Test drive by Renault Logan since 2009 sedan
Renault Logan. How much is restyling?
We did not expect this! Pedestrians turned their heads on us, the neighbors in the stream examined in city traffic jams, and at every opportunity they tried to ask: how? What is the price? Can you look inside?. And okay, we would have turned out in December frosts on some kind of family of Ferrari, running into the title of idiots of the month. No, all this happened driving one of the most budget cars and the most popular foreign car in Russia. Of course, this is Renault Logan.
Horizontal chrome lining on the radiator grill and trunk lid, as well as a small substetric car, are designed to make a high log visually wider. True, chrome from behind the privilege of the version of Prestige. Well, it is correct to buyers of more affordable logans more important than the price, and not the appearance
Well, what to look at him? For 4 years, Russia has been produced in Russia, 256 thousand unpaved sedents of simple forms and no less simple content. In addition, most people still belong to his appearance quite negatively. But our logan is restyled and seems to have every chance to attract new fans under his banner. Game in contrast to the previous one. But not only.
The GRIS BASALTE color is one of two new shades offered for an updated Logan. It looks pretty modest, but damn practical
Why? Everything is simple. Love Logan deserved not for beautiful eyes, but for what for many years to the domestic machines of reliability and spaciousness lacked so for many years. For a country where many people still have the only one in the family and should perform as many functions as possible, Logan has become a real find. The taxi drivers who quickly appreciated the unpretentiousness of Logan became an indicator.
The updated Logan (on the right) cannot be confused with the previous machine he has new bumpers, another optics and another radiator grille. By the way, the lattice itself will now only be black. A small nuance on the rear bumper appeared reflective inserts and an overlay covering the towing ring. In addition, an intermediate version with partially colored bumpers from now on, they are either completely black or completely painted in the body color, ordered a long time
And if the technique is complete, Renault decided to update Logan exclusively aesthetically. Do not like the body chopped with an ax and a primitive interior of melted plastic bottles? Correct! And so that the difference was as visual as possible, in a couple to the restyled log of the login, we took a pre -reform car.
On the move of the differences there is no Logan, still confidently rushing along any road thanks to the energy -intensive suspension and pleases with understandable and predicted reactions. And the average consumption on an unexplored car barely exceeded 10 liters of 92nd gasoline per hundred kilometers is quite economical
So, in the left corner of the ring updated Logan in the new color the gray basalt, which is actually listed in the certificate of registration as a banal beige. In the right gray sedan of the previous version. Both are in the most expensive Prestige configuration, both with 162 horsepower with 16-valve engines.
Renile Renault Logan 4 centimeters longer the entire increase only at the expense of new bumpers. By the way, on 16-valve logs in front of the brakes of increased diameter 259-mm ventilated discs instead of standard 238 mm
However, the appearance can be evaluated by photographs. We wanted more to check whether Logan is really so suitable for Russian realities. Therefore, first behind the wheel. By the way, the steering wheel here is new, which was obtained by Logan from the previous generation Clio and Symbol similar in terms of the parameters of the sedan. The difference with the previous steering wheel is exclusively a matter of appearance. Twist equally convenient to any of them.
There is a small plastic tongue on the trunk of the former Logan, and the updated Logan lost it. Trifle? By no means! Now it is almost impossible to close the lid without stinging your hands
And, it seems, we already know that it will become the main fetish for the owners of prerestyled logs inner door handles! Instead of mockery, normal powerful arches are now flaunting on the doors. They look spectacular, but I would like to move them a little forward to the loops of the doors. But, to say, they are an order of magnitude more convenient than the previous decision. But such luxury is not available to the rear passengers.
But the most much Logan is surprising on the go. The first thing that you unequivocally bring the magnificent smoothness of the course in the pluses. It refers to the joints and cracks with complete neglect, the lying policemen easily passes through, the road destroyed by December temperatures suddenly becomes much smoother and only large pits are able to remind themselves of gully blows. Of course, part of the merits is taken by high -profile rubber 185/65 R15. But the basic models ride on 14-inch wheels!
It is clearly visible how Logan’s salon was widened everywhere, there are fewer sharp faces. And real door handles in combination with fabric inserts significantly ennobled the doors. The instrument shield (above) practically did not change only inverted the central display. The route computer issues information about the instant and average fuel consumption and the supply of the move, but the temperature sensor of the outcome air never appeared
At the same time, Logan did not turn into an uncontrollable shell. Yes, the rolls are significant. Yes, he reacts rather sluggishly to the steering wheel. But reactions are always predictable and will not be a surprise for the driver. This is especially valuable on slippery coatings and in the days of our dough we encountered not only snowfall, but also with a thaw, when Moscow turned into a huge puddle of reagents and talus snow. What is on the asphalt, that on the ice Logan remains always clear in behavior. It is not for nothing that the same qualities are also noted from the Logan Cup monocum.
The new air conditioning control unit is a little more convenient, but is still too low. But under the central console there was a large niche for trifles. By the way, in the configuration with a leather steering wheel earlier there was always a leather handle of a gearbox, but in the new car poker was ordinary, plastic
And in general, it seems that it is in the winter that the best qualities of the machine are manifested. It starts easily, the stove is very effective, there is also heating the seats (though with a terribly uncomfortable location of the button). And the way he storms the snowdrifts even on the mediocre Nechama Ice Guard IG20 surprises even the owners of all -wheel drive crossovers. Why not Logan is light and has a large clearance.
Large mirrors seriously improved the visibility of Logan. But the wipers are deprived of pause adjusting in intermittent mode and are not turned on themselves if the glass washer is used. The doors opening handles were unified with Clio III. Following the rounded front panel, the corners were cut off at the buttons on the central console. And the slider of the inclusion of air recirculation is now integrated into the fan speed adjustment handle
But one moment does not allow Logan to get a five for winter operation. It was worth the weather to change the anger to mercy and drive a warm cyclone to us, as it turned out when the slurry on the roads, the Logan was very quickly stained with the side glasses. Enough 15-20 minutes to completely lose the review in the mirrors. Apparently, the whole thing is in the flat panels of the body and not worked out mud.
But the wet asphalt finally allowed to evaluate what Logan is capable of in motion. By the way, a 16-valve engine with a volume of 1.6 liters cannot boast even standing on a step above Renault Symbol. And in vain, it is the engine that makes Logan unexpectedly popped. Logan is fully able to surprise at a banal start from a traffic light. Short transmissions and the steeper character of the motor (the tachometer arrow easily flies out for mark 6) allow Logan to easily become the leader of the race, because it is able to gain 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds. An indicator that most competitors did not dream.
The front seats are the most ordinary. They cannot boast of special convenience and lateral support, but they do not strain on the long journey, despite the lack of adjustment of a lumbar backup. The fabric of the upholstery is good, but the location of the heating key, typical of many Renault models, is uncomfortable. In addition, the heating included has no indication. But behind the place of the wagon! Three adults are easily arranged there, there are enough widths and the height of the salon
True, this process is accompanied by a completely inexpressive sound, as if someone vacuum behind the wall. Anyway, the noise insulation of Logan is so -so. In the cabin, both tires and engine are heard. And at high speeds, the wind is added to this orchestra. But the interior panels are fixed soundly. Nothing sticks out anywhere, the cover of the voluminous glove compartment is installed evenly, the plastic does not creak on the move and does not rumble a big hello to AvtoVAZ.
By the way about 102 horses. When asked, why not make 100, so as not to fall into the zone of action of a higher transport tax rate, the buyers wanted to at Renault: so wanted. Perhaps they needed a big difference with an 8-valve engine of the same volume (by the way, it was deformed from 87 to 84 forces). Or maybe I did not want to look funny in the eyes of a neighbor on Hyundai Accent, in which the same power was removed from a one and a half liter engine.
The trunk is huge 510 liters! The underground is a full -sized spare wheel. But the back of the rear seat, as before, does not fold, and the lid has to be closed behind the sharp edges of the stamping there is neither a skin nor a handle. In addition, the cover strives to peck in the head with a lock if it dives into the bowels immediately after the opening
Summing up, we can safely say that Logan will continue to wait for a bright future. After restyling, he became more attractive, but did not lose his former qualities. And most importantly, the basic version 1.4 Autentique has risen in price by only 10 thousand rubles Logan now costs from 309 thousand instead of 299. At the same time, this performance will have increased side mirrors. And practical unpainted black bumers.
There is an explanation that the updated car reached Russia only now, a year and a half after the premiere. The fact is that the interior of the restyled Logan is almost completely unified with the Sandero hatchback, the production of which will soon begin on the Moscow Autoframos. So Renault killed two birds with one fellnight brought the model to our market and reduced production costs.
The updated Renault Logan will appear on sale in February, prices can be found in our report from the presentation of the car. In the foreseeable future, the company will be Sandero, and after another 2 years this company will add an affordable Duster crossover. They will not call them masterpieces of design, but we can assume that any of them can boast of excellent sales. Is this folk love?
Standard equipment Renault Logan Prestige 1.6 16V (418 000 rubles):
Driver safety pillow
Bumpers painted in the color of the body
Chrome lining on a radiator grille
External mirrors painted in the color of the body, with electric drive and heating
Stamped 15-inch wheels with decorative caps
Heating the front seats
Tinted glasses
On-board computer
Steering amplifier
Fog lights
Air conditioner
Front and rear electric lifting
Central Castle with DU
Oblast
Roll adjustment in height
Adjusting the driver's seat in height
Three rear headrests and three -point seat belts behind
Immobilizer
Optional equipment:
Safety package (ABS, front passenger pillow) 19 100 rubles
Alloy 15-inch wheels 10 400 rubles
CD/mp3 audio system 9,000 rubles
The cost of the tested car: 456 500 rubles
Text: Vadim Gagarin
Photo: Vitaly Kabyshev
Video: Daria Sorokina
Specifications
Body
Type sedan
Engine
Working volume, cm 1598
Power, L.S. at rpm 102 at 5750
Torque, NM at rpm 145 at 3750
Dimensions, mass, volumes
Length, mm 4250
Width, mm 1740
Height, mm 1534
Wheel base, mm 2630
Clearance, mm 155
Equipped mass, kg 1115
Dynamic characteristics
Acceleration from a place to 100 km/h, from 10.5
Maximum speed, km/h 180
Fuel consumption
Average conditional fuel consumption, l/100 km 7.1
City, l/100 km 9.4
Highway, l/100 km 5.8
Source: Auto.mail.ru
