Renault Sandero STEPWAY test drive since 2010 hatchback

Renault Sandero - hatchback for 319,000 rubles

I wanted my wife to buy Renault Logan. Like, a foreign car is reliable, and besides, there is a lot of space inside. And she is not in any. She doesn't like Logan and that's it. She, you see, want to drive in a beautiful car and be a king’s queen. And I want to save! But the next family problem can soon be resolved by Renault by itself, finally, Sandero hatchback introduced it. Perhaps the most important model in 2010 for the Russian market.

For many buyers, it will be important that the warranty on Renault Sandero is 3 years or 100,000 km. Depending on what will come earlier. Maintenance must be held once every 15,000 km. Big that with the replacement of the belts will have to be every 60,000 km

The fact that Sandero will begin to do in Russia have known for a long time. It was also known that Sandero would be positioned a little different compared to Logan. And in this regard, I personally had a fear that the 5-door hatchback would be noticeably more expensive than Logan. The Sandero forecast was even made for 30,000 rubles. more. But, fortunately, these assumptions did not come true. The basic price of Sandero begins with 319,000 rubles. This is only 10,000 rubles. more expensive than Logan.

Renault is sure that there will be no internal cannibalism between Logan and Sandero when one model eats buyers from another. According to the French, sedans and hatchbacks have different buyers. Sedan lovers are serious family people, but the hatchback prefers young people

The most interesting thing is the detailed conversation about prices and competitors we will postpone a little. First you need to understand what Sandero is, and how it differs from Logan. From a technical point of view, both models are almost identical. Unless the wheelbase Sandero is 40 mm shorter, and the machine itself was smaller due to the absence of a huge trunk behind. There are no changes in the Sandero salon fully copies the modernized Logan. That is, he also has normal door opening handles that replaced with incomprehensible plastic notches. But human pens, unfortunately, are only the back doors in front still do not have them.

The most expensive Sandero options are air conditioning (is in the Prestige configuration) and a package of safety, consisting of ABS and a second pillow. Conde costs 22,000 rubles, and security - 19,800 rubles. (19,300 rub. For Prestige configuration). Personally, I would choose security. Among other options, music for 9,000 rubles, heating seats (5600 rubles), fog lights (4300 rubles). Leather steering wheel (2200 rubles) and alloy wheels with 15 inches (10,500 rubles) are available only to customers of Sandero Prestige. As for metallic paint, it costs 5500 rubles.

The materials of the finish pleased. Plastic is completely similar to the soft, which you clearly do not expect from one of the most budget foreign cars in our market. The air conditioner control unit here, as in Logan, is located low, but you can use it without problems while driving. But some problems with ergonomics are still left: the windows control buttons are on the central console, and the joystick of the adjustment of the mirrors between the front seats. It is still not too convenient to use both bunnies, although there is no crime. Matter of habit.

The official start of Sandero sales on March 1. However, in secret, we can tell you hatchbacks already have dealers who are ready to sell them at least now. Moreover, some also give gifts in the form of winter rubber

The trunk is the main difference between Sandero and Logan. Due to the absence of a huge trunk, the car looks completely different. And personally, the hatchback seems much more beautiful than the sedan to me, although, of course, it is a matter of taste - you like Logan, you will not be a fool in our editorial office.

The back of the second row is laid out in parts only in cars in the most expensive Prestige configuration. But Sandero in versions of Authentique and Expression will not receive this simple option

Some can say that Sandero is much more practical than Logan. But I would argue. After all, the volume of the trunk of the hatchback is 320 liters. This is a normal indicator for class B according to the European classification, but know a large baby stroller will not fit there. To do this, you will have to fold the second row of seats. Fold the second row, loaded the stroller? Where is the child? Take it into the trunk too? That's it. But in Logan, a stroller is calmly placed in a giant locker, the volume of which is 510 liters. The hatchback that is indicated above solves the rear sofa folded in parts, but there is a catch of such an option only Sandero in the most expensive Prestige configuration. And the rest of the cars will receive a whole back of the seat.

In Moscow, at the Autofmos factory, two models are made: Logan and Sandero. And two years later, the Duster crossover will also join them. The French will be able to annually produce in Russia up to 160,000 cars solemn measures on the occasion of a two -time increase in capacities are scheduled for March 1. As for the 7-seater station wagon, which has long been done in Romania under the Dacia brand, its fate is known for this model will begin to be released in Togliatti, and under the LADA brand

But there is another side of the Sandero coin allows you to transport, say, a large TV, a table, a washing machine and further along the list. For the hatchback.

Surprisingly, on the second row of chairs in Sandero it is quite spacious! There is enough space not only in the knees, but even in the shoulders. Thanks to this, the three three do not seem torte there

The shortened wheelbase and lower length practically did not affect the behavior of the car on the road. Sandero, like Logan, has the same excellent smoothness, so it is very pleasant to drive along the medium -sized roads on this car. Yes, and the lying policemen is moving without much trouble to break through the suspension for all the time of the test and did not succeed. Yes, I admit, there was no special desire, because for the smoothness of the course we praised the same Logan more than once.

Unfortunately, Sandero does not have a contrasting system even in the list of options. And there are no lateral pillows here either in principle. ABS and the second airbag is available only for surcharge

At the same time, Sandero does not look like the worst works of the American auto industry engineers managed to maintain controllability with excellent smoothness. God forbid, no one says that Sandero can argue here with Renault Clio Sport. Not at all. It is important to do something else for the smoothness of the move that the engineers did not forget that the driver sometimes steers a car, and sometimes even in corners. That is why in Sandero there is feedback, and the reaction of the machine to the movement of the lamb is predictable. Even when driving along snow -covered winding paths, where it was possible to put the car into a skid at a relatively low speed and easily return it to the true path (Sandero test took place in Estonia, where local hot guys and part -time rally, paved a very worthy route).

 
So far, Sandero is equipped exclusively with a mechanical gearbox, which, by the way, there are no complaints to work. But we can please the machine gunners - by the end of this year, Sandero and Logan will receive automatic transmission. Tentatively, machines with machine guns will cost 30,000 rubles. expensive

What are you saying? Krains? Ah, Volkswagen Polo is more interesting? Well, my friend, you forget. For Polo costs completely different money. Dramatically others. After all, if the prices of the simplest Polo start with 472,000 rubles, and more or less decent cars costs 520,000 - 550,000 rubles, then Sandero will cost much less money (although we note that the quality of the materials, level Polo assemblies and equipment, of course, higher).

We were not too lazy and counted how much Sandero would actually cost in an average configuration with a 1.6 liter engine. So, the base price of the model is 364,000 rubles. Add metallic to this (5500 rubles), a package of safety (ABS+second pillow) for 19,800 rubles. Total turned out 389 300 rubles. And this is without air conditioning, music, heating of seats and foggy, if you want all this, it is better to immediately take Prestige. And now, to this price, you need to add the cost of delivering a car to a particular region (the buyer also pays for this service). For residents of Moscow, this is approximately 4000 rubles, for Petersburgers 6000 rubles, and Sandero delivery will cost 12,000 rubles before Ufa.

A 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 102 hp Also already familiar with Logan. This top unit again pleased the rather brisk and frisky, it quickly spins to the red zone and allows you to confidently start on traffic lights. According to technical data, the maximum speed of the 102-horsepower Sandero is 180 km/h. Probably, under ideal conditions, you can also gain such speed, but when the car accelerates faster than 120-130 km/h, then being in the cabin is no longer too comfortable. Noise insulation in Sandero is very mediocre, although we will not forget about the class class and its price.

Speaking of prices. Sandero with a 1.4-liter unit (75 hp) can be bought for only 319,000 rubles! Who can call a more or less nice and relatively modern hatchback, which is cheaper? After all, even a tiny Chevrolet Spark will cost more than 300,000 rubles! Of course, 319,000 rubles. This is the basic price of the car in the Authentique version, where there is nothing, even the power steering (though there is a driver’s safety pillow and heating the rear window).

Machines in the Expression version most likely look a little better, it is precisely such cars that will be in greatest demand. There is already a hydrik, front electric windows, a central lock, a steering wheel adjustable in height, rear head restraints, and seat belts can be adjusted in height. Sandero in this configuration can be bought with one of three engines:
1.4 l (75 hp) 349 000 rub.
1.6 l (84 hp) 364 000 rub.
1.6 l, 16 valves (102 hp) 386 000 rub.

At the top of cars in the Prestige configuration. They differ in a slightly different appearance (overlays on the thresholds, mirrors in the color of the body, rear mudguards, 15-inch wheels), and also have an on-board computer, fog lights, glove light lighting, air conditioning, adjusting the driver's seat in height, a full set of electric drives ( 4 doors + mirrors, the latter with heating), heating the front seats, the back of the rear sofa, laying out in parts. But the ABS and the second pillow will not be here - they will have to pay extra for them. Sandero Prestige will cost 406,000 rubles. For a version with an 84-horsepower engine and 428,000 rubles. For a car with a 16-valve 102-horsepower unit. Prices are very interesting. After all, competitors are more expensive.



Competitors
Representatives of Renault did not be shy and confessed to Sandero's main rivals in the Russian market will be Lada Kalina and Priora. After all, Kalina hatchback costs from 256,490 rubles, and for a larger Priora in the back of the hatchback they are already asked from 293 193 rubles. But do not forget that in the basic version of the Kalina there is no steering wheel, pillows, and there are 13 inches wheels here. And the price of Kalina in the suite is equipped with a 16-valve 1.6-liter engine, air conditioning, cast discs, electric drives of all glasses and mirrors, two pillows and ABS is 323861 rubles. That is, Kalina in a similar configuration is approximately 100,000 rubles. cheaper Sandero. Of course, 100,000 rubles. This is the amount. And considerable. But Lada is not Renault for you.

Skoda Fabia. Our tests showed that the Czech hatchback is very balanced, has a decent build quality and verified ergonomics. But, whatever one may say, Fabia is more expensive than Sandero. Prices for this model will start with 389,000 rubles. For a car with a 3-cylinder engine of 1.2 liters, which produces 60 hp. (There is another 70-horsepower version of this unit from 404,000 rubles). The basic Classic package includes airbag, steering wheel amplifier, rear window heating. Cars with a 1.4-liter unit in a better Ambiente configuration are sold for 459,000 rubles. (There are ABS, front electric windows, the rear chair folded in parts, mirrors with heating, central lock). The Fabia 1.6 version costs from 499,000 rubles. But a big plus of Skoda Fabia is the presence of an automatic gearbox. True, it is available only with a 1.6 liter engine. The price of automatic Fabia starts with 534,000 rubles.

Chevrolet Aveo in the back of the 5-door hatchback, according to the data from the official site, costs from 395 860 rubles: 1.2 l, the steering wheel, one pillow, 14-inch wheels, the electric drive of the front glasses, folded in parts of the rear sofa, music from MP3 player, central castle. Aveo with a 1.4 l 16 valves, air conditioning and ABS costs at least 452,860 rubles. Aveo 1.4 with automatic - from 507 040 rubles.

Modern Hyundai i20 is noticeably more expensive than Sandero. The minimum price of a 5-door hatchback with a 1.2-liter engine (78 hp) begins with 429,900 rubles. True, the I20 set is not bad for class B: two pillows, ABS, steering wheel adjustment in two directions, a radio with CD and 4 speakers, a second row back folding in parts. A 5-door machine with a 1.4 liter engine (100 hp) costs from 521,900 rubles. (There are already air conditioning, electric packages, decent music, 15-inch discs and so on).

Already a middle -aged Hyundai Getz is noticeably cheaper than the i20, especially taking into account the discounts on last year's cars. 5-door Getz with a 1.4-liter engine (97 hp), taking into account the discount, costs 390,900 rubles. As soon as the discounts end, it will be already about 430,900 rubles. The equipment is simple: one pillow, steering wheel amplifier, rear window with heating, electric package, central lock. The 2009 discount Getz with air conditioning can be taken for 423,900 rubles. But there are still remains of 2008 cars for 391,900 rubles. You can purchase Getz 1.4 with air conditioning.

Denis Smolyanov
Photo by the author and Renault

 

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