Test Drive Renault Sandero Stepway since 2010 Hatchback
Test Drive Renault Sandero Stepway and Skoda Fabia: Village against urban
Kolesa.Ru portal decided to push the nose to the nose two, at first glance, unlike each other of the car, however, however, a lot in common. And once again made sure that appearance, often, is deceptive. Potential buyers of Renault Sundero Steppey with a small share of the likelihood will turn to the compact Czech hatchback beautiful, stylish, but urban car. Fabia, unlike Sandero Steppe, does not brag a large road lumen, nor cross-sample appearance. Yes, and the engine at the Skoda is some funny 3 cylinder and 1.2 liter volume. But not everything is so unequivocal.
Despite the differences, both five-door hatchbacks have the factors uniting them, the main of which is almost the same price. And not to pay attention to this would be a mistake. After all, you always want to buy the most efficient thing for the money.
Let's start with the dimensions. Both cars are Class B hatchbacks and slightly differ in size. Skoda marked noticeably only in width of 13.1 cm, which will become particularly noticeable when three sofa will fit in the rear sofa. However, two will be more convenient in the Czech car due to a more comfortable sofa. As for the reserve of free space, in both machines, people of medium height will feel quite comfortable.
Power units The main difference between two hatchbacks. Under this parameter, dry numbers of technical characteristics are immediately attributed to the Skoda to Outsiders. However, only nominally. Losing 14 horsepower and 400 volume cubes, Fabia engine is very easily twisted into the maximum thrust zone, allowing you to ride quite dynamically, at least within the resolved trail-urban velocities. In addition, Skoda Fabia by 42 kg is easier than Renault.
The only disadvantage of the Czech motor is a motorcycle sound of its work and starting at idle. But this is the peculiarity of most motors with three cylinders.
Renault Sandero Stepway comes to our market in a single configuration, which looks quite self-sufficient. Proper is offered only for MP3 magnetic.
Selection of versions for Skoda Fabia is much wider. For comparable money from Sandero, we got a complete set of Ambiente 1.2 MT with an additional package of options. We immediately note that it was not possible to find such a version of Fabia for the test. It was necessary to compare the basic complete set, which, in general, does not cancel the advantages of the Czech car.
Renault Sandero Stepway 1.6 MT
- ABS.
- steering amplifier
- 2 Frontal Airbags
- Central castle without Du
- front electric windows
- Fog lights
- Heated front seats
- Air conditioner
- Metallic color
- MP3 radio
- Alloy wheels R15
475 500 rubles
Skoda Fabia 1.2 Mt Ambiente
- ABS.
- steering amplifier
- 2 Frontal Airbags
- Central castle with Du
- Front and rear power windows
- Fog lights
- Heated front seats
- Air conditioner
- Metallic color
- Cruise control
- electric and heated mirrors
- On-board computer
- Heating windshield beehkels
- Steering wheel adjustment in 2 directions
- Water adjustment. Sitting in height
483 800 rubles
As you can see, the equipment of the Skoda is not so much better as practical. The selected configuration Fabia has a set of more useful and necessary options. Sandero is richer only on the radio and alloy wheels, which undoubtedly decorate the appearance of the French car, however, vulnerable on a broken road. What, taking into account the crossover direction of the steple, looks like a not very reasonable addition. The difference of 8,300 rubles, to which Skoda is more expensive, can be easily leveled by choosing one of the three colors offered for Fabia without a metal glitter.
A source: Magazine "Wheel" [March 2012]
