All-wheel drive crossovers: the rating of cars, specifications

For cars around the world, increasingly stringent requirements are imposed. It is necessary that the car be fast, comfortable, highly technical and, of course, economical in cost and maintenance. Among the well-known classes, all-wheel-drive crossovers are gaining increasing popularity. Each known automobile company has one or more representatives of this type. In this article, we will consider cars of a popular class, which are separated from the general list.

And to begin with it is worth remembering what the car is hiding under the name "crossover". One of the meanings of English crossover is "transition". And this definition very accurately reflects the real state of affairs. After all, actually a crossover is the appearance of an SUV on a lightweight chassis. Increased clearance and often the presence of an all-wheel drive can be misleading about the passability of the car. So this is still a cross-country vehicle, not designed for off-road. Another name for it - the "parquet" SUV, or "SUV", - even more clearly describes the car. Yes, it is much more convenient to overcome urban snowdrifts and ride comfortably along a good dirt road, but no more.

Rating of all-wheel drive crossovers

Among cars that carry the sonorous name of "all-wheel drive crossovers", there are quite a lot of representatives. The simplest way is to subdivide them according to their actual size:

• On the miniature;
• Compact size;
• Medium-sized;
• Large.

Among the popular "little ones" there is always a legendary Mini Cooper. And if atypical appearance, reflecting the image of the prototype, does not always make an impression, then it is worth to ride on it - and everything changes. In addition, the famous mini include Nissan Juke, Audi Q2 and Suzuki SX4.

Crossover compact size - the vast majority. There are such eminent Germans as BMW X1 and X3, Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q3 and Q5, Mercedes GLS and Skoda Yeti, as well as representatives of the Korean and Japanese sides. Light and beautiful Subaru XV And Forester, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Nissan X-Trail and Qashqai, Mitsubishi ASX and, of course, Toyota Rav4. A separate group built French crossovers, led by Renault Duster.

Srednerazmernye crossover look even more representative. There are famous Kia Sorento and Hyandai Santa Fe, BMW X5, Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne. There are models that are not on hearing - Bentley Bentayga - a prestigious and bright representative of the family of crossovers.

Among the "giants" is worth noting the Nissan Pathfinder, Audi Q7 and Mazda CX-9. They are all-wheel-drive crossover. An automaton or a mechanic stands as a management, defines the manufacturer.

The Russian crossover Lada Niva

Among the Russian representatives of crossovers, VAZ-2121 takes the first place with confidence. This classic model in the 3-door and extended 5-door versions without any significant changes is released from the 70's! The main advantage of "Niva" is the combination of excellent passable qualities with the cost. The simplest configuration of the car Lada 4 * 4 will cost only 330 thousand rubles, or 5.5 thousand dollars at the January rate.

If you look at the technical capabilities of VAZ-2121, it becomes clear where it comes from such popular love. The car, in addition to a permanent all-wheel drive, has a full transfer case with a lowering speed. In addition, there is the possibility of mechanically locking the interaxle differential. In practice it's still better. The balanced dimensions of the car allow you to pass where not every UAZ decides. This is a really reliable all-wheel drive crossover for a ridiculous price.

Recently, there was a tendency to modernize a loved car. Niva with the prefix Urban purchased new plastic bumpers, a new interior trim, as well as air conditioning and power windows. As it became known, these are only the first steps, and the legendary car is waiting for a complete rebirth in the Niva-3. Promise a complete change in the body, engine, steering gear and even the chassis. Most importantly, AvtoVAZ wants to keep an attractive price tag for the Lada 4 * 4 car. Indeed, at the moment, there are no competitors in the classical "Niva" in Russia.

Popular French crossover Renault Duster

"Duster" is very popular among Russians for many reasons:

• Attractive design;
• comfort;
• technical equipment;
• reliability;
• The cost.

For many connoisseurs of crossovers, the best option is the Renault Daster. Packages and prices of the "Frenchman" have been pleasantly surprised for several years already. To date, the basic equipment Duster costs about 490 thousand rubles, or about 8 thousand dollars at the January rate. High clearance of 205-210 cm, comfort and low fuel consumption (5.3 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km for the diesel version) - its advantages.

The Duster does not have a slowdown, but its first speed compensates for this disadvantage. The most attractive option for patency and fuel consumption is, of course, diesel. His confident draft at the minimum speed of the first speed is pleasantly impressive. That's why for many, the most attractive crossover is the Renault Daster. Packages and prices with the update in 2013 have not changed much. You can pay extra for options that you really like.

Crossover from Czech Republic for Russia - Skoda Yeti

The new version of "Skoda Yeti" looks very similar to the "Tiguan" from VW. And this is not surprising, since cars really have much in common. Thanks to the German filling of the "snowman", the Czechs have become an even better car. "Skoda Yeti" is well bought by Russian connoisseurs of fine cars. Despite the price tag of the basic version of 1 million rubles, the car has many connoisseurs and owners.

What is so attractive about the Czech crossover? Here, the combination of dynamic characteristics, comfort and fuel consumption comes first. Reliable and fast "Skoda" can be equipped with 7 different engines and several variants of the transmission. In total there are 3 petrol and 4 diesel power units. As for management, that is, as a mechanic, and machine, and robot. Among all the options, the most attractive is a 2-liter diesel engine with 184 "horses". At the same time, consumption of diesel fuel per 100 km does not exceed 7 liters.

All-wheel drive Chinese crossovers

The notion of "Chinese quality" changed its sign several times. If in the USSR Chinese goods were valued and famous for their quality, after the collapse everything changed. Automobiles from China at first simply were copies of their eminent Japanese and European "colleagues." The trend of recent decades is the growing quality and own developments in the automotive industry. If the first Chery Tiggo was a cheap fake Toyota Rav 4, today all-wheel drive Chinese crossovers are much appreciated.

Among the most famous brands in Russia are several:

• Hover, or Hoval.
• Lifan.
• Geely.
• Chery.
• Brilliance.

A bright representative of the all-wheel drive Chinese crossover will be Brilliance V3. Aggressive bright design and excellent technical characteristics in the size of compact "parkets". The 1.5-liter diesel unit under the hood is the company's own development.

Speaking about the Chinese crossovers, it is mandatory to mention Chery Tiggo, which was updated to the 3rd body, and Lifan with the serial number X80. The latter is an example of a large "parketnik" and has no less significant value. The general trend to increase the quality and reliability of Chinese cars has led to a natural increase in their value. So, Lifan X80 will cost about 1 million rubles. Another famous Chinese brand is Hover, or Hoval. For today this firm is successfully sold in Russia and is represented by novelties in the 5th and 6th bodies.

The most expensive crossover on a full drive

According to many sources, the role of the most expensive crossover is suitable Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris. Initially, the name of the model should have been the number 12. But since the engine was mounted 8-, not 12-cylinder, stopped at D8. This gorgeous car is made piece-by-piece at a price of 300 thousand dollars. Under the hood is a 6.2-liter gasoline engine with 660 "horses", developing 100 km / h in only 5 seconds. The maximum speed of the car is 300 km / h.

The appearance of the Spyker D8 immediately shows how expensive and elegant the car is in front of us. The internal exterior is still presentable. The entire salon is covered with luxurious thin skin, providing an ideal covering. Inside the refrigerator is installed with the supply of cold air from the air conditioner. In interior trim, carbon and aluminum are used. All-wheel-drive crossovers such as BMW series X or Porsche Cayenne against the background of the "Spyker" look just poor relatives.

High-speed crossover

It would seem, who from crossover can be faster than the most expensive of them - Spyker? It turns out that the sports version of the German "parketnik" BMW X6M accelerates to the first hundred in 4.2 seconds. Its engine in 575 "horses" can disperse the car to 280 km / h, and if to make a special tuning, and up to 320 km / h. For such speeds, the car's engine has a modest volume of 4.4 liters, but two turbochargers are installed. To switch gears on the BMW X6M, an 8-speed automatic transmission with a special electronic unit is installed, which provides almost instantaneous gear changes.

A small crossover does not mean uncomfortable

Among the miniature parquet SUVs it is worth noting the Japanese Suzuki Kei - all-wheel drive crossovers. Their rating is not so great, but neat dimensions, coupled with economical 0.66- and 1-liter engines find their customers. The length of the car is 3.4 meters. It's only 60 cm longer than the smallest in the history of the crossover Fiat Panda, which was produced before 1991. Surprisingly, there are two rows of seats in the car. Full drive provides a stable position on the road in a snowy city. A consumption of 5.5 liters per 100 km pleasantly pleases any motorist.

Crossovers with high ground clearance

It is well known that the greater the ground clearance of a car, the easier it is to overcome obstacles. With a clearance of more than 16 cm, you can gently move between the borders, without fear of being hooked. Many all-wheel-drive crossovers with high ground clearance do not reach the real SUVs. After all, the same UAZ with high wheels has a clearance of 300 mm. But among the "parketnikov" can be identified their record holders.

The same Russian "Niva" has a ground clearance of 220 mm, which once again underscores its excellent off-road qualities. With the same clearance, the Land Rover E-Voque rides. Almost 200 mm (197) has the famous Japanese crossover Toyota Rav 4.

Crossover-giant

The biggest crossover is considered to be Chevrolet Suburban. Its length is as much as 5.7 meters with a width of more than 2 meters. Previously, this car was a full-fledged SUV. Having changed the powerful cross-country qualities for fuel economy and total cost, the car only won. After all, those who wish and have the opportunity to acquire such a handsome man have become much more.

Conclusion

The world of cars with good traffic is constantly expanding. All-wheel drive crossover gradually supplant universals and become irreplaceable family cars with any capabilities. As it turned out, there are miniature "parkets", and dynamic supercrossovers, giving odds to some sports cars.