After driving a Volvo XC60 for a week, I want to tell the truth.

The XC60 has always been responsible for the sales volume of the Volvo brand. The monthly sales volume has been stable at around 5,000 units all year round, which is a very impressive achievement.

Everyone also knows that most consumers of mid-size SUVs from luxury brands are not first-time car buyers. Compared with first-time car buyers, this group of people has richer car experience and can better understand their own needs when upgrading. need. In other words, their consumption concepts will be more rational, and impulsive consumption basically does not exist.

From this perspective, if you want to impress this group of consumers, you will definitely not be able to rely on Nordic style alone. I recently drove the T5 Zhiyuan Sport version of the XC60 for a while, and today I will tell you about my personal feelings.

Low-key and durable, the detailed design makes people feel comfortable.

Compared with German brands, Volvo’s Nordic design is more low-key, and I personally think it is good-looking and durable. Moreover, unlike the matryoshka technique commonly used by German brands, although all Volvo series also have family-style design elements, such as Thor's hammer headlights and Viking ax taillights, the XC40, XC60, and XC90 models The differences in the appearance of the cars are quite obvious, at least you can easily distinguish them.

After talking about the subjective visual experience, let’s talk about the use experience. Let me talk about some comfortable details first. The all-inclusive door is highly praised. It is the rainy season in Shanghai recently. This design really prevents me from getting my trouser legs dirty every time I get in and out of the car. There is also an air-conditioning outlet on the B-pillar, which is way smarter than the air outlet that blows towards the legs. I also like the retractable curtain in the luggage compartment. When it is necessary to load relatively tall and large items, the retractable design is much more convenient than the cheap suspension cover.

Of course no one is perfect, no car is perfect, and there are also some dissatisfactions. For example, the practicality of car navigation can be even more perfect. Fortunately, this car system supports CarPlay. There is no problem with the functional information of the dashboard, but the interface design is too plain.

The other point is not a big problem, but I just don’t quite understand it. The XC60 mechanical gear lever is relatively heavy-handed to operate and is not very friendly to girls with weak strength.

Will the ride be comfortable if the wheelbase is not lengthened?

Let’s talk about the seats of the XC60 first. The ride quality is quite hard. If you just sit in a 4S shop for a few seconds when choosing a car, I don’t think it will be a comfortable experience. This is a question of design concept. In fact, Volvo's seats are very particular, especially designed to protect the human body's lumbar spine and head and neck. It is said that orthopedic surgeons have contributed to this aspect. Although it is not as comfortable as a Japanese sofa-type seat for a short period of time, the advantage of this kind of seat is that it is less likely to cause back pain when driving for a long time. The seats of the Volvo XC60?

As for the space that everyone is concerned about, the Volvo XC60 has not been lengthened. Its length, width and height are 4688/1902/1658 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2865 mm. Looking at German competing products, whether it is the stretched Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5L, or the BMW X3 that is also not stretched, the body length is more than 4.7 meters without exception. From my personal point of view, if you don’t have a tall person at home who is over 1.85 meters tall, the GLC?L and Q5L are a bit extravagant. I have never liked driving big cars in the city. In my eyes, the fact that the XC60 does not have a longer wheelbase is a plus. I am 1.73 meters tall, and my legs in the back seat are still three punches away from the back of the front seat. For me, this space performance is generous enough.

Safety does not distinguish between high and low configurations, and the pilot assistance system is well received.

Volvo’s safety is well known to the world, and it is more willing to spend money on this aspect than any other brand. All XC60 series are equipped with all safety configurations as standard, including City Safety system and various active and passive safety systems.

It can also be seen from the configuration table that the content of its active and passive safety systems is also quite rich.

The active safety system includes lane departure warning, intelligent avoidance of oncoming vehicles, lane keeping, fatigue driving reminder, uphill assist, steep slope descent, etc., while the passive safety system includes dual front airbags and driver's side knee airbag. As well as the WHIPS front head and neck protection system mentioned earlier. All these configurations are not artificially divided into three, six or nine grades. All six models from entry-level to top-of-the-line are treated equally and all come standard.

In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the T5 version is all equipped with Pilot Assist system and ACC adaptive cruise control system. These two systems can be switched with one click through the left button of the steering wheel. Different from the ACC adaptive cruise control system, the Pilot Assist system does not need to follow the vehicle in front, which is equivalent to L2 level autonomous driving.

The steering wheel logo on the instrument panel will turn green when the system is started. At this time, there is no need to control the accelerator and brake. You only need to put your hands lightly on the steering wheel to keep the car in the middle of the lane and on the curve. Automatic steering is also available. I think the overall performance is pretty good. Braking and speed-up are relatively linear, and there is no left-right drifting during driving. It can indeed alleviate driving fatigue in certain specific scenarios. From my experience, the most suitable places for PA systems are urban elevated roads or highways. There are two reasons: first, the ground markings are clear, and second, there is no need to worry about pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles suddenly intruding on the closed road.

Which version of XC60 is the most worth choosing?

The T5 engine is the absolute main force of the current XC60. In addition to the entry-level T4 Zhixing Deluxe Edition, which is equipped with a T4 engine, the other Zhiyi Edition, Zhiyuan Edition, and Zhiya Edition are all equipped with T5 engines. This engine has a maximum power of 250 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 6.8 seconds. This number looks impressive. In fact, in daily comfort mode, the power output is not violent. The 8-speed gearbox from Aisin upshifts quickly and the power connection is very smooth. The XC60? T5 Zhiyuan Sports Edition I drove also had an optional air suspension. It was not afraid of impacts even on bad roads, making daily driving comfortable and easy.

The air tank of the air suspension is hidden under the floor of the trunk. After the option, the effect is indeed obvious. The height of the body can be adjusted greatly. You can also clearly see the highest off-road height from the picture. mode and the lowest sport mode.

Which version of XC60 is the most worth choosing? My personal suggestion is the T5 4WD Zhiyi, why not the T4 Zhixing Deluxe Edition? It should be said that the T4 engine's maximum power of 190 horsepower and 7.9 seconds of acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers can also meet daily needs. However, it should be noted that the entry version is not four-wheel drive. The key is that you cannot enjoy the Pilot Assist system and ACC adaptive cruise control system. By choosing the T5 four-wheel drive Zhiyi, all these regrets are made up for, and the essential configurations of the Volvo brand are not left behind. As for whether to choose the luxury version or the sports version, it depends on which style you like.

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This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.