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The autoshurnalists have long ceased to faint from the superduded and superimedic brands, on which they are given the opportunity to ride. And on the machines of the D-class from the three rays and four rings of the current generation of Katano-rowed a lot. But nevertheless, with representatives of the Big German Troika, we remain on you. And because their well-deserved authority is the result of decades of successful activities, and because cars are these image, status, but acquire their people with VIP ambitions. Well, we take into account. And in the sense of responsibility to buyers too.
The initial reason for the test was the emergence of restyled Mercedes W203, that is, C-class. Sedan? No! Touring! Motor? Favorite, correct, four-cylinder with a mechanical supercharger 200 compressor. 163 horses from 1800, by the way, cubes! Now most Mercedes nameplates do not quite correspond to the real volume. Machine. Grade modest classic, but burdened by a number of options. Roll outchatka in the same one on a wide area and describe it elementally, which has changed outwardly, it seemed to us boring. Where are tempting to reduce it with an obvious opponent. Moreover, the red beast named A4 Avant for a long time settled in our editorial office. It can be said, it is blue blood in tuning kit, with a full minced meat and with an enlarged power. Previously, the Audi turbo engine gave 150 liters. with. Last year, the capacity was rearranged to the same 163 forces as a competitor. And our estimate of the whole 190 horses have a new modification of the famous motor. With Mermic A4, the type of body, classmates and the volume of cylinders are equalized. And there will be a manual gearbox and terribly cute light red color.
Dynamics And how did you think there are chances of C220 with its automatic box to resist the forced, mechanical A4? That's right, no. Four tears him like a bobby warmer. And the features of the speed set are. From the place of Mers goeshes easily and smoothly. Transfer is shared somewhere far and imperceptibly. Let's say thanks to the box and compressor, which, unlike the turbine, does not wait for a set of medium revolutions. The chair does not press, but you have to be alert against acceleration, which in spite of the laws of physics increases as speed increases. Having pouring a bit to the manner and the reactions of C200K, I have already calmly go to risky overtaking.
In one of these times, I'm going to the right row and rest in a slow column, crawling somewhere 40 km / h. On the left, everything rushes 80, and the density is high. This is where the live motor will come in handy! The steering wheel should be left in one of the windows before the immemorified SUV and in parallel to the gas. Quiet, but before the stop. I know for sure that I would have time to get away from the ridiculous jeep, not forcing him to slow down. And he does not know. But it seems, guesses if the speed does not reduce. And my gashet was sold to the rug and already seem to crashed into metal floor. And Mercedes grunted the amazed Wow, he grudged forward, but he had not yet broke into the flight. And here I had a true doubt about the impossibility of a solemn bow. Behind the dark puff-shaped carcass with indignantly incorporated Far Fallen flew in the back. And already in the mirror I was able to distinguish the siring face of a dangerous, but mysterious nationality at the wheel of the jeep. But then my silver wagon exhaled and Popper. He spoke from under an aggressive bumper threatening not so much dents as disassembly. What, did we prevent you? No, dismissal, it played something from fear, and I just fit into a more high-speed row, I said, who worn by Merz away from a dumbered SUV. How much time went to meditation of the machine? Probably no more than half a second. But the whirlwind of thoughts, suggested in this tiny period of time, a few more minutes mentally laid out in front of me a series of hypothetical consequences. And the resulting swabs had enough for half an hour of bringing the nerves in order. It's all nonsense. Calmly, Ippolit, calm. And the point is not even in the drinking novely, but in unreasonable hopes. No, on Mercedes need to ride smoothly, without overload, regardless of the driver of the motor.
A4 Other is rooted. His accelerator pedal is a sticking nerve. It is a certain force to him, the conductor of which is the driver, applies a foot under electrical stress. This unknown strength clearly like how the doll driver nervously throws back the head at the moment of sharp pressure on gas. Cool, yes? But the figure behind the wheel, apparently frightened something on the road (a miserable creation, isn't it?), Facely referred to. But on the steering wheel, it does not fall the wheels evenly and adequately, and the tough suspension racks do not show urges to dance on the asphalt. But the doll slightly slides forward from the slippery seat The pillow here is not too promoting the fixation of the rider in the saddle. (And in C200, on the contrary, the front seats perfectly hold the body during clips, which are very sensitive here.) Acceleration with switching on the forced A4 1.8T is interesting for the length of the range of 25006000 revolutions and the high intensity of overcoming this circular. On the other hand, bring the tachometric boom to the rightmost edge of the scale on the second, say, the transmission, let go on the neutral before the traffic light, and the turns fall slowly. You roll and the engine continues to howl, until it subsides. Unusual and selection of gear ratios. At first glance, they are not too close to each other, but you will reach the fourth but also there is crazy. And the fifth accelerates easily easily. And only the sixth can be called the track, but not slow. Usually I swear on the overabundance of the gear, and here the six-speed, which has become an attribute of an expensive high-speed car, very much to the place. A few words about brakes. Although the moments occur when life and someone else's life depends on them. So here's the effectiveness on both machines no complaints. Ugh, ugh, ugh. But characteristic features are different. Slightly touched the A4 pedal received an adequate slowdown. Although the abs clearly earlier than calculating. On the Mercedes painting, other essential clips accompany any intensive braking in moderation. And this is minus.
Handling here is there are two schools that have long known for these brands. Rear-wheel drive Mercedes has long been not just one of the characteristic features of the brand, but its banner. While the whole world, laying his head, walked to the front of the front drive, the oldest world automaker proved the right to build a traditional model line of classical layout. It must be said that the age-old experience plus the newest electronic systems make the behavior of Czechs absolutely adequate. Moreover, in the last, restyling, the W203 version received a DIRECT CONTROL system. This includes a whole range of measures to improve suspension, steering and transmission.
Yes, I can testify that the car does not show the slightest hints of a leakage to the drift. If you do not concentrate on what wheels row, you even forget that the C200K is not an option. And here, where the advantages of classics should manifest, Mercedes does not fail. His front axle does not demolish in the varyn, he grandsys himself in turn. Perhaps a little more worse than you expect.
Another advantage growing from the layout is traditionally small reversal radius. It became already a legend, as even large, ridiculous with the form of MB models turn the wheels almost in the transverse direction and fit into close parking pockets. And for Compact Tsyshki city maneuvers and spit at all times. But the steering wheel, honestly, wadded. Not to say that the amplifier excessively facilitates the rotation of the ram, but I could not feel the connection of the wheels with the steering wheel, as I did not try. Although what is surprised? So on Mercedes was before. Loyal, loyal buyers are no longer waiting, and the strength of the habit of the brand, closely associated with traditions, is too large.
Undoubtedly, the smoothness of the layout has a decisive effect. The multi-dimensional suspension is not burdened by the drives has more degrees of freedom in their movements and is better adjacent to the variable road surface, transmitting less than jolts and oscillations on the body. Another plus Mercedes is relatively highly located above the road and easily drives on the borders. Surprisingly, but at first glance, you will not say that.
A4, four-wheel drive, drivers-car there is no doubt that he will give a challenge for manageability not only Mercedes with, but also most classmates. Each driving movement responds to wheels exactly to the expected value. Rebuilding on Audi occur with the accuracy of the simulator, we will fall without experience or not. But it happens through a barely noticeable pause. The slowdown of the team is not a disadvantage, but a characteristic feature. It is absolutely predictable and calculated. In larger rearrangements and turns, cease to notice such oddity.
The work of the A-Four suspension has a pronounced focus on handling. In other words, on irregularities, the car behaves extremely clearly and rigidly. And all this for the sake of constantly uniform clutch with the road. Sleeping, however, also does not occur, and small pits and seams of the canvas are tracked low-profile rubber, but do not annoy. Although there is a tangible back of the machine on significant codobins. Apparently the shed features of heavy feed and tough rear springs are affected.
Ergonomics If you consider the convenience of the car solely from the driver's point of view, the palm of the championship is definitely belongs to four rings. No, not in vain Audi is produced in Bavaria (Ingolstadt, after all, quite near Munich). Maybe the air in the south of Germany contributes to the fact that cars from there are tightly shot down, sharpened under the driver, regardless of its complexion ... If you quickly look for what to get to the same, then I would remember the adjustment of the front Armchairs A4, providing for moving up Down but not changing the corner of the pillow. And I would like to be able to rebuild the front edge higher, so as not to crawl forward. Especially pleased here the quality of the materials and their combination of each other by pairing, joints and forms. All of the soft, deaf, rubber-like plastic, comfortable and expensive to the touch.
W203 initially had more accompanying the style and quality of the finish. But after a recent restyling, most of them dropped, as it was anewded by the execution of such elements important for the driver, like the instrument shield and the central part of the beard appliances panel. For passengers, the Stuttgart car is preferable to have wider doorways, spacious on the second row, more comfortable door handle. The outer traditionally under natural grip, and the internal handrails, and not tiny adhesive harsh.
From the point of view of Mercedes visibility, again wins the Audi. His thin racks do not give other participants to move the ability to hide behind them. And on A4 it is worth being more closely, right from behind you can not notice not only a motorcyclist, but also the dump truck the right headrest and wide racks overlap the significant angle of review.
Summary In comparison of the A4 Class pair, we have an ideal balance of equilibrium, which arises by no means so often. Just if you are a fan drive, then it is the 190-strong, square Audi with mechanics the best solution not only in this pair, but also in the class. And if you need to get a high-quality, convenient urban wagon, then do not you know how the oldest automotive company is called?
HOW DO THEY LOOK
Nikita Rozanov
Outside: This is a pair of true competitors and irreconcilable rivals-one-man, representatives of long-known and proven brands. In their design, there is not a drop of frivolity and indulging in a momentary fashion. They are classics and legislators. Findiment from the face, thanks to the long-shaped style features, clear and instantaneous. However, Mercedes is also unmistakably determined by the class, because such headlights, like C-Class, there is no other DaimlerChrysler family. Audi in this category is less wondering, and in conditions of insufficient visibility, the four can be taken for the more younger or senior family member of the four rings. On the side just beauty in her true understanding. What lines and surfaces! But the German love for order stifles emotions, and due to the high windows line (safety primarily!) Audi looks slightly heavy. And the impression of the unnecessary brutal shape of his body does not save even the image of a car-athlete. Another thing is Mercedes! The rapidness and ease of his lines will remind and S, and SL, while everyone will see something in it, but necessarily belonging to the family and her style. Rear, as it should be, the architecture of any universal is obeying the size of the cargo door. But Mercedes leads here, maintaining in these harsh conditions and individuality, and awareness. Take at least on the lanterns!
Inside: inside and outside, as it is established in the prudent German design, one handwriting, and it seems that the exterior and interior of each car drew and made one designer. But perception does not impoverish it. On the contrary, such integrity only enhances the feeling of well-being, reliability and comfort. Despite the fact that the architecture of the instrument panels is clearly t-navigated and organized according to a single ergonomic scheme, their style is different. Different exactly so much as the styles of two these cars differ outside. Rui clearly work out the image: solidity and comfort from Mercedes and sports charisma from Audi. I'm just sure that if you put the upholstery panel with the C-Class door separately from the car, any little bit dismantling in the design man will indicate with which model Mercedes it is removed.
Summary: If you are looking for a family car, where it is convenient to transport even the seedlings to the cottage, then it is in front of you. True, the tomato tops in the cropped bags from under kefir will have to replace the beauty of the stumbus rose. Beauty requires victims!
 
Text Vladimir Smirnov photo Alexander Nozdrin
 

 

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