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Among the thoroughbred supermini Cors in Russia is an unconditional favorite. Who will violate the hegemony of the German hatchback? Perhaps Mazda-2 has a chance. In spite of traditions, which was reduced in size and losing weight compared to its predecessor, the kenoshka just the other day the competition was won the best car of the world. Who, as not the owner of such a loud title, challenge the German Supermini?
The answer to the hegemone
A couple of years ago, it seemed that only inexpensive supermini-hatchbacks could take root in Russia, city machines like a hetz and Aveo. Designably cheaper than golf class, in consumer qualities they clearly ahead of completely budget models like Logan and Lanos. But everything has changed with the debut of the new Corsa. Small, but by no means the most affordable Opel, overnight, fell in love with the female, and therefore the main half of the buyers in this segment. For the second year now, Corsa with an indecent separation is ahead of all Japanese and European classmates. Imagine, with all the placers of the talents of Clio, Fiesta, Mikra, Yaris, 207th, Fabia are all sold together almost worse than Opel's sympathetis!
It turns out that all the hope of the opposition in Mazda-2. True, while the kopecks are offered with us only with a 1.5-liter engine and a 5-door body. Moreover, the rate is made on the version with an automatic. But this grief does not matter. After all, the percentage of models with automatic transmission in the class of Supermini rolls over for half. Yes, and a 1.4-liter 5-door hatchback with automatic transmission, by the way, is the most welcome purchase from the entire Korsa family.
And immediately you can say the baby Mazda at least is not inferior to the opponent outwardly. After all, a cute exterior, what a sin to hide, is one of the main advantages of the Corsa. True, now, when the German supermino is parked in every courtyard, admiring glances in his address have noticeably diminished. But the kopeckoy, a rare guest on city streets, makes the most favorable impression on others. How many ohhs and sighs this one got this painted in an elegant-spring green metallic to a beauty! And when one delighted citizen began to shoot a kopeckoy on a video camera, I personally evaporated the last doubts of the machine, and they are sincerely happy with her.
To the last gram
If in the appearance of the kopecks, the branded Mazdovsky diet is completely non-obvious, then in the cabin it is immediately evident: the weight here was driven with the persistence of a fitness maniac. Even plastic door armrests are made so thin that they bend, it is worth pressing them with a finger. Device panel hymn minimalism. There are only two dials: in the center and larger speedometer, the tachometer is much smaller and is located to the left. A modest LCD display is also provided. In cars without the board comprehensive, information about the balance of fuel is displayed on it. And, say, the temperature of the coolant on the conscience of the control lamps. Even the Mazda's glove box is not simple, and lightly, so to speak. Moreover, thanks to the slot in the upper part, it is more like a mailbox. Cool.
 
       
The fundamental minus of the Mazda salon is only one hard and cheap plastic finish
The seat pillow is quite short, but the position saves a fairly large range of adjustment
In a cool semi-penalty, half-hand box, the kopecks are freely placed by the papers of the format of our magazine
 
      
Mirror in both visors are provided even in the basic version
The armrest would not have prevented
Heating button in the blind area from the inside of the seats pillow
 
        
A pleasant trifle of electric drive of mirrors is already in the database
The Japanese respect the work of traffic cops for the VIN-number on the right side of the cabin provided a separate apartment
Unlike Opel in Mazda, there is an entrance for a player or other external medium
 
 
The Mazda climate control unit, although not digital, is still very convenient

The key, by the way, is the moment. Because the simplicity and relief of the interior of the Mazda is organically combined with a truly designer approach and, even more important, ease of use. Indeed, from obvious punctures of the kopeckoy, except that the inconvenient location of the heating buttons of the seats. The steering wheel adjustment only in the angle of inclination does not irritate the deficiency is compensated by a rich range of movements of the driver's seat. And the visibility of the kopeckoy is simply excellent: thin body racks, folding headrests and completely luxurious mirrors. In a word, the very case when the cabin is simple, but clean. And also soundly and convenient.
 
       
Three or four years ago about such adults in both design and execution of the interior in the class of Supermini and did not dream
Corsa has side support is preferable, and the pillow is more authentic
This cup holder is the only entertainment for the rear passengers, even the electric drive is not laid for them
 
      
Individual backlight in the visors of the Corses, alas, is not provided for
A solid member of the Opel's glove box incredibly small in volume
In a traditional Opel unit of control of lighting devices, the features will break the leg
 
      
Unlike Mazda near Corsa on board a full -size reserve
Heating the steering wheel, along with heating seats, enters the winter package for 6,200 rubles. Inexpensive and convenient
Information from this display is perfectly read in any light


Say, inexpensive interior is not too serious? And you move to the Corsa and understand that you are mistaken. If you represent the interior of the car in the form of a designer from the steering wheel, buttons, devices, handles, ashtrays and so on, then the vast majority of details and parts of the Corsa are simply higher than the class. Softer and relief plastic, noble dials, a distinct and bright display of the flight comprehensive compartment. AKP selector, and he is more solid, massive, richer or something. By and large, only one bad visibility annoys in the Opel salon. Useless pseudoforms of the front doors and massive roof racks are only half a bastard, and there are also tiny mirrors. Consider and there is no advantage as important for supermarines as the ease of parking during maneuvers in the courtyard or on the parking lot you twist, like the last ostrich.
Up to 16 and older
Spacious supermini? Five years ago, this phrase was deservedly considered a paradox. Fortunately, progress is not stomping on the spot, and now the companies-companies pay increased attention of the capacity of the sofa. And this is noticeable in the example of our duelists. The salon of both Corses and Mazda will be glad to the quartet of adult passengers up to 180182 cm. Very good! For those who are higher, however, difficulties begin. Especially in Opel, where the supply above the head is slightly more modest on the bumps there is a chance to knock the crown into the ceiling. But the front seat of the corsa we liked a little more due to a longer pillow and tenacious side support.
 
     
 
 
  
 
Given that the Mazda is 10 cm shorter than Opel, the spacious sofa of the kopeck
In addition to the limited height of the cabin, Cors was not pleased with the very narrow opening of the rear doors
 

Nevertheless, there are no miracles due to a limited body width of the sofas of both superminations will be able to get a job in only one case, if all of them are children up to 16.
 

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.
More or more convenient
The double bottom of the trunk of Corsa is an undoubted advantage not only for a novice smuggler. It is this simple hard shelf, which divides the Opel hold into two approximately equal parts, that significantly expands its capabilities. The point is not in a useful volume, but in convenience. For example, you can easily throw a handbag or diplomat into the lower cavity, without exciting unhealthy curiosity in the parking lot at the supermarket or airport. At the same time, the upper tier will easily place, say, a large road suitcase. Very bad.
 
  

   
Both of the superminos of the backs of sofas are folded in a ratio of 2/3. At the same time, alas, alas, neither one nor the other is obtained. As for the size of the trunk, then in Mazda he, as you see, is more authentic
 
   
A serious minus is quite capacious for super -ministers Mazda is a large loading height
Corsa has a highly narrowed luggage opening when loading the overall complexity of complexity is guaranteed

Mazda does not have a double bottom, but there are more real sizes of the trunk than in Opel. True, according to factory data, with a folded back of the sofa, the Corsa trunk is almost 300 liters more spacious. Apparently, in Opel they measured the volume to the ceiling, and not in terms of windows, as in Mazda.
 
Flutter like a butterfly
Contrary to tradition, first about the brakes. Because both on Corses and on Mazda to control the slowdown is easy and simple. Moreover, the margin of strength under the pedal is especially pleased that the drum mechanisms are installed in the back of both superminos, they can easily pacify more powerful motors.
But the impression of the accelerated dynamics of the two kids-dwegles, as it turned out, directly depends on the sequence of which we got behind the wheel. Separately, both corses and kopecks seemed quite adequate in acceleration. But how the impression is changing, it is worth transferring to another car! After Opel Mazda is just a fluttering butterfly! A rather tough hydrotransformer of the Japanese machine, without delay, sends an order to accelerate the wheels, and the koroshka briskly breaks down. The speed set can even be spurred by limiting the switching range in three gearboxes mode S. But even the Mazda does not scare the machine reacts with risky overtaking on the kik-Dawn almost without a pause. And the cruising 120130 km/h supports with the ease of extraordinary.
It is not worth it, however, to overestimate its dynamics. At 150, the koroshka frankly eats up, and compare the quickness of the Japanese machine with the automatic transmission, say, the mini does not occur to the head. But everything is known in comparison. At the wheel of the Corses, you will not leave you that someone’s strong and not moderately playful pens hold the car by the bumper. You click on the gas, and the car seems to stand still. No, after all, she moves, but God, why so slowly?! According to the factory data, Cors loses to Mazde for almost three seconds when accelerating to a hundred, in fact, it seems, at least five.
In part, such a sleepy character determines the very viscous hydrotransformer of the machine gun. But even more important, in our opinion, the weight handicap. After all, Cors is not only 13 liters. With. Weaker than kopecks, but 110 kg is heavier! What can there be in speed when such a heavyweight is invisibly present in the cabin?!
Do not work on the limit!
In standard situations, both Mazda and Opel without problems receive the test for sled habits. Light steering wheel, light pedals, light maneuvers, why is it more? What, you are really interested in how supermins behave with intense pedaling? Please
In our opinion, excess weight also affected the controllability of the Corsa. After all, her easier predecessor seemed much more interesting in corners. A new generation model that has been well -soaked in the waist is not so much in vihi. It seems that her steering wheel is quite sharp, but at the same time the suspension allows noticeable transverse rolls, and feed is prone to relatively early skidding. So our advice do not save on ESP, 12 thousand are not the money.
But Mazde-2 is a custom-made system of dynamic stabilization, it seems, is not needed at all. And without it, the two -legged is very exciting! To the best of an honest steering wheel with proper reactive effort, but at the same time without outright acuteness, characteristic, say, the old doresaylovic 206 or fiesta. The chassis, which seems to be rejoicing in all new turns. The machine is always ready to change the trajectory of movement, and dawns in turns with indescribable enthusiasm. If not ideal, then very close.
Exquisite nature
But in the field of comfort, the fight against excess weight did not go for the benefit of a kopeckoy. Moreover, the Mazda’s strange business is quite quiet. Until 3500 rpm, you forget about it at all, and the supersidal voice manifests itself only with accelerations in the floor and sharp overtaking. However, this is the norm: where did you see Supermini storing solemn silence when the motor races at 5,0006,000 revolutions?
By the standards of the Mazda, it’s not bad and the noise insulation of the bottom is at least in a three -lash, as it seemed, the tires buzz even stronger. But the suspension is not that too hard on 15-inch wheels in any case is simply very noisy. You feel the flaws of the road surface in Mazda not so much by a body as by ear. Here the back beam thumps on the tram tracks, but the wheel fell on unevenness, and you heard how the sound of the compression of the shock absorber from the end of the end is different. Does the driver need a visual course of the chassis? However, if he (or she) is studying at the road institute
Corses in this sense are much more delicate. The quietest engine, solid soundproofing of arches and a soft suspension shaft cause only respect. A small car with amazing manners.
Stars are different
In the Krash-tests of Euroncap, both were awarded maximum assessments. That's only in Russia, unlike Europe, Cors in the basic version has only frontal eire-beams. For side pillows and inflatable curtains you will have to pay 26 thousand. That is why, despite the fact that the optimal execution of Cosmo Six Air Bags are already included, we cannot reduce the assessment. Especially against the background of the kopecks in the simplest version of the Mazda there is no air conditioner, but six pillows and ABS are mandatory. Keep it up!
 
    
In addition to an excellent assessment in the main crash tests, Mazda received four stars for the safety of passengers-children. Opel has three stars for taking care of pedestrians
Consider carefully
The popularity of Corsa does not allow the representative office of General Motors to sleep calmly. In May, the dealers lowered updated prices. This time Supermin has risen in price by 7500 rubles. Now the version of Ango with a 90-horsepower engine of 1.4 liters costs from 411,500 rubles. (Automatic transmission + 25,000 rubles). However, more expensive space from 496,500 rubles. With automatic transmission in any case is more profitable. Having complemented it with an MP3 magnet, a winter package and alloy disks, we get an excellent equipped 5-door hatchback for 521,700 rubles. The money is certainly considerable. But thoroughbred supermini with automatic transmission is never the same and have never been known.
Mazda-2 prices will start with 424,000 rubles. for the performance of energy. The machine requires an additional payment of 31 thousand. In terms of security, even this basic version, as we have already noted, is perfectly good. You will have to pay extra for comfort and design. It is better to do this wholesale by ordering a 4-control packet 4, which includes climate control, fog, skin on the steering wheel, cast discs and rear electric windows. The result is 521,000 rubles.
A noticeably more expensive version of the sport is distinguished by a pattern of radiator grille, 16-inch wheels, as well as the presence of ESP and flight comprehenser. Such a Mazda with automatic transmission costs 549,000 rubles. Similarly, equipped (with the exception of rear electric windows) corsa is slightly cheaper than 537,200 rubles.
The interval interval of rivals the same station will have to be visited every 15,000 km. But the factory warranty of Mazda is more generous for three years instead of two Opel.
    
We decided:
So, can Mazda-2 argue for leadership in the class of Supermini with Corses? The answer, oddly enough, will be yes, and no. The kopecks in itself (average rating 4.2) the car is wonderful. We are not afraid of even a wiped word sign. The struggle for weight loss, promoted by the engineers of the Japanese company, is not just a whim, but the only correct direction for the development of a modern car, which has only gained kilograms. Most importantly, the thin Mazda at the same time is not inferior to bbwers, neither in capacity, no safety, nor in economy. And in terms of dynamics and handling, she left them at a tram stop! Well done!
Corsa (average rating 4.1) unambiguously beat the kopeck piece only in terms of the quality of the interior and comfort. Smoothness and noise insulation in Opel is higher than the class. Agree, given the equal price and incomparably the best dynamics, this is not a catastrophic loss for the Mazda.
That's just market prospects for the kopeckoy in any case not as rainbow as the Corsa. The reason is the quotas that have lost their sores. After all, the sales plan for this year is a modest 3,500 cars. Only in the first quarter of 2008, Corsa dispersed twice as large. No wonder, apparently, in Mazda, they still do not even stutter about the three-door and a 1.3-liter version available to Europeans. Why tease buyers and build lines? Apparently, nothing threatens the leadership of the Corsa.

We thank the company Mazda Motor Rus and the official dealer Opel STS-Motors for help in organizing the test
 
Mikhail Medvedev, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 

Source: Magazine buy a car [06/2008]