After seeing the Volvo XC40, will you still buy the Q3? I don't even want to buy the Tiguan anymore

Among the compact SUVs of domestic luxury brands, Audi Q3 has always been ahead of Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X1 in sales due to its price advantage. In addition, other luxury brands have not yet started the localization process in the compact SUV field, so Audi Q3 has undoubtedly become the favorite of consumers. However, among the second-tier luxury brands, Volvo has started its own localization process. Its new compact SUV Volvo XC40 will be unveiled at this year's Beijing Auto Show and will be launched in July as an import, and will then be domestically produced at Geely's Luqiao plant.

Judging from the pricing of Volvo models, the pricing of models of the same level is generally lower than that of Audi. After the new XC40 is produced in China, its starting price will definitely be lower than Audi's starting price of 234,200 yuan. In this way, the price range will overlap with Tiguan. I am afraid that in the future, not only will Audi Q3 fall out of favor, but Tiguan's position will also be shaken.

On the Volvo XC40, you can usually see Thor's Hammer headlights and Viking Axe taillights. This is Volvo's family design and I believe it will be retained for a long time. When you see such lights in the dark, you can recognize that it is a Volvo. Attracted by the starting price of just over 200,000 yuan, there must be many young users who will become the target users. Volvo has also prepared a two-tone body for them, making the XC40 no longer look old-fashioned. Maybe from a visual experience, you will think that the Volvo XC40 is a bit small, but its size is even larger than the Audi Q3, with a length, width and height of 4425/1863/1652mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2702mm.

From the interior layout of the Volvo XC40, we can see the shadow of Lynk & Co 01, which means they are both models of the same level based on the CMA platform. The 9-inch central control screen replaces a large number of physical buttons, which is similar to the touch screen of smartphones that subverts traditional mobile phone buttons. Coupled with the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, the overall interior is extremely technological and futuristic.

If nothing unexpected happens, the power system of the new car should be consistent with overseas models. The T3, T4 and T5 models are all equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum power of 156 horsepower, 190 horsepower and 247 horsepower respectively. These engines are paired with an 8AT gearbox. The T4 and T5 models also come standard with a four-wheel drive system.

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