Test drive Mazda CX-7 2007-2009 SUV
Incompatibility of characters
Each of these Japanese SUVs separately has a lot of advantages. Aggressive fashionable appearance, modern all -wheel drive, powerful motors and even an acceptable price for so many advantages. But whose trump cards will be stronger in full -time dispute? Based on
Today, many, looking for not too expensive a Japanese SUV, choose exactly between Mitsubishi and Mazda. Moreover, they often choose clothes, because they seem different in appearance.
Although the ability to make an impression on others cannot be taken away from both. Take a look at the CX-7. The black mouth of the air intake, the evil squint of the headlights, the pumped up wheel arches, rolling that the sports compartment has a roof. Even standing still, this sporter without five minutes seems to be ready to overtake everyone and everything. Outlander looks more solid, not so maliciously squinting, but in his desire to delight fans of the active drive, you do not doubt for a minute. The car is distinguished by sharp edges of the body, fashionable cast discs, dashingly curved rear racks.
But for sure, sellers in the salons of Mitsubishi will not forget to recall that the alien was built on the same platform as the legendary rally fighter of the Lancer-Evolyushn. And about the roof of the SUV, for the sake of lowering the center of the masses and improving controllability made of aluminum, will be told.
Mazda dealers have no less serious counterarguments. After all, a 4-cylinder turbo engine with a capacity of already in 238 forces and an all-wheel drive transmission with an electronically controlled coupling Haldex SX-7 borrowed from a half-year-old 6MPS sedan.
By the way, that is why for a comparative test we took a non-basic 170-horsepower XL, but the top version of the outlander with a V-shaped 3-liter six of 220 liters. With.
For every sage is quite simplicity
Groups of instruments with fiery red scales and arrows, a high central tunnel, and hard seats seemed little to the stylists. They decided to flavor the sports surroundings of the salon with designer delights with a binarous front panel, an elegant steering wheel with black lacquered overlays on knitting needles, leather, paved with white threads of door updates. That is why, on my, of course, subjective view, the interior of the seven seems unnecessarily pretentious.
Due to the low landing and the massive central tunnel, you feel like in a sports compartment at the wheel of mazda.
Mazda seats are tougher and more tightly hug the driver
So that the trifle does not hang out, a separate removable pocket with velvet upholstery is provided in boxing
Unlike the opponent, the CC-7 extensions are provided for visors
Everything that does not fit in a modest glove box can be put in a fairly roomy central box
The SC-7-Sports seat is equipped not only with electric drives, but also by adjustable underput for the lower back
Alas, even to the end, the mazda's head restraints noticeably worsen visibility
To transport dirty baggage, a removable floor can be turned over
Like American versions, the seven of the parking brake is not very familiar and convenient.
Fashion key, in fact, alarm keychain. The engine is still started not by the button, but by the tip under the steering wheel
Only this decorativeness is not at all to the detriment of ergonomics and the quality of the finish. In placers of buttons on the central console, it is easy to figure out. The ranges of the driver's seizure are wide enough, the plastic torpedo, although not muffle, is trying very hard to look like that. Prior to the assessment, the interior of the Mazda does not do not only because of the wide and highly inclined front racks. They worsen visibility very noticeably. And the steering wheel with adjustment only in the corner of inclination does not paint a car more than $ 50,000.
However, at the helm of Mitsubishi, the adjustment is the only one. And the fact that you perceive the interior in comparison with the situation in CX-7 with slightly ingenuous of jewelry only sports devices and decorative inserts for aluminum does not upset at all. In this case, simplicity is not at all a synonym for poverty. The quality of the outlander decoration is no worse than that of Mazda, there are no claims and visibility of claims to ergonomics, the convenience of planting and visibility.
The interior XL is largely similar to Lancer, but the finish is noticeably better
A comfortable seat also holds the driver in the bends tenaciously quite tenaciously
In addition to this pair of cup holders in front of the box selector there is another
There are cosmetic mirrors in both anti -loner visors, but they do not have their backlight in the dark will have to use lamps for reading
A pair of half-liter bottles will fit in the upper coolant of the outlander glove box, in the lower several books
The boxed box on torpedo xl, upholstered with a soft cloth, is suitable for documents or mobile phones
There are three fixed positions in adjustable backs and sliding pillows
Unlike Mazda in XL there are pockets in all doors, and the front are much more spacious
Handwalks of manual gearboxes only have only an outlander
The driver of Mitsubishi has even a personal cup holder
But in the kingdom of three diamonds there is something to work on. We have repeatedly noticed that the driver's seat equipped with electric drives is significantly swaying in the sleds, which should not be under any conditions. Yes, and how much can you save a penny, equipping the backlight only the driver of the driver's windshield?
You’ll chase the speed
All that Mazda won in the front of the cabin, she immediately lost in the back. On the sofa of the CX-7, a high passenger to sit behind a driver with a height of 185 cm will not be too convenient. You touch the back of the front chair with your knees, and the pillow is installed low. And all because of the desire of the seven to seem as sporty as possible. Hence the low silhouette, and the roof that is running to the stern. So that the ceiling does not fall on their heads, the designers had to carry out the sofa mounting points and lower it closer to the floor.
The rear seats of both models have wide and convenient central armrests with cup holders
Mazda sofa is slightly wider, but, as in Mitsubishi, is formed for two
The Outlander of the body has been made according to classic canons of a typical station wagon. And passengers on the couch, which can also shift individual parts, and adjust the tilt of the back, there is a lot of comfortable space for both knees and the head. Unless the third adult in the second row will be clearly superfluous, however, as in Mazda.
The dimensions are given in centimeters. * The distance from the seat pillow to the ceiling. The space for the legs sitting from the back is indicated provided that the driver’s growth is 185 cm. ** The maximum volume of the trunk.
The same story
Mitsubishi is also a more caring household assistant. Yes, because of the strongly protruding wheel arches in the trunk, they will fit smoothly, and in attraction, only two large road suitcases. Exactly so much and without any tightening will enter the hold of the SX-7. But in the Outlander, three suitcases can be placed side by side on the rib. And if you compare the maximum volume, then the freight compartment of the outlander is 350 liters larger.
Smaller loading height, hinged lower sash and a larger opening of the rear door make the outlander trunk much more convenient
The cargo compartment of the Mazda is somewhat more spacious than the trunk of a golf class machine, but it’s not more convenient
The trunk of the trunk XL is 26 cm higher than that of the seven, and for the transportation of long -termers you can separately fold the back of the sofa
Large 54 versus 41 cm, the height to the shelf will allow you to place in Mitsubishi and three suitcases. But inside the trunk of SC-7 is wider 130 versus 120 cm
And the possibility of transforming the sofa is more diverse: if you want to shift, you want to completely fold it. It is cleaned easier. It is enough to press the button in the trunk, and the seats, making a clever somersault, will lean tightly to the backs of the front seats. And if you have loaded something heavy, you can open the lower door leaf.
Enforce or serve?
From the first seconds of the trip, you find which is most important for Mazda. Of course, the pleasure of the driver. It is worth the arrow of the tachometer to cross the mark of 2000 rpm, the car weighing nearly 1700 kg literally takes away the designers even limited the maximum speed, believing that 181 km/h is quite enough. The torque of 350 Nm for overtaking on the highway is enough with excess. And the 6-band automaton is perfect. Click on the gas, and the box without any thoughtfulness passes the moment to the wheels. True, the possibility of manually switching pure water toy. In this case, the KIK Dawn mode is turned off. And the box when switching down the motor slow down barely noticeably. What really causes some inconvenience a heavy brake pedal, which does not allow to clearly dose the effort.
The system of dynamic stabilization of the Mazda less strict allows the driver to ride with light skidding and independently correct minor errors
With the brakes of the alien, I established a complete understanding, the feeling that the car would not stop at the right time was not at all outcrace. And during acceleration, the outlander seems not wayward and hot, but more flexible. Do not think, the car armed with a 220-horsepower six is \u200b\u200bvery fast, and in it you completely do not experience a shortage of dynamics. It’s just that the hydrotransformer is softer than that of the CX-7 box, because the car does not accelerate immediately, but after some fractions of a second. In addition, it is worth stepping on gas stronger, the machine starts to think about which step to choose.
Who would have thought They really did not expect that the SC-7 would also turn out to be a little more skillful on off-road. Armed by the enforcement blocking of the center differential, Outlander, it was worth us to call the front wheel on a small bump and thus unload the rear, could not continue movement. The efforts of the anti -wings system were not enough to slow down the freely rotating wheel, and the rest were left without traction.
But the TREKSHN-control Mazda with disconnected, so that the motor does not strangle, the system of dynamic stabilization with the function of inter-coil locks successfully coped.
Please note, however, that Outlander-XL and CC-7 are no all-terrain vehicles, and cars with all-wheel drive and enlarged road clearance, but with suspensions of cars. If you do not want to pay for expensive repairs, it is better not to move off once again from the asphalt.
Different measurements Weight reduction measures were very useful for the outlander. The machine holds the high -speed line perfectly, clearly stands on the arc, sways minimally on the waves. Although without a pronounced reactive effort on the steering wheel, the controllability of Mitsubishi is quite reliable. True, in turns, under a sharp discharge of gas, XL sometimes demonstrates a tendency to skidding, so I categorically do not advise you to turn off the strict ESP.
But Mazda, despite its weight, height, enlarged road clearance, is no less interesting to control the machine than other hot hatchback. With high -speed restructuring, only minimal movements of the steering wheel are required, and in the turns the seven rolls like rails. Bravo!
Eh, roads!
However, the asphalt is far from perfect, especially in the spring. However, the outlander seems to have no joints, irregularities, potholes. The energy -intensive suspension of Mitsubishi protects passengers from many unpleasant surprises of Russian roads. To break through the shock absorbers, you need to blame from the heart indiscriminately and without reducing speed. But the soundproofing of the car could be better. A pleasant baritone of the V-shaped six does not strain, rather the opposite, however, at speeds for 120 km/h, the hum of winter tires becomes simply unbearable. In the salon of Mazda, a similar musical picture of the motor sings pleasantly, the tires are bubbly howl. It is worse that the SC-7 with its more sports suspension settings is very critical of spring broken roads. On potholes with sharp edges, the body significantly shakes, and vibrations are transferred to the steering wheel even on small irregularities.
Unanimously
A rare coincidence from the point of view of passive and active safety opponents are absolutely equal. Six pillows, ABS, a system of dynamic stabilization has any outlander and SX-7. As for crash tests, both cars were divided in the States. And they appreciated their abilities at the road safety insurance institute well. So a draw.
It is curious that recently experts from Euroncap confirmed the verdict of overseas experts, putting the XL rating 32 points or 4 stars.
Hidden reserves The buyer CX-7 can choose only two sets. However, despite this, the proposals of Mazda can be called very attractive. The car performed by touring, equipped with a powerful 238-horsepower engine, a 6-band automaton, a complete set of passive safety products, climate control, electric windows and mirrors, cast discs and MP3-magnetized, costs 1,141,000 rubles by only 28 thousand more than Toyota more than Toyota -Rav4 with a much less powerful engine. Even a sport with a leather salon, xenon headlights and expensive music will cost 1,239,000 rubles. A quite reasonable price, given the number of fast and fashionable vehicles and equipment that Mazda offers.
But Mitsubishi's application is even more significant. The most expensive XL, again with leather, xenon, cast discs, albeit a little weaker than the rival, and it’s cheaper: 1,226,100 rubles. And if you choose not an Inspair, but a simpler intensity, the difference in price compared to a similarly equipped Mazda will exceed $ 2000. Finally, Outlander-KL also has a 2.4-liter motor, both with a manual box and a variator. Such a car is very slow more than 3-liter, and it costs much cheaper from 903,696 rubles.
Regarding the cost of the content of rivals, parity. Both, according to the on -board computers in the mixed cycle, were eaten 1617 liters of fuel per 100 km, which, given their powerful motors, is quite acceptable. And the costs of planned service are not very different. For 70,000 km of mazes, 47,000 rubles will be required, and only 1500 less for Mitsubishi.
In expensive trim levels of both all -terrain vehicles, advanced audio systems. Outlander of the company Rockford-phosgate, CX-7 BOOZ
We decided:
Well, the rivals were almost equal. Mazda (average rating of 4.1 points) was not very much ahead of Mitsubishi (an average rating of 4.0 points). However, in essence, by the nature of the cars were completely different. Behind the catchy appearance, the outlander-XL is hidden rather a comfortable, roomy family car, and it’s not at all a fan of moving away from asphalt. And the 3-liter engine, perhaps, is not what is enough for him, 170-horsepower.
But the CC-7 is a real daredevil in a costume costume. To allocate your owner from a gray crowd, to carry it with exciting controllability on any roads (with a hard, however, coating), to entertain this is important for Mazda. And whether the passengers are closely, whether the suitcases are enough, whether the second, or even third, shakes on the bumps for the Mazda. So if you like her violent character and hot devotion to the driver, probably, it costs several months and wait for the seven in line.
Andrey Koltun, photo of Maxim Goncharov
A source: Magazine buy a car [04/2008]
