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Hummer against Daewoo Matiz. Who will win?

Do you think that you can not compare Matiz and Hummer H3? Who told you that? At the very least, we did not hear that the President of Russia signed a decree banning participation in the tests of such dissimilar machines. No, however, our lawyers specially studied laws and have not found anything like anything else. And not only with us, but also in the USA, Germany or the United Kingdom. Even in Honduras and in the state of Vanuatu, car journalists are unleashed with hands!
We present our fighters. Hummer H3 is considered the smallest Hummer, however, this giant, built on the same platform as Chevrolet Tahoe, still performs heavyweight. In fact, the length of Hummer H3 is not so big as it may seem at first glance. From the nose to the tail of His 4782 mm. Other data are as follows: width 1989 mm, height 1872 mm, and the curb weight is 2231 kg. The engine here is a gasoline volume of 3.7 liters, which gives 244 hp and 328 nm. Motor, by the way, not V8, as is customary in large Americans. It has only 5 cylinders.
Now pay attention to the Lightweight Daewoo Matiz. This is not the smallest machine in the world, however, on Russian roads shorter Matiz you are unlikely to find something. Pay attention to the dimensions. Length 3495 mm, width 1495 mm, height 1480 mm. Curb mass of only 725 kg! The engine here is also a cheerful 3-cylinder volume of 0.8 liters (52 hp).
Let's start. Hummer is made in his corporate style. Power, power, aggression. This car has all these qualities, so important for Hummer fans. True, there are also minuses Hummer H3 no longer looks so stylish as the larger H2, not to mention the legendary H1 (he was removed from production). The appearance of Matiz is actually not bad. Still, after all, he was created by experts from the Italian Studio ItalDesign. And they worked perfectly. Matiz, who has for many years, does not look like a guest on the road from the past. And he would not lose the first round, but recently the Peugeot 107 appeared in our market, which has proven that even such small cars can be very stylish and beautiful. Therefore, Hummer H3 with its rude and unwanted appearance, which, admit, not like everyone, earns such an important one score.
Kid attack
It seemed that the second round, where the salon was estimated, Hummer H3 will win one goal. But it was not there! After all, in Daewoo Matiz, despite its size, inside there is a place for four. Moreover, not only small children can be climbed into the second row, but also adult men who will find where to play their feet! Spacious? Taking into account the size of the car is definitely yes. There is even a trunk, although its volume is quite modest (165 l). However, there are enough space for a couple of large packages with products. But you can still fold the back chair, and then the volume of the trunk will increase to 625 liters. As for the materials of the interior decoration, then everything is predictable from the cheapest foreign car in the Russian market, it is impossible to require soft plastic and leather interior. Inside Matiz is simple, even too. However, everything is done more or less qualitatively. Moreover, the words about high-quality assembly concern not only new cars, but also we used in the editorial office on a long test is Matiz, and there is no complaints to his salon, although the car has already passed 27,000 km. In addition, sitting at the wheel of Matiz relatively conveniently (as far as the concept is usually applicable to machines of such dimensions).
But from Hummer, we, admitting something more. The car is certainly spacious. But we were waiting for Hummer to be a small apartment on the wheels! Alas, it is not. For its sizes, the salon Hummer H3 seemed modest. In the back seat there is a place for the knees, but at the same time climbing the second row is uncomfortable. There are other claims. For example, the insides of the machine are made of hard plastics (for American cars it is the norm), the steering wheel is adjusted only on the angle of inclination (also the norm, and after all, on many European cars, the golf class has long been the steering wheel can also be configured by departure). Hummer H3 looks especially modestly in the basic configuration with a fabric interior. It is not surprising that such cars are rarely bought. Most often, Hummer H3 is already taken with a leather interior with an electrically regulatory chairs, a cheap music system, a leather steering wheel. True, and regular music with six speakers here is very decent. But even this did not prevent Daewoo Matiz to apply a Hummer retaliatory hit. So, in the second round, the victory is awarded Matiz. Account 1-1.
Life against hijacking
Yes, it is immediately clear that the course of the fight went not according to the Hummer plan, who hoped to win knockout in the first round. Therefore, the American SUV decided to hit Matiz in the patient. Safety. Indeed, Daewoo Matiz does not look a car capable of saving life at an accident. And precisely because of this, some drivers prefer to take Russian nine-dozens, believing that they will protect much better at the accident. Hummer H3, of course, is much safer. And not only because it is longer and higher (in fact it is important). The car already in the basic configuration has four airbags, ABS and even a biased system. Matiz does not have it anything, not only in the database, but also for extra charge, which is very, very bad.
But after such a strike, Matiz managed to stay on his feet and answered Hummer. Moreover, also with its safety. First, the crash tests, the autores showed that Matiz is not so dangerous as it may seem at first glance. In addition, security can be viewed from another angle. Matiz do not steal! It can be perfectly calmly left in the courtyard at home or in the parking lot. Yes, and traffic cops this car, as a rule, do not stop what, you see, too nice. But throwing Hummer where it fell scary. Plus, the traffic cops like this car to check. But in any case, Hummer was perfectly deserved forward.
Slight
But Matiz was a fighter with character. He decided to lead Hummer into his native element in the metropolis. Sly, you can even say a sly. After all, in urban traffic jams, Hummer looks very strange. Although Hummer showed himself better than expected from him. It feels that this car was preparing for such a development. Do not forget that the Hummer length is not so huge as it may seem at first glance. For example, this car is even shorter than Mercedes-Benz e-class or BMW 5-series! The width, however, at Hummer H3 slightly more than the E-class sedans on the European classification, but also it does not prevent the driver of Hummer comfortably feel in the city. But the visibility back is no. Side mirrors, of course, help the driver see what is located on the side of the car, but almost nothing can be seen in a narrow rear crystal. For example, if Matiz will drive back closely to Hummer H3, it will be simply not visible! So parking on H3 in the city oh how difficult it is.
In Matiz problems with visibility, there is no machine so small that the driver sees absolutely everything around himself. In addition, the size of the car allows you to be squeezed into the most narrow places, park in any hole. In general, in the city center the most. In addition, the Matiz allolum is very cheerful for the city. You will laugh that Driver Daewoo Matiz can easily make a huge Hummer at the traffic light, who reacts very thoughtfully to pressing the gas pedal! And what do you want, because Matiz weighs three times less than Hummer H3, and its 52 horses grabs for a very active acceleration of about 60 km / h. Without jokes, thanks to the roaring motor, in this case the driver at all arises the feeling that he sits in a sports car. Moreover, the 3-cylinder engine turned out to be very trapped third here you can safely include at 20 km / h. As for the smoothness of the stroke on bad roads, then Matiz has nothing to boast. The suspension consistently copes with small holes, but the average quiet often leads to a breakdown. In addition, 13-inch discs on the pits can be simply noted, and then the wheel will lower. Moreover, Matiz owners tell cases when two wheels were blown away from behind the holes!
The driver of the Hummer NMM is not afraid with comfort in this American everything is in order. But here manageability leaves much to be desired. You do not want to enter at high speed in the Hummer H3. Feedback Low, the car is too roll. Although they will not particularly complain, because it is stupid to demand from the US SUV of such sizes. Especially since the Hummer H3 highway keeps well and allows no voltage to drive at a speed of 130 km / h (it is already unpleasant faster). But still in the city of Matiz wins and compares the score again. 2-2. Agree, no one expected such fierce resistance to the American giant from the small Koreans.
Knockout?
Hummer realized that with Matiz so easy not to cope. Therefore, the American will have to get his main trump card off-road from his pocket. After all, if Matiz is created for the city, the element Hummer H3 is outside the asphalt. Here he is really a king, and if the HMMER H2 and H1 and H1 brothers lose on H3 stones, then in the sand or in the mud, H3 has a huge advantage. It is easier! And this allows the car much easier to hide on the sandy verakhans (for this, however, it is better to pre-strip the wheels, thereby increasing the contact area with sand).
In general, off-road weapons Hummer H3 is impressive. It is worth just to say about a 219-millimeter ground clearance, a constant four-wheel drive (40% per front axle and 60% per rear), two rigid blockages of differentials (central and rear inter-track), downward transmission. All of these modes are switched using the three buttons on the center console. Plus, do not forget about such trifles as a powerful steel frame, a reliable spring suspension and torsion pendant front, serious protection of the workpiece, great moves of suspension and short sinks, thanks to which you can easily climb the slides. As a result, Hummer H3 with blocked differentials and reduced reminds a huge tank. The car rides very slowly, but back! Moreover, she is absolutely anyway that it is in front of her. In fact, the buzz is huge.
Therefore, it is not necessary to be surprised when you meet in the city covered by Hummer mud. This is not because the owner of the piglet. Just he was in nature today and could not resist the desire to ride in the mud. Yes, and on the rocks of Hummer H3 with their huge road lumen and giant tires, it works wonders, passing through any obstacles. And it is on standard tires! And if you prepare H3 for a serious off-road, you can generally lose the feeling of reality. And then you will have to go for a very long time for the tractor.
In general, there is nothing surprising that the owners of Hummer are much more often than other jeepers combine into groups and leave the countryside. Some of them spend all their free time on such pokatushki. Therefore, lovely women - be careful if your husband will buy a Hummer, then you may be seen on weekends at home rarely. Well, in our battle everything is clear. While 3-2 in favor of Hummer.
Seven against one
It seems that Matiz will no longer recover from such a blow. But little Korean decided to smother again. At the most dangerous moment when Hummer has already finished him, Daewoo suggested talking about price! And, agree, Matiz has the right to this. After all, it costs only 192,000 rubles. For basic equipment, or $ 8,200. But the price of Hummer H3 turns over a million. And much. Basic version H3 with fabric lounge and 5-speed mechanics costs 1 310 742 rub. or $ 56,000, and the maximum equipment with skin horn will cost $ 1,715,814 rubles. Or $ 73 300. That is, instead of the modest H3, you can take almost seven Daewoo Matiz! Heavyweight, of course, can say that $ 56,000 is not much more than competitors, however, Seven Matiz against one Hummer allows you to inherent the victory in this speed round Korean. But Matiz is also much more economical. Moreover, it is not only about gasoline, but also about the cost of insurance, transport tax and so further. Annual savings are actually quite decent.
We give numbers. If you fold all the costs of Matiz for the year when running 20,000 km (gasoline with an average consumption of 7 liters per 100 km, transport tax, CCAGO and CASCO), then it turns out 56 136 rubles: 35 000 rubles. Gasoline + 364 rubles. Transport tax + 2772 rubles. OSAGO and 18,000 rubles. Casco.
And the owner of Hummer H3 (consumption of about 18 liters per 100 km) will be forced to pay already 226 798 rubles: 90 000 rubles. on fuel, 12100 rubles. Tax, 6732 rubles. OSAGO in Moscow and 117 966 rubles. Casco (we counted with a rather low rate of 9% per year).
Decisive Round
And now the most decisive seventh round has come. It will be assessed by car possession. What can boast Daewoo Matiz? Perhaps only with its low price, the minimum cost of insurance and modest fuel consumption. You can also add a sense of joy when this baby does in the traffic lights expensive foreign cars and parked in those places where large SUVs simply do not fit. True, buying Matiz to prepare for the fact that no one to respect you on the road.
Hummer H3 pleases the driver is still larger. After all, it is a truly a fanner, which is designed for fun. On the off-road H3 is a real king. And in the city, the car attracts attention to himself. Drivers will proceed to you, skipping forward, and girls with a model appearance with great pleasure will want to ride all the same on Hummer H3, and not on Daewoo Matiz. And this, you see, serious argument. Therefore, 4-3 in favor of Hummer H3. Final gong. Hummer H3 won.
The fight was nice, right? Hummer H3 won, however, for this he had to sweat. Of course, we perfectly understand that the Hummer buyers will never look towards Matiz. However, now the owners of these giant American SUVs know that the Korean baby is in fact not so sucking as it may seem at first glance.

Specifications
Hummer H3 Daewoo Matiz 0.8
Length, mm 4782 3495
Width, mm 1989 1495
Height, mm 1872 1480
Wheel base, mm 2841 2340
Road clearance, mm 219 140
Curb weight, kg 2231 725
Trunk volume, l 835/1577 165/625
Engine volume, cm / cube 3653 796
Maximum power, hp / kW at rpm 244/5600 52/5900
Maximum torque, nm at rpm 328/4600 69/4600
Gearbox 5-speed mechanical or 4-speed automatic 5-speed mechanical or 4-speed automatic
Maximum speed, km / h 158 144
Fuel consumption, Country cycle / mixed cycle / city, l / 100 km 11 / 13.8 / 18.4 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.9
Fuel tank capacity, l 87 38
D. Smolyanov
 

Source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.