Test Drive Kia Rio Cinco 2001 - 2005
Small but proud
The idea to turn the passenger sedan to the wagon, capable of transporting much more cargo in a wide range of models, matured 40 years ago. But to small, compact hatchbacks, this fashion has risen noticeably later. And now modifications with a five-door cargo-passenger body almost tested the basic passenger models, and the trunk achieves truly hypertrophic sizes.PROLOGUE
Three countries. Three manufacturer. Three schools. But the layout and dimension is one class B, the body is wagon. What is characteristic, all these models appeared recently and declared themselves (at least in the basic version) very loud and successfully both in our world market. In order of descending price of the price list of Saraychikov: Peugeot 206 Station Wagon 1.4 74 hp (2002), Skoda Fabia Combi 1.4 75 hp (2000) and Kia Rio Hatchback 1.5 108 hp The last car has just survived a deep restyling and, by the way, has such a bulk trunk that the hatchback can only be called it with a large stretch.
FRENCHMAN
Peugeot is the newest of the Trinity of the Universal, although the usual 206th has been more than four years old more than those who are more than those members of all countries that are fairly believed to cope with the management of not worse than representatives of the opposite sex. The modification of SW did not turn the vigorous typewriter into a boring barn for the carriage of junk for the country and back, but, on the contrary, he stressed the original and memorable aesthetics of the fawn. From the design of the back, it is obviously striking unusual, but nevertheless, not a finished form of lanterns branded third stopak in the bumper, and not on the glass. The glass itself is rising separately from the entire trunk lid, allowing you to minimize the number of procedures for throwing a packet pair of packages from the supermarket. In addition, the end glass is tinted, and its lower edge is deeper than the so-called waist line, which is definitely improves the overview. And this would not hurt the lioncet, because his beautiful oval mirrors are not too informative.
Salon 206 SW is not new. But so kindly and comfortable, which, of course, deserves several good words. Massive, deeply profiled chairs and a plump sports ramp Walked adequately and, in the greater class, say, in C or even in D. Laconically made, elegantly curved, from high-quality plastic, the instrument panel is just as good as the instrument shield is as primitive. His faded outbreaks look archaic and fell here obviously to unaware of picky designers. To other obvious incontestations, the inner handles of the doors are small, and to close from the car, you have to clumsy bending your hand in the elbow no door handrail, now widespread, someone's specific misses. I did not like the fact that the lifting buttons between the seats. It is more convenient on the doors!
But still annoying trifles in the general row of PEUGEOT advantages only emphasize the misfortune of this car. Here, with the help of an adjustable steering column, it is easy to achieve an optimal landing and accurate execution of a rigid working algorithm in a quadrilateral seat of the wheel of the pedal of the KP lever. Transmission can be called extremely clear and most informative. Equally responsive and gas pedal. The power of the 206 SW motor is enough to confidently hold on in the stream and do not force the motor to the maximum. Widely placed in the corners of the wheel allow Peugeot to be tightly staying behind the canvas road and adequately react to driving movements. And all this happens with the almost intolerable accompaniment of the power unit and the oncoming air flow. And plastics and quiet and silent. The price of the question of Peugeot in such a complete set $ 14,500.
CZECH
Skoda has long been seriously loved by our citizens. A well-known share in the model line occupies a well-recognizable Fabia Combi. If you do not know that they have a common platform with VW Polo ever guess, although the relationship with Volkswagen is now prestigious and honorable. Czech-German wagon, despite the modest sizes, the most spacious salon and the trunk. Many space and air everywhere above the head, at the elbow, in the legs, including in the second row of seats. For this, special excavations are selected in the backs of the front armchairs. Especially impressive niche for baggage with low loading height. What will not fit here! Surprisingly, this is achieved by rational use of space, without special victims. Let's say the thickness of the doors and their linings are not too small, but the armchairs are quite capacious and ergonomic. Although in German, hard on the road will not perish. Yes, and the rest of Skoda is saturated with teutonic asceticism and minimalism. This is especially noticeable in the finishing of the instrument panel. Fabia Torpedo is a smooth, like a table, the eye is simply not formed for a solid and infinite plastic plane. In this case, clear and clear circles of the shield, ergonomic, easily found keys and buttons. But still the feeling that you are in an overly utilitarian crew, high-quality, but boring, you do not leave you.
In the management of Fabia continues to show its nordic, slightly indifferent. The clear moves of the steering wheel, the pedals and the KP lever are not complicated, except that the inclusion of the rear transmission is not too different in the effort from the first I had to miss more than once. The absence of Conday absolutely did not cause protest in me, even on the contrary. The regular heating of the front armchairs warms the soul and body, but the stove is here, on the contrary, is less powerful than Peugeot and Kia. In the twenty-graduated frost, the fan copes with a heating function only at the second speed. But the most interesting thing is that the unobtrusive sound of blowing even scores the noise of the engine operating on the middle turnover! And at idle at all you will not define the instituted or turned off.
In the combi movement does not show any heroic features. Car moderately informative and responsive. In order to obtain an acceptable reaction of the engine to work a pedal, it is necessary to hold the revolutions in the range of 4-5 thousand per minute. But in a slide or under load, it does not even save the weak engine quickly drinks and requires reduction of transmission. So actively work by the lever of the Skodovskaya box is inevitable. But on Fabia there is a disabled ASR. It is worthwhile to twist the snake, as the system begins to think that the car is mocked, and the fuel supply is marked. Then we click the ASR button on the panel and allow yourself to enjoy the crown and feel the border of the demolition of the front axle from the trajectory. Pay for the standard of quality and composure in this configuration will have $ 13,800.
KOREAN
Rio has swore. Its before it was difficult to confuse with others, often faceless, cars from the east. The new facade made a little Kia similar to the middle brother Shuma. And the unusual aerodynamic silhouette of the rear part is perceived differently as the surveillance angle changes. From the point of view of Equipment, Rio may pamper the rides of the abundance of tanks, including for bottles in the doorway, as well as a simple air conditioner button. With the first, a broken, look at the Korean car pleases the unusual visual wholeness of the light gray salon. With the more close consideration, what seemed cute and cute, begins to be slightly irritating not to such an extent, of course, as in the top ten, but for the same reasons. The edges of plastic parts, and including overlays on the steering wheel are sharp and poorly processed. Corrective details are adjusted to each other far from perfectly and when frost on Ughab begin to live a separate life and begged together.
Another flaw design can be called tightness. There is nothing ahead, but behind the high passenger will have to be disadvantaged. Low, aerodynamically bevelled ceiling and the lack of space for the legs did not allow me (185 cm) to occupy an acceptable position in the second row. But in the cabin heat heats up quickly and efficiently, the stove fries straightforwards specially under Russian frosts. The KIA engine noise will not allow to forget about those revolutions, which the motor spinned, which will surely please the active driver. Easy pickup, a noticeable traction is already on low revs and some kind of similarity not only by layout and size, but also on the style of driving on the injection samara, allow domestic drivers to quickly get used to the peculiarities and character of Rio. Many will especially please the price. The $ 10,000 with a penny sularily separates the Korean half-uttechback-semi-universal from Vazovsky trough at least not at times.
EPILOGUE
As always, the final conclusions make the reader. Or buyer. But about every car, as about every person, you can more or less exhaustively speak in two or three words. And the potential client or simply curious will only have to apply the data obtained to its coordinate system or relate them to personal values.
Text Vladimir Smirnov
Photo by Alexander Nozdrin
How do they look:
Nikita Rozanov
OUTSIDE:
The fact that the cargo-passenger body of the wagon no longer has to cause longing to cause longing and despondency today is generally recognized. And on this peculiar parade of vanity, their leaders and outsiders are already allocated. Peugeot 206 leader. Rio breathes him in the head and acts very much. For example, the debut of the car made in the New Edge style took place in 2000, and after two years already made an operation on facelifting, and the style of design of all attached panels was approaching the bestseller of our tehno style. Superoperative! Fabia in the cargo-passenger version produces a very serious impression. I would say that the design is serious not in size, and if you remember how the hatchback looks trioply, then looking at the wagon, you can be a lacaround and yawn. The championship in recognition, the definition of the brand and the purpose of the car remains for Peugeot. What is at least the view of the headlights, the multifunctional 5th door or drawing of the rear lights. Fabia also does not lag behind, and Rio, of course, distinguishes the will to victory, which, however, manifests itself a little naive. So, in my opinion, it will be honest.
Results:
Kia Rio is a fashionable design, which in comparison with these competitors may look a little naive, but quite modern.
Peugeot 206 SW leader behavior in all indicators.
Skoda Fabia Combi The time of the transition period between Bio and Techno went away, and selected four years ago plastic design key indicates age.
INSIDE:
The correspondence of the style of what can be seen inside is most organically manifested in Fabia. Everything is as strictly, definitely and clean. Does not lag behind the leader and Peugeot, where every nuance of the relief of the instrument panel is agreed with the exterior and every item is generally. Unexpectedly bright and stylishly began to look upgraded the interior of Rio. Plus Korean accuracy and turned out very pretty. It is known that the automotive dignity of the wagon is located behind. Here again the Peugeot leads, whose most vertical fifth door, and the maximum size of the opening.
Results:
Kia Rio inside the car is another, bright and stylish. Mortgles in the good sense of the word.
Peugeot 206 SW is a very modern and stylish solution. The machine looks especially successful when the body color is repeated in the tissue inserts on the doors, instrument panels and the ornament of the upholstery fabric.
Skoda Fabia Combi Design is clean and functional. This is leveled by an excessive utility and the edge of the style of style.
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