Ssangyong Kyron test drive since 2004 SUV
At the junction of genres
Ssangyong Kyron car to a certain extent unique. In design and dimensions, a typical crossover, but at the same time has a frame design, a rigidly connected front bridge, a lower row of transmission, that is, it has characteristic features of classic SUVs. Kyron, created on the Ssangyong Rexton platform, inherited the beautiful cross -country ability, a spacious interior. However, the novelty has a bright design. In addition, Kyron is easier than the body, a more modern line of power units, as a result of which the machine is endowed with the best dynamic characteristics and fuel efficiency.
The main motor for the car is the 2-liter Mercedes turbodiesel equipped with the Common Rail power system. The power of this engine is 141 liters. p., maximum torque 310 Nm, which is achieved in the range from 1800 to 2750 rpm. At the same time, the motor is characterized by low fuel consumption: from 6.3 to 9.9 liters per 100 km for a version with a mechanical gearbox and from 7.1 to 10.6 liters for a version with an automatic transmission. By the way, the machine here is a modern 5-band T-Tronic with the possibility of manual gear shifts. Kyron modification with a gasoline power unit with a volume of 2.3 liters (150 hp) is also proposed.
True, unlike diesel, this engine cannot boast of outstanding indicators. Maximum torque 214 Nm at 3500-4000 rpm. Fuel consumption is from 8.7 to 14.9 liters for the version with a mechanical transmission and from 9.66 to 14.8 liters for a model with an automatic gearbox. It is interesting that ordinary 4-band machines are placed on cars with a gasoline engine, not a t-Tronic, as on versions with a diesel engine. Due to the fact that Kyron is produced in simple trim levels, the car is more accessible to their competitors. Prices for this car begin at 742 thousand rubles. (Equipment Original,
gasoline power unit, a mechanical gearbox). Moreover, you can’t call this version this version, everything you need for a comfortable and safe ride in it are present (ABS, frontal airbags, fog lights, air conditioning, heating the front seats, the central castle with DU, the alarm, electric package). A car equipped with a diesel engine in a similar configuration will cost the buyer 774 thousand rubles. Equipment Comfort additionally provides for the rear self-locking differential of high friction (LSD), luggage rails on the roof, climate control, leather finish of the steering wheel and gearboxes, automatic light control system, selfless
rear -view mirror, rain sensor, control of the audio system on the steering wheel. Automatic transmission is also installed on cars in the COMFORT configuration along with a mechanical gearbox. The following prices are displayed on Kyron: 782 thousand rubles. (gasoline engine, mechanics); 836 thousand rubles. (gasoline engine, automatic); 814 thousand rubles. (diesel, mechanics); 868 thousand rubles. (diesel, automatic). 
The top version of Kyron Elegance is not inferior in equipment for premium SUVs. This equipment provides for lateral safety curtains, a leather interior, an electric drive of the front seats. In addition, the car is equipped with a stabilization and course stability system (ESP), which, in turn, includes several more devices: an anti -boogging system (ASR), a care system for emergency braking (BAS), a system of assistance from a mountain (HDS ) and the overturning system (ARP). On Kyron, only an automatic gearbox is installed in the Elegance configuration. The cost of a version with a gasoline engine is 917 thousand rubles, with a diesel engine 949 thousand rubles.
The Ssangyong Kyron car warranty is three years or 100 thousand km.
