Test Drive Renault Sandero Stepway since 2010 Hatchback

Renault Sandero Stepway. Mature calm

Renault Sandero Stepway. Price: 445 000 rub. On sale: C 2011

It was worth the Sandero Stepway to appear on the market, like those who have already ordered a more equipped version of Renault Sandero, refuse him in favor of StepWay. And it is despite the fact that the queue for the car is six months

Test pilot
Oleg Kalaushin, 41 years old, car journalist, driving experience 22 years old, personal car - Renault Logan

Two centimeters. There are only two centimeters, and how it turns out, they are important to us. Judge yourself. Clearance of ordinary Sandero is 155 mm. And those who had previously suspected that there will also be another equipment, implying some sneaker, did not even dare to reproach it in a shortage of the road lumen. However, it was worth it to increase it to 175 mm, and everyone, citizens wish only him. Of course, Stepway has a more specific body kit, and it undoubtedly adds a car of the characterity, but it is precisely these two centimeters that for some reason are put at the head of the corner. And the people are not even the same as the highest Sandero with a greater cost deprived of the part of the useful options, whether it is a route computer, an electric device of exterior mirrors or rear speakers. What is there mirrors. Even the engine on StepWay is not the most powerful 1.6 liters about 84 horses. Nevertheless, all this does not confuse. We could not but interest this phenomenon, and therefore we took Sandero Stepway to the test.

Good, hell, you will not say anything. He would have more wheels of a larger, and nor give either a SUV. And body kit is the right one, and the focus on it is made on it, and it does not matter that the plastic, but beautiful. However, this kind of body kit can also be ordered to the usual Sandero. However, we will not be distracted. Sit down for the steering wheel. No, two centimeters are clearly not the value that will allow you from the salon to take a look at the world differently. In any case, the author of these lines, which is already four more than four years traveling to Logan, did not notice the difference. Yes, the range of driver's seat adjustment in Logan and then more allows you to rise above the world. In stepway it, by the way, no. Maybe we are not looking here.

Okay, the engine is running. It's nice that there are no tremors on the handle of switching gear. Drive drive. Usually, over time, he makes a handle less selective, but on the new car it is not to complain about this parameter. Go on the road. Not running still motor, only 29 km run on the odometer, clearly does not want to go as they demand from it. Okay, we will not rape. In the end, there must be at least 2000 km until it enters its optimal mode. Better turn up to the suspension. Sometimes even one added centimeter of the lumen extremely negatively affects the behavior of the car, and there are as many as two. But no, obvious differences in the behavior of the car imperceptibly. The stepted stepder in the turns is not much more than the usual Sandero, but on an uneven road, it was very good that the suspension became even more energy intensive.

Well, I got to the village. It is immediately clear that there are not many here, but most importantly, not fast. Wave still ta. In the resonance will enter, or the front bumper will spend, or the rear select. At first carefully. However, the short front skem and the almost complete absence of the rear allow you to go on such a way without a feet. However, as it seems to us, the usual Sandero Expression in the same configuration would also be on it, but for much less money.

Maybe the passability is higher? And what to guess? For virgin! However, as soon as the snow reached the belly, the car immediately stood up the drive. It is likely to be near Sandero ordinary, he would have got up a little earlier. However, is it worth overpaying for it a little bit very much? Someone believes that yes. And these someone, apparently, a lot.

Love not love
The trunk is small, only 320 liters. But Hatchback is forgiven. Modest
The height of the threshold above the ground level is not yet clearance, it is not worth seduced. High
Mirrors in this configuration are devoid of electric drive, which is rather strange. Weird

Driving
The dynamics is not impressive, controllability at the level, the brakes are effective, it does not roll in turns.
   
Salon
It does not shine with designer research, but quite spacious and quite comfortable. The trunk is small, but there is a possibility of transformation.
   
Comfort
The suspension is comfortable, the presence of an air conditioner is a clear plus.
   
Safety
Two airbags, ABS.
   
Price
It is clearly overestimated with an excitement.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Increased clearance, quite spacious salon, efficiency, characteristic appearance.
- mediocre dynamics, truncated equipment, insufficient noise insulation, pricing policy.

Specifications
Dimensions - 4520x1753x1550 mm
Engine - gasoline, 1598 cm3, 84/5500 hp / min-1, 124/300 nm / min-1
Transmission - MCP, 5-speed
Dynamics - 163 km / h, 12.4 s to 100 km / h
Fuel consumption - 7.6 l / 100 km in mix. Cycle
Competitors - Kia Rio, Chevrolet Aveo

Our opinion
Is it worth getting this car? Probably yes, but only if you are because of a slightly enlarged clearance and off-road appearance are ready to deprive yourself a little more, which can offer actually for the same money all the same Renault Sandero, but without the stepway console. You are ready? And we are still in thought.

Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov


 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [May 2011]