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RENAULT FLUENCE VS Chevrolet Cruze. Sanguine and phlegmatic

Renault Fluence. Price: 621 500 rub. On sale: since 2010
Chevrolet Cruze. Price: 616 500 rub. On sale: since 2010

Chevrolet Cruze and Renault Fluence in the basic configuration are about identical money. So, there is a reason to get to know them closer

Test pilots
Oleg Kalaushin, 40 years old, car journalist, driving experience 22 years old, personal car - Renault Logan

Maxim Fedorov, 32 years old, car journalist, driving experience 6 years, personal car - Ford Focus II

It seemed to us that it was not entirely correct to take the basic configurations. As practice shows, such cars in Russia are not particularly in demand, and if a person decided to buy a C-segment car, he will definitely work out for something more than a banal hydraulicel and oars. As a result, we turned out to be quite tightly tightly equipped Dynamique cars from Renault and Ls from Chevrolet. The first price in this case was equal to 677,500 rubles, for the second consumer it would have to give even a slightly, but less than 659,200 rubles. For example, we note that Fluence, and Cruze can boast two motors.

Chevrolet has similar in the volume with a renicted 1.6-liter engine, and the second is more powerful, 1.8 liters. Renault can also offer a 2.0-liter engine. However, so that the comparison was absolutely correct, we decided to do not take more charged versions on the test. As a result, a 106-strong 1.6-liter Renault Fluence with an automatic 4-speed box and a 113-strong 1.6-liter Chevrolet Cruze with an automatic 6-speed KP came together with a 106-liter rating relationship.

To start a little about appearance. And although the case is ungrateful, still not to talk about it impossible. The reason in the fairly extraordinary appearance of these cars. Cruze dynamics itself and pressure. He just came from the racing rings. It will take another moment, and it will be impossible to see the mechanics from all sides. FLUENCE, on the contrary, serenity itself and peace. He is like a huge deepwater fish whose habitat is hidden from a human gaze. His image is unusual and in connection with this insanely interesting. The invasion of this concept and interiors of cars. But before starting to explore the inner world of these subjects, we decided to hide some time outside. Well, for example, in order to look under the hood and inspected the trunk. The latter look quite impressive in both cars, but only numbers allow them to evaluate their size. 450 liters proposes to fill in cruze and 530 liters as much as 530 liters can offer its owner Fluence. But if it is enough to carefully approach the examination of these storage rooms, it will become clear that it will not fully utilize the entire volume at neither the first or the second car. The case in the racks of the lid of trunk, which in a closed position eat a fairly large useful volume. Scissor-shaped loop here would be preferable.

From the trunk we go to the pumproom space. Here we are primarily interested in how well the cars are adapted to our realities of operation. Open the Cruze hood and understand that some time it is possible to see that here yes, how, under the thick layer of dust and road dirt it will not be easy. The protection of the engine compartment on the Americans is absent as a class. But there is insulation on the hood. Nevertheless, the first in our conditions would be preferable. Following the FLUENCE queue. Here with defense everything is in order. Neither dirt nor stones are not scary. But the fact that on the most expensive configuration there is no noise insulation of the hood, explicit design and marketing misses.

The interior of the car will fire their exterior. Cruze Salon is literally impregnated by sports notes, the sports scales of devices and deliberately dynamic central console. Seat finally. Surprisingly, but they are so good that there is no desire to configure anything. During the test, three people of different complexes and growth were sitting at the wheel of this car. However, no one had the desire to change the adjustment. It seems that it is still long before you sit in it, evaluates your dimensions and takes the right form. From the disadvantages of ergonomics, it can be noted only a key to turn off the stabilization system, which is located on the beard of the central console from the passenger side. Even a random touch causes a system shutdown. Note the system of active security! In general, misses from the constructors some more. We did not fail to sit behind. To say that there is a lot of space here, of course, it is impossible, but it is safely transferred even a very long road completely. True, under one condition: on the second row you should be two.

And what about Fluence? The first thing that greatly alarms in the car is a long search for a convenient position behind the wheel. Short seats do not allow it really convenient to settle on a driver's seat. Over time, the body gets used to, but such a landing, as in Cruze, it is not possible to achieve. The second point that is remembered at least the first, this is an audio system. It is so promoted that it is not easy to adjust it from the outflow. Scatter key, a bunch of submenu. In general, while you get with the radio wave to the low frequencies, it will be crowded more than once. But if you configure, then be sure of the full immersion in the world of music is provided. But how much is this path and what in the back row? It is slightly worse than in front. Large length and large, compared with Cruze, the wheelbase allowed the legs of the passengers of the second row to stay in more comfortable conditions. However, and in Fluence, it is not necessary to count on the fact that it will be quite comfortable. Despite the fact that the Frenchman is wider than the Americans, there is also nothing to do here.

Finally, it came to the pokatushek. Three times in a row, each of the cars went to the same track with different drivers, and all six times the verdict was the same: the cars, despite different design schools and the difference in the engine power, very similarly. And the fact that Fluence was aggregated with a 4-speed automaton, while Cruze has placed six steps, there is also a little about which influenced. The difference in overclocking to hundreds of these cars is only one second. The stated flow numbers and at all at the Fluence less. But other things being equal, we managed to note that Cruze still loves excitement, but Fluence promotes how now it is customary to speak, ride on the relaxation. Although it can enter into a turn of the tire squeal and at the same time remain on the right trajectory.


Chevrolet Cruze
The basis for this car, which is going in St. Petersburg, has become the same platform as for the new Opel Astra. Becoming the successor of Chevrolet Lacetti, he not only surpassed it in all major parameters, like the design, level of equipment and the level of passive and active safety, but not far away from it for the price.


Driving
The naughty behavior of the car on the road is quite possible. Suspension settings allow you to easily hold the machine even with critical trajectories.

Salon
It is not particularly spacious to call it, however, for a long trip, this car is quite good.

Comfort
At the level of competitors, however, the suspension configured under dynamic ride allows you to quickly move only on really good roads.

Security
At the level of competitors.

Price
Acceptable.





Renault Fluence
Budget business class. Perhaps so you can characterize the novelty from Renault. This sedan collected in Turkey, a real accelerat. According to the external dimensions, he almost closely approached Laguna, and in terms of the volume of the trunk is able to surpass the lion's share of the D-segment of cars. Secure car dimensions and its level of equipment.


Driving
Dynamic ride with such an engine and the ACP is problematic, but it is possible, but the suspension settings will be allowed to cope with the car and with a more powerful motor.

Salon
Spacious and pretty uuben. I am glad and a huge trunk. The driver's seat settings are extensive, however, in order to really conveniently get a set on it, you will have to try.

Comfort
Corresponds to the class of the car.

Security
At the level.

Price
Very attractive.




Our verdict
Renault Fluence and Chevrolet Cruze in their consumer properties are quite similar, but the ideology of the machines embedded in them by the manufacturer is somewhat different. This is striking not only with a speed-based visual analysis of their appearance, but also with a more detailed study. Renault Fluence seems like such an implave small, who is alien to the worldly bustle. Cruze, on the contrary, the fighter, the state of rest for him is simply burdensome. What is indirectly confirmed by the participation of this model in World Turing Car Championship.



Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
 

A source: Journal 5 Wheel [July 2010]