An article on crossovers and universal are their advantages and disadvantages, comparisons for various parameters. At the end of the article - an interesting video about crossovers and universities on off-road.

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The choice of a car depends on many factors, individual for each driver: gasoline or diesel engine, urban or off-road purpose, color, technical filling, as well as body type. Even the same model can have several body variations, which sometimes confuses buyers. For example, the body wagon and crossover have many similarities, but no less and differences. How to compare them? How important are the shortcomings and outweigh the advantages?

The main features of crossover and universal

Crossovers Not in vain is also called "Parcattails" - these are urban SUVs, whose passability is good on the broken roads and when parking on elevations. However, if you find in a truly countryside, they will be as helpless as ordinary sedans.

The car has the North American pedigree, where they are equipped mainly by the front-wheel drive, and only some external signs associate them with severe SUVs.

In Russia, they traditionally mixed everything in one heap, making the parcktails all-wheel drive and attributing non-existent qualities.

The universals do not have such a high planting, patency and a combination of power with compact dimensions, although in the automotive chronicles there are cases of transformation of the wagon in the crossover, which happened to the Audi A6 Allroad.

Universal - Combination of sedan with hatchback, rare long-lived in the car market. In the Soviet Union "Moskvich" presented his version of the wagon called "Combi". The VAZ 2102 appeared behind him, which can be fully called the first real domestic universal.

If crossovers prefer young, daring people, the wagon is a spacious family car. The huge trunk will travel to the whole family with a mountain of things or go with a seedl of a cottage without losing dynamic qualities and external attractiveness.

So, Audi RS 6 will exceed not only sedans, but even a coupe with its high-speed indicators. Under the hood, this, like, the absolute "housewife helper" 560 horsepower, which overcome hundreds for some 3.9 seconds.

Now we carefully consider the pros and cons of the representative of each of these families.

Crossover: Benefits

What qualities allow parquets to dominate all automotive markets from Russia and Europe and Africa and Australia?

Overview

Wide seats, high driver landing make driving process very comfortable and provide greater visibility, practically eliminating dead zones.

Safety

Studies of the Insurance Institute of Road Security have shown that, despite the high rates of reliability of sedans and hatchbacks, they are very far from the safety demonstrated by crossovers. Even in the case of entering an accident, parkelive drivers get much less on their own injuries and damage by car.

Capacity

The crossover can accommodate passengers more than any other passenger car, excluding, of course, minivan. The car market offers models with 3 rows of seats, wide enough so that they are not only children or things, but adult people.

This indicator of the crossover breaks the stereotype that it cannot become a family car.

Trunk.

If even such a capacity of the cabin was insufficient for a holiday trip or the city of a large company, an enlarged trunk volume is at your service.

Big, but externally compact, very spacious, passable crossover becomes universal transport for all categories of drivers and any functional purpose.

Towing

For active people, the ability of crossover to transport sufficiently heavy loads will be indispensable. He is under the power towing a trailer with a motorcycle, snowmobile and a boat, even with a light camper. Of course, in everything you need to know the borders and do not use a parckarter as a cargo truck.

Ground clearance

The most significant advantage of this class of cars, allowing it to exploit it both in urban realities and on dirt roads. Especially noticeably, this quality will affect winter time when any tracks become impassable.

Economy

With all the above pluses, crossovers are also very economical cars, in some cases, even superior fuel consumption of small sedans. Most models are equipped with turbocharged engines of a small volume, which together with a low air resistance coefficient will significantly save the budget of its owner on fuel.

Styling

Not the most basic characteristic, but also important. Modern passengers often lack some kind of originality, rough attractiveness, unique style. The last generation crossovers breathed out novelty into a car design, which somewhat exhaled fantasy in sedans and universal.

The advantages of universal

The popularity of these bodies fell noticeably in recent years, but deserved?

Functionality

As we have already found out, crossovers are impressive, but the universals are not inferior to them in this characteristic. He has excellent salon comfort and a large inner space with a smaller weight compared to the competitor. A large proportion of models has an additional feature for installing spare seats, if you need to carry a group of people over 5 people.

Dynamics

Compared to parquets, universals have a low center of gravity. Why is it necessary? The difference will feel during acceleration, when, with the same technical qualities and power units, the wagon will leave the opponent far behind himself.

Car enthusiasts mistakenly record wagons in the car for housewives and subsidiaries. The car market offers a wide selection of powerful sports models comparable to sedans, for example, Wagon Mercedes AMG E-Class.

Economy

Low landing, smaller road lumen reduce air resistance, which contributes to fuel economy. Directly affects consumption and low weight of the car. If you purchase a diesel engine, then the economic benefit compared to the crossover will be just fantastic.

Four-wheel drive

As already mentioned, all-wheel drive crossovers are supplied to Russia, incredibly sustainable and reliable on the roads. But modern universals have a similar parkettail of the all-wheel drive system. Here are just such models are at times cheaper crossovers with the same passability and maneuverability. And the Audi Allroad has almost similar to the crossover of the road lumen.

By the way, experts argue that the handling of all-wheel drive universal is much higher than that of rivals.

Unusual

In the PARTNERS, every second car owner is now driving, so such a car will not surprise anyone. But it is impossible not to notice the wagon on the road. Thus, the consumer who made the choice in favor of this type of body, not only get a functional and reliable machine, but also striking.

Crossover: Disadvantages

Did you really have any minuses with such quantities?

Cost

The first and main drawback. Of course, the price of crossovers significantly exceeds the cost of any wagon. This is explained by the higher strength of the parts of the chassis, the body design and in general the large number of material expended in production.

By the way, most of the partner owners are confident that strength guarantees them a low probability of breakdowns. It is important here to understand that the running part has an enhanced design primarily in order to withstand the weight of the body.

Operating costs

Initially, laying out a round sum for a new car, the owner and then will have to pour impressive funds into it. He will have to overpay for small and large repair, seasonal shift of rubber, oil replacement and other services. Even the evacuation of the crossover is estimated more than the same universal due to its mass and sizes.

Fuel

Although it has already been stated about the economy of crossovers, compared with the universals they are much more voracious. The same engine on both cars will show absolutely different consumption - why? Because the crossover is heavier, diminished and by definition has a complete drive, which adds additional liters to the flow rate.

Minuses of universal

Status

Stereotypes are too strong in the minds of car owners, and since the universals have never been greatly blown in particularly popular, now they are displaced by sedans and crossovers. Even with all their advantages, the rare driver thinks about the acquisition of this particular type of body that seems to be unleashed and smooth.

Patency

Despite the fact that now the universal passability universities come to the market, even the best representatives are still worse than any medium crossover.

Parkovka

An elongated body will create difficulty in parking in urban conditions. Where the crossover takes one place, the wagon will be located on all two. In traffic jams, narrow alleys, in the residential zones forced by cars, the owner of the station wagon will have to work hard to find enough space for his "ship".

Definitely answer the question of what type of body is better, impossible. There is important purpose for which the car, the area and conditions in which its operation is supposed to be purchased. And, of course, the personal preferences of each particular motorist.

Video about crossovers and universal off-road:

The "recipe", according to which the very first universals of the high passability of Subaru Outback and Audi Allroad were created, remains relevant for this time. An ordinary passenger universal is taken as the basis (in the case of the first "outback" - 5-door Legacy, in the case of "Olrodood" - model A6 AVANT), an all-wheel drive transmission is installed, the melting increases, the suspension is enhanced, and the protective "skirt is hosted at the bottom of the body. "From an unpainted plastic.

Nowadays, the segment of elevaters increased significantly expanded, and the price plan for entry into it is constantly decreasing. Such machines are created not only on the basis of the models of the middle class and business class. Skoda, for example, the second generation of the OCTAVIA SCOUT model is already coming out, and even AvtoVAZ is about to release its first UPP: Kalina Cross. There are in the market and hatchbacks of increased passability. Typical examples: Renault Sandero Stepway and Skoda Fabia Scout.

Well, in the segment of large "off-road" universal, recognized class leaders are reigning: Subaru Outback (now on sale already fourth generation model), Audi A6 Allroad, who attached to them in 2000 by Volvo XC70. Release similar models and Volkswagen with Opel: Passat Alltrack and Insignia Country Tourer, respectively.

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What is the Code of the Crossover?

The most visual answer to this question gives the following scheme.

At the top and in the middle - the classic crossover Volkswagen Tiguan, below - the Volkswagenovsky wagon of the increased passability of Passat Alltrack. Road clearance is impressive at both: 190 mm at the "off-road" trade wind, all 200 mm in Tiguana.

However, there is one "but": take a look at the corners of the entrance and the congress and the size of the wheelbase in both. On the hill that run "Tiguan, allTrack with a probability of 90% will be saved: either to drive a slope, either sit down on the" belly "on top. Geometric Patency - That's what provides crossovers more confident behavior where smooth roads are erected!

Others (for someone no less important!) Differences lie in a different plane. On the asphalt, especially on winding tracks, the universals of increased passability are managed, as a rule, better classic crossovers. The reason is in the laws of physics. More precisely, in the inability to deceive them.

Road clearance of all SUV large, the body is high. As a result, the center of gravity becomes high. What negatively affects manageability. Of course, designers are fighting with it, as they can. And, as a rule, go the easiest way: "clamp" suspension. As a result, the car is perceived hard on the go, and it has to "bow" each Coldin. It is asked why then the crossover is generally? ..

Another important point is the cargo-passenger capabilities. Here, the advantage of universal hyperships is their body. All of them, as we have already found out, are built on the basis of ordinary universal (read: champions on the capacity of the trunk among the cars of all types). Medium-sized crossovers to them in this indicator far. There is, however, large 7-seater crossovers with a folding third nearby, but they stand in one and a half more expensive ...

What is common between UPP and crossovers?

And crossovers, and universals of increased patency are equipped with modern all-wheel drive transmissions, well helped on the winter road and in the summer in bad weather. Clearance and those and others - on the envy of the owners of even the highest "high" cars. The "impenetrable" energy-intensive suspension is considered a sign of good tone and in that in another class. The powerful engine that issues the same solid torque is meant, as they say, by default.

What to buy for comparable money?

All-wheel drive crossovers and universities of increased capacity in comparable versions (automatic box "plus rich equipment) on the Russian market are comparable money: 1.2-1.5 million rubles depending on the power and configuration. What to choose?

Your choice is a crossover if:

• off-road car capabilities you use the maximum (put off-road, albeit universal, rubber, block an inter-wheeled differential or coupling, understanding exactly when it is necessary);
• often go to nature, including in winter, knowing that local roads are clean against occasion;
• you need a spacious trunk, but not the most accommodated possible.

You should pay attention to the wizards of high capacity if:

• you appreciate the honed controllability;
• you do not need to "storm" a serious off-road;
• you will at the maximum to use the cargo-passenger capabilities of the car.

History of the question

At the origins of the origin of such a class of cars stood by Subaru. The first car, practically officially called the wagon of high passability, became the Legacy Outback (if anyone knows, Outback on the Australian English dialect means a little-seated desert terrain in the central part of the green continent). The model entered the world market in 1995, and the scope was mainly on buyers from the United States as hard to do the main consumers of all sorts of all-wheel drive technology.

For example, already in the "base" "Olrud" was equipped with not only a constant full-wheel drive, but also a pneumatic suspension, at the expense of which the road clearance varied from 142 to an impressive 208 mm! Moreover, at high speed, the car automatically "pressed" to the road, but at low speed Yes, the clearance can be increased to the maximum value manually. But this is not all: as an option on Allroad it was possible to order a lower transmission. In combination with the 2.5 TDI diesel engine, which developed a torque in 370 nm, it gave a car off-road opportunities, inconceivable even for other modern SUVs and crossovers!

Today you can buy both a micro crossover and really big SUV like Audi Q7. It is important to note that today there is a mixing of concepts when the crossover is called such a purely due to a high planting and appropriate appearance.

All-wheel drive universals, on the contrary, are increasingly getting really increased permeability. Moreover, such versions appear both among golf class (Skoda Octavia Scout, etc.) and among business and flagship models (Mercedes E-Class Estate All-Terrain, Volvo V90 Cross Country, etc.). Well, the Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70 along with the Audi A6 Allroad are considered at all the founders of the segment of off-road universal.

The recipe for the creation of an off-road stationary is as simple as genious: the passenger station is "raised" above the ground, complement it with a full drive and installed a protective body kit. More expensive models are offered with a pneumatic suspension that allows not only to change the ground clearance, but also adjust the stiffness of the suspension. Companies are positioning universals of high passability, as the best option for people leading an active lifestyle and loving travels. But for what purposes then need a crossover?

Let's start with simple: What is common between the all-wheel drive universal and the traditional crossover? The main thing is clearance. If we talk about medium-sized SUV class cars, they are combined with the universes also a double bodie. And there, and there you can carry the Longs, favorite grandmother's carpet. But! The same carpet or ski is easier to place in the Universal - he has a deeper trunk.

All-wheel drive transmission could be counted for general features, but it was sometime. Now, almost all crossovers are offered not only with complete, but with front-wheel drive. Because of this, the initial price of the crossover can pleasantly amaze.

Second - engines and equipment. Manufacturers position all-wheel drive universal as the top version of the model. That is, from a number of possible variations, the wagon of high passability will receive the most (or almost most) powerful engine and the maximum possible level of equipment.

In the crossover, on the contrary: even with a full drive there is an opportunity to play with the package. But now almost all automakers follow the principle of "Basic Motor - Front Drive". And increasingly not only basic.

Planting the crossover is higher than that of the wagon, but at the same time higher and the center of gravity. This means that SUV will give its owner overall confidence (high landing, better visibility), but on the highway it will not be so good as a car. Then how the wagon, on the contrary, has a low center of gravity and is more like a passenger car, and in a pair with a full drive - also drovers.

What about practicality? If you do not take into account Porsche Cayenne and other premium and sports crossovers, it will be more comfortable on the universal road on the universal. Places for the legs are enough, the trunk is low, but long. In the crossover, everything is exactly the opposite. As for high-speed indicators, in most cases the dynamics is better at the all-wheel drive station wagon. Yes, and with identical motors, the universal will often be more economical, since he has less sailing and better aerodynamics. Of course, there are exceptions, but rarely.

Patency. This is what the theory combines the all-wheel drive universal and crossover. The wagon of increased passability really possesses such, but in comparison with the usual wagon. The crossover also has increased clearance, which will help drive through the primer or blurred road. In this case, it is meaningless about the front-wheel drive SUV - it will be used only when you depart into nature in dry weather.

All-wheel drive crossover and 4x4 wagon on off-road differ in that the station wagon is often longer skes. Plus to this, long base. This worsens geometric permeability, but depending on what to compare. After all, there are such suvs, whose bumpers "hang" more than 5-door passengers. As for the full drive systems, the difference in them or not, or it is minimal. However, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of each model separately, because the angles of entry and the congress can differ significantly.

Crossover and all-wheel drive universal?

If you spend more time in the city or live in a country house, the path to which lies on the asphalt road - the crossover with a full-fledged system of full drive is not particularly needed. After all, on the highway, the wagon will be more comfortable and saving. The cargo-passenger capacity from the wagon is also a little better - a deep trunk allows you to throw anything (be it rods or skis).

As for the crossover, landing in it above, and there is often more about the head of space more - even the compact SUV creates a feeling (or illusion) of the bulk salon. If riding a nature for you is to fight off-road, the all-wheel drive crossover in the theory is better suitable than an off-road wagon. But only because of the geometric patency and, provided that you understand how 4WD works, and when what to turn on.

However, if we talk about the real off-road, then neither the crossover nor the all-wheel drive universal is not suitable for this. All-wheel drive, first of all, for safe ride in difficult weather conditions, and off-road opportunities are limited.

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These cars can not be called full-fledged crossovers, but they differ from classic universal. Therefore, a special designation was invented, characterizing the car as universal in high passability.

In technical terms, the engineers refined the setting of brake pedal, made adjustments to the variator, the electric power steering wheel and the suspension. Now the car is felt more comfortable and soft.

This is the fifth generation of the Outback model in the history of Subaru. The last representative of the model range is characterized by a solid and expressive appearance, which was able to save traditional features for the station wagon.

In its hiking state, Outback performed by Subaru received an impressive road clearance equal to 213 mm.

The main advantages of the machine are considered high quality assembly, ergonomics, comfort and convenience. The car is devoid of some kind of delights and excessive decorativeness. Subaru understands why such a car needs and under what conditions the Outback can be operated.

Subaru designers did not go around the delivery of freight, providing 527 liters of space in the luggage compartment. They can turn into a 1801 liter with several movements, it is only necessary to lower the rear row of the chairs.

The basic is considered a 2.5-liter engine capacity of 175 horsepower, which does not provide excellent dynamics, but allowing the average to spend about 7.7 liters of fuel. But much more interesting looks like a second engine for 260 horses with a 3.6 liter volume. Its average consumption increases immediately to 10 liters in a mixed cycle and up to 14 liters per 100 kilometers in the city.

A4 Allroad

Another car that does not leave the rating of the best universal from almost the appearance of this segment. Development from the company Audi belongs to the category of all-wheel drive universal having excellent permeability in different operating conditions.

In this situation, we are already talking about the 5th generation A4, which is made in the aload quattro modification. If we compare with the standard model, then the car has received a more presentable and powerful design, which was achieved due to plastic stuff, wide wheels and high-profile tires.

The wagon was raised immediately by 20 millimeters compared to a simple version of A4, but it still gave 160 millimeters of the road lumen. Not the highest rate among all cars in the top.

No complaints about ergonomics, the quality of finishing and the appearance of the cabin. This is Audi, and therefore is initially all at a high level.

In the regular position of the rear row, the luggage compartment of the elevated station is capable of accommodating up to 505 liters of cargo. But if you lower the seats, the volume increases to an impressive 1510 liters.

For different markets, Audi offers various power units available under the hood of their off-road version of the UN Audi A4. For Russia, a gasoline 2.0 liter unit with turbine and power into solid 252 horsepower was prepared.

In Europe, diesel four-cylinder motors with a turbine volume from 2 to 3 liters are relevant. They are able to issue from 163 to 272 horsepower.

For Russia, the current cost of the wagon of increased passability from Audi represented by A4 Allroad is 2.7 million rubles. At the same time, Allroad goes initially in a very rich configuration, because claims to the shortage of equipment and options should not be.

When it comes to the best all-wheel drive universal, it is very often the names of the development of Volvo. One of them is the V90 model with the CROSS COUNTRY console, which has not only four-wheel drive, but also a number of other distinctive features.

Swedish developers themselves argue that their V90 in the version of the station wagon with increased passability was created for operation in the greatest conditions. A car can cope with such tests at the expense of a full drive, a large road lumen, adapted suspension, electronic assistants and excellent technical characteristics.

Externally, Country Cross almost completely repeats the civil version of the V90 wagon. But the plastic body kit was added here, lifted the body relative to the level of the ground to 210 millimeters, and also added regular discs of the impressive size with off-road rubber.

The internal space also copies the standard wagon. Therefore, it is worth expecting only the highest quality materials, the perfect fit of the interior elements, excellent ergonomics and.

Even if the backs of the rear sofa are in the raised state, the V90 Cross Country with ease is ready to take on board a 913 kilogram of cargo. If the backs are omitted, the luggage space increases to 1526 liters.

Their technical equipment is worth noting a pair of gasoline engines at 254 and 320 horsepower, as well as a line of diesel power units with a bithurbo system and a capacity in the range from 190 to 235 horsepower. And this is with a volume of all 2.0 liters.

But to purchase V90 Cross Country at a price of less than 3.2 million rubles will not work. The top package will cost 4 million from start.

A6 Quattro.

Audi has another representative of the Arms segment in Arsenal. In 2019, the A6 Allroad objectively deserves places in the ranking, where the best all-wheel drive universals with increased permeability are collected.

In the Russian market, this model was first presented in 2012. Soon the car changed the generation, and also reserved the restyling version.

The off-road station wagon received distinctive characteristics in the form of an increased road lumen, plastic body kit, a new radiator grille and a modified front bumper. Did not forget the designers and the protection of the bumper and the engine of increased strength.

The level of comfort and internal equipment here is existent. Although nothing surprising, because Al6 Allroad Quattro completely repeats the inner decoration of the civil version of the Sedan A6 and the Universal6 Avant.

In the standard position of the rear armchairs, the trunk seats up to 565 liters of cargo. When folding back the back sofa, the luggage space instantly increases to 1680 liters.

Before restyling, the car walked only with 2 types of power units. It was a diesel and gasoline engine, which were issued 245 and 310 horsepower, respectively.

After restyling, the number of engines did not change. Diesel remained exactly the same, and the gasoline version was finalized. As a result, she began to give full 333 horsepower. Together with the 7-speed robotic box, the Audi managed to achieve excellent dynamic indicators.

A distinctive feature of Audi A6 Allroad Quattro is the presence of an adaptive pneumatic suspension, where you can adjust the road clearance in the range from 135 to 185 millimeters.

The most interesting station wagon from the category of high-pass vehicles, developed by Volkswagen.

All-terrain version is built on the basis of the classic sedan and station wagon Passat. The last moment the generation was shown within the framework of the Geneva Motor Show in 2015. After there was only a minor restation, slightly affected the appearance, as well as at least minor changes in the specifications.

Altrack is based on 8 generation Passat. The car almost completely repeats the appearance of the fellow, but has distinctive features in the form of an increased road lumen, protective body kit, larger wheels and discs going in the basic configuration. The clearance did not reach a little to a 173 millimeter.

Inside, the standard Passat 8 generation is easily recognized. The interior is strictly concise, with prevailing straight lines and exemplary ergonomics. Literally every button found its perfect place.

Traditionally, Volkswagen offers some of the largest trunk. AllTrack based on Passat in a standard hiking state accommodates 650 liters of cargo in the luggage compartment. Having lowered the back of the rear row, there is already a space for 1780 liters. Length of the loading site just over 2 meters.

For the trade wind, 5 different power units are proposed at once. 2 of them work on gasoline, represent the TSI family and produce 150 and 220 horsepower with a total of 1.4 and 2.0 liters, respectively.

Diesel versions range from 150 to 240 horsepower.

Exiga Crossover 7.

Car name You should not deceive. This is not a crossover, but the most real wagon of increased passability. The author of such a project is Subaru.

The official presentation of the novelties took place back in 2015, but still before many markets did not have time to walk. The car has an attractive appearance with all the characteristic features of its class. This is an edging of an unpainted plastic around the perimeter, off-road bumper, quite solid road clearance, etc.

Built a car based on the Exiga model. Like Exiga, Crossover 7 has retained the 7-seal interior modification. At the same time, with a standard 150 to 170 millimeters.

The interior layout is made according to the principle of the amphitheater, that is, each subsequent times is located above the previous one. It provides an excellent review even with Gallery. In this case, the feeling of discomfort for passengers of the last row is uncharacteristic. Spaces here more than enough.

The car is equipped with a 2.5 liter engine, capable of issuing 173 horsepower. This is an atmospheric four-cylinder motor with decent indicators of economy. In the mixed cycle, the manufacturer promises the consumption of only 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers.

And again the representative of Volvo. But already more modest sizes than V90.

V60 Cross Country refers to medium-sized all-wheel drive universal premium-class premium. This is confirmed not only by high cost, but also the corresponding assembly quality, technical characteristics and materials used.

The second generation of V60 Cross Country, built on the basis of the V60 Civil Version, presented at the end of the fall of 2018. And the presentation was carried out online. The car received the same innovations as the standard version. But it was supplemented with characteristic components for the wagon of increased passability. Or sacrifice.

The new generation of the model is characterized by impressive clearance. Here the road clearance rose to 210 millimeters. In addition to plastic body kit, large wheels and appropriate tires, there were no significant changes for Cross Country.

In the standard position, the luggage compartment accommodates 529 liters. But turns into a loading platform for 1441 liters, it is only necessary to lower the rear row.

In the technical plan, everything is also at a high level, which is quite characteristic of Volvo. In the subcapor space for the V60 Cross Country, the model of 2019 model year is equipped to choose from one of two motors with 4 cylinders with a volume of 2.0 liters. These are engines for 190 and 250 horsepower. The first diesel engine, and the second gasoline. Both are equipped with a turbocharger.

The wagon of increased passability from Volvo is characterized by extremely modest indicators of fuel consumption. Diesel on average consumes 6.6 liters, and a gasoline version of 100 kilometers of the path is needed not more than 7.5 liters in a mixed cycle.

Octavia Scout.

And among the universals of increased traffic, there are representatives of a rather budget price segment. A striking example of high-quality, comfortable, but at the same time an inexpensive car is OCTAVIA SCOUT from Skoda.

The car was pretty serious restyling in 2016, and now SCOUT is sold in this form. The car received new optics, got a wider list of additional equipment.

Octavia Scout has become more interesting, larger and more aggressive than the predecessor. The basis is the standard version of Octavia, available in the body of Liftbek and Wagon. SCOUT prefix gives not only plastic boxes, but also the raised road clearance, reinforced bumper and protection.

The off-road version of the universal from Skoda has a clearance of 171 millimeters. Not so much, but for most roads and destinations are quite enough.

Since Skoda has a direct connection with Volkswagen, Czech cars can also traditionally boast spacious luggage compartments. If you remove the spare wheel, the volume will be 610 liters. The volume is reduced to 588 liters. But if you fold the rear row, the driver will receive a loading platform for 1740 liters, which allows you to carry a load of about 3 meters long.

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Like Passat Alltrack, here we apparently all-wheel drive, plastic buys, enlarged ground clearance. But no special surprises wait. This is all the same golf.

Car dimensions identical with golf variant. Road clearance is not so huge, and is only 165 millimeters. The interior also moved with a standard Golf, but supplemented with alltrack inscriptions.

From the interior updates in the Alltrack it is worth noting aluminum pedals, expensive inserts on the center console, the steering wheel in the leather flaw, the highlighting of the driver's feet. But the most important innovation is rightly considered a couple of sports chairs ahead.

In the off-road all-wheel drive universal there is a choice of 4 engines at once. Gasoline option is only one. This is a turbocharged motor by 1.8 liters from 180 liters. from. The remaining diesel engines equipped with turbines. Their power ranges from 110 to 184 horsepower.

E-Class All Terrain

All Tarrain is based on the E-Class database with the body index S213. For the first time, the car was presented to the general public at the end of 2016, and began only in mid-2017.

The off-road version of the civil wagon received a pronounced grille, unpainted plastic parts, new bumpers and wheels with a diameter of 19 and 20 inches, depending on the configuration.

In this case, the car increased in size, adding to a length of up to 4923 millimeters. Height and width at 1468 and 1852 mm, respectively. Adaptive adjustable suspension allows you to change the road clearance in the range from 121 to 156 millimeters. But if you select the special mode of All Terrain, providing for the passage of complex areas at a speed of up to 35 km / h, then the clearance increases to 176 millimeters.

In addition to decorative aluminum inserts, rugs with special inscriptions and sports pedals based on stainless steel, the salon completely copies the civilian version of E-Class.

The off-road wagon boasts a huge trunk, which, depending on the position of the rear row, can be from 670 to 1820 liters.

Initially, the wagon of high passability from the company Mercedes was completed with only one 2.0-liter engine for 194 horsepower. But then other diesel and gasoline aggregates were added to the motor line.

Car with not the shortest name from the company Opel. The off-road station is based on the usual Opel Insignia.

Cross-Universal presented online in the middle of 2017. This is the second generation of a car of this type. The machine is equipped with protective plastic linings, increased cross-lumen, silver inserts and original wheels.

Externally, the crossover version of the station wagon was significantly transformed. The share of brutality played only to use the car. But the salon remained the same. But there are no complaints about it, because there are excellent quality finishes, expensive materials and work of a competent designer. Ergonomics turned out to be at the highest level.

The luggage compartment offers to place a load on the platform with a volume of 560 to 1665 liters.

Under the hood hid one of 2 engines. This is a gasoline turbo engine for 2.0 liters and 260 horsepower, or a turbocharged diesel unit for the same 2.0 liters, but already with a capacity of 170 horses.

Since in Russia the car is not officially sold, it is possible to navigate only on price tags in Europe. There is a wagon of high passability costs from 35 thousand euros for the standard version of Country Tourer, or from 38 thousand for Touro EXCLUSIVE.

Universals of increased passability really occupy a separate niche. These are interesting cars with wide possibilities that combine the best qualities of the crossover and station wagon.

Name the obvious favorite and market leader is difficult. Each of the cars presented deserves increased attention and high marks. It is possible to choose both among elite cross-universal, and relatively inexpensive cars.

Everyone wants crossovers, it is fashionable in our time. This class of cars really have a number of most important advantages that there are no models of another class. High landing behind the wheel, large clearance, good capacity, relatively high permeability. Crossover is a really practical car. But who in this very notorious practicality can argue with urban SUVs? If you take passenger cars, then there is only one type of cars that in many respects are able to give odds to their all-wheel drive colleagues- classical universals. All the advantages and weaknesses we will demonstrate on example eight cars. Each has one crossover and one universal from the seven world meters of automotive: , (Dacia), and .

For more than ten years, the dispute does not subscribe, whose concept is better, an old universal approach to the creation of a semi-generable car or a new fashion on a light SUV, which is not only to carry a hundred and other kilograms of Skarba and the impressive size of the trailer, but not get stuck.

The arguments of both adherents camp can lead the mass, both in favor of universal and in favor of the class SUV. In principle, those and others will be right in this competition, but contacting the facts, you can more accurately say which of them will win the input of daily operation. So it will be more honest and more accurate.

The Germans from the AUTOBILD magazine, throwing out the magazine of the AUTOBILD, to the competition of 16 cars and disassemble the advantages of classes as a whole and specific models to the bone in the bone in particular.

reference AUTOBILD.

More buyers are inclined in favor of buying frameless SUVs. Every new year, their share is increasingly increasing. If in 2015 the share of SUV ranked 18.7%, then in 2016 it was already about 21%, which makes them in the percentage of the second segment after a compact class of cars, which is 25%. In such conditions, automakers are trying to saturate as much as possible the car market with new items of urban soughs. Nowadays, it is already difficult to present at least one self-respecting autobrade, in which there is no Malomal SUV in the manufacturing line. Moreover, the boundaries between previously well-defined classes, according to the German auto railway, are increasingly erased, merging into a single whole, forcing buyers to spend money on new items. Fashionable novelty of the last flying off-road coupeMercedes.GLC.Coupe the brightest example of the client's race.

Crossovers have already won or is it still to be?

But what tangible advantages are in fact, in addition to high landing and halo permissiveness on various road surfaces? Is there really no chance of passenger universal in front of their powerful competitors? It turned out not everything is so unequivocally, because in everyday use, universals can offer much more advantages, namely, the best handling, a more convenient luggage compartment with a rich set of function of changing the inner space, comfort, good running quality and operational value. The results of the study of German specialists surprised us and will not leave indifferent you ...

There is an opinion that SUVs are out of competition. Is this so if the wagon created on the basis of a passenger car to make them competition? This question will be answered by 16 classmates who gathered here.

Two Volkswagen, Passat and Tiguan. Who is more popular?

Both are among the most popular and best cars in the consumer car in their class. Find out who, better comparing and VW Passat is especially hard. Which car is really better?

VW Tiguan, fashionable, high-quality crossover, comfortable and moderately maneuverable. The recognition of motorists around the world came to him quite quickly. Unfortunately, like all the products of Volkswagen today, Tiguan is not the "folk car", like his ancestors, so the price bite. The rich optional load is able to give the buyer the freedom of choice, ranging from the latest information and entertainment systems, to the complex functions of protecting the driver and passengers from road accidents and other security systems and electronic assistant assistants.

Thanks to a longer wheelbase, 110 mm and low noise level inside the car, Passat is great for long-distance travel. Tiguan can not boast of this, the crossover is more attached to the city and not very long crossing from point A to point B.

An uncomfortable Tiguan can not be called definitely, but he is still a little inferior to his passenger colleague despite the fact that both cars go with the adaptive DCC chassis.

In Passat more space and at the expense of a lower landing, load things in the opening of the fifth door more convenient than in the crossover. Partly for this affects the clearance of the car in 160 mm, the crossover is raised to 200 mm.

Another advantage, the volume of the trunk of the station wagon more (1.780 l) than the Tiguan (1.650 L). Plus, the universal can be transported in the universal. With fully folded seats of the second row, the length of the luggage compartment will be 2 meters, at Tiguan- 1.7 meters.

The SUV has an indisputable visor-convenient seat adjustment system. For example, the rear seat can be moved along the horizontal plane by 180 mm. The back also has the adjustment function over the angle of inclination, which gives more practicality than the Passat.

In fact, the difference between the two Volkswagen is minimal, so the price will play crucial here. The Passat B8 model in the market of new cars in Russia is from 1.790.000 per model with 150 strong 1.4 liter TSI to 2.310,000 rubles, which will have to give 1.8 liter TSI with a capacity of 180 hp

Volkswagen Tiguan will cost cheaper- 1.459.000 rubles for a model with a 1.4 liter gasoline engine in 125 hp and 2.139.000 rubles for 2.0 liter TSI in 220 hp and the 4Motion full drive system.

Conclusion: "Passat-car for connoisseurs and conservatives, it looks noble and refined in its segment, Tiguan more appropriate and with its adjustable rear seat with a convenient system setup. The standard advantages of an SUV like a higher planting and better geometric patency are complemented by a smaller price that predetermines The victory of the crossoverTiguan.

Winner: Volkswagen Tiguan.

SUVvS Universal: 1: 0

BMW X1 against BMW 3-Series, did the Bavarians with the crossover have not lost?

Duel BMW X1 (model F48) counter BMW 3-Series Touring (Restyling model F31).

SUVvS Universal: 1: 1

Universal C-Class and GLC Coupe, who is cooler?

Third confrontation of titans,Mercedes-Benz.C-ClassT-Model and fashionableGLC.Coupe, rapid crossover with riders' macks. Who will be ahead?

Comfort is mandatory! You know that Mercedes-Benz is famous for its impulvory when moving and some kind of magical level of comfort. Usually these properties are attributed to the Mercedes passenger models. But as practice has shown, crossovers are at all behind their civilians. All-terrain brethren also shows the highest level of comfort, safety and confident controllability in almost any states.

How did the specialists succeed? Everything is simple, for example, take the GLC 250D Coupe and the model of the station wagon 250d identical to it.

First, both models are pneumatic suspension. The engines also have the same: 211 strong gasoline motors. Both vehicles have a fully independent multi-dimensional suspension.

However, there are differences that do not play the GLC crossover hand. Weighs 135 kg more, and it is significantly higher than its passenger competitor in the test. This means only one, controllability, despite all the developers attempts to bring it to ideal, all the same in certain driving modes will be given to a passenger universal.

In defense, let's say that despite the impressive outfit mass (1.8 tons), the SUV behaves quite sports, offering the driver the entire range of acute sensations even on winding roads.

It is only necessary to act more advantaged in turns and not demand from the four-door coupe of the impossible, exceeding the permissible speed of the complex reliefs of the highway.

Other disadvantages arise from the imagination of the GLC appearance. A smaller trunk was sacrificed in favor of the modern type of model. What do we see through the rearview mirror? Roof, headrests, and rear racks, well at least as standard for GLC Coupe there is a rear view camera.

Conclusion: more manageable, fast, prompt and with a large trunk: In fact, everything speaks in favor of choiceT-Model. The GLC Coupe with everything else in Germany by 3.000 euros more, and the practicality in it is smaller than that of the wagon. Therefore, the choice is obvious. Who wishes convenience for your family, wagon out competition. For whom fashion remains the main, choosesGLC.

Winner : T-model

SUVvS Universal: 1: 2

In the blue corner of Ring: Kia Optima. In the Red Corner Ring: Kia Sportage.

Korean Duel: Kia Sportage is different fromOptima is a little higher comfort.

The Korean SUV managed that before it demonstrated in improvised comparative testing so far only Tiguan, the sough court showed that it is capable of providing in addition to more stable controllability, also a greater level of comfort, a slightly ahead of the universal in this direction.

The interior is thought out very well, one can say to the smallest detail. To find fault here is nothing. On the contrary, everything is logical and very convenient to use. In this, tested Sportage were able to make sure from the first minutes of dating a car. History to it was unnecessary.

Soft sensitive suspension, quiet operation of an economical 2.0 liter diesel engine without unnecessary vibrations and noise.

Optima has its advantages. Little sailing, minimal rolls in turns, the wagon consumes less fuel and has a somewhat more roomy trunk.

Conclusion: both are quite similar, but the victory eventually gets Sportage because of its comfort and great opportunities on a different road surface.

Winner: Kia Sportage.

SUVvS Universal: 2: 2

Renault Megane easily bypass Renault Kadjar in the buyer competition

Megane easily put on the blades of the new year 2015,Renault.Kadjar.

Outwardly, a beautiful SUV showed itself on an ordinary road. Moderately quiet, moderately comfortable, with a fairly responsive engine. However, Kadjar's silence is quickly interrupted when the SUV goes to a bad road. The body in such conditions is not enough stiffness, unpleasant embroids and other foreign sounds appear. Not in favor of the French SUV and too long to switch automatic gearbox, soft steering and again, there is not enough rigid body design.

It does not have. The wagon is stable, quieter, with the rigidity of the body is all right. The passenger car feels much better on the off-road.

Conclusion: During testing, I got the impression that a little washed.Megan on his background looks richer and behaves on the road more confident.

Winner: Renault Megane

SUVvS Universal: 2: 3

Audi Q2 vs Wagon A3

The new Audi Q2 is compact enough for the size of the car and aims to diversify the life of fans that are interested in A3 Sportback. What are his chances?

Not only the best enemy is good, new is also dangerous for him. Fresh Audi Q2 hit the apple, to the yard: compact, high, trendy, premium and technically perfect. Avant's strong nut has over what to think.

Despite the external differences, both cars are made in the cabin in a similar style. A large 12.3-inch TFT-screen will be the central part of the interior, around which the driver's entire road life will spin. Navigation, entertainment and many other useful and convenient features will be even more affordable.

High-tech functions and improvements, this is not all that creates from two cars of excellent representatives of the German school. Absolutely not the last role in the attractiveness of both models is played by handling. Especially with a small wagon she is at the height!

Transmission of verified cars consists of a combination of a two-liter diesel (150 hp, 340 nm) of the motor and preselective transmissions with six (Audi A3) or seven gears (). Audi A3 manages a little better than his colleague from the world of crossovers. Nevertheless, the difference is small.

Conclusion: Two models walked nostril in the nostril. Both vehicles are technologically, almost the same size and cost equally expensive. Of the advantageQ2- Height and Best Review. UniversalAudi.A3 more agreed on the road and more economical. Correct to call the winner of a passenger car.

Winner: Audi. A3.

SUVvS Universal: 2: 4

Real SUV Duster. against labor horses Logan

In the essence of Renault (Dacia) Duster laid off-road ambitions and therefore, after a small trip, the Germans preferred to spend the rest of the day in Logan.

Extremely short first and second transmissions, not very acute and responsive steering, which was compared with the old as an old steering of sailing yacht, parallels with ships continued due to the soft suspension, because of which the car storms as if on a five-beater swing.

Duster This is perhaps the only car in the test capable of conquering real off-road. It is at the same time plus, and minus for him.