Among the first-tier luxury brands, the status of the three BBA brands is very stable, but the homogeneity is becoming more and more intense. BMW, which advocates control, drives more smoothly, and Mercedes-Benz, which advocates luxurious ride experience, has begun to emphasize the technology in the car. elements, Audi continues to insist on greater preferential policies than others. So if you want to find a car with obvious personality, it seems that you can only find it from second-tier luxury brands.

But this may also be the reason why second-tier luxury brands have never been able to hit the higher sales rankings. They each have their own characteristics, but they also have their own flaws. With a distinct halo, they are suitable for a small group of people, but But it cannot satisfy the vast majority of people.

But it is precisely because of their existence that the car market can have such rich colors. So among the second-tier luxury brands, which one is more cost-effective, Volvo S50 or Infiniti Q50L? Q50L has been on the market for a long time and is now at the end of its product career. Its appearance is still sporty, even somewhat radical, and the front looks quite sharp. The LED headlights are bright, and the body also takes on a crawling posture, full of dynamics. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Q50L are 4867*1823*1456 (mm) respectively, and the wheelbase is 2898mm. The lengthened size is still at a good level now. Its interior is also in line with the technological sense of the exterior. The dual-screen design is still very trendy today, but the smoothness in actual experience is not flattering.

The entire Q50L series has only one power source, a 2.0T engine paired with a 7AT gearbox, outputting 211 horsepower and 350 Nm. This powertrain is exactly the same as Mercedes-Benz’s previous C260L. The 211 horsepower is an advantage at the same price point (competitors have 184-200 horsepower), and the power reserve is good, but the gearbox is a hindrance and the shifting logic is confusing. After all, it is a product made many years ago. At the same time, the Q50L is equipped with an ASC active sound control system, which amplifies the engine sound and simulates the roar of the engine through the vibration of the speakers in the car. It offsets the noise while amplifying the engine sound effects and rendering the driving atmosphere in the car. According to Q50L owner data provided by Autohome, its average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 9.5L.

After many years, the S60 finally ushered in a replacement, but it did not choose to lengthen it like BBA, but chose to introduce the original version into China. The wheelbase of the new S60 has reached 2870mm, while the lengthened wheelbase of the previous generation S60L is only 2856mm. It can be said that there is really no need to lengthen the new model, after all, it will destroy the original body proportions. The exterior adopts a lot of Volvo's family designs, and classic designs such as Thor's Hammer headlights, hexagonal grille, and Viking ax taillights are by no means absent. The body size is 4761*1850*1437 (mm), which is larger than the standard 3 Series. The interior is also Volvo's family design, and the large central control screen is in the same position, making it easy to use.

The Volvo S60*** is launched in three versions: T3, T4, and T5. It is not equipped with the 3-cylinder 1.5T engine on the XC40. All three are powered by 2.0T four-cylinder engines. The entry-level T3 outputs 163 horsepower and 265 Nm; the T4 outputs 190 horsepower and 300 Nm; the T5 outputs 252 horsepower and 350 Nm. The entire series is matched with the Aisin 8AT gearbox. The average fuel consumption of this 2.0T engine can basically be maintained at around 10L/100Km, and the fuel economy performance has been good on previous models. It is a pity that T5 Power only has one model priced at 379,900. Would it be better if a version with a more entry-level price could be launched?

Of course, in terms of power, we feel that the Infiniti Q50L is more powerful, and its sound experience is obviously better than the smoothness recommended by Volvo, but at this level, more people may Considering the home attributes, the quieter cabin of the Volvo S60 will naturally be more popular, but for consumers who like excitement, the Infiniti Q50L is obviously more worth buying.

So how to choose? It depends on your purpose.

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