Test Drive Renault Sandero Stepway since 2010 Hatchback

Compact crossover up to 750,000 rubles.

This time, the wish of the reader was not quite ordinary: not just compare two options, and pick up a car that allows you to save the existing budget as possible. But we coped with this task.

Olga Sergeeva, a journalist, driving experience of 10 years, goes to Mitsubishi Galant, wants a city car with high landing and clearance, a budget of 750,000 rubles.

Requirements for the car
IMAGE
Tired of the sedans, you want a car in another body.

STYLE
Does not matter. From the inside is not visible.

Economy
In this regard, it seems to me that now all cars of the class under consideration are approximately the same.

Challenges
For such relatively small money I expect something medium. I am not a racer, we need simplicity of management and acceptable comfort.

INTERIOR
The prestige of the brand is not particularly worried, instead you want as much comfortable little things as possible. The trunk is needed not only for packages with products, but also for a pair of suitcases in travels.

EQUIPMENT
From the mandatory only box-machine. On the rest you can think or not, it depends on the price.

Kia Soul 770 000 R.
Selected because: One of the best, in our opinion, offers in this price segment.

Like
Rich equipment, high landing, visibility, ease of control.

I do not like
The excess of the budget, feed on the irregularities.
 
Brand and model KIA SOUL 1.6 AT LUXE
Dimensions 4120x1785x1610 mm
Gasoline engine, 1591 cm3, 129 hp / 6300 min-1, 157 nm / 4850 min-1
Transmission automatic, 6-speed
Dynamics of MAX 177 km / h; 11.5 to 100 km / h

Style
Unusual, memorable appearance. Original

Challenges
The feeling of lightness in control and in the behavior of the car. Only here the feed throws up on the pits. It

Interior
Designers tried to please the buyer. Everything suits me. Cosy

Economy
9.4 liters in the city tolerant. Arranges

Equipment
As far as I understood, this is the maximum equipment. It is a pity that we will have to overpay a little for an unnecessary colorwoman in the doorway. Richly
 

Renault Sandero Stepway 510 000 R.
Selected, because: the most interesting option for a combination price quality.

Like
Large clearance, high landing, availability of an automatic transmission.

I do not like
Heavy steering wheel, sluggish overclocking, poor interior.

Brand and model Renault Sandero Stepway
Dimensions 4520x1753x1550 mm
Engine gasoline, 1598 cm3, 102 hp / 5750 min-1; 147 nm / 3750 min-1
Transmission automatic, 4-speed
Dynamics of MAX 171 km / h; 12.4 to 100 km / h

Style
The kind of quite cute and not Mi-Mi. Steerhaga

Challenges
It is heavy for me and in management, and in dynamics. I assume two options for the development of events: or accustomed, or I will suffer constantly. Taut

Interior
As if deliberately made to remind the owner of his modest income. Poor

Economy
8.6 liters around the city is not bad. Arranges

Equipment
Extremely scoop, at a price. Or the principle is necessary and enough. Saving

In my life I traveled on classic Zhiguli, and on Opel Vectra, and at Mitsubishi Galant. They were not new, often had something to repair something in the workshop. I got used to this, but in the end it is tired of such a lifetime. It's time to buy a very new car. I have nothing against sedans in principle, but I wanted to go to the new body with the transition to new cars.

A year ago, my friends bought Kia Soul and since then do not enjoy it. In general, they wanted Kia Venga, but it would have to wait for it, and the coils were in the cabin immediately. So took. Now the already updated Soul came out, there were quite a lot on the roads, and I thought that on the view I would quite fit. But whether it comes to me in operation, you will not define from the side.

In addition, although the budget is scheduled at 750,000, I have nothing to save. Therefore, asked to find me for comparison something comparable in essence, but more favorable in price.

Kia Soul.

The appearance of this model, I have long reviewed, and he suits me completely. I will not praise originality, for me it is just no matter how much more interesting is that it is in practical plan. Well, except, I will note the pleasant color of the body.

What in the trunk? M-yes, just say, the volume is not impressive, especially after the Galanta, in which the 8-year-old child's bike was easily felt, besides any autoscar, which you have to carry the owner of a used car for all firecases. Although if the trash does not have to carry, and if you put a suitcase on the edge, and on top one more, then you can smend to Europe. You can still fold one of the backs of the seat, then the suitcase will not overlap the rear review. And you can also take a smaller junction on vacation. In general, it is suitable.


Behind the wheel is nice. The dashboard is clearly visible. Only computer display is small

Oh, what a comfortable fit in the car! You go calmly, you do not need to flop down, like in a gallant, and then get out, clinging behind the wheel and doorway. Wonderful! The registration of a driver's seat is quite modern, everything is clear. Equipment decent is heated seats, climate control, computer, parking sensors, steering wheel with two adjustments and music management buttons. Only the mirrors are manually folded, but this is not a problem.


For things needed in the journey of the whole family, the trunk is small

I start the engine, it is gasoline here, 1.6, 129 liters. from. Go! Rocking around the country road, I can say that the car is very easy to feel. A lightweight steering wheel, just overclocking, that's just on the bumps, it is not very pleasant to feel the car throws up, and all the blows are transmitted to the crew, so you need to drop the speed that it is not always possible to do on time if there is a habit of soft suspension. ACP here is 6-speed, there are no jerks when switching. With a sharp acceleration, the machine buzzes, but not diluted, but rather cheerfully. The speakers should be enough for overtaking on the track.


Completely unnecessary color music option for which you have to overpay

On the back of the place is enough for a child, and for grandparents. From what I did not have before, pleased the presence of daytime running lights and the rear janitor. Decent sizes of gas tank 48 liters. It turns out, with a rustic flow rate of 6 liters (by passport) one refueling is enough for 800 km. Well, even if 750. can be reached in Moscow to Peter, for example. What about the price? 770? HM. It turns out a lot. It would be nice to throw up thousand 20 for the colorwoman in the doors a completely useless thing. But, on the other hand, not critical. The main thing is that everything suits. Friends did not lie.


Rearly comfortably and child, and parents. Places is enough

 
Renault Sandero Stepway.

Stepway see as if for the first time. Whether they are not on the roads, or never paid attention to him. In general, it looks not so original, but it is nothing, a pretty pretty machine. And in size is comparable to a coil. That is, landing, and the clearance here also correspond to my wishes.

Trunk. It seems to be deepened, but the rear racks are littered forward, so that the top is less. What in numbers? So there is: in a cooler 340 l, here 320.

Landing in the car is just as convenient. But the interior, honestly, discourages. Immediately arises the issue of price. 510? Well, then it is clear. The difference is, in 260 thousand. Not bad, frankly, saving. We must try to distract from direct comparison with the coil and understand whether such a car will arrange the car itself, with regard to the price, of course, the long pause arises, since it is not so easy to distract from the direct comparison. I'll try to persuade yourself.


Similar modesty does not adorganize a person. It is clear that the interior corresponds to the price, but if desired, probably, it would be possible to add comfort

So. All I need is here: a machine, high landing, big clearance. Body small crossover. Excellent visibility. Spacious salon. Guys suggest: Carter protection. Yes, yes, wonderful. But here's the question: Designer Salon showed him his wife? Something doubt. When I was small, Grandfather drove me on the editorial military gas. Everything was green, rude and iron, and there was its own charm. Here is all gray, boring, plastic. And as if there is an on purpose, the style is so. And it seems to me that you could have done more beautiful for the same money. It is through the design. Well, if you wear not silk, but knitwear, then it can also be a sonia rickel, not a Mike-alcoholic, although the threads are alone in principle.


This design has not yet met

Oh, okay, it's time to ride. Motor! Yes, the motor here is also 1.6, only the horses are smaller 102. Oh-oh. Never drove a truck, but probably there are the same feelings. The steering wheel tight, acceleration is sluggish. The overall impression of gravity in everything. On the track, it will be scared on overtaking

No guys. I will not scold, the price is really outstanding, the equipment is not bad, but this car for men. Will not save. Thanks.


In the back row to sit comfortably, spacious

 
MY CHOICE
Yes, the temptation was strong! 260 thousand differences are the price of my old galant. But live once. I want to enjoy expensive shopping. And stepway, though cheaper, but the thing is not cheaper by itself. Not every day you buy the car. So I'll choose I still soul. He is really made soulful. I am not a fisherman and not a hunter, I am comfortable with a closer than functionality. But how everything changes in life! Immediately after Zhiguli, I would have moved to Stepway without thinking and would be completely happy.

EDITOR'S CHOICE
The current event was not typical for us. Usually we give a sample to the maximum similar cars, but this time the reader's wish was different. The unequivocal result is clear to us, and the comparison as such in this case was completely not correct. But as for the test department, we would prefer stepway from these two cars. If you wish, you can squeeze an acceptable dynamics from it, and the steering wheel does not seem to us so much. The car is really inexpensive, but at the same time adequately equipped.
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [September 2012]