Long gone are the days when an all-wheel drive car was associated with increased cross-country ability and a reduced level of comfort. Now other crossovers in a snowy yard will sit faster than a passenger car with good geometry. Nevertheless, we continue to record many diverse cars in the SUV segment - from sissies of SUVs to harsh "crooks".
Hyundai creta
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Having appeared on the market in the fall of 2016, Hyundai Creta quickly spun up and removed the Renault Duster from the throne of the crossover kingdom. Moreover, if a year ago the gap between them was 10 thousand copies, now it is now more than 23 thousand. Not otherwise, Creta became a reflection of folk love earned by Solaris. The sedan, by the way, paid for it, losing sales to the crossover.
Creta is offered with 1.6 and 2.0 liter petrol aspirated. Interestingly, all-wheel drive can be obtained with both, and with the first - and in combination with a manual gearbox. With additional packages, the total number of available trim levels is close to twenty.
Among the nice features, we’ll write down the headlights with the corner backlight function and an abundance of heating: all the seats, steering wheel, windshield and washer nozzles are “warm” in Creta.
7 best-selling crossovers in Russia
Renault Duster
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The French-Romanian car of the Moscow assembly is not young, but is not going to give up. Asceticism and stinginess on the options do not prevent her from holding second place in the class. Yes, built on the same Kaptur platform is more modern and prettier. But something buyers did not appreciate, and dude diverges a third worse. Duster is loved for its simplicity (read: the absence of unnecessary show-offs for many), reliability confirmed over the years and cross-country ability, good by crossover standards.
The Duster chip is the only diesel available in the B-segment. One and a half liter unit in 109 hp in low demand, but the French do not clean it. It comes exclusively with all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Of the two gasoline aspirated, the youngest (1.6 liter, 114 hp) is combined only with the “handle”, but it offers both types of drive. The two-liter unit in 143 forces is put only to all-wheel drive versions, but you can choose a gearbox.
Renault Duster is not rich in heating useful in our climate. As compensation for three of the four equipment levels, the Renault Start factory engine remote start system is available.
7 best-selling crossovers in Russia
Lada 4x4
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Age does not mean anything! With an increase of about 20%, the Lada 4x4, the classic Niva, takes a “bronze” position in the all-wheel drive segment. This is the only Russian model in the top seven best-selling. Chevrolet Niva is losing popularity and the list of the best left, UAZ Patriot and even lower.
Lada 4x4, as before, put the only power unit. Honored aspirated 1.7 returning only 83 hp 5-speed manual assisted. Drive - permanent full. But two body types are offered, and the upgraded Urban equipment is available for an extended five-door. And in the vazovskoy price list recently presented tuning performance Bronto.
The reasons for the success of the Niva are clear: price, simplicity of design, outstanding cross-country ability. And in recent years, decent build quality, power accessories and air conditioning have been added to them.
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Volkswagen Tiguan
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Volkswagen Tiguan is the clearest example of what a huge breakthrough a model can make after a generation change. In 2017, crossover sales increased 2.7 times compared to 2016. Progress (albeit not so large-scale) continued in 2018. I write this material before the announcement of the results of all 12 months, but the statistics of January-November allows us to say with great certainty: Tiguan will take fourth place among all SUVs and the first in the C-Class crossover group.
Now dealers are running out of the latest diesel Tiguan. They have not been produced in Russia since mid-December. There are only gasoline cars left, but they have four power options: 125, 150, 180 or 220 hp. The weakest version is the front-wheel drive with a “handle”, the two top ones are with all the presenters and the DSG robot. But for the 150-horsepower version, there are several transmission options.
Tiguan offers dozens of equipment options and is rich in German with high-tech options. Among other things, adaptive LED headlights with automatic high beam control, a digital instrument cluster, active cruise control and a whole range of active safety assistants are available to him. Competitors are so poor. Maybe this is the secret to success?
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Kia sportage
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The representative of South Korea in recent years has not changed a generation, and in a restyled appearance began to be sold recently. However, his upward drive is impressive: an increase of about 25% in 2017 and about a third in 2018. Frankly, it is difficult to explain such a surge of popular love when the car did not change. The struggle for leadership among S-class SUVs with Tiguan all year was on an equal footing.
Kia Sportage is sold with a pair of gasoline aspirated with a capacity of 150 or 184 hp, and the role of the top engine is played by a 2.0 diesel engine with a return of 185 forces. The latter is offered only in combination with the richest complete set, all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic. Gasoline engines come with a simpler six-speed gearbox.
In terms of bells and whistles, Sportage is practically not inferior to Tiguan. However, most of the "premium" options appear in the top trim levels, while for the German model they can be ordered separately or in packages. There is nothing to be done: the costs of the Asian approach with strictly fixed levels of equipment.
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Renault Kaptur
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A couple of years ago, Renault Kaptur debuted as a stylish alternative to Duster and a direct competitor to Crete. And, by the way, this is a Russian exclusive: in Europe, a similar-looking model is called Captur and is based on a completely different platform. The French bet did not play. The newcomer could not even get around Brother Duster. And finding the model on the sixth line in the standings of crossovers hardly comforts the manufacturer.
The set of power units differs from that offered for Duster. Kaptur is not for sale with a diesel engine, but it has a combination of a 1.6 engine (114 hp) and a CVT. Cars with this engine are only front-wheel drive, and with a 2-liter unit (143 hp), all are equipped with all-wheel drive.
Kaptur flaunts a pair of options exclusive to the B-class - fully LED headlights and a multimedia system on the Yandex. Avto platform with a navigator and several other services. It is a pity that it is impossible to get both of them on the same machine.
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Toyota RAV4
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The multi-month leader among the group C crossovers was overthrown by two models at once - Tiguan and Sportage. But a year ago, Toyota RAV4 was not equal and it had a comfortable advantage over competitors. "Japanese" is losing customers. A new generation must change the balance of power. It has already been submitted to the United States, but is unlikely to appear in Russia before the second half of the year.
The widest range is the base 2-liter engine (146 hp). It can be obtained with mechanics or a variator, front-wheel or all-wheel drive - a total of four modifications. Unit 2.5 about 180 forces and diesel 2.2 with a return of 150 “horses” are combined with all the driving wheels and a 6-speed automatic. There are six levels of equipment, including a limited anniversary series in honor of the 25th anniversary of the RAV4 model.
Like a typical “Japanese”, “Rafik” is sold in fixed trim levels without the ability to order individual options and packages. Toyota RAV4 heats all seats, steering wheel, windshield and washer nozzles. There is an extensive list of active security and multimedia systems on Yandex. Avto.
7 best-selling crossovers in Russia
- All the novelties of 2018 are fighting for the title of the best cars in their classes within the framework of the Grand Prix “Driving”. This time, there are 53 applicants, 5 more than in 2017. As always, the best of the best will win. The voting form is here.
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