The first is of course the brand. As a member of the BBA, in the minds of most people in the country, Mercedes-Benz is still a little higher than Volvo and has a little more prestige. In fact, regardless of emotional value, in terms of appearance and interior, the GLC will be more showy and more attractive than the XC60 T8. Volvo's biggest problem now is that updates are too slow. No matter how awesome the Nordic design is, no matter how classic the XC60's appearance is, you can't use it for so many years, and it will become outdated and aesthetically tired. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz, although the GLC has not been significantly updated, at least Mercedes-Benz has been doing a good job in the facelift project. At least the new model looks really new.
The difference inside the car will be more obvious. Although many people, including me, will feel that the cold style of Volvo is more tasteful than the nightclub style of Mercedes-Benz, but regardless of the front or rear seats, when you sit in, you will be greeted by a sense of class. In terms of feeling, luxury and atmosphere, GLC is much better. Most Chinese people who choose luxury brands care about this, I understand.
In addition, in terms of physical dimensions, the three-dimensional outlines of the two cars are similar, but the wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz domestic version of the GLC is stretched to 2977mm. It's almost 3 meters long, more than 10 centimeters longer than the XC60, so the longitudinal and legroom in the back row will be much wider. In addition, in order to place the battery, the center floor of the rear seat of the XC60 T8 is high and wide. If you are like my family, a family of five, and there are often three people in the back seat, the legs and feet of the middle person will be very uncomfortable. This is also my opinion. Its main dissatisfaction.
OK, then it’s time to compare performance. There is no need to compare in this aspect. The XC60 T8 wins completely, with 456 hp of combined power and 5-second acceleration. When I bought it 5 years ago, I said it was one of the top 10 fastest family SUVs in the world. , including monsters like URUS and DBX, it’s not that exaggerated now. Trust me, it’s just that you won’t encounter cars like Macan S, AMG GLC43, SQ5, or dual-motor sports cars in the same class on the road. No opponent.
As for the GLC, at the current price of the Volvo 60 T8, which is over 400,000, you can only buy the GLC 260, which has just over 200 horsepower and can’t even see the T8’s taillights. In fact, even if the GLC 300 has 258 horsepower, the XC60 T8 does not need a motor and can easily kill it with the engine alone. There is also chassis control. The chassis and suspension of this generation of XC60 are very strong, with aluminum alloy and front double wishbones. The plug-in hybrid version also has air suspension, and the tuning is tougher and more sporty than the GLC. You only need to drive this difference to , can be clearly perceived.
Finally, that leaves fuel consumption. Comparing plug-in hybrid with 48V light hybrid, the advantages are still obvious. Even if Volvo's T8 plug-in hybrid is not focused on fuel efficiency, it will still save much more fuel than the GLC. So actually when we talk about this, it’s not difficult to choose between these two cars! If you care about the brand, image, appearance, face, etc., give priority to GLC. If you respect passengers and care more about space and comfort, Mercedes-Benz will also have the upper hand. Apart from this, if the driver comes first and you care more about power and control, including fuel consumption, then choose the Volvo XC60 T8, or as the new name calls it, the XC60 plug-in hybrid version.
Post time: Aug-31-2024