Test Drive Toyota Corolla since 2010 Hatchback
The Scarlet Flower
The name of this car happened from the Latin word Corolla, which means a wreath of flowers, but from the entire bouquet of modifications the consumer must choose one single one. The role of Florist consultant was Pavel Leonov. Photo: Konstantin Yakubov. PEDIGREE
The model of the tenth generation debuted in the Japanese market in October 2006 under the name of Corolla-Axio. Next month, it was shown in China, and finally, at the Motor Show in Helsinki, the car was presented to European buyers. Moreover, under the usual name of Corolla, it is now sold only a sedan. The hatchback received his own name Auris, and the wagon now does not offer. Official sales in Russia started in February 2007.
The European and Russian versions are mainly identical, the latter is the more capacious battery, other suspension settings and 10 mm clearance. In the design of Japanese much more Asian motifs. In addition, a 65 mm machine is already 130 mm in short, the requirements of local standards.
In our market with Corolo, Mazda-3, Honda-Sivik, Mitsubishi-Lancer, expensive configurations of Ford Focus, Höndai Elantra, etc. In general, it is more expensive than its European and Japanese classmates by 510%, but love for this brand (For more than 40 years of production of the model, its name has become a brand) and Mark Toyota makes their business: according to the results of 2008, 63,986 cars sold in Russia, which allowed the Corolla to take the fifth place in the ranking of the most popular foreign cars.
Configuration and prices
The most affordable Corolla costs 674,298 rubles (in January 2009). For this money, you get a car with an engine 1.4 liters (97 hp), a 5-speed manual transmission in the initial configuration of comfort, which is not rotated to be called a poor language (see our help). A more advanced elegans starts with 812,447 rubles, and the minimum price of the richest package Prestige 874,943 rubles. In the latest version, in our opinion, a lot of excesses, and overpay for them 62 496 rubles is not worth it. The most reasonable choice, it would seem elegance, however, there is one essential but that will be discussed below.
No additional options manufacturer provided apparently, in order to reduce the cost and acceleration of the manufacturing process. While buyers have swept the goods from the showrooms and lined up in line, this was arranged. But now we believe, the position will be revised. Dealers come to the revenue: they offer to make a car protection of crankcase (4900 rubles), anti-theft locks on the hood (10,000) and on the box (15,000), as well as aerodynamic body kit (60 00070 000), which includes overlays on the front and rear bumpers And on the thresholds, as well as the spoiler on the edge of the trunk. The last thing is taste, but the additional protection against theft is not worth neglected, as well as the protection of the engine compartment. In general, another 25,00035,000 rubles for me to put.
Power units
In addition to the already mentioned 97-strong VVT-I engine, familiar to the previous generation, there is another 1.6 l motor engine capacity of 124 hp. With the DUAL VVT-I system (it varies the gas distribution phases by changing the time and height of lifting both intake and exhaust valves).
In our opinion, it is worth preferred to prefer a more powerful motor, because in terms of efficiency, it is not much worse than the younger brother (in a mixed cycle, fuel consumes only 0.2 l more); True, it will have to pay 46,050 rubles for him and taxes will be slightly higher.
Both motor have a chain drive of the gas distribution mechanism and are aggregated with 5-speed mechanics, and for more powerful, also a tandem with a robotic Multimode Box (MCP with automated control) is also provided. Among all robotic units offered on the market, this, perhaps, one of the best, but still he is still far from the usual automata. Main complaints are caused by thoughtfulness and delays in switching.
Here we came to our but. It would seem that if automatic gear shift is not fundamentally, it is worth choosing a manual box, but the manufacturer consciously pushes buyers to the robot, offering the mechanics only in the basic configuration of comfort. Want a more generous list of Equipment Alternatives Multimode NO!
SECURITY All cars, as already noted above, have a minimum of four airbags and are equipped with ABS with EBD and BA already in the database. In versions, there is another knee pillow for the driver and security curtains. It seems strange that with such an abundance of safety devices do not offer a stabilization system.
In the crash test, conducted by Euroncap, the car was awarded five stars for protecting passengers, typing 34 points (out of 36 possible): 15 (out of 16) for the frontal blow and 17 (out of 18) for side.
About children Manufacturer did not forget: the rear seats are equipped with fasteners of isofix, and the front passenger airbag is turned off. For the protection of pedestrians, Corolla received three stars (of four possible).
Note that in the krash test, a machine, equipped with family airbags, so buyers of basic modification can hardly count on the same level of security.
Five stars in EUROncap crash tests One of the best results in the classroom.
MAINTENANCE
All Corollas manufacturer gives a guarantee for three years or 100,000 km (which comes before). But interservice intervals on modern standards are small and only 10,000 km. Those who have an average annual mileage are not too large, can still be put up with this, but if you get out for the reporting period at 20,00030,000 km and more, inconvenience will become tangible.
The first visit to the maintenance station is preserved after 1000 km. All work will spend free. The cost of the following three, then, in each of which the replacement of oil, oil and cabin filters (coal, by the way), as well as checking the main components and aggregates, is 7445, 8677 and 8325 rubles
respectively. Almost probably you will be offered to carry out additional work. They are not included in the list of mandatory and warranty do not affect, but if you consider special conditions of operation, they will not be superfluous and will help extend the service life of the car. This pleasure will cost respectively in 704, 2299 (1507, if the engine is 1.6 liters) and 704 rubles. Well, the most expensive service when running 80,000 km; Among the work performed, the replacement of spark plugs, fuel and air filters, brake fluid, etc. These procedures are drawn out of the budget 22 218 (1.4 L engine) or 20,722 rubles (1.6 liters). There are no long queues, it is only necessary to sign up for one or two days, and some dealers are ready to serve and on the day of circulation. The queue on body repair is much longer on average month or two.
From the beginning of sales, Toyota conducted two service campaigns: during the first steering column, the steering column was checked, during the second, the steering shaft was replaced (part of the car from the first parties). All work was performed for free at a convenient time for the client. On the need to visit the service, any owner can find out on the website of the Russian representative office of the brand, entering the VIN code in the relevant section.
The main reasons for claims and complaints of the owners include: creaking in the front suspension (treated with the replacement of the cross-stability stabilizer bushings by other, larger diameter), knocks in the steering mechanism (this is the theme of one of the service programs), lean the paint in the area of \u200b\u200bthe thresholds and rear arches (glue Special protective film) and change over time of the robotic box settings. The fact is that it is able to adapt to driving style, but with a run of run, one of the functions, the so-called help at the start, disappears: let go of the brake, and the car does not roll. In this case, it is necessary to initialize the box. But this is not a panacea after several days of movement in Moscow traffic jams everything returns to the circles. That is about to promise the appearance of a new version of the firmware, which must eliminate this problem. In general, in terms of the level of reliability and stock of strength, the car exceeds the majority of competitors.
This model is habitually ranked first lines in reliability ratings.
PURCHASE Buy Corolla is not a problem all modifications in stock. You can go home on a new car on the day of handling. In Moscow alone, 11 representatives of the brand, and in total in Russia their fifty, including authorized dealers. Special order, for example, a rare machine will be performed within two or three months.
A loan in Russia employs units of Toyota-Bank, which serves exclusively buyers of cars of this brand.
You can also booked a closing machine, concluding a preliminary agreement (it is fixed in it and complete set) and making a deposit of not more than 25,000 rubles. But in case of refusal to buy, money will not return. If the purchase on credit is broken, then everything will be returned to a penny.
Hijaciousness and secondary market
Corollas are popular not only with honest buyers. Therefore, despite the presence of a regular immobilizer, dealers are advised to acquire additional anti-theft means, as well as make a specially designed escont-corner complex for 20,000 rubles.
For the Casco Policy will also have to overpay, because no one has canceled correction factors. On average, insurance will cost about 10% of the cost of the vehicle, but this consumption can be reduced to 6%, setting both mechanical and electronic anti-robes.
It is not necessary to neglect insurance and because manufacturers have not provided lateral moldings on the body with urban exploitation of scars on the paint and varnish coverage waiting for themselves.
Implement a car in the secondary market is not much difficulty is: liquidity of the best. Moreover, taking into account the rate of inflation is often possible to sell two or three years the car more of its original value. Such is entertaining arithmetic.
Summing up, we recall that the Toyota Corolla current generation has won the Grand Prix at the wheel 2007, which is the jury of many thousands of motorists army. And their confidence is worth a lot. And in comparative tests it repeatedly takes the lead among classmates (ZR, 2007, № 6, 2008, № 1). The editors thank Toyota Center Kolomenskoye for assistance in preparing the material.
Our selection of Corolla with an engine of 1.6 liters and a manual in complete comfort. ZR 19. Price Index 720 348 rubles.
Given that the hijackers are experiencing the brand great love, additional security complexes should not be neglected.
Toyota Corolla 1,6
ENGINE: petrol P4, 91 kW / 124 hp at 6000 rev / min; 157 Nm at 5200 rev / min.
TRANSMISSION: front-wheel; Transmission 5-speed.
BODY: 5-seater 4-door; base of 2600mm; dimensions (length x width x height) 4540x1760x1470 mm; trunk volume 450 liters; a curb weight of 1300 kg; ground clearance of 150 mm; tire size 205 / 55R16.
Top speed: 195 km / h; acceleration to 100 km / h with 10.4; fuel consumption in the mixed European cycle of 6.9 l / 100 km.
INDEX LR
It is calculated as the difference between the two values. The first limit value the cost of the operation of the vehicle during the year, which, in our view, supported by the established practice, should not exceed 40% of the original cost of the machine. The second ratio of the cost of operating a vehicle specific modification of the first 30 000 km to its original price (expressed as a percentage). Take into account the cost of mandatory car insurance policies and Casco (the price of the first set by law, for the second we take the mean value), vehicle tax (according to the Tax Service), the cost of routine maintenance (according to the rules and rates of authorized dealers), fuel costs (considering the recommended by the manufacturer and
they said consumption in the combined cycle). Subtracting the first digit of the second, we get the index of the RR. What it is, the operation is relatively cheaper. For example, we have selected for the Toyota Corolla-operating costs for the first 30 000 km account for 21% of its price. This figure we subtract from the maximum 40% and get the index of 19. As the calculation shows, Corolla (SP 19) in operation is cheaper than Chevrolet-Latzetti (SP index 16), but more expensive Ford Fusion (SMS 24).
Our certificate
List of basic version of Comfort includes four airbags, anti-lock brake brake system (ABS) with effort distribution functions (EBD) and emergency braking (BA), disc brakes of all wheels (front ventilated), air conditioning, central locking with Du, immobilizer, side mirrors with electric and heating, front electric windows, headlight washers, heated front seats, folding (60:40) Rear seat, CD-audio (MP3 / WMA formats) with four speakers, backlighting Optitron dashboard, multi-information display, steel wheels with tires 195/65R15 (1.4 L) or 205 / 55R16 (1.6 L engine), a full-sized spare wheel, front and rear vehicle mudguards, etc. Elegance adds climate control, rear power windows, security curtains and a knee pillow For the driver, leather handleka steering, audio system with six speakers and fog lights. Prestige Lighting wheels, light and rain sensors, automatically darkening rear view mirror, cruise control, SMART ENTRY car access system and engine start with PUSH START button.
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
