The original Lincoln Adventurer is the entry-level entry in the Lincoln SUV family. However, the overall strength of this entry-level player is not bad and is not inferior to other players in the Lincoln family at all. As a leader among American luxury SUV brands, the Adventurer is not afraid of any opponents. Recently, a friend asked me which model is better, the Adventurer or the XT4. Is there any gap between the XT4 and the Adventurer, which are both American luxury brands? With this question in mind, we simply made a fair comparison to see which model is better. outstanding.
I chose to compare two top-of-the-line models. First of all, it is more fair and the tip of the needle is right. Secondly, it can also objectively reflect how high the "upper limit" of the two models is. Therefore, in terms of model selection, we use the 2022 Lincoln Adventurer 2.0T four-wheel drive premium version (hereinafter referred to as the Adventurer), with a manufacturer's guide price of 345,800 yuan; compared with the 2022 Cadillac XT4 four-wheel drive platinum model (hereinafter referred to as the XT4), the manufacturer The guide price is 354,700 yuan.
Appearance comparison: Adventurer is more stylish
Let’s put it this way, Lincoln’s sense of luxury is deeply rooted in people’s hearts , Lincoln sedan has always been synonymous with "luxury sedan". Of course, this tradition has also continued to the Adventurer. The appearance of the Adventurer follows the family-style design language. Its lines are smooth and stretched, full of agility, and its sense of luxury and nobility is not obvious, showing Lincoln's love for Extraordinary taste in style and beauty. The star-shaped front grille is in line with the family genes, and the hollow star grid design highlights exquisite modern aesthetics. The Lincoln star logo located in the visual "C position" is shining brightly, and the luxurious temperament is not obvious. It is worth mentioning that the Lincoln Adventurer is equipped with an active closing air intake grille, which is both functional and ornamental.
The front face of the XT4 looks very sharp. It is officially called a diamond-cut shape, with straight lines, making the entire front of the car look sharp. It looks very tough. In terms of overall visual effect, XT4 is not in the same style as Adventurer. But I always feel that Cadillac has relied too much on this style in styling over the years, and consumers seem to be a little tired of it.
In terms of lighting, both cars use automatic headlights with LED light sources. However, in terms of lighting function, the Adventurer’s headlights have steering wheels. The headlights are equipped with LED fog lights, and the lighting format adopts a matrix type. At the same time, the car is also equipped with 7-color ambient lighting. Although the light source of the XT4 also uses LED, it is not equipped with front fog lights and turning headlights, and its functions are relatively simple.
On the side of the body, the adventurer’s side lines are simple and smooth, with a straight waistline running from the end of the headlights to the rear of the car, stretching It increases the visual length and looks more powerful, which is very consistent with Lincoln’s design.Atmospheric style. In addition, the Adventurer also adopts the currently popular floating roof design, which is luxurious and stylish.
The overall style of XT4’s side shape is relatively tough, with straight and simple lines, creating a good sense of fashion, but this design Compared with the Lincoln Adventurer, it lacks a bit of luxury and grandeur. In the rear part of the car, the Adventurer's rear is more recognizable than the XT4. In terms of temperament, the Adventurer is even better. Comparing the rear parts of the two cars, the Adventurer looks more fashionable, while the XT4's style seems to emphasize lines too much and is a bit stiff.
Interior: The Adventurer is better in terms of luxury
The Adventurer’s interior is young and The stylish, large-sized standing multimedia touch screen is paired with a conventional button-knob type operating area, which undoubtedly makes using the car more user-friendly. The XT4 adopts a family-style interior, which is also visually good. However, after comparing the two, the luxury of the XT4 seems to be inferior to that of the Adventurer.
As for the interior materials, Adventurer uses carefully selected leather and wood grain materials for splicing, making it The luxury and texture inside the cabin have been improved. The suede material of the XT4 is also visually distinctive and visually good. However, there is still a gap between Cadillac and Lincoln in the single ability to create a sense of luxury.
Both the Adventurer and XT4 are equipped with leather-wrapped electric-adjustable multi-function steering wheels. In terms of functional configuration, the two cars are also highly similar. After all, luxury brand SUVs have many functions, such as paddle shifters, steering wheel position memory, and steering wheel heating.
The Adventurer’s 12.8-inch multimedia touch screen adopts the SYNC+ smart mobility interconnection system independently developed for China, which is also equipped with voice Interaction and Internet of Vehicles technologies. It supports entertainment services such as Baidu Maps and online music, with a responsive high-resolution screen and 14-speaker Ruiwei brand audio.
The 8-inch multimedia screen equipped on the XT4 adopts an embedded design and is not inferior to the adventurer in terms of functionality, but there are differences in size. There is a small gap. The sound system uses 13 speakers of BOSE brand sound.
In terms of air conditioning systems, the two vehicles have the same form. All are equipped with dual-temperature zone automatic air-conditioning in the front row, and the rear rows are also equipped with air-conditioning outlets. It is worth mentioning that the air-conditioning system of the Adventurer is also equipped with an additional fragrance system + comfortable fragrance. This sense of luxury is by no means comparable to the air outlet fragrances purchased online, and the sense of ritual it brings is also Very outstanding, this is a bonus for adventurers.
For a model of this level, the size is naturally not restrictive. If you compare the sitting position in the interior, it will seem a bit too conventional. In terms of seats, both cars are equipped with functional leather-wrapped electric-adjustable seats. Conventional seat position memory, heating, ventilation, massage and other comfort configurations are not available. absent. However, the Adventurer's 24-way electrically adjustable full-feel seats are absolutely unrivaled among models of the same class, especially the "split-leg" leg rests with very powerful functions. The legs can be adjusted freely according to your own needs. At the same time, the adventurer's front seats also provide shoulder adjustment functions. These senses of luxury are something that the XT4 cannot provide.
As for the rear seats, the two The cars are equipped with comfortable leather seats. The Adventurer's rear seats support front and rear adjustment and backrest angle adjustment, and are also equipped with a seat heating function. It is worth mentioning that the Adventurer's rear seats can move forward and backward by 150mm. When the Adventurer's rear seats are moved to the farthest forward position, the luggage compartment volume can reach nearly 600L, and these are also XT4 cannot be done.
Power and chassis comparison: Adventurer is better than XT4
In terms of power, all Adventurer series are equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine as standard, with a maximum power of 180kW and a peak torque of 390N·m. At the same time, only 92# gasoline is required. The XT4 is equipped with a 2.0T+48V mild hybrid engine with a maximum power of 174kW and a peak value of The torque is 350 N·m, and it needs to be filled with 95# gasoline. There is a big gap between the two.
In terms of gearboxes, both are equipped with automatic manual gearboxes, and both use a timely four-wheel drive system in terms of drive form. But coincidentally, I have had test drive experience with both models. Relatively speaking, the adventurer's smooth experience is more advanced. In terms of chassis, both the Adventurer and XT4 use MacPherson struts in the front and multi-link structures in the rear. However, the Adventurer's suspension system is equipped with soft and hard adjustable functions, which is undoubtedly more advanced in terms of configuration and the actual experience is also better.
Editor’s comment: The prices of the two luxury brand compact SUVs are almost the same in the terminal market. But the difference is that adventurers are undoubtedly better in terms of configuration. Comparison of appearance and designAs for supervisors, everyone may have their own point of view. But in terms of high-end and luxury, XT4 seems to be less interesting than Adventurer. As for how consumers will choose, I can't predict, but if I were asked to choose, I would definitely choose Adventurer.