How can life be without worries? For example, I have a friend who is 35 years old, has a successful career, and has a happy family. He also has troubles, and he wants me to help him solve these troubles. With a budget of 350,000, he plans to buy an SUV that matches his career and family. Audi Q5L, Volvo XC60 and Lincoln Navigator all look good, how do you choose?

Image points: They are all partial subjects

At the price of 350,000, the identity attributes brought by the car are very important. Therefore, the image attributes of a car are also important considerations for car owners.

Let’s talk about brands first. Although Audi, Volvo and Lincoln are all luxury brands, their status in the hearts of domestic consumers varies widely. As a member of the German luxury troika, Audi is far ahead in brand recognition. After all, it is not easy to find someone in China who does not recognize the four-circle car logo. With Volvo's domestic efforts in recent years, its overall brand awareness has also been greatly improved, especially its safety label, which has a high status in the hearts of consumers in the new era. Lincoln is a brand that lives in legend. If you have ever been involved in weddings, then you must know about the extended Lincoln wedding car. But the Lincoln that I drive seems to have touched the knowledge blind spots of most people.

As for the actual image, the Audi Q5L is a member of the extended army, and its wheelbase and body indeed look more trenchant after being lengthened. But once the door is opened, this image score will be reduced a lot. The family-style style inherited from Volkswagen, on the Audi Q5L, because the materials used are not rich enough, the quality of the interior is poor. Although Audi calls this a technological interior, I'm afraid the designer's understanding is biased.

In contrast, the overall image of Volvo XC60 is much more balanced. The same family-style design as the big brother XC90 is still very classy when used on the smaller XC60. The interior design of the car also has a Nordic home atmosphere, and the experience is excellent.

As for the Lincoln Navigator, it should be the winner in this section. First of all, because its body size is large enough. The body length of 4849mm is longer than the two above. Although the appearance design does not form a very high It is recognizable, but the overall design has the grandeur of an American car, and also adds the latest trendy elements; the interior follows the principles of traditional American luxury, using luxurious materials to create the atmosphere of the entire cabin.

From an image point of view, the Audi Q5L is undoubtedly the most suitable for business purposes, because everyone knows the Audi brand; the Volvo XC60 belongs to young people who love novelty and like simple fashion. label; Lincoln Navigator belongs to the pragmatic crowd, and the inherent luxury can only be known by using it.

Driving score: XC60 leads

The price is 350,000, specific to the current terminal price. The power configuration you can buy for the Audi Q5L is 2.0T low-power, the Volvo XC60 can buy the 2.0T high-power version of the car series, and the Lincoln Navigator can buy the low-power configuration of the car series. The parameters of the 2.0T engine are between the former two. between.

Let’s talk about the Audi Q5L first. This generation has lost 8AT and full-time four-wheel drive, and has been criticized wildly. It is no longer the Audi that once dominated the cross-country rally circuit. But in the case of huge terminal discounts, feelings are just nonsense. The overall driving quality of the Audi Q5L is above average. The parameters of the 2.0T low-power engine are not strong, with a maximum horsepower of 190 horsepower and a maximum torque of 320 Nm, matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch. The characteristics of power output are direct and smooth, but the overall explosive power is not strong. Although there is no full-time four-wheel drive, all models are equipped with timely four-wheel drive as standard. This electronic four-wheel drive system, which is designed for urban SUVs, can accurately transmit power to the ground. In addition, its fuel consumption control is also quite excellent, with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers being only 7.1L.

The power system of Volvo XC60 is the most complete on paper. The 2.0T high-power engine has a maximum horsepower of 254 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. It is matched with an 8AT gearbox from Aisin. The four-wheel drive system it is equipped with is also an excellent full-time four-wheel drive. Perfect in terms of power structure. The actual performance is also very impressive, with its acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in only 6.8 seconds. Compared to the Audi Q5L, which is 8.6 seconds, and the Lincoln Navigator, which it dares not announce at all. Volvo XC60 can be said to be far ahead.

Not only does it accelerate quickly, but in terms of actual driving experience, it's hard to find fault with the XC60. The entire car is compact and very flexible to drive. At the same time, it controls fuel consumption quite well, with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers being 7.9L.

The driving of Lincoln Navigator also falls into the mediocre category, with not strong features. The 2.0T engine has a maximum horsepower of 224 horsepower and a maximum torque of 368 Nm. The book parameters of the engine are still good, and it has the ability to compete with the Volvo XC60. The matching gearbox is its own 8AT. According to the actual test, the matching of this powertrain is very mature. When driving in the city, its low-torque performance is good and it drives relatively briskly. Considering its larger body, its fuel consumption is at a good level of 8L combined per 100 kilometers. But compared to the above two, Voyager can only buy a two-wheel drive model at a price of 350,000. Without the blessing of four-wheel drive, it is still quite embarrassing for an SUV in some situations where it is necessary to escape from trouble.

Generally speaking, from a driving perspective. There is no doubt that Volvo XC60 is the strongest; Audi Q5L and Lincoln Navigator are also easy to drive, but their advantages are not outstanding enough.

Practical points: Q5L and Navigator are better

Then let’s look at other experiences of daily use of the car. First, there is space. As the saying goes, an inch is long and an inch is strong. This is also true for these three cars. Since the Volvo XC60 has not been lengthened, its space performance undoubtedly lags behind. Lincoln Navigator has the largest body size among the three, with the largest length, width and height. Therefore, its interior space is the largest, both in terms of rear passenger space and trunk space. The Audi Q5L is a model with an extended wheelbase. Its wheelbase is the longest among the three cars at 2908mm. Therefore, its rear legroom is huge, which is very important for successful people.

Unexpectedly, the specific configurations of these three cars, currently priced at 350,000, are very close. They have all the comfort configurations and safety configurations that can be seen in cars today. However, subtle differences still exist. For example, the Volvo XC60 is equipped with a more advanced active safety system. Its high score in the China Insurance Research Collision also proves its undoubted strength in safety. Lincoln Navigator obviously pays more attention to creating a quieter interior environment for car owners. It is equipped with an active noise reduction system that can better control the noise in the car.

Overall, in terms of specific practicality, the performance of Audi Q5L and Lincoln Navigator are very close. The Volvo XC60 is inferior to the previous two due to its smaller size.

Final score

If you choose based on the car-using concepts of Chinese consumers, the Audi Q5L should be the first choice. I also recommend this model to this friend. Because its brand power is strong enough and its other product strengths are above average, it is a barrel model with no shortcomings. It can be used for business negotiations externally, and it can save fuel at home internally. Volvo XC60 is suitable for younger people. They do not have so many business needs, but have higher requirements for the use experience of the car itself. For example, stronger power must be what they need. Lincoln Navigator is the same as the impression of this brand in the minds of consumers. It is more suitable for business occasions. The low-key yet connotative brand, as well as the settings that pay more attention to the comfort in the car, have determined its advantages in business occasions.

So, do you know how to choose?

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