Four Japanese crossover
Be fighting for our hearts.
In Russia like this.
In Moscow, the Honda CR-V of the fifth generation came in winter, and we even managed to bring acquaintance with her (SP, № 1, 3, 2017) while it was certified. And when the case was introduced to take a commodity CR-V, arrived. It is noteworthy that both models at first will be offered with flagship motors of 2.5 and 2.4 liters, respectively. Sin does not push them in full-time confrontation! The partners in the test were made by Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 and Toyota RAV4 2.5, which occupy not recent places in the D-crossovers segment.
Toyota RAV4.The fourth generation machine appeared before the general public in 2013 and since then is one of the most popular in the segment. Since last year, the RAV4 assembly for the Russian market is carried out at the factory in St. Petersburg. Engines: petrol: | Mitsubishi Outlander.The third generation car was shown in 2012. A couple of years ago a restyling was held, and the Outlander last winter was acquired by new options. It is the only one in the segment is equipped with a V6 motor. Engines: petrol: |
Mazda CX-5The second generation CX-5 debuted last fall. It is almost no different from the predecessor. The diesel version of our customers is now unavailable. Engines: petrol: | Honda CR-VThe first show of the CR-V of the fifth generation took place in 2016, however, he reached Russia only in the present summer. A two-liter modification will appear from dealers in the middle of autumn. Engines: petrol: |
His alien
Ornate equipped outlander!
Sorry loud cry this
Disappears in the abyss.
Before the departure passed the results of our group tests with the participation of the outlander and found that he turned out to be in the way. Only once, immediately after the debut, was located in the middle of the score table. But "Stranger" (so translates his name) for us not someone else - it is released in Kaluga.
It cannot be said that the Japanese waved at Outlander hand. On the contrary, it is upgraded by almost every year, for which the honor of them and praise. In the fight against overheating, the radiator of the variator was installed (and why was it removed?), Then the appearance was updated, then introduced an improved all-wheel drive transmission for versions with the V6 motor. And this year it came out with LED fighters, circular review cameras, blind zone control systems and interference detection when moving with reversal and with the new Mitsubishi Connect multimediasystem. All this is good, we appreciated, the benefit of the test Outlander - just in the flagship execution.
The miracle did not happen. Outlander on the background of competitors - like Achilles, which can not catch up with a turtle: those all the time turn out to step ahead. So now, despite the next update, an old-fashioned taste is clearly felt inside the "out". Gloomy black finish, simple eco-eklood, simple seats with kuts range adjustments. The new multimediasystem liked the logical interface and quick responses, but surprised by the lack of navigator. Informant GPS coordinates - weak consolation. The ears of the variator petals completely overlap the pictograms on the steering wheel switches, and the transmission selector is located too low. And decisively has nowhere to attach a smartphone. For a car for 2 109 990 rubles a lot of flaws.
Partly Outlander rehabilitated on the go. In the city, he bribes a good visibility and a coherent duet of a 167-strong engine and variator. But it was worth going to the track, as Idyll died, like the contents of the bottle of Sake in the Japanese restaurant. The motor is superiorly preserved with active acceleration, and road noise is too many. The shaking suspension is forced to drop a move even in front of the humble lips. It gets irregularity with a bigger caliber - will follow a painful blow, which is spoiled not only the seat, but also the steering wheel. Competitors do not allow themselves to be.
Even on a flat, like glass, the Mitsubishi road does not give pleasure: an inadvertent effort on the steering wheel, pronounced insufficient turning and non-pronounced brakes, grabbing at the very end of the working stroke of the pedal. And with a sharp slowdown, Outlander slightly elozit along the trajectory and disgusts tires - from the cars with the ABS I have not heard such a long time. This is clearly not the hero of my novel.
But hope will be worse on off-road talents. And on this field, the "alien" spoke not bad. You can block a multi-disc clutch in the rear wheel drive (this allows Toyota RAV4). The main thing is to disable ESP so that the motor does not squeeze.
In the mud baths "Out" feels confident. Nakhpistyshitsky dying forward, spreading the wheels of the splashing soil. And everything would be fine, but the oak pendant on Buaeraka shares the soul. And ten minutes did not pass, as I wanted to stop and translate the Spirit.
Hard suspension and noisy power unit are not covered with no restinglings. To perform on an equal footing with more modern "Japanese", outlander is necessary to change generations.
Unrefined
Bestseller market
We criticize.
That also happens.
Looking into the sales statistics of 2016, I sused: RAV4 became the most popular Toyota in Russia! Implemented 30,603 cars - the seventh place in the "Absolute" of the Russian model standby. The lag of competitors - the crossovers of the D-segment - impressive. So, the second place, Nissan X-Trail found only 17,886 buyers. With all the time in our last tests, RAV4 did not notice convincing performances. Maybe now, after, will it reveal in all its glory?
I dive into the salon in the secret hope to see a new multimediaxy system with Yandex. Navigator, but this option is only for Exclusive execution. And in our car - the usual navigator with outdated graphics, as if the last ten years IT-industry traveled in place. Salon RAV4 leaves a mixed feeling. Circular review cameras, automatic braking system Before an obstacle, a platform with induction charging of smartphones is cool. But how to destroy the spirit of the cassens?
"Kizzy" plastic and a primitive lever control of cruise control, "recently" to the steering wheel, peel sadness. Surprise causes not only a handbrake handle (competitors - key), but also its plastic finish. And this in the car for 2 134,000 rubles?!
But the visibility is beautiful, as well as the convenience of landing. The ergonomics of the first order of questions does not cause: the main controls are located as it should and where necessary. But the secondary button-swoker buttons are crushed as it fell and without any, at least understandable to us, logic. Well, why the steering heating button is up to the clutch lock button, and the seats heating keys are next to the control of the variator modes? But in the cabin there are plugs - so what prevented everything to compose in human?
On the go "Rafik" is good. It is accepted for 9.4 seconds to a hundred: just slower Mazda and for a whole second faster than Honda and Mitsubishi. An excellent addition to the cheerboat is a 6-step automaton, which is always accurate and timely joins the necessary transmission. Sorry Toyota - in pleasure! Yes, and the handling is quite gambling. If, of course, forgive mediocre feedback on the steering wheel.
During the last update, RAV4 got softer springs and recalibrated shock absorbers, which, maybe increased the smoothness of the stroke, but quite a little. Shone, crossing, painful blows - all of these Toyota flows with enthusiasm worthy of better use. Especially getting rear passengers. The head restraints of the second row tremble so that it is impossible to catch them in focus! And yet there is no discomfort of the outlander. First, the steering wheel does not break out of the hands. Secondly, shaking manifests itself at higher speeds than in Mitsubishi.
For off-road, our RAV4 is firmly suitable, and there are several reasons. Home -165 mm road lumen. Not seriously! Mondering for this, I drove very carefully from the asphalt. It seems and the coupling has previously blocked, but still prominently in the risky field. Rotating wheels instantly cautate ESP.
So, and "Where is he a button?" Disable "Antibux" managed, just to look into the manual. No wonder I scolded a chaotic placement of the buttons: the ESP OFF key - at the top of the center console, near the indicators of the unused belts. The lamp in the style of "Rafik is not guilty" in this case does not work. Still as guilty! As it turned out, the sense of this function is not enough, since the electronics gives it to be stopped only with rectilinear movement. It turns out the steering wheel and open the throttle, as ESP defines the start of the drift and cuts off the craving.
In general, despite numerous advantages, RAV4 looks eclectic. A couple of years ago, in comparison with the competitors, he methyl to the leaders, and now moved to the category of middle peasants. But buyers this fact seems to be confused. They choose RAV4 for the legendary Toyotovskiy reliability and high residual value. And this is the trumps from the discharge not fighting. And - the best proof of that.
Achelerat.
Spacious comfort
Delight cause.
But not the price.
However, the obstacle in the struggle for wallets of buyers will not be a modest CR-V patency, but a high price. The test machine with a similar level of equipment is more than 150 thousand more than top versions of competitors.
Strong five
A number of wishes
Established the Japanese.
It became more comfortable.
Mazda CX-5 belongs to an informal achievement: she won in all of our group tests in which she took part. Therefore, we considered a new generation machine with special addiction, the benefit of considering such beauty is nice.
The appearance is absolutely recognizable. Opports, dimensions - everything is like the predecessor. But the refinement appeared in the details. The radiator grille, instead of banal planks, is decorated with small turbines, attract attention and fog in size with a five-core coin.
Salon is a good step towards the premium. Against the background of Japanese classmates - that a boutique hotel against typical "three stars". Everywhere good soft plastic; The glove box and boxing in the armrest are covered with a soft cloth, the audio system with BOSE acoustics gives crystal clear sound. Level!
Buttons, keys and levers? According to Fidbeck and tactile sensations, it is almost BMW or AUDI. Especially liked the controlling the microclimate and the information and entertainment system of the washer with a notch. The multimedia interface is perhaps the best among yourself: everything is extremely clear and understandable. It is a pity, the screen is small at the current times (you have to look at the navigation map), and also infuriates too long - five seconds - downloading a list of radio stations.
CX-5 seriously advanced by part of electronics. The projection of the devices on the windshield appeared (the quality and informativeness of the picture is no worse than in the above-mentioned BMW and AUDI), the function of monitoring the blind zones and even the deduction system in the movement band, which none of today's opponents offers. What Mazda could not replay them, so it is the seats: they are the most ordinary.
At idle turns, the motor is absolutely not heard, and he is silent on the go. But pulls aki beast! The slightest pulse accelerator, and the car ripped forward. And it does not matter, at what mark at that moment the arrow of the speedometer - "20" or "120". Umnichka automatically understands everything from half daughter. When it is necessary, there are three programs at once, when not - it keeps small speed and saves fuel.
The main revelation is the striking smoothness of the course than anything could not boast. On the broken asphalt CX-5 rolls like a velvet track - in this class, such a serenity I have not yet been met. The suspension with ease swallows various-caliber pits that make themselves known except with microtasters on the steering wheel.
At the same time, engineers managed to maintain light, air handling. How at ease of Mazda is screwed into diverse turns, how hard it holds for the trajectory, how sharp and withdrawing her steering wheel! Great chassis! Such love and ease of being in this segment can demonstrate except Volkswagen Tiguan. Which, by the way, in a rich configuration and with comparable power, the engine will be more expensive on half a million.
The brakes had to be escaped. In the efficiency of deceleration of CX-5, it is not inferior to competitors, but the drive informativeness is so-so. Mechanisms did not come true? So after all, the CR-V went to Novekhonk, however, there is a mutual understanding with the left pedal at once.
Outside the asphalt Mazda did not save. Special off-road modes are not provided, it is impossible to block the coupling, but CX-5 rushing on dirt with the imperturbability of the present SUV. There are weighty advantages and in front of the "automatic" RAV4: clearance of 200 mm and a practically smooth bottom.
Yuri Timkin: "Mazda CX-5 fascinated the balance of outrequisite control and high driving comfort. This is one of the best crossovers in the segment. And among Japanese - the best. "
Even before counting the points it was obvious that the victory for Mazda. Honda perfectly performed: she showed himself better on off-road, could well be divided from CX-5 first place.
RAV4 and especially Outlander no longer impress the strong players. And this "point" problem is not solved - only change of generations. The benefit of "shifts" on the approach. But the Mazda hurt such that until nothing threatens her.
Youth ignites
Beauty burst.
Do not resist them.
Maximum speed
190 km / h
195 km / h
198 km / h
180 km / h
Radius reversal
5.5 M.
6.0 M.
5.3 M.
5.3 M.
Fuel / fuel reserve
AI-92, AI-95/57 L
AI-92, AI-95, AI-98/58 L
AI-92, AI-95/60 L
AI-95, AI-98/60 L
Fuel consumption: urban / country / mixed cycle
9.8 / 6.2 / 7.5 l / 100 km
9.2 / 6.1 / 7.2 l / 100 km
9.8 / 6.5 / 7.7 l / 100 km
11.6 / 6.9 / 8.6 l / 100 km
ENGINE
A type
petrol
petrol
petrol
petrol
Location
in front, crosswise
in front, crosswise
in front, crosswise
in front, crosswise
Configuration / Number of Valves
P4 / 16.
P4 / 16.
P4 / 16.
P4 / 16.
Working volume
2356 cm³.
2488 cm³
2360 cm³.
2494 cm³
Compression ratio
11,1
13,0
10,5
10,4
Power
137 kW / 186 hp at 6400 rpm
143 kW / 194 hp at 6000 rpm
123 kW / 167 hp at 6000 rpm
132 kW / 180 hp at 6000 rpm
Torque
244 N · m at 3900 rpm
257 N · m at 4000 rpm
222 N · m at 4100 rpm
233 N · m at 4100 rpm
TRANSMISSION
type of drive
full
full
full
full
Transmission
Transmission numbers:
I / II / III / IV / V / VI / Z.Kh.
2,65–0,41 / 1,86–1,25
3,55 / 2,02 / 1,45 / 1,00 / 0,71 / 0,60 / 3,89
2,63–0,38 / 1,96
3,30 / 1,90 / 1,42 / 1,00 / 0,71 / 0,61 / 4,15
main gear
3,24
4,33
6,03
4,07
CHASSIS
Suspension: Front / Rear
McPherson / multi-type
McPherson / multi-type
McPherson / multi-type
McPherson / multi-type
Steering
rread, with electric power
rread, with electric power
rread, with electric power
rread, with electric power
Brakes: Front / Rear
disk, ventilated / disc
disk, ventilated / disc
disk, ventilated / disc
Tires
235/60 R18
225/55 R19
225/55 R18
235/55 R18
Service in numbers
Expert assessment of cars
Points are affixed by a collegial, group of experts of SR. The assessment is not absolute, it shows the place of the car in this test with specific rivals.
Maximum score - 10 points (ideal). 8 points - the norm for the machines of this class.
| Model | Honda CR-V | Mazda CX-5 | Mitsubishi Outlander. | Toyota RAV4. |
| Driver's workplace | Honda has the best seats: well-designed, with a variety of adjustments. Control bodies of all machines are comfortable, with good ergonomics. Outlander became an exception: the variator selector is located too low, the huge handletes of manual switching overlap the steering wheel levers. Mitsubishi and Toyota reached the leaders in visibility. |
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| Salon | Mitsubishi grieved uninsulated thresholds, which is easy to drink pants. He, along with RAV4, surprised the rear doors opening at a small angle. The closest second row was Mazda. And the CX-5 (as well as RAV4) does not have a spacious trunk. Honda and Mitsubishi are better suited for the carriage of goods. |
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| Challenges | Best handling - CX-5 and RAV4. They are noticeably faster, since they are equipped with a hydromechanical machine. Variatorial Honda and Mitsubishi overwear for too long. Tuning the brakes more like RAV4 and CR-V. |
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| Comfort | In terms of noise insulation, the CX-5 is definitely leading: quietly, as in a safe! We write outlander in antiheroes: suspension works loudly, the wheeled arches are sound insulated weakly. Mazda and Honda were ahead of their opponents in smoothness. Mitsubishi did not care, whose suspension does not digest a broken asphalt. |
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| Advancement to Russia | The best geometric permeability is CR-V and CX-5: the clearance is worthy, as well as the corners of the entrance and the congress. Honda has a weak dealer network, and Toyota has a small intervalism interval. Outlander and CR-V can be filled with AI-92 gasoline. Honda has no full-size spare. |
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| Behavior outside expensive | RAV4 again upset the inability to completely disable the stabilization system. I was flattened and CR-V: I did not want to connect the rear axle when crossing the gauge. Machines with the variator gave way to endurance "automatic": after five minutes of driving on heavy soil do not give the motor to develop high speeds. |
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Mitsubishi Outlander, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Tiguan and Nissan X-Trail.
On the Mitsubishi. Deep snow replacement is better to take a move. Stop it - you will probably go for a cable. The variator smears the cravings and is predisposed to overheating.
Variator Ob. Koleos. It overheated in a few minutes driving around the fields, completely immobilized the car by a quarter of an hour.
The smallest clearance is not a hindrance: Tiguan. Under these conditions, the best! Praise deserves a wonderful torque in a ligament with a sensitive machine. Good and full drive system.
Thrust walkway in loose snow X-Trail Does not love and does it obviously without pleasure. In most situations, he will leave a little behind Koleos and Outlander, but ultimately will wait for the help to help Forester or Tiguan. As in the case of competitors, no one canceled the risk of overheating of the variator.
POLYHEDRON
The former X-TRAIL with the index T31 is great for me. Such a car at my father, and from time to time I do not miss the opportunity to ride it. Therefore, from the first minutes at the wheel of the new X-Trail, I understand: progress is obvious. But first I will say about the interior, which almost exactly in-like Kashka.
I have nothing against the fashionable shorter unification: modular chassis and modular motors are fine. This approach helps manufacturers, and therefore we save money. But the "modular" front panel is unbearably boring. I sincerely hope that Nissan will not go along the way Subaru (Impreza, XV, Forester, WRX - all the same panel with minimal changes) and in other models we will see something original.
The quality of finishing materials is the best among all Japanese cars in the test. Mercenary plastic of the top of the panel, good skin on the chairs, an excellent multimedia system to which through Bluetooth in two bills (AU, Subaru!) Cooks any phone. Multimedia slots, as it should be in a modern car, are located at the bottom of the console. In the habit, I will commission the notorious windows without automatic mode and the horrible (on the background of the price of the car) the quality of the skin on the steering wheel. But, despite the comments, the interior of X-Trail on a par with Tiguanovsky claims to be the best. Choose yourself to whom that in the shower.
Nissan X-Trail. A decent skin on chairs, SoftTouch plastic, convenient controls and intelligent multimedia with a circular survey system. Dissens only the absence of automatic glass closers and rough skin on the steering wheel.
Rear - expathere. Compared to the past generation machine, the wheelbase rose by 75 mm - up to 2705 mm, and this is the best indicator in the test. The rear sofa is now adjustable in length: divided into proportions 2: 1 parts are moving relative to each other.
But the places in the trunk became less (only 348 liters, according to our measurements). And a convenient organizer, which was before was under the floor, disappeared: instead there was a "second floor" in the form of a curtain-partition.
However, all these are little things. This surprise awaits on the go. Modified bunch Motor - Variator not recognize. From now on, these two live on the same wave. The sound of the engine has become solid and rich - from the tedious "vacuuming" song of the former units left and echo. Yes, and the speaker is great: the phase control system of exhaust valves and an increase in the compression ratio from 9.6 to 10.0 revived the motor.
No sound insulation, but the rear passengers slightly strains the buzz from the road. And although to the hysterical screams of Mitsubishi, the newcomer is far away, the most quiet we recognized the Volkswagen together. On the off-road Nissan - middle peasant. The modest corner of the entrance, the variator. It was not possible to overheat it, but the large stock of the strength does not have to wait. Nissan crawls in a virgin and reluctantly, and from snow traps leaves predominantly reverse. Outcome: Nissan's off-road Nissan lags behind Subaru and VW, but leaves behind Mitsubishi and Renault.
I adore tests in which I can't confidently name the favorite before counting points. The current one is from their number. Only in relation to the outsider there was no doubt.
Preferred to Mitsubishi Outlander can only be preferred if 100-200 thousand rubles separating it from rivals are crucial. In addition to a large trunk and spacious rear row, there is no real trump card with an outlander.
Renault Koleos is able to fall in love with a cozy and thoughtful interior. He is comfortable, well equipped and original. However, behind closely, and the age of the car is not hidden - it is a pity that these moments are not reflected in the price tag.
Subaru Forester is the most expensive car of Quintet. Interesting, universal, is cool on asphalt and by the country. To reach the leaders did not allow a modest trunk and a shortage of interior gloss. I am not too demanding, but the lack of upper deflectors of blowing for the rear passengers in the machine price is worth 1,924,000 rubles - it is a trouble.
Volkswagen Tiguan surprised on asphalt and off-road. Magnificent crossover with passenger chas and awesome European salon. All its shortcomings are a close second row and a small trunk - I easily close my eyes.
But if these qualities are important for you, pay attention to the Nissan X-Trail. It is almost just as good on the asphalt and notaded on the road. Fast, spacious, well-equipped. And God with him, with the "square" design in the summer. Despite the refusal of chopped forms, Japanese engineers and marketers saw the market situation at the right angle. This car practically does not have weaknesses, and therefore quite deservedly pulled out the victory.
Light and shadow
Gennady EmeelkinAt Mitsubishi (1), Renault (2), Subaru (3) and Volkswagen (4) xenon headlights are installed, while their opponent Nissan X-Trail (5), starting with the LE configuration, - LED optics. To identify her advantages and disadvantages, we conducted an experiment: built a corridor from the cones and every ten meters made measurements with the help of a luxmeter. In the near light mode distinguished Tiguan. He has optimal light distribution and a smooth transition from light to the shadow. It is clearly visible not only to the wide part of the fairway, but also the counter strip with its sideline. At the same time, he does not blind oncoming. X-Trail lost to Tiguan. A sharp black and white border causes discomfort. The lighting of the passing road is good, but from the counterbashing: clearly visible objects at a distance of no more than 30 m, and then the darkness is pitch. If a person or, for example, a car comes from the counter side to the road, then in the field of visibility it will be too late. In my opinion, Nissan's engineers were overpowered in their desire to protect the oncoming driver from blinding. The black and white boundary needs to be adjusted. Outlander, Forester and Koleos performed smoothly. There are no complaints about light distribution. Even the driver of a koleos who took the last place will not feel the lack of light. In the distance light mode, the best has become unconditionally became X-Trail. I didn't like it only that the switching machine from the far to the closest is too sensitive to the oncoming flow. Sometimes it reacts even to the reflection of its own headlights from road signs. At the same time, we recognized the Light of Forester's most pleasant for the eyes. The results of the rest of the participants are clearly visible in the photo. Will the LED optics of xenon displacing in the foreseeable future? Quite possibly. However, as our tests have shown, improve manufacturers in what.
If you are looking for a spacious, fast and universal crossover for a large family, then with the release of the new X-trail choice, more than ever, is obvious. Mikhail Kuleshov
The modern market of equipment with increased passability is sufficiently saturated with excellent offers. You can find Korean, Chinese, European or classic Japanese proposals, and a comparative test drive of crossovers is quite difficult. For this you will have to spend a lot of time, because there are many representatives in each country. In 2015, the market was replenished with novelties and received even more interesting competitors.
Especially actively in the 2014-2015 season, Chinese brands showed themselves, taking into account the price increase in classical leaders in the segment. If you want to buybest crossover In your class, you will have to spend not one test drive. Modern offers are so interesting that they want to study them for a couple of minutes. So there will be a lot of time for test drives. We offer to watch the test drive of the crossover of the brands you are interested in in our review.
New offers from Lada - many crossovers for your test
Everyone expects a completely new car, which promised to appear on the market in 2015 or next season. This is Lada X-Ray - Recently, the car was a concept and did not plan to fall on the conveyor, but the management of the plant decided to allow a fully domestic car into mass production.
While to conduct a test drive of this crossover is not possible, but the factory testes have already run through the serial machine and made their own conclusions about the necessary changes. At the moment, the car is preparing for a presentation on one of the nearest car dealerships, so soon we will have a full-fledged crossover in the proposal of the Lada.
New Tiguan - An interesting update of 2015
Look at this crossover just on the video is not so interesting. Much more exciting to make a comparative test drive of his old version with a novelty. You will see how seriously Volkswagen approached the update of the selling and popular model. The car received many interesting technologies, which are not yet installed on other concern cars.
Interestingly, Volkswagen Tiguan has practically not changed in the technical part. A little changed configuration, but in general the crossover remained the same. Already today, the 2015 version is available on the test drive in official salons, but externally and there are practically no difference in the video in the car.
Chinese new products - we test a completely different class
If you want to make sure that completely other cars began to produce in China, just go to the test drive of modern crossovers from the Middle Kingdom. You will find many exciting features of the machines that will like you and bring pleasure from testing. Among the most interesting updates of the season 2015, such cars can be noted:
- - compact and stylish parckate with excellent quality of the interior;
- Lifan X50 - a completely new design, an excellent economical engine and increased comfort;
- Geely EX7 - Updated Emgrand Series Parcatenter will surprise you with the quality of the salon assembly and the power of the power plant;
- Dongfeng AX7 is an excellent car with stylish appearance and very interesting filling of complete sets;
- Changan CS75 is a premium segment of Chinese technologies for lovers of excellent technology.
As you can make sure of the video and reviews of experts, the machines of manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom today are worthy of your acquisition. You can buy both ordinary budget options for the usual vehicles, and give preference to more modern and well-equipped versions of the technique - the choice is only for you and your budget. Even those buyers of cars who previously scolded Chinese production are today they are looking at these inexpensive and high-quality offers.
Kia Soul - updated version of the easy crossover
A small Parcourt from Kia has received several fresh updates. The car is worthy of a full-fledged update, because in the technical part and by comfort, buyers have almost no complaints. But the appearance and execution of the cabin would have to do better.
And in 2015, the fans of Korean Parketniks will receive a wonderful update of Kia Soul, the cost of which will increase only a few percent. The novelty offers a completely modified interior and more stylish execution of the outer part of the body. On a test drive, you will notice that the machine has the same technique.
Let's sum up
You can spend not one test drive of beautiful crossovers and find several dozen suitable models for yourself. But it is simply impossible to determine the best representative of the market on the objective parameters today. For each expert and buyer, the list of optimal cars in this difficult class will be their own and independent. That is why it is so important to choose a car suitable for your requirements.
Buying a crossover, you can take advantage of existing test drives or your own acquaintance with each of the applicants. In the salons you will be happy to provide information about all the options present and give a trial trip, which will become the main factor in the selection of your car in the future.
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Range Rover Sport SDV8
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A full-size premium brand SUV for many is a cherished consumer dream. And for many, this dream, alas, remains unsinkable. We believe that dreams should come true, and collected at one time and in one place five cars at once - one of the other is better. Or no better? Now will figure it out!
Text Vasily Ostrovsky, photo Artem Popovich
All cars are currently reported. The most "old" - Range Rover Sport: His sales began in the summer of 2013. BMW X5 appeared at the end of the same year, and Volvo XC90, Audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz Gle came to Russia quite recently.
Frankly, a comparison of such cars has a greater extent academic interest, rather than practical meaning. Speaking about such a format, as an expensive SUV of noble origin, it is necessary to take into account not only the "physical" parameters of the car, but its "sincere" qualities. It is difficult to imagine that a person who has thoughtful to sit behind the "Mercedes" steering wheel, can prefer his star of a blue-white propeller machine with a different ideology. Yes, and Engoman is unlikely to boil on the Teutonic technique: in his view, Range can only be even more expensive "Ranj".
But "Audi" and "Volvo" are somewhat mansion. However, Q7 was previously the status thing, while XC90 was only now raised to the level of the rest of the vehicles, considerably in price compared to its predecessor. Well, the more interesting our observations will be.
Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Quattro
Without a small ten years, there was between the premieres of the two generations Q7 - the term for current standards is almost consecutive. The new "ku" differs from the old straight: if the former car seemed rounded by a rounded miscurrent, then now "Audi" was sharpened in the edges and ... stopped looking like an SUV. But the big crossover is simply obliged to be impressive!
Impressions from the salon are also ambiguous. The first assessment is cool. Interestingly performed climate control handles, on which the temperature and mode of operation are displayed. Great made of black wooden inserts with matte texture and thin stripes.
Fully digital devices are impressive: the graphics are worked perfectly, and the highest functionality. However, the last feature is a stick about two ends: an excess of readings on the display significantly complicates perception. And it was still very surprised by the orientation of the dashboard: it is not addressed to the organ of vision of the driver, but as if tilted down. To this, you get used to it, but the question "why?" Nevertheless remains.
SUV? Rather, a big wagon. Very big! And also - solid, strict, comfortable. Driving this car experience a sense of confidence and invulnerability. Perfect finish, proper handling and powerful acceleration of gasoline V6. Purchase on the back sofa almost more than you need! And the front is all good: comfortable chairs, beautiful and, in principle, understandable interface. What can I find face here? That's just I would prefer a version with a diesel engine, even if the dynamics would even be damaged. Then for me Q7 would definitely be a good option.
When removing the machine on the front panel and the doors, bright white stripes flashed, which are replaced by red after a while. Speected! I didn't like this performance, but not all experts appreciated such beauty, finding her annoyingly intrusive.
However, when it comes to the convenience of managing the multimedia interface, there was no differences: the Germans made a waum. The looped buttons of the touchpad in combination with a round controller and the selection keys of various menu sections are blasting the brain. In addition, the volume adjustment knob is located away from useless touchpad and besides swinging. As a result, adjust the volume to the passenger turns out to be more information than the driver. Mount from the mind!
"Audi" likes a soft suspension: the car is some incomprehensible way even large irregularities, without shaking wheels and without swaying the body. Yes, and the trunk is large, moreover, its volume can be adjusted not only by folding the rear row, but simply moving the individual parts of it back and forth. However, with a cunning on-board system, I could not find a common language, no matter how hard it tried: the journey of the management bodies on the central tunnel plunged me into horror. This is some kind of ergonomic vakhanalia, by God! I didn't like the screen instead of the dashboard: to figure out numerous numbers is not easy, besides, it remains an intractable mystery to me, why it is set with a slope down.
Our copy turned out to be in a strange configuration: with pretty expensive options, such as the Bang & Olufsen audio system, the car was deprived of the memory of the front seats and climate control for the passengers of the sofa. The steering column was generally not electrified - as, however, and on "Volvo". Nevertheless, there are no complaints from the chairs - the adjustment ranges are more than sufficient. Rear seats are also adjustable: individual parts of the sofa can be moved longitudinally and tilt the back in very wide limits. By the stock of space and the convenience of entry / exit "Audi" outside competition.
The armrest is divided into two equal parts,
each of which is regulated by length. At the same time, the "warehouse" itself in its depths is extremely modest in terms of volume
Touchpad does not justify expectations:
the driver has a desire to take advantage of them as a means of navigating the menu, but it is suitable only for the "palpais" input, which you use quite rarely
Very comfortable steering wheel
in places, grip is separated by gentle perforated skin. Separate joy - Special button to adjust the volume of the navigation system
Of the five cars, only Q7 was equipped with a 333-strong gasoline engine and inflounted only by Ranju. With the dynamics, of course, the crossover is all in perfect order. And the smoothness of the "ku-seventh" has left the smallest impression. More comfortable suspension I do not remember! Small irregularities crossover destroys completely, and large reduces to frivolous sizes. You can pass on the "Legging Police", without reducing the speed at all. Healthy!
But the car handling alert. On the one hand, the "German" demonstrates a magnificent holder in turns - on the other, it does not seek reliable information in the hands of the driver regarding the angle of rotation of the wheels: the light steering wheel does not have sufficient informativeness, and in turn it has to fall almost at random.
As for the passability, the "Audi" in this discipline is not strong, even despite the presence of a pneumatic suspension with the possibility of changing the clearance: a long wheeled base and large swells are not the best kindergarten on off-road.
BMW X5 xDrive 40D
Even at the end of the last century, in Munich, they proved to the whole world that the SUV could have a sports car habits: appearing in 1999, X5 became the most driver crossover (before the appearance of Cayenne was still three years). Yes, and now "X-fifth" everything also provokes to ride "with a high-raised key." Another thing is that, compared with the predecessor E70, the current car of the F15 series has become much more comfortable: excellent smooth course - the main acquisition of X5.
Like "Mercedes", the Bavarian crossover professes the facilities to tradition: from the point of view of the "boomer" in the cabin, everything is located in their places. However, the key difference between Munich traditionalism from Stuttgarts is that from the point of view of a normal person in BMW with ergonomics there are no problems. With each new generation, the "X-fifth" is becoming increasingly rich electronics, but its high density per square meter of the car does not conflict with the convenience of use - except for navigation, which is categorically inconvenient to control the circular controller. Eh, here would be a normal human touchscreen ...
"Ha-Fifth" is a certain history and image. He is like a noble horse that dreams of breaking in a gallop. But what kind of boredom in the cabin? This is a crossover from the premium segment! Where is the deliberate luxury, which generously give up the nearest competitors? It seems to be all with it - "and the skin, and a face." And yet, as if something is not enough - some kind of deliberate gloss, or something ... but the trunk with a separate door is a comfortable thing. If you abstract from the specific image of the "boumen", then in the dry residue there will be a universal, but the devilish quick car, which is well-appropriate for the demands of the adult couple with a couple of young children, which will be cozy for not too spacious rear sofa.
Against the background of the competitors, the "X-fifth" salon may even seem slightly conservative: despite the fact that the multimedia interface is endowed with rather extensive powers, the main functions are still hanged on the usual buttons. Of inconveniences, it is worth noting non-fixed steering switches (determine in what mode wipers are working, only a person with well-developed intuition is capable of the same joystick.
Front armchairs at BMW masterpiece - without exaggeration. In addition to the millions of all sorts of familiar adjustments, the front seats also "break" in half the back: the angle of inclination of its top can be set separately. In general, the chair can be easily adjusted on any, even the most non-standard figure. Bravo!
BMW seemed to me too twitching: he accelerates jumps and slows down - the brake pedal was unnecessary. I did not like the fact that the thresholds are not protected from dirt - in this sense, Audi and Range Rover is preferable. But with the smoothness of the stroke there are no problems. And also surprised the lack of a pneumatic suspension with the adjustment of the clearance: it seems to me that in this class and for this money it should be mandatory equipment.
Bavarians have long supplied their expensive cars with projection displays, and X5 has not exceeded. According to the quality of information feed, it is flawless: a clear color image seems to boil over the road. HUD is also VOLVO, but the Swedes have a simpler successful.
Ambient lighting interior
allows you to select the color of the illumination at the discretion of the driver - the corresponding point in the onboard system menu is dedicated to this function.
Double armrest
opens access to the box on a central tunnel, in which a significant part of the volume has pulled the shelf under the mobile phone. By the way, BMW supports the simultaneous connection of two phones
Most laconic dashboard
provides an unmantiated perception of major information. In addition, some data are displayed on the projection display.
X5 is not shy not shy to exhibit their sports skills
Despite the fact that the current "X-fifth" slightly cooled, changing the stiffness of the stroke for smoothness, it still does not hesitate to expose his sports skills - especially this applies to a modification with a 313-strong diesel engine, a creamy pair of dozen turbines. Motor - Chumova! And the box to him in the most suit: transfers replace each other quickly, but smoothly.
The steering wheel is clear, sharp - and at the same time not annoying excessively nervousness. Sports mode seemed by a piece of narrow use: Easy, unobtrusive impulvability leaves, leaving the naked bunch of nerves - for each pressing of the gas, the car is unnecessarily twitching forward, sometimes forcing to slow down. The brakes in X5, by the way, are also very sensitive - to this feature you have to get used to it.
From the point of view of passability, uniquely BMW is inferior to the leaders: despite the decent road lumen and well-working imitation of differential locks, X5 is deprived and downstream, and pneumatic suspension with changeable clearance.
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 D 4Matic
Normally GLE is considered a new model, but in fact Mercedes became the most age participant of our test: in fact, this is a third generation ML, processed by restyling.
The interior during the modernization has changed not too much: instead of the display built into the front panel, it appeared with a new steering wheel, and a small wheel for walking on the onboard system menu gave way to a massive controller with a touchpad hanging over it.
Mercedes seems perfectly balanced machine
Inertia Schwabs Exploited with a multitude of the left-hander switch, to which you need to adapt a long time if your first "Mercedes". To the fact that the windshield wipers turn on to the left of the steering wheel, and not to the right, it is impossible to get used to it. But to the selector of the "automat", which sticks out from the steering column on the spot the lever for janitors, adapt instantly. When I moved to BMW after "Mercedes", then instead of moving from the place, I cleaned the windshield.
"Mercedes" for me - a brand special: I have a weakness from childhood to cars with a three-beam star. Salon at GLE Like a cozy office, from which I do not want to go out. Everything here is thorough, almost conservatively - and at the same time modern, respectable and aristocratic. There are no comments to the ride qualities - they are polished to the brilliance. Yes, and Mark speaks for himself: the word "Mercedes" does not need to explain to anyone. True, I do not like the new system of designations - on the hearing, it is almost impossible to distinguish between one SUV from another.
The front seats of our GLE have been electrified at the maximum. The management of them is traditionally put on the door, however, in the bases there are buttons there are buttons - in particular, they regulate the lumbar sub-project. By the way, a curious feature: as the seats shift, they automatically raise head restraints - in my opinion, it is absolutely logical.
It's just surprising that other manufacturers still did not occur to do so. No less strange and the fact that Mercedesovs for some reason did not use the seat to facilitate the driver's landing: when the ignition is turned off, only the steering wheel is off.
By the stock of space on the couch, Mercedes is inferior to the "Audi" and "Volvo", but wins from BMW and Range. There is no inconvenience with the entrance and exit, although the probability of staining pants still exists - the doors do not protect the thresholds from dirt.
Of all five cars, Mercedes gives the impression of the most solid car. In it, everything is emphasized well: and noble appearance, and a comfortable interior, and a spacious trunk. True, with a multimedia, it seems to me, the Germans have twisted themselves: the touch panel on the central tunnel here is clearly superfluous. But the picture on the screen is good: and the image quality is extremely clear, and the font is quite large - no problems with the perception of information. And the operation of the circular survey system and at all above all silence! I liked the fact that for GLE, you can order a dispensing box with a downstream: with it to pull out the trailer with a boat - a pair of trifles. And yet, with other things being equal, I would prefer the larger GL - solely because of its size.
From the point of view of cargo transportation, the GLE salon designed successfully. And although the pillows and the back of the rear row have to be added separately, lowering head restraints to the lower position, but this operation leads to the formation of an absolutely flat floor.
The easiest control of the audio system
due to the fact that the driver has the ability to choose the way to interact with it - through the menu of the multimedia interface, keys on the steering wheel or buttons on the central console
Cool circular overview with a clear picture,
which forms the chambers quartet, is a magnificent working tool: reversely, focusing exclusively on the display, on Mercedes is simpler simple
Light leather of the salon was too brand:
a completely new car with a mileage of less than a thousand kilometers she has already acquired a distinct blue tint.
The steering column will sharpen in the set of levers -
three left and one right. However, if you get used to the selector "automat" quite quickly, then a cornal multifunctional lever with turn signals and windshields is not so easy to learn
Three-liter diesel, which is revived by GLE 350 D, carefully inscribed in the "tax" 249 forces (in Europe, the same engine produces 258 hp) and is equipped with a 9-speed "automatic". Works such a tandem great: a set of speed occurs quickly, but in Mercedesian smoothly. Noise isolation worked in the most thorough way, the suspension is wrapped in excellent - smoothness is good even in sports mode. Mercedes generally left the impression of an ideally balanced car.
Yes, he is almost sterile in sensations - there is no single comment to his behavior! At the same time, the crossover from the Stuttgart is boring a boring language does not turn - GLE seems like a very alive and moving organism. His character is deliberately smooth, but it is precisely in this that the charm of this car lies: it is felt that a grand engineering work is worth such restrained behavior.
As for the off-road qualities of Mercedes, then on the road, he will only give way to Ranju, and even the smallest: in the GLE 350 D arsenal, supplemented with a pneumatic suspension with a pneumatic suspension, a lower transmission, forced blocking of the central differential and adjustable Road clearance, the maximum value of which reaches 285 mm.
Range Rover Sport SDV8
Generation was made from Discovery, then his heir was built on a common platform with a large Range. During the reincarnation of RRS, it became easier for four hundred kg and got new engines - in particular, a 4.4 liter turbodiesel, which was just standing under the hood of our car. So mighty "Dviglo" and the tank will be dragged by playing - not the fact that the SUV! In response to the press of the SPORT accelerator pedal, slightly squeezing on the rear axle, goes into the offensive to the space under the uterine hum of diesel "eight". And although BMW and Audi will give up the Range Draga, and Audi, the impressions of overclocking are still very strong: you immediately feel in great and heavy, but at the same time an incredibly rapid machine that generates a sense of total superiority over other road users.
This illusion feeds a high landing - you look at the neighbors in the thread. It provides good visibility, but complicates access to the car: you can not sit down in Ranj and do not even enter, but rising. Low people jump into the salon will be more difficult than the growth of the growth above average. And the planting process on the front passenger seat of the girl in a narrow skirt and turns into a strip show at all!
Former "Sport" I did not really like it - with all Paphos, he seemed rustic. Here is the new "Ranj" - another thing! He is beautiful and Elegance, although it looks impressive and terrible. On the organization of the internal space "Briton" something similar to BMW - for example, in the back row, I lack the place with my growth, and it's inconvenient to sit there - interferes with a beveled body rack. In terms of handling, it is inferior to the Bavarian crossover - but it is clearly capable of off-road feats, for which I personally can ever fit.
Disadvantages When landing, the British SUV compensates for a full-fledged system of comfortable access and thresholds that always remain clean - they are completely closed with doors with seals.
Rear passengers "Range" is also not easy: in addition to the high location above the ground, the input-output complicates the protruding wheel arch and a strongly inclined body rack. Yes, and places on the legs are less than in other machines, although more than in BMW. And here is the largest armrest, in which it also lies the remote control of the entertainment system - each passenger is put on the monitor and a set of headphones.
The English car liked more than the rest. If you do not pay attention to some inconvenience like difficulties with the inclusion of seats heating, then "Range" bribes the convenience of planting. The steering wheel and armchair departure, facilitating the exit, and the thresholds are protected from dirt by the doors. And what is the motor here! He not only causes a large car to gain a step, but it is distinguished by an exorbitantly low fuel consumption. I am confused only possible problems with reliability.
The front row lives easier. Nevertheless, here is its specificity. For example, heating and ventilation seats can be activated only with the help display of the multimedia system, although in the desired menu item you get immediately by pressing a special button on the central console. By the way, only in the "Range" you can warmly warm or cool the back either the seat cushion, pressing the desired zone on the display with your finger on the chairs.
Unfortunately, RRS was published, without waiting for a new multimedia system, which debuted on Jaguar XE: the old one is distinguished by primitive graphics, obviously not corresponding to the status of the machine. I did not like and work with USB drives: the system does not recognize all flash drives and refuses to reproduce individual tracks for unknown reasons.
In general, the interior of the "British" produces an exceptionally pleasant impression - the skin of the first-class release is adjacent to polished aluminum and pleasant to the touch plastic.
Display with a forked image
it is considered a corporate chip of British cars: the driver and front passenger will simultaneously see different pictures
Non-fixed gearbox selector
it is understood in use, however, a brilliant washer. which manages the machine on other "Rangers", looks more stylish, but for easy use even preferable the joystick
Displays with outdated graphics -
here is the main problem of multimedia devices "Ranj Rover". However, you can refuse the usual analog instruments from the virtual dashboard.
Comfortable access system
on the British car significantly facilitates the process of placement behind the wheel: the steering wheel rises upstairs and presses to the front panel, and the chair shifts back
The trunk of this "Range" is apparently because he is "sport" - not perfect. First, a significant loading height complicates the placement of heavy boosted. Secondly, if you fold the rear sofa, then the smooth floor will not get. Thirdly, extract from the floor with a lot of full-size spare vessels can except a person with good physical training.
Despite the powerful motor, Sport does not have to go for racing tracks, although it is capable of going fast: the cruising speed is far behind the "hundred" for him - in the order of things. The smoothness of the course of good, however, when driving, more or less large irregularities comes to an understanding of whether the wheel's SUV: oscillations of unsophisticated masses feel better than I would like.
But on the passability of "Ranju" there is no equal! The suspension is characterized by impressive articulation, besides, pneumatic bullies allow you to raise the body over the ground up to a record 335 mm. Also in the list of off-road virtues at the "British" there is a razdatka with a praying, as well as the forced blocking of the central and rear differentials.
Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Inscription
Like the Audi Q7, the flagship crossover Volvo would have concluded at the start: the first generation XC90 gave way to his successor only on the twelfth year of life. However, the expectation of the new car was worth it - "the ninetieth" successful for glory!
And gasoline, and diesel engines that are equipped with XC90, have the same configuration: two liters, four cylinders plus reducing varying degrees of arrogance.
It looks like "Volvo" by Scandinavian careless, but at the same time modern and absolutely recognizable. Solid symbolism: the sign of Mars on the radiator grille, and the headlights are decorated with a hammer of the thorah - the T-shape of the LED running lights should be interpreted this way. It is a pity that the Swedes for some reason did not cover the thresholds by the doors: when landing is easy to stain his pants.
The appearance of the Swedish car seems to me boring. But inside the second generation crossover surprised not only highly artistic design of the interior, but also its convenience: everything is for a person here. Yes, and the "tablet" on the central console here is quite appropriate, especially since it is managed by touch, and not diligent twist and drill. And what is the chic sound of the audio system! It is a pity that "Volvo" went up so much: if the new XC90 cost as much as old, he would definitely become a hit!
Once inside the Volvo, you immediately relax, having honed the very "atmosphere of well-being", which so carefully impregnated the salon designers. The inner world of hs90 is made with a great taste and graduated from the grace. What is only worth the inner decoration of the door: a sculptural surface, a combination of textures, colors, smooth lines of docking materials make it a piece of art. Separate items that are presented as branded chips do not look far-finished: fried "jewelry" to start the engine and the selection of motion modes is not just functional, but also easy to use. In any case, the quality of the finishing of XC90 is not inferior to German and British cars. The only fear causes a lacquer black plastic, from which the buttons on the knob and the door panel are made, the framing of climate control deflectors and the display on the center console. It all looks fashionable, but in fact it turns out to be marked.
By the way, about the display: a vertically-oriented touch tablet with the Sensus interface, over the filling of which Corpels Mitsubishi Electric specialists are characterized by good graphics and sufficient speed. It turned out to be easier to understand the menu than it seemed that the proportion of lack of logic does not suffer. But virtual devices were not impressed - after communicating with Audi, it does not leave the feeling that the Swedes mastered only a small part of the potential of such a dashboard.
"And indeed issued a harsh: Frost -10-15 degrees (was -20 at night) plus a lot of snow. But it is impossible to miss this: three days on a variety of cars and driving in a wide variety of conditions - everything is in order to answer the question: who goes on off-road? In this material you will not find a detailed view of a particular model, but you will find a "quick look" and the features of the off-road systems of many crossovers and SUVs.
But the company gathered notable: BMW X3, Ford Ranger, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-9, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Renault Kadjar, Subaru Outback, Suzuki Vitara S and Suzuki SX4, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota Highlander. As you can see, "in one bottle" mixed up and typical light crossovers, and full-fledged frames SUVs and Pickups. Therefore, the organizers have prepared two tracks at once: relatively light - for crossovers, and more severe - for frames of SUVs and pickups. The light trail included the X-shaped bars (imitation of bugs on the road in a checker order), a "shop" for travel one side of the car (alternately hangs on the front / rear wheel on one side), and snowed-icy "snake", where It was possible to slide insert. From this track, everything started ...
BMW X3.
It so happened that the morning of the test day I spent the BMW X3 driving and on interesting serpentines near the resort Bukovel. Running in comfortable leather chairs of gentle brown color, squeezing in the hands of a M-steering wheel with heating, enjoying the turns (I can't believe that the crossover can go!) And watching the snow-covered slopes, you really just start rubbing - I am in Ukraine or what - Some Switzerland? Unfortunately, but the price of the BMW X3 is also far from the reality of the Ukrainian middle class: a test car - which I like and gives the impression "This is such a BMW X3, if not saving" - costs almost $ 2 million.
CrossoverBMW. X.3 new generation definitely claims the title of "one of the stars" of the event. But the presented car is estimated at almost 2 million UAH., What is the fault of the equipment: cool seats, heated steering wheel, set M-parts, powerful motor (2.0 l and 252 hp); For each similar "Wishlist" and extra "Chih" in the configurationBMW. It has been pretty to pay. In the settings of the car there is no special regime for off-road, but x3 without problems drove the test track: at least slipping in the snow and rear-wheelful character on the "snake".
Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-9
"OK, Google", and there is something like BMW X3, only cheaper - for the remaining middle-class representatives? The Mazda CX-5 crossover is aimed at this segment, which has already written twice: and. This event was decorated with "fire-red" Mazda CX-5 with a 2.5 l gasoline engine: everything is well and excellent, except for the item marked earlier - for such a gorgeous chassis, and even on mountain serpentines with a large number of lifts, I want More »Motor. On the highway and in the city there is enough of him, but the feeling of "give more power - and the Mazda CX-5 will be the more BMW X3 for the people."
And after all, such a motor at Mazda already has - proved the senior model CX-9: similar four cylinders and 2.5 l volume, plus a bonus in the form of a turbine. Power increased from 194 hp Up to 231 hp, but the main thing - the torque increased from 257 nm to 420 nm! This motor "with head" is enough for a huge 5.1-meter 7-seater crossover, which will tell in detail in a separate article in the near future - wait, it will be interesting.
Mazda. CX.-5 It's not easy here - this is the new owner of the title "Car of the Year 2018 in Ukraine" among all crossovers! It is for that: the car commemorated moving on the road is quite comfortable and spacious. WhereinMazda. CX.-5 The maximum version is rated just above 1 million UAH. and offers a complete "All Inclusive" principle. Elder sister"Mazda. CX.-9 Memorable outside the size, space inside, and also a powerful turbo engine. Both cars on a special track ride the same: short challenge front wheels and subsequent quick rear connection; Neutral and understandable behavior on the snake.
Subaru Outback
The Mazda CX-5 competitors can be called Subaru Outback, and for Mazda CX-9 - model Toyota Highlander. What to say about these cars? The SUBARU OUTBACK crossover is called Unfortunately: Initially (from the mid-1990s) it was an off-road version of the Legacy model; And in the last generations, the car was highlighted in a separate model, but the essence of the wagon remained. For example, Subaru Outback on the dimensions below models of Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V, but offers the largest clearance in this triple due to the very "raised" landing of the body. The suspension is commendable energy-intensive and, it seems, simply "impenetrable" - in this, with the model Subaru Outback, only frame crossovers can be compared. And in general, the essence and power of the Subaru Outback is that "I will take you": do not wait for the chic cattle chairs on the road; But confidence in achieving the final goal of the route here is colossal. At the first acquaintance, Subaru Outback reminds: a very soft, comfortable, confident car. But the remark is similar - I would like more power: the question is not in fast ride on serpents, but in confidence in overtakers. Although 2.5 liters were enough: "Forester" is 100-130 kg easier.
Subaru. Outback - this is a space and comfort, riding at all and middle pace; Plus a huge sense of confidence "we will come." On the crossover highway in normal modeOutback behaves like many other crossovers: originally riding on the "front" and connecting the rear wheels on the factor of the front. But everything changes the buttonX.— Mode. - The car is preventive, in advance, preparing for off-road, sending more torque to the rear axle: as a resultOutback turns into TASubaru.that we are waiting! Plus there is a helping system when descending from the slope and large clearance (213 mm).
Toyota Highlander.
A large Toyota Highlander crossover is a length of a little more Outback and noticeably less CX-9, a seven-party salon, "automatic", the volume of 3.5 liters and a four-wheel drive. It seems that there is everything here to become a "Ukrainian's dream": the ideologically right crossover, which, at first glance, there are no weaknesses. On the second - too. Adequate habits on the track (although I will note that I drove a little on it), good comfort, passing obstacles without problems, understandable behavior on the "snake". Yes, the technique is interesting: Combined fuel injection D-4S (distributed and direct), the system of changing the phase values \u200b\u200bof VVT-I, as much as eight steps in the automatic transmission ...
CrossoverToyota. Highlander. - Big, roomy, powerful. There is a "Center" blocking, help on the descent from the mountain, the Sport mode of the automatic transmission. The route passes without problems, the suspension is energy-intensive. In short, everything is fine. Besides that in the whole company carsToyota. Highlander.Perhaps causes less emotions, questions, reflections. Maybe I'm not enough "rolled"? Or maybe someone decides that riding without emotions is good? Maybe so…
Renault Kadjar
Honestly, even leaves behind a more noticeable mark in memory. Moreover, Renault Kadjar was with the front-wheel drive, on the "Robot" EDC, with a 110-strong 1.5-liter turbodiesel. The weakest car in the company. Along the way, and one of the most affordable: 770 thousand UAH. But far is not the worst! Moderately comfortable on the road, with a pleasant salon, amazing economy (on the highway consumed 5-6 liters against 8-10 liters in other compact crossovers). It is clear that with the front-wheel drive at Renault Kadjar simply there was no chance even on the highway for light SUVs; The organizers initially did not even want to produce it on the snowy "snake." But then - everything went: with hanging wheels, slipping, flying snow flakes! To the honor of Renault Kadjar, he drove the track in his hands from each of the test participants. And from the fact that I saw, Renault Kadjar desperately bucks, but never demanded an ejection from the snow captivity.
Small, soft, europeanRenault. Kadjar. With Turbodiesel and RobotEDC. - This is a button "ECO" and multi-colored devices, and not about hanging the wheels and slip on the "snake". All I can do on the off-road is to manually choose the appropriate gear. But to honorRenault. Kadjar., the car was knotted - that, in the conditions of its front-wheel drive version, compared with a small feat.
Ford Ranger.
Complete opposite - large frame models: Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. For them, his own route was prepared: a steep descent; slippery lifts (snow and ice); Pits and chess bugs, where the car rides on two wheels; couple of additional obstacles. The first model in my list of frame cars was the Picap Ford Ranger. There were no questions on the off-road route: no problems go down, rides up, hangs the wheels. The question was only in the dimensions, since the Picap Ford Ranger is 5.36 m long on a good halfer more than also so small Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Okay with the size, you can get used to it; But what to do with behavior on a good road? Pickup Ford Ranger is felt very cargo: weak acceleration, leisurely turns, simple interior trim. Of course, the suspension is impenetrable on any irregularities, but after all, other pickups go on the wells no worse.
PickupFord Ranger. - It is a cool exterior design and unusual solutions in the cabin: for example, the instrument panel with a round speedometer and two LCD displays on the right / left. Drive system - with three work modes (2H., 4 H., 4 L.. reduced row); There is a lock of the rear "DIFA" and the help system on the slope on the slope. On off-road - king king, but on ordinary roadsFord Ranger. It seems too "cargo": there are pickups that stand only just more expensive, but they go noticeably better; There are pickups, which are also "freight" in the habits, but their price is noticeably less. The place forFord Ranger. I have not yet found; If it turns out - back to this model in a separate article.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
The next full-fledged SUV was - and with just a little longer price than the previous pickup (both cars 1.1-1.2 million UAH), this car gave completely different impressions. First, it goes well on the usual road: turns, it accelerates, does not shake. Secondly, in his salon, at least the appearance of what is paid for more than 1 million UAH. Thirdly - the road to the off-road Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rode not to be easily, but generally frankly playing in giveaway. Example: At some point, the car hangs on two wheels and stood up; What to do - Blocking rear dief? No, I just clicked with gas. Help system while descending from the mountain? Yes, it is; But why, if the car crashes down / up very slowly. Climb over a steep slope? Yes, in general without problems! "A-ah, what, posted the wheels? No, with long strokes, I did not hear about it. " In the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport model there are a lot of interesting off-road systems, but in the case of a full drive with a locking center, a reduced row, huge weft wheels - all of them serve as a "add-on", and not "defining factors" of passability, as in the case of passenger crossovers.
SUVMitsubishi. Pajero. Sport - This is primarily initially a huge margin of passability "by iron": permanent four-wheel drive, locking center and rear dief, reduced row, high suspension stroke. And backMitsubishi. Pajero. Sport I like the ratio of car sensations and prices: simple, clean, without overpayments.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
It should be recognized that the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado looks even more epochly, according to the degree of "steepness" Prado is only on the way below the LC200. And rides on the road it seems: measured, slowly, with dignity. Salon on a disorder similar to a small apartment; With the finish, it becomes clear that this is a fashionable studio apartment in the city center. And there are many, many systems for roads: Pneummobalones on the rear axle for adjusting the landing of the body (useful with a large load); Buttons for lever automatic transmission for integrated car settings (comfort, eco, ok, sport, etc.); Smooth and soft 6-speed "automatic". And there are many, many off-road systems: a constant four-wheel drive plus a low row; MTS pavement type selection system (Multi-Terrain SELECT, dirt choices, "stones", "bumps", etc.); Crawl Control function (maintaining constant road speed); MTM video review (Multi-Terrain Monitor), where it is especially worth noting the front chamber plus drawing wheel position.
SUVToyota. Land Cruiser. Prado. Cool, what is there. Off-road passing easily; But there is a feeling that his place in the parking lot of some ministry or at the business center. After all, with the price of the maximum versions of the car about 1.6-2.1 million UAH. - Namely to these versions included systemsMTS., Crawl. Control "Think a hundred times before being enjoyed off-road where these systems are really useful." To select the desired system and the mode of its operation, it is necessary to first press the corresponding button, and then rotate the upper handle-drum. But OverviewMTM. (Multi.— Terrain Monitor) - Present little revelation: Immediately you can see where the car's nose is going, the wheels fall into the rut or not that on the right / left. In my opinion, the benefit of this is more than fromMTS. andCrawl. Control.
According to the plans of the organizers, after the main program, the Optional was envisaged - the departure of the mountain pass: not a special track, but the snow-covered lifts laughed there with heads. Again, according to the plans of the organizers, only three frame machines described above were to pass the passage. But there are many people who wished, therefore a couple of crossovers and a couple of crossovers. Interestingly, there, where it was best to show myself a Subaru Outback, he just did not go - the problem in long overhangs, which could interfere with the yambells (and there were really such places).
Honda CR-V
But suddenly a couple of other crossovers went to the pass, one of which is Honda CR-V. It would seem that just a city crossover, where there are points such as a touchscreen display, the cabin space, the adjustment of the rear seats, the LED headlights mean much more passability on off-road. So, in the morning on the trace for crossover, the Honda CR-V model was a lot of front wheels, waiting for the connection "Rear"; And there is no separate mode (buttons) of the central coupling lock. All that I could do is to translate the automatic transmission lever to the sport mode so that the variator is in no hurry to change the gear ratio ("increase the transmission") and did not fail the motor turnover. But in the end how many times did we pushed the Honda CR-V on the pass? Zero! We take carefully, we do not reduce the momentum, we try not to "cry", geometry with beveled bumpers is enough - that's the result.
CrossoverHonda. CR— V. I went there, where I didn't have to go. I went and drove! And he also has an unusual interior trim, an interesting LCD display for the driver in front, adjustment of the backrest and heated seats from behind, the branded system of review "Blind Zone" on the right, plus the LED lights mentioned - all this creates the impression of a very modern model. At the same time, under the hood - the traditional "atmospheric" (2.4 liters and 186 hp) in a pair withCVT.Warmer. Deserves a parsing in a separate article ...
Suzuki Vitara S and Suzuki SX4
The second crossover who drove the pass was "kid". Firmly shot down, angular, pursed on all sides (except that the "lip" of the front bumper protrudes the "lip"). But under the hood - a brisk turbo engine 1.4 l; In a pair with it - automatic transmission and four AllGrip drive. Along the way, another car Suzuki was also presented at the event - an updated SX4 in a similar configuration on the motor and transmission.
If short, then the SUZUKI models are a small revelation, which many people do not expect. On the test track for crossovers, they hold out with a young man: yes, 18 cm clearance, but after all the sinks are short; In the full drive system, there is a LOCK mode to lock the inter-axis differential clutch. On ordinary roads they ride a bolko and incendial: power (140 hp and 220 nm) are quite a lot for such light cars (1.26 tons). Of course, a simple interior and the absence of any unique equipment ... But this is an explanatory price (650-700 thousand UAH), and in its "automotive essence" on the highway and off-road cars work in full.
CarsSuzuki. Vitara. S. andSuzuki. SX.4 Identical on technology: Motor, automatic transmission, four-wheel drive. But differ by layout:Suzuki. Vitara. S. - shorter, but above, here is a more vertical landing;Suzuki. SX.4 - longer and lower, more traditional landing. And they are distinguished by the mood in the cabin:Suzuki. Vitara. S. with red items "ignites";Suzuki. SX.4 with a more traditional finish soothes. Although on the track, and on the off-road, both cars are going to commemorately and boldly.
As you can see, some of the car is already familiar to readers the site, others have passed only in the "Quick View" format. So in the future I will try to return to some cars from this report and tell about them in more detail. Do not switch!
