PEUGEOT 4007 test drive since 2007 SUV

PEUGEOT 4007 test drive: three to one

In a rapidly developing world car world, to achieve a particular goal, as in other areas of business, auto manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways and methods that will make it possible to achieve maximum result at minimal costs. One of these methods is consolidating the efforts of several companies. As practice shows, this method justifies itself. Large concerns, which have several brands in their assets, try to develop a common platform, so that later it will create not one, but several models on its basis, which significantly minimizes costs and increases profitability. In addition, often several brands included in one concern use one family of power units, as well as similar transmission and suspension design.
As a result, with internal similarity, external diversity is obtained. The PSA Peugeot Citroen concern decided to go the same way. When developing their first SUV, the French decided not to invent a bicycle, but to combine their efforts with the Japanese automotive company Mitsubishi, which has long established itself on the world market as one of the leaders in the SUV segment. As a result, the consolidation of the efforts of the French and the Japanese took place on mutually beneficial conditions. PSA Peugeot Citroen received a platform from the already popular Mitsubishi Outlander XL. In return, an excellent diesel engine (the fetus of Peugeot and Ford) was provided, which should help Mitsubishi in a full -scale attack on the European market.
So, as a result of joint works, in addition to Mitsubishi Outlander, two brothers were added - Citroen C -Crosser and Peugeot 4007. The latter will be discussed.
When looking at the 4007th, first of all, not the resemblance to the Japanese donor is striking, but the exterior elements developed by the French. A large mouth of the radiator grille with vertical chrome stripes, the original decorated nests of the aircraft headlights, a slanting head optics and a huge chrome lion on the hood clearly speak of car belonging. Only upon further consideration do you begin to understand, that these two crossovers are very similar. The PEUGEOT 4007 profile gives a chrome lining of thresholds and edging the window sill. In addition, the rich performance of Premium Pack flaunts 18-inch alloy discs of the original design. The Frenchman’s feed is released by ruby \u200b\u200blights and a metal lining with a brand logo.
Despite the general resemblance, visually the Peugeot 4007 is perceived as an individual model with an original appearance and its own charisma. The designers managed to achieve such originality thanks to a change in the front line, which received a unique French charm, which are famous for cars with the image of the king of animals on the emblem.
As for the interior decoration, here the Pezhovites did not bother. The only visual difference that managed to detect is the notorious emblem on the steering wheel. The rest of the interior is identical. Sitting in the salon, you understand that this is all you want, but not Peugeot. Boring. There are neither the usual round circus of blowing deflectors, no chrome baubles, nor the steering wheel with a chubby sound signal key. Instead, verified even lines and monophonic color design. It's all about the above consolidation, because the development of a new interior is additional costs and, as a result, increase in price. Otherwise, everything is at a decent level. The dashboard with the information display of the route computer and two wells of the speedometer and the tachometer has excellent informativeness and pleasant red backlight. The front seats boast a good profile and severe side support. In the top version of Premium Pack, the driver's seat is equipped with electrical regulations, the ranges of which are enough for a driver with any complexion. However, the lack of longitudinal adjustment of the steering column disappointed. For those who like a light landing, out of two evils you have to choose the lesser: either too much bent legs, or you have to reach for the steering wheel. In addition, there are complaints to the front armrest that is adjusted in length, but this is still not enough to switch the automatic transmission modes with your hand without tearing off the elbow.
Despite the widespread use of rigid plastic, in fairness it should be noted that the execution at the height of the assembly of five points, a pleasant texture of materials and high -quality skin brighten up the grayness of the design. The rear sofa does not differ in a good profile and ease of landing, but it has the ability to long -term movement within 80 mm, so that the rear passengers spaces are enough. For comfort in a long trip provides a convenient armrest with two built -in cup holders. The rear row of seats is formed in relation to 60:40. This operation can be carried out both from the cabin and by pressing special buttons in the luggage compartment, the useful volume of which is 510 liters, and with a folded rear sofa increases to 1,686 liters. A full -sized spare wheel was placed on the street under the floor of the trunk, in the niche of which the third row of seats lurked, more suitable for children.
The test car was stuffed for the eyeballs: xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, leather salon, 18-inch alloy, discs, Bluetooth, etc. However, the basic equipment is far from poor: ABS, stabilization system, 6 airbags, climate control, full electric package, cruise control, audio system, 16-inch discs, heating the front seats and much more. For an additional payment of 35,000 rubles as an additional option, you get a set of Hi-Fi Acoustics Rocford Fosgate, which includes 8 speakers, subwoofer and an amplifier at 650 watts. We recommend that lovers of high -quality sound spend on this option, as Rocford plays really worthy. If you have forbid it for 92,000 rubles, you can order a multimedia-navigation complex with a GPS-navigation system, a 30 GB hard drive, a rear view camera and a color touch display with a diagonal of 7 inches. Everything would be fine, but the navigation of Peugeot has not yet been adapted for Russia, so the meaning of ordering this expensive option is disappeared. In addition, the system itself thinks for a long time. Sometimes the expectations of expectations when switching radio stations or tracks at the MP3-Disk reaches 10-15 seconds.
2.4-liter MIVEC engine with a capacity of 170 hp It can be aggregated both with a 5-speed mechanical gearbox, and with a vanitical CVT variator with the ability to switch between 6 virtual steps. We got the Peugeot 4007 with a variator. The French-Japanese SUV with a transmission of this type does not differ in outstanding dynamic characteristics, but even thrust is provided in almost the entire speed range. In addition, the variator is more economical than a traditional machine. Although with it, if you avoid the slip of the slippage to the floor, the fuel consumption showed about 15 liters per 100 km of the way, and with more dynamic driving, gluttony increased to 20 liters.
On the highway, the Peugeot 4007 holds the line perfectly and actually does not notice the rut. The steering control is a moderately sharp reactions to the actions of the driver are combined with a good reactive effect. A little lack of information content in the near -Stolium zone. When you have an even asphalt under the wheels, the 4007th pleases with smoothness and small rolls in corners. The trajectory is written clearly, sometimes even forget that you control a high crossover, not a car. You can complain about the insufficient soundproofing of the bottom, however, many Japanese cars, which are directly related to PEUGEOT, suffer from this drawback. As soon as a good roadway is replaced by a primer or poor asphalt, the riders begins to shake decently, and large pits are accompanied by strong blows. In addition, on the back every joint and the slightest irregularity are felt. An important role in this was played by 18-inch discs in the top version of Premium Pack. The installation of discs with a diameter of 16 inches will correct the situation, but no more. In addition, with a large rubber profile, the 4007th, lose the excitement in handling.
Switching the transmission modes is made in the form of a round switch on the tunnel between the front seats. In total, three 2WD, 4WD modes are available (electronics connects the rear axle when slipping the front axle) and Lock (emulation of central differential lock). Quite sufficient functionality for the city SUV, on which in so you can call in a snowdrift in a snowy yard or ride a field to the cottage. The PEUGEOT 4007 is not ready for more serious exploits and decent overhangs significantly limit its off -road potential.
Peugeot 4007 showed himself as a crossover with a road slope. Modest off -road characteristics and excessive rigidity on irregularities are compensated by good controllability on asphalt. In addition, in the minuses of the model, you can record the presence of doubles in the person of Citroen C-Crosser and Mitsubishi Outlander. When choosing one out of three for Peugeot, a combination of French makeup with Japanese technical filling can play.
Ruslan Galimov

pros
Good handling
A spacious salon
Rich equipment
    
Minuses
Excessively hard suspension
High fuel consumption
Insufficient noise insulation of the bottom
    

The price of the tested car is 1 215 500 rubles.
Complete the test of the tested car
Frontary airbags
Side airbags
Inflatable curtains
Abs
Anti -boom system
The system of dynamic stabilization
A full -wheel drive transmission
Steering wheel decoration with leather
Salon decoration with leather
Electric heating of the front seats
Bluetooth kit for phone
Remote Central Castle
Electric drive and heating of external mirrors
Electric power drive of external mirrors
Back seat
Electr -glass lifts are front
Rear electric windows
Trip computer
Fog lights
headlight washer
Alloy wheels
Electroregulation of the driver's seat
Cruise control
Xenon headlights
Adjustable steering column in height
Adjustable steering column by departure
Multifunctional steering wheel
Steering amplifier
Parctronics
Lobic glass electric heating
Robny camera
Navigation system
ABS
EBD
Specifications
Body
Type of body SUV
The number of places 7
Trunk volume, l 510
Equipped mass, kg 1790
Full mass, kg 2410
Length, mm 4636
Width, mm 1805
Height, mm 1715
Wheel base, mm 2670
Road clearance, mm 174
Engine
Type gasoline
The location in front is transversely
Location and number of cylinders 4 in a row
Working volume, cm 2378
Cylinder diameter/piston stroke, mm -
Compression ratio -
The number of valves per cylinder 4
Maximum power, L.S./rpm 170
Maximum torque, NM/rpm 232
Transmission
CVT gearbox Bestensified variator
The drive is complete
The front suspension is independent, spring McPherson, with a stabilizer
The rear suspension is independent, spring multi -link, with a stabilizer
Front brakes Disco ventilated
The rear brakes are disk
Tires 215/70 R16, 225/55 R18
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 191
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, with 9.6
Fuel consumption, l/100 km 9.5
city cycle 12.6
country cycle 7.6
mixed cycle 9.5
Fuel tank capacity, l 60
AI95 fuel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A source: Carclub.ru