Test Drive Daewoo Nexia (Kletn) 1995 - NV Sedan

Conflict generations

Interesting things are worked in the Russian market. Where else for a new model ask as much as for a car, developed more than two years ago?
The newly minted Kalina (according to the WAZ-11183 passport), the brainchild of the Volga Automobile plant, competes with the Opel Cadet, who has already moved a cosmetic surgery in the early 1990s, and now comes to us from Uzbekistan under the name of Daew Nexia. What is not the eternal argument of fathers and children?
Put on the view
For a quick look, both cars are collected decently, that for Uzbeks commemorated, and for Russian is gratifying. Smooth gaps, there are no explicit distortions of outer panels, easily and without an unpleasant bounce closes the doors and trunk. Coloring also does not cause special complaints. Nexia adequates Russian bad weather confirmed by long-term editorial tests. On Kalina, there is still little experience, but something already alarms: the bumpers will be lost soon, with whom paint peeling.
Nexia salon brings nostalgic sadness. Plastic dashboard cheap, but the details are fitted neatly do not adher. Under it is a ascetic atmosphere pale, poorly readable devices. Tachometer, as well as power windows and central locking, only for rich GLE sets (it, by the way, we consider). But all the owners of non-missions are indispensable to a regular radio tape recorder, four speakers and telescopic antenna.
You sit in Kalina, as if in the time car. Modern interior, a lot of air, pleasant materials and colors. Behind the wheel is more convenient than in Nexia, although the seats wanted a pofigurist. Cute dashboard with a digital display, on which the mileage and readings of the route computer. Explicit minus: Under the big look, the lid is a very small glove box. Glasses and box from the radio are fitted with difficulty.
In the configuration, the norm (other Kalina has no) yet) electric windows in the front doors, athermal glasses, immobilizer, central locking with remote control and even alarm. On it, the buyer of the Lada can save, and several hundreds of green for music and its installation will have to lay out.
In Nexia, the second row is not particularly walking in the legs of the place a bit and the ceiling is low, as in Khrushchev. But the chooser of the 530-liter trunk is big even in modern standards. True, a part of the useful volume is eaten loops, and download large-sized things into the narrowed opening difficult. You will have to forget about the transportation of long periods: the rear back does not lean.
In the rear seat of viburnum is spacious, although it is almost half a meter shorter than nonsense. Each passenger has three-point seat belts. And where are the head restraints? After all, they are installed even on more modest Samara and dozens. The trunk is rather big, but still mild of Uzbek. The advantage of viburnum The rear seat is consisted in parts (40:60). But the shelf covering the niche of the spare wheel is too chlipping, even under non-heavy wear.
Dynamics of events
Let the engine Yes, the model age of the nexia do not scratch any restyards. True, small noise and vibration penetrating the salon are almost not annoyed. And remembering the price, and just forgive nonxiesia small disadvantages. The eight-flaped engine is confidently lucky with low revolutions, overclocking up to hundreds for 14.3 s (measurements of measurements at the SM, 2001 polygon, No. 6) instill confidence: 75 horses work in full force.
Now forget what I spoke about the noise and vibration of Nexia! It is worth turning the key in the ignition lock of the viburnum, and the engine immediately want to drown. The salon is filled with an unpleasant loud humor, in unison sits the gearbox. The epicenter of vibrations on the lever, there is a tangible trembling on it all over the body. With increasing revolutions, these sounds are enhanced and new violin word is added inserts the instrument panel. Sorry everything began so well.
Extra cubes and horses make themselves felt. Kalina wins Nexia about a second in overclocking to hundreds, and elasticity is stronger: from 80 to 120 km / h on the fifth gear, almost 7 with faster (SP, 2005, No. 10) accelerates. But it's not very nice to touch on Kalina. A little threw the clutch, vibrations and noise disappear along with the sound of a stalled engine. Did not immediately hear? This stove fan is already ready to shut up the motor at low speed.
Small irregularities of Daewoo swallows quietly, and on the pits and bumps more suspension begins to give a voice. In turns, Nexia is willingly rolls, but on a straight line does not tire the driver with pods. In general, nothing is outstanding, to the measure of a duplicate and comfortable car. True, the brakes must be used to the non-informative pedal. And remember in the minimum configuration should not count on the power steering.
Kalina suspension deserve praise even on uneven roads it is rarely possible to break through. At the same time, the car, almost without swinging, swims along asphalt waves, confidently passing potholes. With a 185 mm road lumen, you can easily move away from a solid coating only ahead of time to damage the engine. Electric power steering put on all viburnum. But trying until you make four (!) Full turnover to shift the wheels from the stop until it stops. Purchase will have to and at high speed. Kalina is reluctant to hold the course, strives to wilt to the side, and the steering movement reacts thoughtfully and reluctantly. Yes, and brakes are understandable and effective will not be called (for more details, see SM, 2005, No. 8).
Notes for the future
Nexia is so blistering that spare parts (not even the most running) is, perhaps, in any city. A simple design does not scare the repairmen. In addition, the reliability of the car eliminates the owner from frequent visits to them. DEU is recommended to serve every 10 thousand km, Kalina InterService mileage is one and a half times more. Rates for both parts are almost identical. At first glance, Lada is more profitable. But
Original salary parts have to wait from a few weeks to months, and at prices they completely compete with foreign cars (see Table.). After all, Kalina is a modern car, and therefore its components are not cheaper than most of the majority models. Maybe reliability is not lower than overseas? Alas! The editorial berry for half a year has already visited the warranty station several times and soon go back there.
Most of the foreign cars falling on our market have always been perfectly Russian cars. Ride one pleasure! Repair expensive. New domestic auto industry is gradually breaking stereotypes. There is a simplicity of service, for which Russian models like that. In reliability, the new VAZ did not add, the design became more complicated, and accordingly, the maintainability is worse.
Not long ago, the prices of our models and affordable foreign cars were different. For this domestic car, many shortcomings forgotten. Now Kalina and Nexia in similar grades are almost the same. In addition, there are other foreign cars in this price sector. The new generation of buyers have a choice such that the fathers did not dream
The future owner of Daewoo Nexia and Lada-Kalina
Factory guarantee for Nexia 20 thousand km or 1 year and for Valina 35 thousand km or 2 years, depending on what comes before. TO-1 (2 thousand km) in the capital for DEU costs 2500 rubles, for Lada 2900; The frequency of subsequent nexia has every 10 thousand km away, viburnum every 15 thousand km. TO-2 will cost 3,300 and 2500 rubles, respectively, then-3 5800 and 5400, then-4 4500 and 4200.

SUMMARY
Daewoo Nexia Unclear, but reliable and unpretentious. Acceptable ratio
prices and qualities.
+ Selection of additional equipment, simplicity, spacious trunk.
- Mooraly outdated appearance and interior, unavoidable rear seat, unregulated steering column.

SUMMARY
Lada Kalina is a new model with old problems. A rather risky investment of 9 thousand dollars.
+ Spacious salon, traction engine, energy-intensive suspension.
- Low build quality and components, increased noise and vibration, mediocre manageability, spare parts deficit.
 
 
 

Maxim Sachkov.

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"