Test drive fiat albea (siena) since 2005 sedan

The second attempt

Filmary means Russian?
The first attempt to gain a foothold in our market is still under the name Palio was just in the memorable 98th year. Then Gas had big plans for the assembly of the World Fiat in Russia. Unable to resist us, Fiat swam the Black Sea and settled in Turkey. History has the ability to repeat. 8 years passed and now, in 2006, the Severstal-Avto concern decided to resume the project at the capacities of the ZMA factory in Naberezhnye Chelny, using already Turkish machines. During this time, the car survived restyling and changed the name. The new lighting technology and the grate of the radiator from the maestro Jujaro look somewhat more advantageous than that of the ancestor.
 
Inside, too, everything has changed for the better. A massive two -tone front panel, modern devices, an excellent steering wheel with an optimal cross -section and a convenient grip. The seats are perhaps the best in the test, with a large number of adjustments, including height. There are no problems with ergonomics. The only drawback is not the best visibility. This is especially manifested in the rain: the driver's janitor does not reach the counter-six-seven centimeters, and the side glasses next to the mirrors are quickly sprayed.
 
The back is a little closer than in Samand, but also quite acceptable, however, only the four can go on a long journey, the fifth will be crowded. Particularly large comrades will experience difficulties with getting back: the door opens at a small corner, and the distance between the counter and the pillow is also not enough. The rear seat is folded in the proportion of 40/60, opening a rather extensive niche in the trunk, it is also rather big (515 liters), but using it is not very convenient: a strongly protruding bumper stains clothes, inside the protruding wheel arches interfere with placing a large -sized cargo, and to make it so that the protruding wheel arches. Slop the lid must be attached.
 
You can’t call fiat to the fiat, but everything is reliable and predictable in any modes. The 1.4-liter engine is enough to do not fall out of the stream. Frankly, from a 77-horsepower unit, no one expected such agility, but the engine quickly twists into the ringing, allowing you to compete in traffic lights with more powerful competitors. The gear rates in the KP are quite long, and the lever itself, although long -term, but informative, is difficult to miss.
 
Just do not arrange a slalom, a cotton steering wheel does not overload the driver with information about the angle of rotation of the wheels, and you have to steer by a hunch. And with a detour of sudden obstacles, the steering wheel must be unscrewed on large ones, which you expect, corners.
In general, inside Albea you feel like in cotton wool (which for a car of such a class is rather a plus), this is a merit of good sound insulation, and a soft suspension, and an empty steering wheel.
 
At high speed, the suspension shows itself very worthy. In combination with not the widest tires, it allows you to ignore the ruts and small irregularities.
 

In the black color, Albea looks advantageous, he gives a solidity to the car, which will flatter the head of the family.
The suspension is indestructible. It easily swallows multi -format irregularities and behaves perfectly at high speeds.

A considerable road clearance allows you to climb on the curbs and storm the light off -road, without fear of the paintwork.

Manageability can be characterized as reliable, without surprises, the same applies to the brakes to be the best in the test. Good sound insulation, conceals a feeling of budgets of the car.
The ratio of price and quality is one of the best in the class. Another bestseller of the Russian market?
Engine
Type gasoline
Working volume, cm3 1368
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 86/5800
Max. moment, nm at about./min 130/3400
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 172
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 12.5
common data
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 6.7
Fuel tank volume, l 48
Wheel base, mm 2520
Length, mm 4237
Width, mm 1678
Height, mm 1432
Clearance, cm n/d
A mass of equipment./Poln, kg 1030/1595
price, rub. 368 000
 

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