Toyota Camry Solara 2003 test drive - 2008

Anti -Europeans

We were equated to the USA
On the one hand, the Russian market is considered by the world auto industry as part of the European one. And on the other hand, we have sold a number of models created for other continents, primarily for the United States. The most striking example of the unusually popular Toyota Camry in Russia, which is no longer delivered to Europe at all! In the same field, and more and more successfully, a couple more competitors from the east of Nissan and Hyundai plays.

Who is what
Hyundai Grandeur
The price of a tested car is $ 44 300
Max. Power 235 liters. With. at 6600 vol./min
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b237 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h 7.8 s
Nissan Teana
The price of the basic configuration is $ 43 990
Max. Power 245 liters. With. at 6000 vol./min
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b210 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h 7.9 s
Toyota Camry
The price of a tested car is $ 44 900
Max. Power 277 l. With. at 6200 vol./min
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b230 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h 7.4 s
Ideal for comparative analysis. All three cars appeared last year. They have almost the same external dimensions, power and volume of motors (though in the top version). Even prices hit strictly at one point!
 
To the current Camry, the leadership in the class has passed from the predecessor. The eagers are recorded in the queue for receiving a car more than in six months, as always there is not enough quotas! Indeed, a solid brand, good price, proven quality, even appearance can be called almost attractive compared to a terrible predecessor.
 
Nissan with large sedans was more launched. The past, sufficiently archaic maxim was supplied to us for a long time even after a fresh car of the same name has already appeared on the main market of this model. But for Russia, the novelty was not offered. And it was decided to supply the theater close in size to our market, intended mainly for the countries of the Pacific region and aimed at the satisfaction of oriental ambitions, respectively. Do we still have a way to the Pacific Ocean? Then go ahead! The solution is fresh and atypical.
 
Hyundai Grandeur is an obvious and, already one can say, successful expansion of the most successful in the Russian market of the foreigner. The car is an interesting and recognizable truth, more from behind than in front. We dedicated its advantages and disadvantages in the July issue of last year, the impressions are ambiguous, but at least not fresh ones.
 
One more new sedan from the east of Mitsubishi Galant could be fastened here, which almost reaching the dimensions. But for Russia, it exists only in version 2.4. That is, it competes with Camry 2.4 and Teana 2.3. But the purity of comparison with these top V6 is no longer. Therefore, in the next issue, we decided to compare it with the new Volkswagen Passat and read Superb Superb! In the meantime, meet the trinity!
DYNAMICS
All three are very dynamic. And I would say easy to rise, responsive. Pretty bulky solid sedans instantly break forward after pressing the gas pedal both from the place and from intermediate modes. But there are differences. Nissan has a chic CVT variator, which makes a powerful car elastic, like an electric locomotive. Moreover, even if it is evenly accelerated, the engine does not howl on one note, and the box imitates gear shifts. In urban conditions, Teana turns out to be the most frisky and the most smooth of all!
 
If it were not for the lag at the time of switching, the most powerful of the three Camry, maybe he would have made the main competitor already from the place. But her winning in dynamics is noticeable only closer to 100 km/h and further grows noticeably. A 6-speed automatic that spent extra fraction of seconds at the beginning of acceleration, does his work quickly, clearly and inaccurately. And you can slow down here quite actively.
 
Grandeur is noticeably heavier than the rest (and I like this savings at every gram is already tired!). And the motor is the least powerful. And despite this, Hyundai is almost not behind! Unless the jerks when changing the gears are harsh, but the box is climbing without delay.
From the point of view of brake dynamics, the Korean machine also surprised and pleased with the best executive mechanism. Thean is almost not behind. But Toyota is least willingly reduces the pace and squeezes more noticeably on the front wheels during slowdown.
 
Even at high speed, all three cars behave strikingly quietly either the noise of the wind or the engine timbre do not cause discomfort. But in this nomination, Teana seemed the most worthy to us.
CONTROLLABILITY
Here, each of the applicants is not impeccable. Yes, and is not sophisticated not drivers. The most empty, uninformative steering wheel in Toyota. The model was hidden under the Yankees, and they are very afraid to rub the muscles. In the process of active steering, you can guess what angle the wheels are turned on is quite difficult. Camry has the most pronounced insufficient rotation on the arc of the muzzle diligently tries to go out of turn. Well, it is predictable.
 
Grander unexpectedly pleased with a fairly noticeable reactive effect of steering. The steering wheel must be turned to a rather large corner, but you feel the increasing elasticity and easily track the trajectory.
 
Nissan in handling liked the most. He easily divers in a turn, as if the rear axle is also controlled. The steering wheel, although not heavy, but informative, poured.
 
The dimensions of the Thean’s place of the driver are felt as more compact than in fact. Parking compared to competitors is noticeably easier, thanks to the rear view camera that displays the image on the display. Neither Hyundai nor Toyota have such an option, and even purely visually their external dimensions are more difficult to feel. And the small external mirrors of Grander force the driver to twist his head during rebuilding.
 
With smoothness, everything is also different. Kamri is definitely the tougher of all. And it is tougher it is made specifically for our conditions. And I like this characteristic of the model. Although it shakes on the pits, but Toyota stands on the road perfectly. You do not have to steal, and the potholes do not shift you from the trajectory. Grander is the exact opposite. American softness allows you to slip through small irregularities on the move. But large ones cause a noticeable tower of the body, or even breakdowns to limiters. The advantages are controversial, but they fit into the framework of the genre. Thean is a clear optimum. It is moderately comfortable and quite informative in the shocks that are transmitted to the body with a pendant and the body of the riders is flat here, but now the bumps have gone.
 
But in what Nissan loses is in the height of the landing over the road. The smallest clearance (125 mm) forces you to be ost-rowing not only during parking, but when traveling and broken sections of the road. Toyota costs higher (140 mm) and no longer requires the driver to be in voltage. And Hyundai even allows you not to take these problems. The clearance of 155 mm and the metal protection of the pallet make it possible to travel even by moderate country.
COMFORT
In the modern, stylish salon of Thean, you feel more comfortable. And in front and behind. But under one condition, your height is less than 180 cm. Despite all the attractiveness of the interior, it is openly cramped here. And behind the wheel there is not enough adjustment of the column by departure. But the front passenger in this top version is pampering with OTToman armchair, which has a massage system and a retractable support for the legs. On it you can comfortably go reclining! Of course with damage to the rear passenger.
 
Kamri is characterized by the correctness and stingy of the design of the salon. But how comfortable it is to be here! The perfect shape of the chair is not annoyed, gently hug behind your back and weightlessly distribute your weight in statics and in dynamics. If you really find fault, you will have to note thick and rough skin. Competitors will be more desirable for the mother. Here is the simplest and most obvious interface for managing all the functions of the car from the driver's seat. And in the second row, only in Toyota, the back of separate seats varied along the corner.
 
The strength of the Grander is wide doorways, which do not make you bend when landing. Yes, and passengers here are located in the most volitional way. Even in the arsenal, the most convenient luggage compartment in loading heights and layout. The elements of the cabin taken from cheaper models are annoying. Simple blocks of buttons, steering wheel switches, climate control unit in a solid car do not look.
 
Hyundai Grandeur

A rapid silhouette is a thoroughbred and recognizable. Not the most fashionable means, it does not immediately become obsolete

Guarantee five years! Competitors are resting. Korean manufacturers believe that they do not risk. It's bold!
Hyundai is very proud of its flagship, which puts it on one board with eminent Japanese
Engine
Type gasoline
Working volume, cm3 3342
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 235/6000
Max. moment, nm at about./min 304/3500
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 237
Acceleration 0100 km/h, with 7.8
general information
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 7.4/15.1
Fuel tank volume, l 75
A mass of equipment/full., Kg 1790/2220
Price, $ 44 300
 
Nissan Teana

The Thean has a maximum of options for the Music and the curtain control panel, double heating the seats behind. Key-sponder key, color six-inch display in front

Nissan’s business class does not deliver to Europe. We are an exception
Teana is also offered with engines of 2.0 and 2.3 liters. The average option costs $ 37,990, and the budget $ 30 990
 
Engine
Type gasoline
Working volume, cm3 3498
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 245/6000
Max. moment, nm at about./min 330/3600
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 210
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 7.9
general information
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 8.4/15.0
Fuel tank volume, l 70
A mass of equipment/full., Kg 1600/2040
Price, $ 43 990
 
Toyota Camry

The new Camry will be produced in St. Petersburg since 20089. Moreover, with a circulation of several tens of thousands of pieces

The line on Camry stretched for six months. This happened with the previous model
As an alternative, a 2.4/157 liter engine is offered. p., which saves you $ 7300

Engine
Type gasoline
Working volume, cm3 3456
Max. Power, l. With. at about./min 277/6200
Max. moment, nm at about./min 346/4700
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 230
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 7.4
general information
Fuel consumption (EU), l/100 km 7.4-14.1
Fuel tank volume, l 70
A mass of equipment/full., Kg 1540/2050
Price, $ 44 900
 
HOW DO THEY LOOK
Nikita Rozanov
Nissan Teana
The first show (in Russia) of 2006, the design under the leadership of Shiro Nakamura.
Toyota Camry
The first show of 2006, the design under the leadership of the Vehei Hirai (Wahei Hirai).
Hyundai Grandeur
The first show of 2005 Hyunday-Kia Europe design under the leadership of Michael Kink (Michael Kink)
 
Style from cosmopolitanism to exquisite sophistication and minimalism of the applied art of the East
 
OUTSIDE
As a rule, the high style is not a strong side of cars counted for the budget business sector. Indeed, from the goods of the design of the e-class sedan worth $ 4045,000, traditionally provides the consumer with only a larger space for the legs of the rear passengers, and a huge amount of plastic camouflaged under rare wood species. Now other times, and, for example, Nissan offers in this sector a outlandish Teana, designed for tastes of the Japanese market, which, if analogy with the preferences of Russian businessmen of the middle hand, will taste as an indispensable business lunch in sushi bar. Toyota's appearance has also become different, but did not surrender the previous specifics. Japanese recognition from the face of the Japanese women is good, and the chance to become a branded nose and the top of the eye-fara at Camry, but the good-natured look of Teana, are not mistaken at the second meeting. The ANFAS Korean car is absolutely inexpressive. Silhouettes sin with an imbalance of proportions, such as Grandeur and overwhelming the masses of trunk in both Japanese cars. Behind the picture is most favorable and it is almost impossible to confuse cars. Japanese cars work out in front of the compositional theme of lighting equipment: Camry has it in excess of the skinlase (more simply impossible), Teana is heavy and fuel down to the bumper. The most favorable picture of the style of the Korean car. Lighting equipment is smart, spectacular and bright in the literal and figurative sense. It can even inspire associations with BMW, but only for a moment.
INSIDE
The first impression is that all the artistic perception of the interiors is subordinated to the number of wood. Its flowers, textures and coverage areas. The stylists of the Nakamura managed to cope with the greatest success with a huge number of lumber. Teana wooden panels do not finish the decor functionally predetermined parts of the instrument panel, doors and the central console, but as if they are their constructive basis. The large internal space allows you to most effectively use the T-shaped composition of the instrument panel, and this is successfully used by all participants in the dough. However, Nissan is the leader again, because its central console farts gracefully over the overlay of the tunnel of the floor and cools cool with silver side walls, bringing the appropriate associations with the traditions of Japan's applied art. The unusual graduation of the speedometer scale in the part related to the maximum permitted speed returns to the present. The rudders are traditionally four -spokes, complex and use different skin decoration, metal and, of course, wood. The TEANA steering wheel carries information about the brand in the figure, and the Camry steering wheel is simply beautiful and elegant.
SUMMARY
A very large stretch for the implementation of individual preferences in the culture and traditions of the East. From the cosmopolitanism of the Grandeur style to the exquisite-worn Teana, to the standard set of the tool of which it is just right to apply a pair of kimono or a Japanese lacquer tray.

Hyundai Grandeur
Wheel base, mm 2780
Length, mm 4895
Width, mm 1865
Height, mm 1490
Clearance, mm 155
Diameter of the turn, m 12.5
 
Even from afar, the size is not a child, a business class. It is quite solid for a person who has crossed from a medium -sized car

For the layout of the panel of the devices are three. Boring, and many individual elements were moved here from cheaper models

The most spacious of all the second row

The shield is worthy and quite informative

The volume of the trunk is Hyundai 525 liters. The low threshold, high lid, flat floor, square forms are good. Plus the back folds
 
Nissan Teana
Wheel base, mm 2775
Length, mm 4845
Width, mm 1765
Height, mm 1475
Clearance, mm 140
Diameter of the turn, m 11.4
 
Teana bends as much as possible down the price. Two -sided modification costs very funny $ 30 990

The interior of the Theana is reasonable avant -garde. Filled worthy and concise. Plus the client is entertained by the rear view camera

It is spacious for the legs and cramped for the head

The tidy is good, but there is not enough engine temperature scale

The volume of the trunk is 476 l. The reserve here is full -size. Therefore, the floor is high. But why is the threshold of such a height? Alas, tribute and design
 
Toyota Camry
Wheel base, mm 2775
Length, mm 4815
Width, mm 1820
Height, mm 1480
Clearance, mm 125
Diameter of the turn, m 11.1
 
Kamri has the highest corporate recognition. It is given out by the appearance, not the emblem on the radiator grille

The inconsistency of the sensations from the Toyota salon is explained by dioecious in the materials of the finish and the quality of fitting parts and elements

In the second row, frankly more than that of competitors. But you don't feel discomfort

The optimal panel of the devices is ideal for execution and pleases the eye

The volume of the trunk Toyota 535 l. The shape of the luggage space and the height of the threshold do not allow it to be put in the first place. In addition, the back of the rear seat does not fold

In this case, it is not easy to draw conclusions. All three cars are close enough both in image and in their convenience and technical advantages. It was especially not easy to give the first place that both Japanese cars claimed. And the Korean somehow did not want to award the comforting third. But still, the scales swayed and froze in unstable balance
 
1 PLACE
Nissan Teana
+ Fresh solution. The wealth of versions and the wealth of execution in this configuration Premium. Optimal behavior on the road. Comfortable work of the variator. The best controllability
- Close salon. Inexpressive appearance
 
2ND PLACE
Toyota Camry
+ The image of the most massive and reliable car in the classroom. High quality trim trim
- empty steering wheel. A harsh suspension. Sharp switching automatic transmission
 
3RD PLACE
Hyundai Grandeur
+ Intelligible acceleration, excellent brakes. The most spacious salon and trunk. Adequate steering
- cheap elements of interior decoration. Walking suspension
 
The combination of practicality, inexpensive materials, a utilitarian front -wheel drive with solid dimensions, a lot of options and a reasonable price make this segment tempting for the client
 

A source: Cars