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Big family, collective travel, sports, requiring bulky inventory ... Even one reason is enough to buy mini-Ven. And on it, as a rule, traveling through the streets of the megapolis. The answer to the question of how to make a contradictory car harmonious, I was looking for Sergei Kanunnikov. Photo: George Sadkov
Ford C-Mah 2.0 l, Diesel, 136 hp, 6-speed automatic transmission, Titanium equipment, options, 928 600 rub.
Mazda 5 2,0 l, 145 hp, 6-speed manual gearbox, equipment Active, options, 958 000 rub.
Citroen C4 Picasso 2.0 l, 143 hp, 6-speed robotic gearbox, EXCLUSIVE, options, 1 114 950 rub.
Renault Scenic 2.0 l, 135 hp, 6-speed manual gearbox, Conquest equipment, options, 795 100 rub.
The first impression is known, often deceptive. And in relation to cars, a lot depends on the color. Redhead Reno It seems and not Ven, rather a compact playful chamber for the city. Dark cherry (or brown?) Ford solid, roomy, with serious opportunities and intentions. Mazda-5 and almost a bus at all. Well, the blue Citroen car is a Pzhonsky, partly even an outstanding and not at all family-economic. After a while I was convinced: all this is not quite so. And even not so
Modesty is not vice
Although in the title of the car during restyling, the name focus was lost, much in the C-max is determined by the relationship with an affordable passenger model.
It's not just a good, neat, but very modest design and color scheme finish. According to modern standards, for Wen, the car is clearly crowded. We measure: ahead of the width like enough. However, the space steals a wide tunnel between the seats. Rear even three well, but not in a long trip. Move the extreme seats back, creating space for knees, can only leaving the average in the garage. But the trunk is very solid.
In general, the spaces in Ford for long-distance family travels are not enough, but for urban life is quite enough. That's just movement in the metropolis will require special care. Little windows between powerful racks Rather stylistic move, rather than the ability to increase the shelling sector.
But how good is a 2-liter diesel! Together with the 6-speed automata, the spores acts, energetically, no per day leaving doubts in the dynamic possibilities of the trailer. The back of the side is noise. Ford C-Makh and so did not differ in silence sings in the beat of the wind of the body, everything that happens under the wings is heard, and now the noticeable contribution to this orchestra introduces the Motor bass. Well, the radio control is easy.
It was worth leaving the Moscow region, and the stiffness of the suspension, another five minutes ago, perceived more or less calmly, begins to annoy: it too clearly transfers the body and body information about each batch. This is also promoted by rigid seats. With such a suspension, a sports temper can be assumed, but Ford, although it is not bad on the road, the ideal step of the steering does not differ. And on the high-speed passage of aggregates, it does not provoke: the steering wheel, especially at large angles, is empty. A couple of years ago, I would say that for Wen is normal. But competitors do not sleep, offering other standards.
Ford C-max is the most passenger fourth of the subject. For those who spend most of the time in the city, only occasionally going out in a short journey, and the car will easily populate the maximum. Agree, most cars have such a life. And in the asset of Ford the most democratic basic price. Also not the last thing!
... and excellent family man
The fact that Mazda-5 seems to be a bus, right only in part. Luxury sliding doors allow you not to climb, but enter the car. Very comfortably! By the way, the doors with an electric drive. Those who are always in a hurry can disable it. But they will deprive themselves a pleasant spectacle: a wide welcoming passage from a light shock of the handle is open.
Even if the driver is rather tall, the knees of the rear passengers will not be closely. But there is good only two. True, there is a third row in Mazda (it's not for nothing that it is longer than others and with the most solid base), but it is impossible to call these chairs with full-fledged seats. In addition, they reduce the volume of the trunk, replacing the height between the floor and shelf.
Leather seats in a mini-Wen solution, in my opinion, controversial. Especially such. It would be better if the pillow was more authentic, and the chair itself is sewn and pofigurist. Scrolling even in no extraremal modes, the need to rest over the left knee on the door, then it is not very pleasant to the lever with the lever of the box.
You should not wait for miracles from a 2-liter 145-strong motor standing on a solid Wen. You won't call it by a squabble, but for energetic accelerations on overtakers, you have to unwind the motor at least up to 3500 rpm, going down to a pair of gear. As is customary in modern boxes, not only the sixth, but also the fifth is focused on economical ride.
Suspension and steering is a good compromise. The smoothness of the length of the long-base machine is very good, information about bumps and grooves reaches the rides noticeably muted. At the same time, Mazda also observed the steering wheel, and the rolls, taking into account the height of the bus, not very much.
In Mazda, chain, understandable brakes, a clear gearbox mechanism, good noise insulation. In general, neither bright talents, no frank misses. In fact, exactly what is required from the mass car. And yet for daily urban exploitation, at least in the Moscow center, the car, in my opinion, cumbersome. Here on vacation small, but friendly family with skis, surfboards and other rackets, I would go to her, if I had such a need
Fun living!
Is the color of the gearbox so act so? For some reason, it is on Renault Scenic, who has the most weak motor, I want to go especially vigorously, temperamentally.
Of course, there are more important reasons. The motor is not very powerful, but it is easy to unwind, besides, the car comes to life already from 2500 rpm. Let him not too sharply, but persistently, as if a cheerful, cheerful puppy, rushes, barely having heard the team.
It is pleasant to work short-terrestrial gear lever. But you need to get used to the clutch. The small free course of the pedals in combination with the bus planting makes it unnaturally to raise the leg. Yes, and the brake pedal seems some kind of inconclusive, squirt. Although objectively, according to measurements, the car slows down is quite worthy.
The Renault Salon is close to Ford rather a roomy passenger car than a minibus. Only here is much more fun of orange lines on the seats and steering wheel, pattern on the instrument panel and even safety belts! It is great distracting critical attention from a neat, but not too rich on the materials of the gray-made finish. Bright details Sick version of the Conkvest, which is also distinguished by plastic body kit and enlarged road clearance. However, with the protection of the crankcase, it is not a giant, but just a normal 150 mm.
Suspension Exchange Balance between handling and comfort. Even on mediocre roads, it is possible to go fast enough, without experiencing the need to constantly adjust the trajectory and without recounting irregularities. Renault car is a dense, assembled, well-listened steering wheel, besides quite quiet.
I will add a spacious trunk and a full-size spare wheel (for traveling outside the Moscow region I consider it necessary!). In a passive, there are several cough pillows and seat backs (however, as in Ford and Mazda, budget syndrome!), Not too well organized climate. To establish the temperature and ventilation so that the glasses do not sweat, and in the cabin there was no African heat, it turns out not immediately understand the buttons! ..
Renault Scenic, let it be far from the newest, quite capable of working honestly and even with a twinkle to work in the city and beyond. If, of course, do not take the functions of the bus or truck on it.
Big original
That's really different! Contributable it is gently said. Sometimes it seems that Citroen-C4 C4 Picasso proceeded from the principle: the main thing is not like others! It remains to be surprised that the steering wheel is not square ...
Why, tell me, are the front seats adjustment levers are it uncomfortable? Under the ironic views of passersby, with difficulty I squeeze between the steering wheel and the luxurious light chair, let the engine (otherwise the electric drive does not work) and only after that we start fitting the seat for yourself!
In the buttons on the steering wheel, the hub of which, of course, is still stationary, we understand relatively quickly. But who came up with these black, loose buttons and twisters under the lid on the instrument panel?
But here are five (!) Displays, including two on the doors (they are for climate setting). When the Citroen designers first decorated with them the concept of Picasso, few people thought that such wealth would become serial! By the way, the ability to control the fan is even among passengers sitting from behind. I pleased that everything works flawlessly.
A sly lever behind the top steering sector is not lost the rotor indicator switch, and the robotic gear selector gearbox. To hurt his abnormal pair of trifles. It is good that the Citroen handler automatically works on neutral and leaves the scene when the gas pedal is pressed with the transmission enabled. This feature can be disabled, only by patiently climbing the menu!
But here, where they did not bake the seats here will fit anyone! Between the front chairs, if desired, you can attach a suitcase. Behind three are not rubbed shoulders. Fine! Still to make the front chairs a little more hard sidewalls. While you go straight, the soft saddle is very comfortable, but on the turns convulsively looking for a point of support. But the knees do not find the spacious!
Isolate rides from irregularities with comfortable chairs actively helps the suspension, in the back of a pneumatic. Picasso confidently and very quietly floats over the road, shutting down longitudinal and transverse waves. However, the suspension canvas do not like down the wheel goes with an unpleasant-ringing sound. Other Russian tracks no pneumatics won!
Citroen suddenly reacts to the steering wheel. Only rolls are Velic, however, not critical at all. And to evaluate the engine as it should not be obtained: interferes with a robot, a disgraced term invented, according to a very talented writer Karel Chapec. The delays on acceleration are forced to remember the carburetor term fail. Manual mode correctly corrects the situation, but even if before overtaking, go down the gearbox in advance, the box with perseverance, worthy of better use, has time to shake one up.
Citrogen is not just a car, it is a lifestyle. If you make him advantages, among which the comfort, spacious salon, almost perfect visibility, some flaws can probably forgive. And on controversial ergonomic solutions to respond so: it is necessary, as interestingly invented!
Wen's choice is a little reminds the choice of home. Let not for life, but under very unfortunate, partly conflicting tasks. Differently be difficult, but the compromise can always be found. It is important to put priorities correctly ._x0008_
Ford C-Max
Mini-Ven started in 2003, in 2007 the car was upgraded.
Engines: in Russia gasoline 1.6 l (100 hp); 1.8 l (125 hp); 2.0 l (145 hp), diesel 1.6 l (110 hp); 2.0 l (136 hp).
Transmission: Mechanical 5-speed for all versions, except for diesel 2.0 l. For the last automatic 6-speed.
Hardware: Ambient, Trend, Ghia, Titanium.
Price in Russia: 519 000820 000 RUB.
+ Excellent motor and gearbox, convenient controls.
- mediocre visibility, very hard suspensions, noise.
Total rating of 7.7
Spacious passenger car with increased freight. Compete with more modern Vaans Ford is hard.
Mazda 5.
The model debuted in the fall of 2004, in January 2008 held facelifting and modernization of motors.
Engine: In Russia, gasoline 1.8 l (115 hp); 2.0 l (145 hp).
Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical (1.8 l); 6-speed mechanical, 5-speed automatic (2.0 l).
Required: Family, Touring, Touring Plus, Active.
Price in Russia: 614 000876 000 rub.
+ Good smooth course, extra seats, convenient input back.
- on the second row Troim closely; The trunk is modest, and even with a folded third nearby.
Total rating of 7.9
Ven, convenient for long-distance travels not too big family.
Renault Scenic
The car was presented in 2002, in 2007 held restyling.
Engine: In Russia, gasoline 1.6 l (110 hp); 2.0 l (135 hp).
Transmission: Mechanical 5-speed (1.6 L), 6-speed (2.0 l), automatic 4-speed.
A complete set: Authentique, Confort, Dynamique, PanoraMique, Conquest.
Price: 614 000795 100 rub.
+ Excellent handling, comfortable suspension, clear gearbox mechanism.
- Major trunk, inconvenient climate management and brakes.
Total estimate of 8.1
Successful combination of the yard city car and small Ven.
Citroen C4 Picasso.
Seven Van presented in 2006, a five-seater version in early 2007.
Engines: in Russia gasoline 1.8 liters (127 hp); 2.0 l (143 hp).
Transmission: Mechanical 5-speed, robotic 6-speed (version 2.0 l).
Completion: Classique, Confort, Exclusive.
Price: 657 000913 000 rub.
+ Very spacious salon, excellent visibility, good noise insulation and smoothness.
- Wisdom controls, an uncomfortable gearbox, there is not even a date.
Total estimate of 8.4
Apparent advantages are able to eclipse flaws, or vice versa. Much depends on priorities and lifestyle.
The economy must be
Side computers are not the most accurate flow meters. Nevertheless, with a significant run, the idea of \u200b\u200beconomy is given. After approximately 400 km around the country roads and small cities at an average speed of about 80 km / h, cars spent by 100 km: Ford C-MAX 7.3 L (diesel fuel); Renault scenic 8.4 l; Citroen-C4 Picasso 9.2 l, Mazda-5 9.4 liters.
Bus atmosphere
Of course, you can get used to any car. But the ability to quickly and easily transform the salon, without studying the instructions, a good characteristic of Wen. And in such cars, the tanks are especially appreciated for anything.
In Ford, the principle of folding the rear seats is simple and understood. But they are heavy. And in order to remove the average (the place is released for the load and the ability to move the two remaining seats), you need to find a certain position for it and make a considerable force. In addition to the standard dialing of a dust box on the front on the front panel, pockets in the door, niche in the box between the seats there is a compartment for documents in the middle in front of the windshield.
In Mazda, all seats of the second row move over a wide range. Fold them simple and easy. The rear seats are also easy to transform, but it will like to get there except that the child with his violent energy. There are fewer places for small things in Mazda than in other tests.
Move the chair in Renault Scenic, decompose them is not difficult. This car is unconditional record holder in tanks. In addition to the traditional, on the instrument panel, there are two more in the sliding box between the seats. In the doorway in addition to conventional pockets deeply closed boxes. Under each chair, the pull-out drawer, and in the floor four niches of the Barahler's dream!
We don't want to lay out the seats in Citroen: instead of the pens, frail loops, for which you need to pull too much. But in the car, too, there is a hatch in the floor, though one behind the right.
On a huge front panel four boxes. The average can become a refrigerator, many papers will fit in two tops.
Sergey Kanunnikov: Often in our tests we win cars that scored more medium-sized points devoid of bright advantages or noticeable shortcomings. This time, the best recognized car partly controversial, but with very strong qualities necessary for Ven.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"