is China VI. The front suspension form is a double wishbone independent suspension, and the rear suspension form is a multi-link independent suspension.
Dynamic experience: Although this car uses a B4 engine, which is the so-called low-power engine, but it is very easy to drive Volvo S60 this car, thanks to the blessing of the 48V mild hybrid system, it is very fast in the initial stage, there is no feeling of lag at all, the response of the 7DCT gearbox is more positive, and it can give a certain cooperation to the driver's throttle strength, and it is easier to drive, but in the low-speed congested road section, when frequently adding and decreasing gears, there will be a little setback. The steering feel of the steering wheel is relatively light, the directivity is not bad, and with the body length of 4778mm, it is relatively easy to drive on city roads. Volvo S60 This car is based on the SPA platform to build, using a high-strength cage safety body, equipped with double wishbone aluminum alloy front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, which can improve the vehicle's roll rigidity and grip performance, in the process of driving on urban roads, whether it is an emergency lane change or high-speed cornering, the body of the following and tightness are very good, can give the driver enough driving confidence, when passing through speed bumps and potholes, the suspension damping belongs to the middle position, which can be filtered very crisply, It will not make the rear passengers feel the discomfort of being hard, and it has a certain sense of luxury. Xiaobian tested 100 kilometers in the ratio of high-speed road conditions and urban road conditions, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the final test was 6.4L, which is not much different from the official 5.95L, which can reduce the cost of using the car in the later stage.
Editor's summary: Volvo S60 as a member of the luxury brand medium-sized car, its own comprehensive strength is not bad, fashionable and dynamic appearance is simple and durable, although the layout of the interior is not much luxury, but a large number of environmentally friendly materials are very kind, intelligent performance, active safety configuration and auxiliary driving functions in line with the positioning of this price level model, the performance of the 2.0T engine belongs to the mainstream level, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.95L/100km performance can reduce the cost of the car in the later stage, coupled with the current terminal has a large preferential margin, for a luxury brand of medium-sized cars, with a certain cost performance, Xiaobian thinks it is worth recommending, what do you think? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area below to discuss!
From June 26, 2024 to October 25, 2024, the Chedi App will search for the consumption festival and receive car purchase discounts!