Test Drive Chevrolet Epica since 2006 Sedan

Weapon of rationalism

Chevrolet Epica 2.5 AT. Price: from 827 300 rubles. On sale: since 2006
The popularity of Chevrolet Epica in Russia is far from translated heights. Many this car seems to be too prompidic and unassuming, but perhaps the thing is that we have not yet grown to such weapons of rationalism
10,000 km
The first 10,000 test kilometers were given to our Chevrolet Epica quite easily. Technical problems bypassed her side, except at first, until the brake pedal sensor was fixed, the box was blocking a couple of times on parquet, and to cure the capricious electronics, it was necessary to sharply beat the brake pedal. About 500 km of run, after which the sensor finally would fit. Another little trouble was waiting for Epica on the 9th thousand mileage: the incident flux of the wind from the radiator lattice broke the plastic emblem of Chevrolet worth about 500 rubles. In more detail with the results of a long test, we will introduce you to winter, after the first half year of the operation of the car.

In the society, an exhausted seven decades of tomorrow for the iron curtain, and therefore quickly spoiled by the trends of Western automotive culture, a careless American Buri of delight does not cause. It is only in words, we love to repeat the immortal phrase of Ilf and Petrov, convincing others themselves in the fact that the car is not a luxury, but a means of movement. In practice, these words are applicable except to the well-established automotive markets in Europe and the United States. We still dominate the principle of Ponte more than money. For those who have already got rid of such complexes and does not consider the car only as a means of increasing personal status in the eyes of others, and there are such rationalism weapons as Chevrolet Epica is not too patical, but a large, cheaper and economical D-class car.
Good, but the incomplete decoration of the cabin without new-fashioned delights, with a simple, but readable dashboard is extremely functional. The only thing that sometimes annoys: the electronic clock mounted into the right corner of the central console is slightly turned towards the passenger seat, which is why they are very glad and almost not read from the driver's seat.
The information monitor on the central console, on the contrary, is well read, but it seems somewhat oversaturated information. At speeds, it's not too nice to the driver at the speed of green numbers, arrows and indicators, and sometimes it's just dangerous. At the same time, the console itself, despite the simple design, is very convenient and ergonomic.
In terms of the comfort of the cabin, it is not very clear that: the rear sofa is very spacious, the spaces for the feet of passengers abound. Isn't that the ceiling of American is low, and the sofa-sofa-sofa sofa, a two-fold table with two cup holders and a mustache is deprived of a vertical retainer, which is why the speed is unpleasant, the spring on the soft seat pillows.
The capacity of the 480-liter trunk will satisfy the most demanding public. The folding two-section back of the rear sofa allows you to load very overall objects into the luggage compartment. The visibility in general is not bad, but without parking sensors in narrow spaces, Epica feels uncomfortable. Rounded rear wings springs are grown by the back of the car, they do not even save the American solid mirrors. The latter are very informative, but are not perfect from the point of view of auxiliary aerodynamics: in the rain, moisture drops are practically not blown away from the working planes, which dramatically worsens the review.
The dynamics of the 2.4-liter engine, frankly, is not impressive. As we tried on the landfill, it was not possible to force the EPICA to accelerate EPICA for 9.9 seconds. The absence of kykdauna is once again underlined by the congenital plumidity of the Kaliningrad American. In order to accommodate the 5-speed automaton trying to maintain engine speed in the area of \u200b\u200b1500-2000 min-1, so even with the full opening of the EPICA gas starts to move with 2-3 second delay. So, during overtalks on the highway, it is better to immediately translate the KP selector in manual mode and to forcibly descend to the lower gear. At first it is somewhat annoying, but you get used to pretty quickly. However, weaknesses sometimes generate and advantages: 9.3 liters of fuel per 100 km of a mixed cycle for the D-class car, the indicator is magnificent. In terms of economy, Epica is definitely one of the best in its segment.
Suspension Chevrolet is a softer and Vallaja, which provides sufficient comfort, but determines weighty rolls when passing the rearrangements and slalom. Handling is hardly attributed to the number of trumps Chevrolet Epica: sharpness and ease is clearly not enough, and and how can it be otherwise, if it is necessary to rotate the wheels from the stop until the steering wheel is required. But, on the other hand, for Americans it is not a record. So, in general, the Epica habits fully comply with the national automotive nature of the United States character, sometimes not to the end of understandable Russians.
Love not love
Healthy
Winter mode of electronics settings is very useful in Russian conditions.
Unpleasant
Electronic watches are practically not read.
Comfortable
Mini-gluke on the center console is ideal for placing mounted navigation and documents.
Our estimate
We have a comfortable, spacious and inexpensive urban business class city. Auto for those who appreciate comfort, but knows how to count money and considers the car as a means of movement, and not an increase in its own status.
Advantages and disadvantages
Body
+ Spacious Salon
+ Spacious trunk
Riding Comfort
+ Soft suspension
non-informative steering wheel
Force aggregate
+ Economical engine
Weak dynamics in automatic CP mode
Chassis Properties
+ Comfortable suspension
+ Informative brakes
Security
+ Front, side pillows and security curtains
+ full-time places for children's chairs isofix
Ecology
+ low fuel consumption
Eduard Shivorshinov, 35 years old, test engineer, driving experience 17 years old, goes on MB G300 TD
Family sedan designed to overcome considerable distances. This is facilitated by a comfortable and wide lounge, a spacious trunk and a softly tuned chassis. When moving for short distances, the small engine power affects its economy in the negative side. And the car maneuverability does not always meet the conditions of operation in the city.
Specifications
Power, hp (kW) 115 (156)
Acceleration up to 100 km / h, from 9.9
Maximum speed, km / h 209
price, rub. from 827 300.
Engine
2.5 R6 engine gasoline, row, six cylinders,
volume 2492 cm3, compression ratio 9.8, maximum power
115 kW at 5800 min-1, maximum torque
237 nm at 4000 min-1, used fuel gasoline
with an octane number of at least 92.
Power
Power, hp (kW) / min - 1 156 (115) / 5800
Specific power, hp / l 62.6
Working volume, cm3 2492
Maximum torque, nm / min-1 237/4000
Transmission
Front-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic gearbox.
Chassis
Independent suspension front and rear wheels.
Front: independent, McPherson.
Rear: independent, multi-type.
Kialose front wheels 1550 mm, rear 1545 mm.
Rule type steering mechanism with electric power.
3.1 turnover of the steering from the stop until it stops.
Disc brakes in front (ventilated) and rear.
Testing tires in front and rear:
Good Year Eagle NCT 5 215 / 50R17 91V.
Body
Type 5-seater 4-door sedan
Length / Width / Height, mm 4805/1810/1450
Wheel base, mm 2700
Diameter of reversal to the left / right, m \u200b\u200b11.3 / 11.2
Volume of fuel tank, l 65
Curb weight, kg 1600
Curb weight
on the end of the axis / rear axle, kg 905/695
Running on axes in front / rear,% 56,5 / 43.5
Full weight, kg 1985
Trunk volume, l 480
Load capacity, kg 385
Salon
Salon Height Front / Rear, mm 980/925
Salon's width front / rear, mm 1495/1485
The depth of the seats in the front / rear, mm 510/500
Landing norm, mm 680
Driver's place, mm 9501150
Passenger location, mm 635865
Steering wheel diameter, mm 390
Fuel consumption
Urban cycle, l / 100 km 13.8
Country cycle, l / 100 km 6.6
Mixed cycle, l / 100 km 9.3
 
Toxicity
CO2, g / km 215
EUROO EURO STANDARD 4
Warranty conditions
3 years or 100,000 km, a 12-year warranty from end-to-end corrosion.
Price
Basic price, rub. 827300.
Price of the car tested, rub. 857822.
Basic equipment
Six airbags, ABS with automatic drive drive adjustment system, air conditioning, window glass and mirrors, radio / CD / MP3 player with control buttons on the steering wheel, electric driver seat control 8 parameters, driver seat and front passenger seat heating.
 
Road tests
Unloaded / Loaded Car
LLAL 18 m, km / h 60,8 / 60.3
ISO test on handling, km / h 123.8 / 122.2
Test VDA for rearrangement:
speed \u200b\u200bat the entrance, km / h 68/67
speed \u200b\u200bat the exit, km / h 51/51
Outdoor noise, dB (a)
When overclocking (from 50 km / h; III transmission) 73
At constant speed (80 km / h; IV transmission) 74
Internal noise, dB (a)
Transmission D.
50 km / h 58
80 km / h 61
100 km / h 65
120 km / h 68
130 km / h 69
140 km / h 71
160 km / h 72
idling 42
maximum noise on III gear 72
Speedometer error, km / h
Indications - Real Speed
50 47
80 76
100 96
120 115
130 125
140 135
160 154
Brake path, m
With 100 km / h (cold brakes and an unloaded car) 39
With 100 km / h (cold brakes and loaded car) 40
From 100 km / h (heated brakes and loaded car) 41
Emergency braking with high speed (140 km / h) 104
Tested parameter
Dynamic qualities, with
0 30 1.7
0 30 2.2
0 40 3.2.
0 50 4.2
0 60 5,4.
0 70 6.8.
0 80 8.5
0 100 12.2.
0 120 17.5
0 130 20.6
0 140 24,2
0 160 34.8.
400 m 18.5 (124 km / h)
0 1000 m 33.5 (158 km / h)
Maximum speed 209 km / h)
   

Posted by: Vladimir Makkaveev
Photo: Sergey Crostes
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [October 2008]