Hyundai ix35: specifications, owner reviews

One of the most popular and bought cars is "Hyundai ix35". The technical characteristics of this machine deserve special attention. Since this crossover really turned out good quality and quality.

Briefly about the model

First of all, before telling what "Hyundai ix35" technical characteristics, it is worth talking a little about the model itself. This is a compact crossover, which is the successor of a car like the Hyundai Tucson. The model was first introduced in Frankfurt in 2009. This car was built on the same platform as the third generation Kia Sportage.

Since January 2010, this machine for European buyers is produced by the plant Kia Motors Slovakia. And then, a year later, the production was launched in the Czech Republic. There he produced a model of the factory Hyundai. The heir of ix35 is Hyundai Tucson of the third generation. In his image, there are a lot of traits inherent in ix35. The car debuted in Geneva in 2015.

Restyling

It is clear that the improved version of this car (that is, the one that was presented to the attention of the public in 2013) is much more attractive and developed in technical terms. The restyling version immediately became popular, since even the 2010 model in its time took the third place in the rating of the most popular cars in Russia.

The exterior of the model remained the same. In principle, nothing in the stylish and eye-catching car to change and it was not necessary. And without this a very original exterior boasted "Hyundai ix35". Technical characteristics are better. Up to 2640 mm the body was extended, the headlights became LED, which greatly improved the visibility on the roads. The ground clearance is equal to 170 mm.

Exterior and interior

"Hyundai ix35", the technical characteristics of which will be considered a little later, has quite expressive features. A beautiful bumper, a modern radiator grille, a stylish design of wheel disks (a choice of 17- and 18-inch are offered), advanced optics.

The interior of the car is special. Many people say that this is the salon of the future. So it or not - it does not matter, in any case, this interior has been attractive and relevant for several years already. Naturally, high-quality materials and various technical conveniences are used in the design and decoration process. For example, a few cup holders, a dashboard with a 4-inch color LCD screen installed on it.

"Hyundai ix35": technical specifications, components and features of the model

Interestingly, before the restyling works the car was offered with two motors. One was petrol, and the other, as you might guess, was diesel. But now potential buyers are offered one more version with a more perfect power unit. It has already proved itself at a decent level in Europe. By the way, even the previous diesel and petrol versions have been improved. So now Russian buyers can buy a model, under the hood of which is installed a 16-valve engine family Nu. This unit became a worthy replacement for Theta-II, which was used earlier.

So, what can the new "Hyundai ix35" please? The new generation engine has the same layout (4-cylinder, in-line, front-mounted). Yes, and the volume has not changed - the same two liters. But the power is not bad - 163 horsepower. In Europe, the popular with the options are direct fuel injection, and in Russia - with the system of distributed injection. True, and the power of such an engine is less (it is 150 hp).

And in terms of environmental friendliness such a power unit is good. It meets all the stringent requirements of the Euro-4 standard. The motor is aggregated, by the way, both by "automatic machine" and "mechanics" (each gearbox is 6 speeds). Completed mechanical checkpoint "Hyundai ix35" reviews owners gets more optimistic, since the consumption of such a modification is lower than that of the "automatic". About 7.3 liters per 100 km. And the model equipped with "automatic", - about 7.5 liters.

Dynamics

"Hyundai ix35" reviews of the owners is getting quite inspiring. People who bought this car, note that it has quite a good dynamics. Even more "adult" versions, which were made before restyling, were distinguished by good indicators. The maximum reached by the South Korean car was 183 km / h. And before the rate of 100 km / h, it was accelerated in less than 10.5 seconds. After restyling, something has changed. There was an improved "Hyundai ix35" - diesel. The technical characteristics of this model inspire. In fact, it is a turbocharged diesel with a good degree of boosting. Everyone knows that the engines that consume this type of fuel are themselves economical. And the manufacturers decided to reduce the amount of diesel fuel leaving for refueling. Now it's not 7.1 liters, but six liters per 100 km. These versions are equipped with a 6-speed "automatic".

Diesel modifications can not boast of a front-wheel drive: manufacturers only offer four-wheel drive versions. Another plus that a modernized car can boast of is an independent suspension with a stabilizer bar attached to the load-bearing body (at the front).

Top version

And finally, a few words about this version. In the top version, the crossover is equipped with shock absorbers equipped with adjustable stiffness, as well as improved steering. Its manufacturers decided to supplement the modern system, which is called Flex Steer. It can carry out its work in three modes, which is noted by the owners of the model. The first - normal, the second - comfortable, and the third - sports. All wheels are equipped with disc brakes, and the front ones are also ventilated.

And also this model received five stars in the test conducted by Euro NCAP on the level of security. The developers made every effort to get such an assessment. Because the level of security is really brought to perfection.

In general, the owners claim that the car is ideal for a comfortable, safe, dynamic, but not very fast ride. Inside there is everything: an onboard computer, a cozy finish, an audio system, an air conditioner, a heating system, etc. So it's no wonder why this Korean crossover has become quite popular and popular.