Easy car original The purchase tax halving policy that just came out of Taiwan a while ago has undoubtedly brought the slightly deserted car market back to its original temperature. Except for some luxury brand models, almost all fuel models have ushered in their "festivals". And for those models whose price or displacement exceeds the standard, it is not just staring at them. Shortly after the policy was introduced, Volvo launched the preferential information of official subsidy of 50% purchase tax for its medium and large SUV XC90, which also further enhanced the preferential range of this car. After all, at present, the end point preferential price of the minimum model B5 Deluxe Edition 5 seats is only 508,900 yuan. All of this is crazy for the price of nearly one million yuan in the early stage of this generation of XC90. But don’t be too happy, let’s see if this lowest XC90 is worth buying.
The exterior is worthy of the identity of Volvo’s flagship SUV
What’s more interesting is that although the price span of the XC90 series has reached 143,000 yuan, it is difficult to distinguish between high and low-end models only from the appearance. Therefore, the low-end models can be said to be a little cheap here. The iconic front of the car must be very familiar to everyone. The waterfall-style front grille and Thor’s hammer LED daytime running lights are all familiar flavors and familiar formulas. And configurations like adaptive far and near light and fog lights can only be owned by top models.
The XC90 is positioned in the medium and large SUV, with a length, width and height of 4953x1958x1776mm and a wheelbase length of 2984mm, which is on the same level as the size and is slightly smaller. However, in this individual-level luxury brand SUV, the price of the XC90 B5 deluxe version of 5 seats is only 508,900 yuan, which is obviously more cost-effective. In addition, the low-end model has no difference in the side design from the high-end version, and is equipped with a 4-door keyless entry function.
The rear of the vehicle has a unique design style of Volvo, and the Viking-style taillights are always the most outstanding part of the rear of the XC90. In addition, there are not many details on the rear of the car, but it highlights the design concept of Volvo, a Nordic brand that pursues simplicity. The exhaust of the vehicle is also concealed. The rear tailgate of the low-end version also has the function of induction electric, and the difference between the entire rear and the high-end version is only reflected in the logo.
Interior configuration pays attention to practical and comfortable
The interior design of the 5-seat XC90 B5 Deluxe Edition still reflects the strength of a large SUV of a luxury brand. Although its dashboard uses a large area of slush molding process, the addition of light-colored wood grain trim still greatly enhances the texture of the interior. At the same time, the leather package added to the door interior version also makes the interior feel luxurious at the appropriate level.
The steering wheel in the car is wrapped in leather, but the whole series is manually adjusted, and the steering wheel heating can only be obtained by the whole series. The B5 Deluxe Edition 5 seats are equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD meter, and this part of the quality is not lost because of its low-end model status.
The size of the central control screen in the car is 9 inches, which is consistent with the high-end models. It adopts an embedded design to ensure the integrity of the entire center console. The operating interface of the car system is simple and practical, including navigation, basic voice operation, and vehicle to everything functions. Compared with some multi-functional car systems currently on the market, it pursues practicality and convenience. In addition, Apple CarPlay mobile phone interconnection function has also been equipped.
As far as the configuration of the car is concerned, the XC90 B5 Deluxe Edition 5-seat does not have much luxury to speak of. It is equipped with a large panoramic sunroof, which can be seen in many models today. In addition, configurations such as automatic parking, reversing images, keyless start, automatic anti-glare inner rearview mirrors, etc. are some of the more conventional configurations. However, referring to the high-end models of the XC90, except for the rear manual sunshade and the rear independent air conditioner, they are not much different in the car configuration. Configurations such as wireless charging of the front mobile phone, 360 ° panoramic image, and 19-speaker Baohua Weijian audio are only available on the top model. So it seems that the 5-seat configuration of the B5 Deluxe Edition is not too shabby in the entire XC90 car series.
The car seats are wrapped in leather, and the texture is indeed much better than that of ordinary brand models. The front seats each have a total of 10-way electric adjustment function, and are also equipped with seat heating, the main driver’s seat and seat memory configuration. Since the vehicle adopts a 5-seat layout, the second row of seats cannot be adjusted front and rear like the 7-seat model.
The storage space in the car is still very ample, and like some storage compartments in the central passage area, it can be covered by a sliding cover when not in use, preserving the integrity of the design. There are two USB/Type-C ports at the front and rear of the vehicle, and after the second row of seats is reclined, the car can get a very flat space and has a deep longitudinal dimension.
B5 power fully meets daily needs
The whole series is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a 48V light hybrid power system, and the B5 deluxe version has a single supercharged intake mode for 5 seats, so it has a certain weakening in power data compared with the B6 version. However, its maximum power of 184kW and the maximum torque of 350N · m are enough to make the XC90 meet the needs of daily cars. It is matched with an 8AT gearbox. The shift ball head adopts an ordinary design, and only the top model is equipped with a crystal-style ball head. The most intuitive feeling brought by the intervention of the 48V light hybrid system is that the vehicle can only feel very slight vibration when starting and stopping, and the quality is excellent.
The chassis of the vehicle adopts the independent suspension of the front double fork arm type and the rear multi-link type, and the main components of the suspension are made of aluminum alloy. Most XC90 models still use the configuration of coil spring and shock absorber, only the top model uses air spring, and has height and soft and hard adjustment functions.
Although it is the lowest model, but in the driving auxiliary features, XC90 B5 Deluxe Edition 5 seats or should be fully matched, the vehicle is equipped with full speed adaptive cruise, and lane keeping, lane departure warning, active braking and other functions can greatly reduce the driving intensity and improve safety during driving.
editorial reviewAlthough the number of second-child and third-child families is increasing, it is undeniable that the 5-seat model still has its solid market. After all, for most people, a 5-seat SUV is still the best choice. Therefore, as the only 5-seat model configuration of the XC90 series, the competitiveness of the B5 Deluxe Edition 5-seat is not inferior to several other 7-seat configurations. At the same time, its cheaper price makes it more competitive. In addition, users who buy the XC90 from June 1 to June 30, 2022 can enjoy the purchase tax subsidy policy provided by the manufacturer, and the first owner can also have the right to free maintenance for life, which is really exciting.
According to the Easy Car App, Volvo Asia Pacific has sold a total of 114,505 vehicles in the past year, ranking 40th among all joint venture and autonomous car brands.
