Test drive Toyota Rav4 5 doors 2003 - 2006 SUV

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Hyundai Tucson
In February 2004, Hyunde Tussan, built on the basis of Elantra, was shown at the Cycago Auto Show. Body 5-seater station wagon.
Engines: gasoline 2.0 liters (142 hp) and 2.7 l (175 hp) or turbodiesel 2.0 l (112 l.).
Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic. Full or front (for the USA) drive.
Complex: three options.
Price in Russia: $ 25 99032 450 (only gasoline motors).

Toyota RAV-4
The first generation of Toyota RAV-4 appeared in 1994, the second debut took place in 2000. 3-door body 4-seater or
5-door 5-seater.
Engines: gasoline 1.8 2.4 liters (125163 hp) or turbodiesel 2.0 l (116 hp).
Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic. Full, for some markets front -wheel drive.
Complete: Four options from R1 to R4.
Price in Russia: $ 31 70035 200.

Honda CR-V
In 1995, the first generation of Honda CR-V saw the light, the second was represented in 2001. The 5-door 5-bed.
Engines: gasoline 2.0 liters (150 hp), in the USA 2.4 liters (162 p.)
Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic. The drive is complete, for some countries only the front.
Complex: only basic.
Price in Russia: $ 33 900 37 400.

Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail debuted in 2001, updated in 2003. 5-door body 5-seater.
Motors: gasoline 2.0 liters (140 l. P. And 280 hp); 2.5 l (165 hp) or turbodiesel 2.2 l (136 hp).
Gearboxes: 5- or 6-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic. Full, for some markets front -wheel drive.
Complete: Comfort, Sport, Elegance.
Price in Russia: $ 29 900
38 500.

There was such an advertising video: first, a close -up of picturesquely sprayed with mud boots, the next moment their owner, an unshaven man with a strong -willed gaze, jumps behind the parking lot and storm the buuds! And behind the scenes an intimate voice whispers with aspiration something about an uncompromising SUV
The hint is clear, but full, gentlemen! If you are looking for parallels in the world of shoes, they are much more appropriate with sneakers more practical than model shoes, but they will not replace all -terrain boots knee -deep. And you do not need to be ashamed of such an analogy is difficult to find more convenient and universal shoes for every day. Especially in Russia, where even asphalt is not a synonym for a good road at all. That is why the popularity of all-wheel drives is growing, which are just a very successful compromise: they are very slightly inferior to ordinary cars on the highway and feel quite in a sag and moderate off-road. Moreover, they sometimes look no less impressive than real all -terrain vehicles.
The latest replenishment in the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle sports and Utilitar car) Hyunde Tussan (ZR, 2004, No. 9), which received a magazine at the Moscow Auto Show. The manufacturer considers eminent, primarily Japanese models competitors. Well, let's compare the ambitious beginner with recognized class leaders: Toyota RAV-4 (ZR, 2004, No. 3), Honda CR-V (ZR, 2003, No. 1), Nissan X-Trail (ZR, 2002, No. 5).
To add intrigues, we took the most powerful (from the supplied to Russia) modifications in rich trim levels, in fact, the top version here can be evaluated by both the range of power units and the saturation of advanced technical solutions, and the level of comfort. Prices of test cars fell in the range of 3040 thousand dollars.

The newcomer Tussan looks quite pretty and modern. He has visually the most compact luggage compartment and light food, but the nasal part seems heavier than that of competitors.
The salon is very neat, but faded: the gray surroundings revive only velor in small specks, the insert under aluminum on the console and black panels and buttons. The quality of plastic is modest hard and slippery, it was firmly registered in most Korean cars. The steering wheel is rustic, there is a backlash for steering wheel switches and a handbrake, but an automatic mode is provided for turning on outdoor lighting.
The seats are flat, but with good side support on the back, they have adjustments to the height and inclination of the pillow (at the driver), but the steering column is adjusted only in the corner. An unexpected but logical solution for the rear passengers: when leaning back, the pillow drove a little back. Convenient for loading flat, without a tunnel floor. Initially, the niche in the back is designed for a dock, and for a full wheel I had to raise the floor by 160 mm. To throw small things on the shelf, just open the glass.
Hyunde Tussan is the most powerful and the only one who boasts a V-shaped six. The maximum among our four, 60% of the masses attached to the front wheels determine high stability and front -wheel drive behavior in a quick turn when the speed is erupted earlier, the nose begins to slip. The car is characterized by a light wheel, although the reactions to the driver’s actions are somewhat late in an attempt to achieve a quick response, you risk twisting the steering wheel. But, there would be no happiness, but misfortune helped: it partly insures the delay of the hydraulic wrap and it does not allow to quickly turn the steering wheel to a large corner.

Hyunde suspension is the most soft and comfortable, most effectively extinguishes small irregularities. On large waves, it is better to drop the speed, two or three pitching and limiters clang. A powerful, painful motor is good, the machine operates softly, and in the right manual position the selector allows you to change the gears without looking at a one movement of the brush. A couple of pluses: AI-91 gasoline and dealer warranty for 5 years or 120 thousand km.
Toyota RAV-4 The most compact car in our four. Rounded, ocular and toy, you unaccountably define it as female. Well, jinxed! The gaze fell into a wide gap along the perimeter of the doors. For the sake of interest I take the Ai-Ai-Ai line, 57 mm for a foreign car, especially Toyota is unacceptable!
And what's inside? Pretty hard, albeit pretty plastic, skin, in some places aluminum without undertaking, but worthy. The front panel is massive of the front passenger's lower leg concerns its lower edge. The steering wheel is small, but with a convenient rim profile. The deep driver's seat has three mechanical adjustments and a fixed angle of inclination of the pillow.
A meter ninety is placed in any seat without any problems, but healthy people from 52nd size and more will have to limit yourself to a maximum of four people. The fifth passenger, even a subtile one, will be inconvenient the rear seat is divided strictly in half and has only two head restraints. If you move it forward to all 140 mm adjustment, it will become a children's adult here at all, only hugging the front chair with his knees. By the way, among our company only in RAV-4, you can dismantle the segments of the posterior seat more dignity when transporting a large-sized cargo.

A dense landing behind the wheel sets in a sports way. In motion, this mood is first preserved, Toyota has the toughest (loud) suspension. She carefully monitors each crack in the asphalt, while allowing you to feel good. Alas, you will soon be convinced that the responses of the car to turn the steering wheel are not as hunting and clear as you expect. Switching the automatic box is fast, energetic, sometimes even with jerks. The noise level is low on the go, but at speeds above 4000 the sound of the motor is quite tough. A good impression of effective brakes was spoiled by a cotton long -speed pedal. The stabilization and control of traction here is non -clogged and very effective, it is so better, from sin
Fuel consumption during the test with exercises in his career and measurements in full throttle amounted to only 10.6 l/100 km. The result is just excellent!
Honda has the smallest wheels and a sharp streamlined nose, it is more like a high passenger station wagon. Even a very high opening is such that you can sit at least in a hat. The spacious salon is neatly trimmed with a pleasant plasticity, on an extensive console, inserts under aluminum, on the seats leather. The handle of the selector and the handbrake are carried out in the front panel in an original, but not very convenient. And the amorphous platform under the left foot does not give a reliable support. Another drawback of limited visibility through the inner mirror, massive rear head restraints overlap a significant part of the lumen.

An absolutely even floor without a central tunnel and the passage between the front seats Honda resembles a mini-van. The split (40/60) The rear seat is installed noticeably higher than the front, forming the likeness of the amphitheater: above the heads of the front passengers about 160 mm, the rear 90 mm. At the same time, you can throw your foot on the leg in front of another 160 mm in front of the knees. In general, even five basketball players will not be crowded, but with one reservation sitting from behind will have to push the heads from inclined racks.
I liked Honda on the move excellent sound insulation, sensitive steering wheel, fast, honed reactions, a dense suspension that does not allow noticeable rolls. There is no stabilization system here, but this machine needs it less than others: an easily predicted skid develops gently and easily feared by the steering wheel and accelerator. The motor willingly spin to almost 7000 rpm, but, like on any car with a machine gun, you gradually calm down, trying to go, although quickly, but evenly.
At the beginning of winter, dealers will probably receive orders for an updated
CR-V 2005 model year. In addition to refined appearance and interior, it will receive a five -stage machine, a new fist mechanism for connecting the rear wheels and will already be equipped with side pillows and VSA stabilization system in standard configuration.

The appearance of Nissan X-Trail is perhaps the most aggressive relationship with the patrol. The triple seals of the doors are good, and therefore trousers and floors of the coat will be clean. The salon is stylish and expensive with soft corrugated plastic of warm shades, inserts under the titanium, skin. Distribution of designers located in the center devices. Polent steering wheel switches-pyramids are pretty and comfortable. But the climate management is wise and without clear digitization. It is difficult to find on the left below the buttons block by mistake not for long and ESP to turn off: after all, the headlight washer, control of mirrors, etc.
The front seats have electrical adjustments, the driver’s angle and the angle of inclination. The passenger has a tall 180 cm, wherever he sat down, another 7080 mm will remain above his head. The floor shape is classic with a low central tunnel and recesses in the legs. The three of the back in Nissan is convenient: the heads of the extreme passengers are just opposite the window openings of the widest place of the cabin. It is only a pity that the glasses fall only half.
When starting the motor, the rumor cuts the hard sound of the starter. But a wide flat hood gives rise to a feeling of irresistible power and confidence. On the go, Nissan confirms the first impression of a massive, reliable, with somewhat slowed calm reactions. He has close to neutral rotation, it is worth sorting through the speed, the car swips the turn of rotation with all four. If the skid falls into it slowly, but deeply, requiring energetic correction, ideally with a lead. However, in order to get Nissan out of balance, we must try. At the same time, the car is easily steep and does not skimp on the reactive effect.
On the forced modes, the motor is noisy, ABS is quite rough, although you can’t refuse to effectiveness. The suspensions are hard, but not too short -handed, with good energy intensity, a loaded car almost swallows potholes as easily as empty.

Nomination profitable purchase

Hyunde Tussan is undoubtedly the most affordable in the group. A well-packed machine (see the set of completions) with a powerful V-shaped six and an automatic gearbox (not offered mechanics with such a motor) will cost $ 29,990. A test car is more than $ 700 thanks to xenon headlights installed by the dealer. A leather salon, heating windshield under the brushes, an electric chromium mirror with automatic darling $ 32,450 are also available.
Nissan X-Trail is the second car in the four, which, like Hyunde, is available for less than thirty thousand $ 29,900 in the COM-Fort 2.0 liter configuration. Top Elegance is a machine gun, a leather interior, a full electric package and a chrome radiator. The ESP+ ($ 1000) stabilization system and religions with spotlights ($ 300) are additionally installed on a test car with a 2.5 -liter engine.
Toyota RAV-4 is sold in Russia only with a two-liter engine. The equipment is good, there is even a VSC course stability system. In our version R3, an electricchrome mirror, a leather interior, two side airbags and two full -sized inflatable curtains. With a surcharge for an automatic machine and trifles like the steps and crosses on the relings are only $ 35,900.
The Honda CR-V is the most expensive car in the database, at least $ 33,900. A test machine with an automatic box costs $ 35,400. In addition, you can order a large hatch with an electric drive ($ 500) and a leather interior ($ 2000).

Nomination for people and for things

The indisputable leader of the Honda CR-V: She has the widest and most high salon (internal height of 1245 mm). Yes, and the trunk is good: deep, with a low floor (under it only an empty niche for doctrine), it even in a minimum configuration contains 525 liters!
The second place was won by a relatively short, but long -playing and wide Hyunde Tussan, it was almost as spacious as Honda. A kutsy trunk was pumped up, with a volume of only 325 liters at the expense of his car were made so spacious.
Nissan has a medium-width salon, but the height is not enough due to a thick roof in which a huge glass hatch is hidden. The trunk is roomy 410 liters, but there could be more if it were not for the full -fledged reserve in the niche of the dock.
The relatively short, narrow, albeit high inside Toyota RAV-4 has no niche for the spare. Thanks to this, the floor in the rear of the cabin was recorded recordly low only 540 mm from the ground. Therefore, the height of the trunk (to the shelf) is to divide as much as 600 mm into two floors! We also note the rear seats, not only folding, but also easily removable. So the formal fourth place of Toyota does not want to consider the last

Nomination life on asphalt

Our top versions vary in terms of engines, we will keep this in mind, evaluating the results of dynamic measurements. At the same time, we will write an extra plus to manufacturers who have not limited themselves to the only power unit.
The leader is obvious: Nissan X-trail in appearance with an impressive floor on the roof turned out to be, nevertheless, the fastest 11.7 s in acceleration to hundreds and 176 km/h of maximum speed! The second and third places with very even results were divided by two-liter Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4. In dynamics, they lost to more powerful machines, but not so much: acceleration for 12.5 and 13.0 s, respectively, and the maximum speed of 160.6 and 161.5 km/h. Honda performed better in exercises for elasticity, and Toyota showed a record result in braking for no reason only she had two -piston calipers ahead.
But the powerful Hyunde Tussan, although he demonstrated a very good dynamics of 12.0 s and 169 km/h, but from 100 km/h, slowed down 2.33.0 m further than the rest with such a result on the podium, it is not necessary to count on the podium.

The nomination is an all -terrain vehicle

The share of off -road in the general run of the average SUV is unlikely to reach even 1%. But the degree of attention that the owners pay the all -terrain qualities of their favorites is immeasurably higher.
Most of the cars of this class and three of our four on the asphalt go using only the thrust of the front wheels, and only when they slipped them, the multi -disc supper automatically connects the rear. Here, however, Tussan’s options are possible, for example, it can be blocked forcibly and completely just like serious, professional all -terrain vehicles! In combination with a powerful traction engine and good geometric patency parameters (minimum clearance of 180 mm), this provided the Korean first place in a sandy career with the traction control, he climbed farther and buried there to a record depth. The more serious the claims for all -terrain vehicles, the more frosts with shovels and cables are more.
The Nissan X-Trail, who took second place, is slightly different. In addition to AUTO mode, there are a couple of others: 2WD with a completely disabled coupling and only front drive wheels and Lock with partial locking of the coupling, which allows you to transfer to the rear wheels up to 43% of the moment. The ESP+ stabilization system performs the functions of the so -called electronic differential blocking in slows down the masking wheel. Nissan's bottom geometry is only a little worse, but it is less vulnerable. By the way, the defense in front will not interfere with the entire four from below the motor compartments protect only the tear -offs.

A rise of 60% is really very cool, you can stay on it only in rubber shoes, and rise on all fours. Nevertheless, all all-wheel drives overcame him, with the exception of Honda CR-V. Firstly, she has a smaller traction for each horsepower accounts for 10.2 kg of equipped mass versus 9.39.7 kg of competitors. Reduced gear? Her SUVs are not supposed by definition. Another reason in the soft characteristic of the coupling that allows a significant slip of the Honda tried to polish the front wheels, while the rear ones remained motionless. The minimum clearance is a record 190 mm, but under an expensive neutralizer. In terms of qualities, the third place.
In Toyota, RAV-4 has implemented the simplest, reliable and effective on slippery roads and light off-road circuit Constant Full-wheel drive with a free center differential: it shares the torque equally between the axes. There are no mechanical locks, non -clogged electronics are blown up for them, braking the beating wheels. By the way, they are the largest 235/65R16 here, which, combined with the smallest mass, allowed Toyota to roll relatively easily along the sand where others paved the rut with a roar. But if she sat down, run after the tractor to crank the wheels the engine will not be able to. Payment for the low floor of small road gaps, only 160 mm in the stern of an empty car. Five people and a couple of suitcases will reduce this size to a modest 120 mm and will not allow you to leave asphalt.

SUMMARY
Hyunde Tussan is a comfortable, muscular car; Almost an all -terrain vehicle for very moderate money.
+ Attractive price, the presence of a powerful modification in the range, good off -road opportunities, soft comfortable suspension, undemanding fuel, a long guarantee.
- a weak reactive effect on the steering wheel, the delay of hydraulic power, a modest selection of options, an inexpensive interior decoration.

SUMMARY
Toyota RAV-4 is an ocular car that can do everything himself, without forcing to think about the buttons.
+ Low gender of the trunk, removable rear seats, effective brakes, high fuel efficiency.
- Hard suspension, fuzzy reactions, uncomfortable brake pedal, the closest interior, the only power unit.

SUMMARY
Honda CR-V is similar to a full-wheel drive passenger car with a spacious mini-wen body.
+ Large salon, accurate fast reactions on the road, informative control, roomy trunk.
- limited off -road opportunities, the only power unit,
an inconvenient machine gun selector.

SUMMARY
Parnis with habits of a serious all -terrain vehicle spacious, comfortable and rich.
+ Stylish and spacious salon, rich equipment, the ability to select transmission operating modes, a good choice of power units.
- The noisy engine, the stiff sound of the starter, a few slow reactions, the rough work of the ABS.