Class mini
Due to the small size of such cars do not create problems in the parking lot, and are inexpensive. The reverse side of the coin is a rather cramped interior, a small trunk and inability to long-distance travel.
Based on tests conducted by Buy Car reporters, we present all of the cars of the class mini or, as they are sometimes called, class A, officially sold in Russia. Not limited to a simple listing of technical characteristics, we offer, in our opinion, the optimal configuration of a particular model with an indication of its cost. In brackets - the minimum price with automatic transmission.
Daewoo matiz
from 192 000 rub.
DEU-MATIZ
There are rivals in our market for the price of this car of the Korean brand and the Uzbek assembly - one, two, and it cost a little. Despite the toy size, Matiz is quite an adult car. He was presented with a cute, double-eyed appearance in the Italdesign studio, and he is not inferior in size to the interior of many competitors from the higher class.
DEU-MATIZ
Given the maneuverability and the voluminous motor that is not voluminous, Matiz seems to be a wealthy city car. It’s only a pity that you can’t buy it with AKP anymore.
Kia picanto
from 339 900 (379 900) rub.
KIA PICANTO
The stylish Korean baby has a quite spacious interior, decent handling and convincing build quality. The trunk is small, but thanks to a hidden compartment under the floor is convenient. “Automatic” can only be ordered paired with a more powerful 65-horsepower engine. With the restyling of 2008, Picanto received a more attractive interior and MP3 radio.
KIA PICANTO
At the recent Geneva Motor Show, the second-generation model debuted, sales of which are expected in Russia closer to summer.
Lifan smily
from 259 900 rub
Lifan Smiley
This car was first shown three years ago in Beijing, and in Russia Lifan Smily, known in the homeland as the Lifan 320, appeared this spring. The assembly of the 5-door hatchback, whose appearance frankly resembles the prestigious Mini, was established at the Circassian Automobile Plant.
Lifan Smiley
Two versions are available to order, but, in our opinion, it is certainly worth paying 30, 000 rubles for ABS, air conditioning, light alloy wheels, parking sensors, leather interior and rear power windows.
Peugeot 107
from 370, 000 (418, 000) rubles.
PEUGEOT-107
The machine is created on the same platform with Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo. The salon allows tall riders to accommodate not only the front, but also the rear with acceptable comfort. True, the tiny (130 l) trunk is not a gift, but the folding back of the rear sofa will significantly (up to 751 l) increase its usable volume.
PEUGEOT-107
A quick liter engine is not bad luck with both the manual gearbox and the “robot”. It’s only a pity that, unlike C1, Peugeot has to undergo maintenance twice as often - once every 10 thousand km.
Citroen C1
from 370, 000 (418, 000) rubles.
CITROEN-C1
The smallest Citroen appeared in Russia only last summer, although its twin brother Peugeot 107 has been sold with us for more than three years. Actually, neither structurally, nor even externally, C1 and 107 are no different, except for the insignificant decor - just enough to not confuse them with each other.
Citroen C1
Technical characteristics and configuration coincide to the smallest detail. As, however, and the agreed pricing policy - since last year, French babies cost almost the same money.
Chery Kimo
from 309 000 rub.
CHERY KIMO
Quite a pretty-looking car is the brainchild of Italian Bertone stylists and Chinese engineers who have seriously upgraded the QQ (Sweet) model. Thanks to a 50 mm base in the cabin, Chery Kimo, also known as A1, is quite spacious. And the new 1.3-liter Acteko engine, created in collaboration with the Austrian company AVL, allows you to confidently start from a traffic light.
CHERY KIMO
The only version of "Comfort" implies decent equipment - from front air bags and ABS to air conditioning, power accessories and alloy wheels.
Chery QQ6
from 267 000 rub.
CHERY-QQ6
This liftback (similar to a hatchback sedan), which appeared in the summer of 2008 at dealers, is based on the baby QQ, also known as Sweet. The latter, by the way, will not be delivered to Russia. Unlike the donor, who almost completely copied the Korean Matiz, the QQ6 has a very spacious sofa - two passengers with a height of 190 cm can easily fit in the back.
CHERY-QQ6
In addition, the new “cuckoo” has an incredibly generous trunk in its cube for its class. And the only possible equipment can be considered almost exhaustive.
Chevrolet spark
from 379, 000 (441, 000) rubles.
CHEVROLET SPARK
Sales of the all-new Chevrolet Spark started in Russia at the end of last year. Compared with its predecessor, which, in essence, was a restyled version of Matiz, the newcomer has a number of advantages - a bright, youth-oriented appearance, a much more spacious interior with an intriguing, high-quality interior and rich equipment. Which, of course, could not but affect the price - in comparable trim levels, the car went up by about 10-12%.
CHEVROLET SPARK
Buyer catalog: Mini class
The element of these cars is the center of the city. Brisk and maneuverable, they are easy to operate, quite frisky and very economical. Due to the small size of such cars do not create problems in the parking lot, and are inexpensive. The reverse side of the coin is a rather cramped interior, a small trunk and inability to long-distance travel. Based on tests conducted by Buy Car reporters, we present all of the cars of the class mini or, as they are sometimes called, class A, officially sold in Russia. Not limited to a simple listing of technical characteristics, we offer, in our opinion, the optimal configuration of a particular model with an indication of its cost. In brackets - the minimum price with automatic transmission.
DEU-MATIZ
from 192 000 rub.
In our market, rivals at the price of this car of the Korean brand and the Uzbek assembly once, twice and miscalculated. Despite the toy size, “Matiz” is quite an adult car. This “Daewoo” was presented with a cute double-eyed appearance in the Italdesign studio, and it is not inferior in size to the interior of many competitors from the higher class. Given the maneuverability and not large volume brisk motor, “Matiz” seems to be a wealthy city car. It’s only a pity that you can’t buy it with AKP anymore.
KIA PICANTO
from 339 900 (379 900) rub.
The stylish Korean baby has a quite spacious interior, decent handling and convincing build quality. The trunk is small, but thanks to a hidden compartment under the floor is convenient. “Automatic” can only be ordered paired with a more powerful 65-horsepower engine. With the restyling of 2008, “Picanto” received a more attractive interior and MP3 radio. At the recent Geneva Motor Show, the second-generation model debuted, sales of which are expected in Russia closer to summer.
“LIFAN-SMILEY”
from 259 900 rub.
This car was first shown three years ago in Beijing, and in Russia the Smiley, known in the homeland as the Lifan-320, appeared this spring. The assembly of the 5-door hatchback, whose appearance frankly resembles the prestigious “Mini”, was established at the Circassian Automobile Plant. Two versions are available to order, but, in our opinion, it is certainly worth paying 30, 000 rubles for ABS, air conditioning, light alloy wheels, parking sensors, leather interior and rear power windows.
“PEUGEOT-107”
The machine was created on the same platform with Citroen-C1 and Toyota-Aigo. The salon allows tall riders to accommodate not only the front, but also the rear with acceptable comfort. True, the tiny (130 l) trunk is not a gift, but the folding back of the rear sofa will significantly (up to 751 l) increase its usable volume. A quick liter engine is not bad luck with both the manual gearbox and the “robot”. It’s only a pity that, unlike the C1, it’s necessary to go through the Peugeot twice as often - once every 10 thousand km.
CITROEN-C1
from 370, 000 (418, 000) rubles.
The smallest Citroen appeared in Russia only last summer, although its twin brother Peugeot 107 has been sold with us for more than three years. Actually, neither structurally, nor even externally, C1 and 107 are no different, except for the insignificant decor - just enough to not confuse them with each other. Technical characteristics and configuration coincide to the smallest detail. As, however, and the agreed pricing policy - since last year, French babies cost almost the same money.
CHERY-KIMO
from 309 000 rub.
A pretty nice looking car is the brainchild of Italian Bertone stylists and Chinese engineers who have seriously upgraded the QQ / Sweet model. Thanks to a 50 mm base in the Kimo cabin, also known as A1, it’s quite spacious. And the new 1.3-liter Acteko engine, created in collaboration with the Austrian company AVL, allows you to confidently start from a traffic light. The only version of "Comfort" implies decent equipment - from front air bags and ABS to air conditioning, power accessories and alloy wheels.
“CHERY-QQ6"
from 267 000 rub.
This liftback (similar to a hatchback sedan), which appeared in the summer of 2008 at dealerships, was built on the basis of the baby QQ, also known as “Sweet”. The latter, by the way, will not be delivered to Russia. Unlike the donor, who almost completely copied the Korean Matiz, the QQ6 has a very spacious sofa - two passengers that are under 190 cm tall can easily fit in the back. In addition, the new Cuckoo has an incredibly generous shelf in its cube. Yes, and the only possible equipment can be considered almost exhaustive.
CHEVROLET SPARK
