Test Drive Suzuki IGNIS 2003 - 2008 SUV
Winter in a big city
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City wintering for the motorist is still joy: ice and night snowfalls, catchy yards and broken ruts. It is not surprising that people wealthy in winter are transplanted for the soughs, the people are simpler, it happens, puts the car to the joke to the future spring. But you can do without extremes. Recently, a new breed of urban all-day appeared in the gust-seized automotive jungle. Rather, the pseudo-roads, because from all-terrants from these carappows, built on the basis of supermini class machines, only increased clearance. In Russia, such three rover Streetz, Suzuki-Ignis and Ford Fusion.
Loud words from advertising prospectuses promise their owners and passenger behavior on the asphalt, and the capacity of the station wagon, and the Popigism of the Parketnik. In short, all that is required for trouble-free urban wintering. It sounds tempting. But before calling to the car dealership, let's check, on what is actually capable of strolleys, Ignis and Fusion. And for this, we will put ourselves to the place of a caring and sufficiently secured Father of the family, picking up for a wife or adult daughter a winter vehicle.
We build all for growth
As we have noted, all three are built on the basis of Supermini. At the heart of the Fusion Chassis Fiesta, Wagon-R + was shared by the Platform with the Ignis, and the strover-25 car was at all a slightly upgraded Rover-25 car, which is 10 years old. The designer team of Peter Stevens was a good veteran who gave him a silent feature. Plastic skirt around the perimeter of the body, original alloy wheels, stylish front optics and Streets are already yours in the company of young and beautiful.
Not deprived of curious views and Suzuki with Ford. But if it looks back on Strepes, I even look like a tongue, Ignis and Fusion hurt rather non-informitia of the appearance. High, square and a little bit, they are like a pair of European tourists, towering in the crowd of Bushmen.
But when it comes to real convenience, the favorite is changing. In the Salon of Streveayz you are angry almost like a hole. The rose passenger, and especially the passenger in the winter coat and the fashionable hat, you have to literally squeeze inside. To find yourself behind the wheel of the Ignis and Fusion is not an example easier, even if the driver is a lady in a long fur coat from the Chernoburki. The tall and widely wide doorway allows you to simply step into the salon, almost like on compactnes.
Suzuki at an altitude not only among the convenience of entering output. Vertical landing, short hood, a short rear Svez dimensions feel like their five fingers. In addition, from the driver's seat, the events are visible on three or four cars forward, which allows you to confidently maneuver in a dense stream. I saw in my row staggered poor fellow and took up to the side, deceiving the starting cork.
Approximately the same right in relation to fusion. Is that due to a longer hood visibility in it a little worse. But Streetz in this discipline is so-so. Normal light landing, like all supermini. So, on your own nose, the hood is that you mean, nothing to see.
The revered age of Streetza is noticeable on the design of the cabin and the quality of finishing materials
Ignis pleased, perhaps, ideal for the city visibility
Ford interior is made in a spectacular industrial style, it is a pity that plastic of frankly budgetary quality
Relo passengers on the sofa of Streveayz will have to be disadvantaged. Sit as in the box, and the ceiling presses, and the legs tight
On the sofa with a noticeable reserve of air over her heads, there is not enough space
Fusion unconditional test leader consistently. Convenient and freely both on the front chairs and in the rear sofa
Important moment: In Suzuki and Ford, all controls in their places. But the Salon of Streetza, like Kunstkamera or Paleontological Museum. For example, the indicator of the operation modes of the ACP is located in the blind zone to the right of the selector! We, of course, know that the rover Machine is English and on versions with the right steering wheel everything is visible perfectly. But why the Japanese are adjusted to the market with a right-hand movement, and the British do not want?
In the cabin of the English car you can find more from the heels of such annoying trifles, of which there is a general not too favorable impression. But the gorgeous side of the seat of Streveayz, reliably fixing your back in dense leather rollers, frankly pleased. But even here is not all obvious. If your wife got used to and in the car do not shoot a fur coat, then the chair-bucket she will have to taste hardly. Wide and flat cushions of Ignis and Fusion seats in this case will seem more appropriate.
True in the eyes
Streetz, the only three, can be obtained with a 3-door body. Family person does not fit this option, it is rather for young and perky. However, the rover and five doors does not induce the scope. The whole thing at the age of the model. In the mid-90s, only science fiction writers dreamed about spacious supermini.
Therefore, a fusion would come up with his wife to travel for kids to school and for girlfriends. Not in vain, it is often referred to as microvans. High roof and slightly more vertical than in the usual hatchback, landing provide sufficient comfort even four healthy under the meter eighty-five. In the knees, it does not hurt, over the head of a good stock of oxygen. Fighter, in principle, designed for the same scheme as Ford.
Hungarian Suzuki has a solid height and bus landing. But still inside is not so free. Even on the driver's seat, I always wanted to move away a couple of centimeters back to straighten his knees, nowhere.
Mikrovan without two minutes
Our car will be mostly moving around the city. However, this does not exclude individual trips for the city to give, and, of course, without shopping, there will be no way no way. Most of all stores will be able to drive around the Ford. First, the fusion is the best at the minimum volume of the trunk. For Supermini 335 liters a very good result. In addition, the rear seats can be added entirely and the back, and the pillow, expanding the freight possibilities to 1175 liters. For the carriage of the lengths, the folding back of the front passenger chair will have to be trapped. And in the folded state, it turns into a convenient table for papers or drinks. Of course, according to the standards of modern compactners, God is not the news that, but for Supermini will come down. Especially since Ignis and Streets cannot offer such amenities.
Large loading height and narrow opening distinguish the trunk of Streveayz
Ignis's crust is noticeably more comfortable. Pay attention to the width of the opening
But only fusion allows you to fold both the back, and the sofa pillow
They are only the backs of the seats, from here, and more modest maximum capacity. Although the frontier of 1000 liters overcame both. Well, a small loss of the British in the minimum capacity of the Hungarian Japanese returned due to the smaller loading height and more convenient access to the trunk.
Do not leave for anything Choosing a car for the costly half, especially the far-sighted husbands give preference to low-power models, where in winter it is chasing?! However, if there is appropriate rubber and head on the shoulders in the cheerful dynamics there are no harm. And in the case of our kingfishers, even the capacity of the basic engines is quite enough for confident and quite well movement in the metropolis. The most modest one by the number of horsepower 1.4-liter Ford has quite adequate dynamics. The motor is not drush on the bottoms and very cheerfully climbs in the entire range of revolutions. Switching transfers here This pleasure is so clearly and the drive of the gearbox works.
It is no worse and temperament of Ignis that with mechanics (1.3 l), which is automatic (1.5 liters). In any case, Suzuki is very vigorous small. Moreover, both engines love high speeds, which should like an excitement driver. True, Ignis's AKP becomes a bit stubborn 4-speed box does not always sleep with switching. But for an inexpensive machine, this is not surprising.
But the 1.8-liter Four and the stepless variator of Streveayz live the soul into the soul. Intense and smooth pride overclocking does not require any effort from the driver. Even in fully automatic mode, the rover reacts perfectly to an increase in fuel supply. Delicious pickup begins with 3000 rpm. It's nice that in the sport mode, the variator diligently holds the transmission, allowing the motor to get out to the limit. And when dumping gas, Streveayz is very skillfully and quite intensively slows down by the engine.
No problem
In urban movement, the inexperienced driver is unlikely to notice the difference in car behavior. The steering wheel they listen unquestionably, playing with the simplest maneuvers. Another thing is that Streetz and Fusion, built on the basis of such outstanding machines, as Rover-25 and Fiesta, allow you to remove the soul. Especially good is the British. He gladly rushes turns into turns, and dirting the ride faster. The only remark of the steering wheel, or rather, the hydraulicel, too zealously returning it to a neutral position. So for the ram in the rover you need to stay with two hands.
Lack of fusion high growth. In the city it does not matter, but the Fordick's track is too susceptible to the sharp gusts of the wind. Approximately the same nature of the Ignis. Is that Suzuki is not so excanted in turns, and the car begins to stick a little earlier.
Who is in all-terrain vehicles? Of course, to evaluate the passability of almost passenger cars. An ungrateful occupation. But we did not try to drown toddlers in a mud bath, and just wanted to find out how Streetz, Ignis and Fusion belong to snow procedures.
Ignis is so simple great! Let's say more, this suzuki in the all-wheel drive option can be considered a real oscidence. Such a recommendation is expensive. And even with the front leading wheels, the car is perfectly adapted to urban wintering. The pledge is excellent for geometry passenger cars pay attention to short sinks, solid clearance and competent layout of the bottom. That is why Suzuki is not afraid of high borders and he does not care about the ice rut. What kind of border stones Ignis can get to climb or go down the steps. In real life, such exercises, he can hardly come to execute, but this is better confirmation of the thoughtful design.
Not bad as a winter vehicle and Ford. Even visually fusion with short skes looks quite prepared for the storming of border stones. Highly suspended bumper without problems allows you to climb the steps. But do not deceive the passenger nature, and the short-spent rear suspension clearly limits the machine's ability. The wheel is hung in the harmless situation.
But the rover test of the ladder could not stand. In general, Streveayz reminded the low-spirited Hollywood movie star, which, in order not to continue, remove exclusively from the bottom up. On the advertising poster, Streveayz amazes with a solid road lumen, and in life from the ripples there is no trace. And it's not just a modest clien. Cute plastic bumpers actually limit geometric permeability. So, on the staircase, Streveayz could not climb a long sv, rests on the step.
WITHOUT MUSIC TOSC!
Noise insulation, not one of the participants in the competition cannot be called exemplary. In the supermini salon naively expect more. But if you want to listen to the full sports notching song of the Rover motor and even to make a pogrom, then Suzuki's adsady squeal and Ford is not too musted. True, only if on each traffic light to unscrew the motor before the restricter is triggered. In the city it is not worn, especially in winter. If you go, what is called, in the floatal, then the accompaniment of four cylinders and the silencer is not particularly documented.
That's just the Ignis, like fusion, is not friendly with aerodynamics. The wind walks around the racks at speeds 120 km / h. The noise of rubber contributes to the oppressive musical background, it is too obvious even in the city. However, in the end, you can put the music pogrom.
But a harsh suspension will not delight the rampant princesses. In principle, there is nothing criminal cars and robust. Especially since the elasticity of the suspension of Suzuki, Rover and Ford is rather good. Let a little shakes the safety margin at the storming of the tram paths will be more hard.
For yourself and that guy Thoughtful husband and father will surely bother about the good passive car safety for her beloved. But only Ford can be released with a clean heart relatives and close to insidious winter tracks. Fusion solid good EuroNCAP tests: four stars, good scores both with frontal and lateral blows. Causes respect and equipment in the base of four airbags and ABS with a break-an assist system that creates a pedal in case of emergency braking. As if specially invented for elegant female legs.
Strewyza and Ignis Air Bags twice smaller. But the main thing is to judge the degree of their security, you can only on indirect evidence crash tests of these models were not conducted. However, as early as 2000 on the tests EvroNCAP pitched sibling Stritvayza Rover-25. Only here three obtained asterisks do not reflect the real picture. After all, for the frontal impact of the 25th earned only three points out of 16 possible. At Satisfactory Rover pulled out only with good lateral protection. Sounds, frankly unconvincing.
For Ignis crash test puffed Vegon-R +. Assessment is acceptable, he received from a Swedish insurance company Folksam, engaged in independent tests. We will not argue the inventors of matches, although doubts remain.
money fleece
So, with the role of winter urban cars, our applicants cope completely successfully. But why then so little on our roads? Muscovites and guests of the capital will not give to the streets only occasionally meet Streets, Ignis or Fusion. The reason is exclusively financial. Let's say the minimum price of Streetza translates for $ 20,000! Even making a discount on a powerful basic motor and a decent equipment, it is at least $ 2000 more than the most reasonable level. Well, there should not be supermini to cost as well-equipped golf class hatchback. And if you need an automatic, then less than from $ 23,000, it does not approach the stritwaiuse. It is clear that at such a price, any popularity can be speech.
Recently, prices on the blue oval models are indicated in dollars. And the fusion immediately became more attractive. The base cost of the 80-strong model in the Trend package is $ 14 430. We add air conditioning and metallic enamel, it turns out $ 15,846. So much is asked for ordinary supermines that are not burdened with fusion talents, increased capacity and kind road lumen. No matter how often an interesting purchase.
Basic Ignis-1.3 will be yours for $ 14,880. Fortunately, the equipment is quite good. But the machine implies a more powerful 1.5 liter motor, and the price immediately jumps to $ 16,680. Multivatto, of course, although not fatally, especially holding a three-year warranty in the mind. Ford and Rover have a warranty period for a year less.
Another undoubted advantage of the Ignis is the possibility of obtaining a full drive. True, there is such a car like Liana-4x4. And although Ignis wins on off-road talents from the older sister in some gate, Liana looks solid and richer. For that the buyer actively votes his wallet.
Dasting glove box cover is not commens
Handles of the climate installation with the nature of orders are reluctant and even rest
Dashboard digitization seemed fine
Standard for Superminy Set Separate Foldable Sofa Sofa and Lummy Spa
Pure English solution: The indicator of the ACP modes at the rover is in the blind zone on the right
Excellent geometry geometry pledge of confidence in urban streets
Stylish tidy and I want to forgive imperfect readability
On the site of the handle for the driver-kamikaze, a wider solution is settled
Well tailored, tightly stitched GOOD QUALITY ASSEMBLY Ignis at height
Steel lever lacks clarity in switching
The glove box is very modest in volume
The instrument panel is a sample of low-key style and excellent readability
In the folded form, the back of the right chair turns into a table for papers or drinks
The clarity of the switching mechanical gearbox is above all silence
Time Specifications Additional Capacity for Small Melo Torpedo
We decided:
The search for a car for urban wintering brought positive results. Ford Fusion (, average estimate 4.0) and Suzuki-Ignis (, average rating 3.9) fully meet the requirements. Ease of entering output, high landing and good geometric patency allow you to not pay attention to winter road surprises.
The difference between the icing and fusion in the details. Ford is somewhat packed, it has the most convenient and bulk trunk, a high level of passive safety. Suzuki, in turn, seriously apply for the title of the present all-terrain vehicle. Given the excellent geometry and long-time suspension, the Ignis can be safely recommended as an alternative to small oscidence. Civilized habits on the road, a spacious lounge and a decent trunk turn this comfortable and all-weather car in a serious rival Jimney or sports.
But Streetziz (, average rating 3.4) our exam could not stand. By and large in the winter city, Rover has no advantage over ordinary supermini. Limited geometric patency disappointed frankly. No, the pretty and stylish strezwais is more suitable for the role of a fashionable vehicle. In addition, good speakers and handling will fall to taste fans of a quick ride. Just pay for beautiful eyes and the boliant temperament you need too much.
Mikhail Medvedev, Maxim Potcharov
A source: Journal Buy Auto [02/2005]
