Test drive Ford Ranger 1992 - 2010 compartment
You need a pickupon up to $ 35,000
Name: Konstantin Shumilo. Age: 31 years old. Work: brand manager. Rides: Ford Focus. He wants: diesel all -wheel drive pickups, necessarily from officially supplied to Russia. Budget: up to $ 35,000 I have a hobby: I like to sit with a fishing rod to the shore. And my requirements for the car are related to fishing. Firstly, I sometimes leave for all-wheel drive to where there are no normal roads. Secondly, a loading platform, in order to fold the belongings of the right. And, of course, an adequate price
Mazda BT-50
Selected because: Japanese cars have long been famous for their quality.
Ford Ranger
Selected, because: what has a desire to find out what the pickup is in the maximum configuration.
Ssangyong Actyon Sports
Selected because: the car has an extraordinary design, you can buy with automatic transmission.
Image
Nothing. I mean, it does not matter much. For me, the main thing is practicality! And, of course, quality.
Style
It’s definitely not a bulky American not to my liking. And without products of the Chinese auto industry I would like to do.
Washing qualities
On the highway is dynamic, passable on off -road. There is no need to wait for much comfort from such a car. Actually, I'm not waiting.
Economy
The less eats, the better. Periodically, you have to go far from Moscow, and there is the likelihood of running into pale fuel higher than at home.
Interior
Solid. So that the panels of the upholstery do not rattle on each bump. Convenient salon to at least slightly compensate for the rigidity of the suspension.
Equipment
Air conditioning, a full -sized spare wheel, like an option for an awning for a cargo platform.
What is happiness, everyone understands in their own way. I probably remember all my peers from Gaidarovsky Chuk and Huck. For some of them, for happiness, spend an evening in a nightclub or play a party on billiards, someone is collecting cars of cars, and someone likes to change into women's dressing in the evenings. To each his other, each his own. For me, such an outlet from everyday worries is fishing. Leave kilometers over three hundred, break the tent, light a bonfire, throw a dream of a dream! Basically, I get out alone: \u200b\u200bthe spouses rarely release comrades. Mine is already used to but it happens, and we are shaking with the company. A boat, tackle, tables, chairs, food supplies are far from a complete list of junk, which you have to drag with you. Or on yourself: Repair of the Ford Focus suspension is now forbid. Therefore, you throw a car and then walk on foot, hovering down. So, gradually, I came to the conclusion that I need appropriate transport for such trips SUV! With this thought, I plunged with my head into the study of the market, which unexpectedly quickly cooled my ardor: how rich the choice is, I am so poor. However, I did not have to be sad for a long time. Pickup! Here is a way out! Full -wheel drive once, a spacious luggage compartment two, a sophisticated price three! Perhaps a more suitable car cannot be found for my hobby.
Ssangyong Actyon Sports Poor, you probably drank in life: few are able to appreciate such a design. Although I suddenly liked the non -standard appearance of the Korean. Even despite the fact that I am an adherent of classic forms. In the front, you immediately come across a harsh gaze of the wink, drilling you with a dumb question: a supporter are you eccentricity or enemy? And if you came positively, Ssangyong, embarrassedly smiles at the corners of the mouth of the radiator grill, squinting the Fara's eyes. And if you are another hawel, a pickup, having frowned your eyebrows, defiantly shows a predatory bold mouth. Like, stay better away. The wedge -shaped profile with deep stamping on the sidewalls gives the car a visual
the dynamism, as if justifying the increase in Sports in the name. And only feed, tall and massive, like a fortress wall, in my opinion, is included in a kind of dissonance with the overall style of the body. In addition, such a design solution greatly makes it difficult for me to be overview. But, perhaps, this is the only truly uncomfortable moment driving a car: I have no more complaints about organizing a driver’s space. There are plenty, the seats are comfortable, the control of on -board systems is understandable. Here is a climate control, here is a drive regulator, here heating the seats. On the left behind the steering wheel (where are they?) The keys of the settings of the side mirrors, and non -working buttons of control of non -native
the tape recorder is brought to the steering wheel itself. But these are the little things that are easy to put up with. What can not be said about the behavior of Actyon Sports on the road. I didn’t suspect him of excessive abuse, but you can react a little faster to the gas pedal? No, instead of giving the opportunity to quickly gain speed at starting or overtaking, he will gradually get out of the turboyama, simultaneously determining the right transfer of the machine gun. And the steering wheel? You go legging to the connection with the wheels, it seems, adequate. But as the speed increases, the accuracy of reactions disappears somewhere and some misunderstanding appears: I already rebuild, and you? And only there are no complaints about the brakes. 
Style Fresh and original. Only the design of the stern is contrary to the style of the front of the body.
Washing qualities
A very tangible turboyam and a sluggish automatic gearbox greatly spoil the dynamic picture. With an increase in speed, the connection of the steering wheel with the wheels noticeably weakens.
Interior
Spacious and comfortable salon. There are small ergonomic flaws, but in general the impression is positive.
Economy
According to technical documentation, the average consumption of this version of the car is 8.7 liters per hundred. I like this figure.
Equipment in the standard
It is quite enough for my requirements. For example, I did not count on climate control.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Extravagant appearance, spacious interior, reliable brakes.
- empty steering wheel, thoughtful machine gun, high price.
Specifications
Mark and model - Ssangyong Actyon Sports
Dimensions - 4965/1900/1755 mm
Engine - turbodiesel, 1998 cm3, 141 hp/4000 min -1
Transmission - automatic, 4 -speed
Dynamics - 165 km/h; 16 s to 100 km/h
Mazda BT-50 I would define the design of this car as quite simple, even boring. You will not turn past your head. And if you turn it, it is only during a dispute to determine the brand. And that is, a chance to lose: it seems to me that the Japanese were noted a lot of the latest models from the Middle Kingdom, however, as already said, I usually have less sympathy for avant -garde decisions than classics. And I don't really need designer delights. From the face, as you know, do not drink water. The main practicality is for me. And the BT-50 has a car with a cart. Firstly, the less attention the car attracts, the lower the likelihood that some vandals will want to execute the minuet on the hood, cynically walk around on board or cut a hole in the tent
body. By the way, for reference: the cost of the latter for the Batessa for the officials begins with 33,000 rubles, and on Actyon Sports with 90,000. Think yourself, decide for yourself, have or secondly, the carrying capacity of this car is one and a half times higher than that of the previous one The tested model (1175 versus 786 kg.) It is not so important for me how simply it is nice to realize his (and your own!) Opportunities. And loading is easier: the rear side is not so heavy. I did not feel the comfort in the cabin in the cabin, only in the width of the place is clearly smaller. But the governing bodies here are stronger. The Mazda hand groove lever is more to me than a modest regulator on the Ssangyong instrument panel. At an intuitive level, it causes more trust. Like the old kind mechanics with which the BT-50 accelerates noticeably easier 
Korean. But the steering wheel Japanese pickup is worse. Even at a low speed, the slowness of his reactions to the turns of the lamb causes depression, which only sane brakes can cope with. Honor to them and praise! Style
Simple, without frills. But it seems to me that the pickup does not need to become special: it is enough for him to be qualitatively made and economical.
Washing qualities
With a mechanical gearbox and other options for the BT-50, the car is not provided confidently accelerating and slowing down, but at the same time the steering wheel is reluctant.
Interior
Pleasant look. But the quality of decoration materials causes concerns that the salon will soon be filled with non -in -law rattling. Yes, and free space is not in abundance.
Economy
Such a diesel consumption is quite happy with me.
Equipment in the standard
Alas, in the simplest version there is not even ABS. Without air conditioning, by the way, they also decided to do
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Inconspicuous design, clear brakes, good accelerated dynamics, intelligible brakes.
- A cramped interior, slow reactions to steering wheel turns.
Specifications
Mark and model - Mazda BT -50 2.5
Dimensions - 5075/1805/1755 mm
Engine - turbodiesel, 2499 cm3, 143 hp/3500 min -1
Transmission - mechanical, 5 -speed
Dynamics - 158 km/h; 12.5 s to 100 km/h
Ford Ranger Oh how! It turns out that not only a real American pickup can be like that! A sophisticated, with a chic leather interior, an arc in the back, elegant disks and other attributes of a carpet farmer, which used to be called a fist ... And I thought that they only love this topic behind the ocean. Spectacular, no words! True, such things are useless to me: it hurts the price, and it will simply be a pity to drive it into the mud with such a load of charm. But still outwardly Ranger I like the most. Due to the massive grille of the radiator, it looks more aggressive, which once again emphasizes the color of the car poisonous red,
provoking. As I understand it, the previous tester and this, in fact, the same model? Are the units and characteristics the same? And for sure, on the road he behaves in the same way. Already familiar inaccurate reactions to steering wheel turns, a good acceleration dynamics, adequate brakes. Yes, and the average fuel consumption, judging by the manufacturer, is identical to the Japanese: 8.9 liters of diesel engine versus 8.7 for Ssangyong Actyon Sports. True, I believe in it with difficulty: I feel that they will have more appetites. Style
It is elaborate, but it looks beautiful. It’s a pity, I have such a show-car without need.
Washing qualities Fans to attract attention on the road will be important, rather, confident acceleration of this car, and not its imperfect controllability.
Interior
The inexpensive plastic of the finish is surprisingly harmoniously combined with the seats of seats.
Economy
I do not think that such fuel consumption will be strongly hit. Even if the numbers are slightly underestimated.
Equipment in the standard
Even in the basic configuration, the car is so richly equipped that you can not think about additional equipment.
Advantages and disadvantages + Interesting appearance, comfortable interior, worthy of dynamic properties, good brakes.
- mediocre handling.
Specifications
Mark and model - Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.5
Dimensions - 5165/1805/1795 mm
Engine - turbodiesel, 2499 cm3, 143 hp/3500 min -1
Transmission - mechanical, 5 -speed
Dynamics - 158 km/h; 12.5 s to 100 km/h
My choice
To be honest, I determined the favorite for myself immediately after I found out the price of cars. Yes, I am ready to spend money on my hobby, but within reasonable limits. Based on economic reasons, the purchase of Ssangyong or Ford seems impractical. Both in the first and in the second case, there is a tangible overpayment for rich equipment. And I do not need it: the pickup is taken exclusively for fishing trips. Therefore, without a leather salon, machine gun and bright appearance of the car, I can easily manage. So I give my preference with a light heart Mazda BT-50, which seemed to me
the most practical of the trinity.
Dmitry Tytyuchenko
Photo: Sergey Krestov
Source: Magazine 5 wheel [March 2008]
