Test drive Mazda Mazda 6 (Atenza) Sedan since 2007 sedan
Beautiful rivals
The famous Italian comes to Russia with renewed vigor. Representatives of Alfa Romeo have serious intentions.Mazda 6
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restyling in 2005. They produce sedan, hatchback, station wagon with bodies.
Engines: gasoline 1.82.3 l (120260 hp), diesel 2.0 l (120136 hp). It is delivered to Russia only with gasoline engines. The front wheel drive or full (2.3 l of the station wagon and MPS).
Gearboxes: 5- and 6-speed mechanical, 5-speed automatic.
Complete: Base, Touring, Sport.
Price in Russia: $ 22 90041 050.
Alfa Romeo 159
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Engines: gasoline 1.93.2 l (140260 hp), diesel 1.9; 2.4 l (100 200 hp). In Russia, only gasoline.
Gearboxes: mechanical 5- and 6-speed, robotic mechanical Selespeed (6-speed), hydromechanical automatic (3.2 l). The front wheel drive or full (with a 3.2 l engine).
Configurations: individual.
Price in Russia: є22 10047 200 ($ 28 73061 360).
The Russian market is growing an unprecedented pace. Therefore, even those brands that have long left him, without winning the laurels, are returning. Among them are Alfa-Romeo with model 159, who replaced the 156th. We will compete with her popular Mazda-6 with the most powerful atmospheric engine.
Eight -eyed
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Red on white
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Modern cars rarely indulge in good visibility. In Alpha, she is completely lower than the average with an acceptable thickness of the racks, the overhanging roof presses, an impressive hood and front overhang are not felt at all, and a view back is difficult. When parking perpendicular to the sidewalk or turn on the street with high borders, you need to be very neat. Even an overly felled lying policeman can pose a threat to Bampper. And this is in a car without a sports package of that front bumper even lower! The driver of Mazda feels more confident and is able to put the car almost close to the obstacle without getting used to it.
On a slippery road, the advantage again returns to the alpha. She reacts less to the rut and crests of uncleaned snow. Despite a very sharp steering wheel, feedback is enough even on ice. VDC and ASR systems are responsible for the operating mode.
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Mazda, on the contrary, is easier to change the trajectory at the entrance to the turn, but it is more difficult to control it on the arc. It is more difficult to stay in ice rolled ruts on the highway too actively the car is trying to jump out of them. On pure asphalt, Mazda behaves more understandable. But excessive sharpness is maintained: you should not be distracted from management! However, there is nothing particularly distracted by even the on-board computer is controlled by just one button. By the way, an advanced audio system includes Chainer for six discs in the central console, but does not know how to lose the notes in the MP3 format.
Without unnecessary modesty
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The motor is understandable without translation, and its voice sounds very pleasant, especially at high speeds, obviously, they thoroughly worked on the timbre. The alpha engine pulls well from below, but is really revealed only after 4000 rpm. In combination with a mechanical gearbox, this pushes to active driving, and therefore it will be difficult to realize potentially high efficiency in life.
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Forty years ago, Fiat-124 hit Soviet motorists with a powerful and effective stove. Today, the alpha pleased with a climate installation with a developed air flow control system, central defroster, three adjustment zones (for a driver, front passenger and rear seat). Numerous shutters with electric drives live their own life, which is well audible with the engine turned off, but work impeccably.
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The climatic setting is rustic and does not hold the temperature gradient in the height of the cabin too well, but it copes with the main task quickly and almost silently. There is no separate climate adjustment for the rear passengers, but they themselves have enough space for the legs, even if the driver and his neighbor of grenadier growth. And the main advantage behind the back of the rear seats: a huge trunk with excellent transformation capabilities. And under the floor, a surprise: a small subwoofer in the niche of the spare wheel.
Stereotypes
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Mazda was done differently. Obviously, each element was considered not only from the standpoint of aesthetic perfection and pleasure from driving, but also in accordance with the price and requests of practical buyers. Behind the bold lines and the aggressive nature of the Japanese machine, repeatedly verified solutions and a balanced approach. Very good, but by no means an outstanding technical level, the traditional Japanese quality, not without looking at the price, which is noticeably more attractive than Italian. above. With a more thoughtful design, the difference in road lumen would be halved.
In alpha, perhaps more talent, in the Mazda of hard work. But neither one nor the other in itself guarantees perfection
Mazda 6 Bright car with good dynamics still turns pale next to Alfoy Romeo. Bribes a combination of a living nature and practicality, as well as a reasonable price at excellent equipment.
General assessment 7.8
+ Good accelerated dynamics, acute controllability, excellent ergonomics, large trunk, moderate fuel consumption.
- limited selection of completion, increased noise at high speed, modest decoration materials, insufficient energy intensity of the suspension.
Alfa Romeo 159 looks divine and luxuriously rides, while comfortable. Possessing the properties of a four -door sedan, Alpha has retained the spirit of the racing machine.
General assessment 7.9
+ A frisky, evil motor, an accurate steering wheel, excellent brakes, a comfortable suspension, a rich finish, corporate identity, individual equipment.
- Poor visibility, small road clearance, close rear seat, uncomfortable trunk, limited service network, high price.
Anatoly Fomin: For a long and happy life, measured and prudent, Mazda, of course, is preferable. But if you have changed it with an alpha at least once, the previous system of values \u200b\u200bwill crumble.
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Anatoly Fomin
Source: The magazine "Driving"