Hyundai Solaris test drive Hatchback since 2011 hatchback

Hyundai Solaris. Not budget

Last time, we started a story about how the Hyundai Solaris hatchback is going on. We continue the monologue.


So, by the end of the period for which we received Solaris, the car wound about 14,500 km. Of these, our share accounted for 6500 km. To the TO-1 did not quite a bit. That is, they will do it without us. However, most likely, it will be reduced exclusively to the planned replacement of oil and an oil filter, because, judging by the sensations, the car is in perfect condition. There were no extraneous knocks in the suspension, the pads, judging by the appearance, will pass more than one thousand, the car starts without problems, and the engine is barely audible, as before. Unless it is necessary to guarantee repair of the volume level on the steering wheel. One day, she stopped resisting pressing. In this case, the volume was regulated without problems.


There are enough full -time optics to move quite safely by car and in the dark

One day, one of the frosty days, the parking neighbor, which is operating Solaris Sedan, recommended not to fold the external mirrors in the cold, they say, the mechanism breaks, and he was already forced to turn to the official dealer on this issue. The advice was heeded and made on the contrary, that is, they were folded at every opportunity. However, even in the most severe frost, the mechanism worked without problems, in connection with which we make the conclusion that this defect refers to cars of a certain batch.

But the fact that on the inner shelf of standard cast discs quickly mixes snow and dirt, it seems, the problem of all Solaris. He stood the night on the snowstorm, and the imbalance is provided. Over time, I had to make an appropriate stick-decay so that this can be removed. Otherwise, it is simply impossible to go.


One day, the swing of an increase in volume stopped springing a warranty case

The trunk was appreciated, although its opening is not very high, only 50 centimeters vertically, nevertheless, a 29 -inch TV was able to cram into it without problems. True, there would be a lower side, it would be easier to do. The next grid for the trunk was an adult bicycle, which also fit without any problems. True, in the first, that in the second case I had to completely fold the seats. In general, a 370 -liter trunk with everyday use is enough for the eyes.


The armrest, although it extends, is not enough, and it is inconvenient to use it

I was pleased that the car has a protection from a fool. That is, starting the engine without squeezing the clutch will not work. This function is very useful for those who are used to using the first gear instead of parking brake. Since they started talking about the transmission, it can be said that there were no complaints about her work for all the time of the test. Or there was almost no. Sometimes it smelled of clutch at a sharp start in the rear gear, but otherwise everything is within the normal range.

In general, it is wrong to call Solaris a budget car. Tell me, well, in what other budget car will you meet the opteston backlight of the instrument shield or a multifunctional steering wheel? (Rio's nozzle does not take into account.) Or how you like such a chip: in case of unnecessarily, the backlight of the audio system can be turned off, but you should touch any control handle, whether it is volume or setting up a radio station, as a monitor immediately turns on. Conveniently, undoubtedly, especially if you have a long night stage, when extra light sources in the cabin are only annoying.


No matter how hard they tried, but we could not break the folder of the folding of the mirrors. Apparently, a certain batch of cars had complaints about this node.

But the armrest disappointed. Although it can be advanced, all one is inconvenient to use. Moreover, regardless of the established height of the seat. This is especially noticeable on the same long distillations. If it was a little higher and a little longer, however, if we talk about the interior, this is the only drawback that you really want to note.


You can transport an adult bike without problems

As for the sled characteristics, they are at a completely acceptable level. But most enthusiasm is caused by dynamics. And although it is not very different in comparison with other cars of this class in numbers, it literally tears Solaris in terms of Solaris. Brake dynamics is also at the level, in connection with which it is dynamic where it is safe, it is not labor. The car obeys the steering wheel very well, except that the steering could be a little denser.

Now regarding operational costs. As can be seen from the table, they are not very high. In any case, they are not ruined. That is, quite budget. But this is only in numbers. In the realities, Hyundai Solaris is not at all budget, and this cannot but rejoice its owner.


Operating costs
Car mileage during the test, km - 5500
Fuel consumption (medium) mixed cycle, l/100 km - 7.1
Fuel consumption (average) city cycle, l/100 km - 10.1
The frequency of maintenance, km/month. - 15,000/12
The cost of the official dealer (TO-1/TO-2), rub. - 4200/5900
The one in which the replacement of the drive belt is required, km/rub. (mileage/cost) - a chain is not required.
The cost of OSAGO* for a given car, rub. - 3050
The cost of CASCO for a given car, rub. - 29000
The cost of the run, taking into account fuel, compulsory motor liability insurance, CASCO and transport tax **, rub./Km - 3.9
Transport tax rub./Year - 4305
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [June 2012]