Renault Sandero - Stepway reviews and review

The high demand for cars with increased cross-country capability has generated a whole list of mono-drive cars with off-road styling and increased ground clearance: Peugeot-3008, Skoda-Fabia-Skat and others. Add to this model line of our hero also the article - a rather popular in Russia Renault Sandero, which has a prefix Stepway, and get a more or less complete picture. About Renault Sandero reviews tend to be supportive towards the car due to the excellent price / performance ratio. So, what kind of car is this? Read more in our article.

Unlike the standard Sandero, in Stepway there is a body kit of black coarse plastic, contrasting color of the side mirrors, silvery door handles and luggage bows on the roof. These seemingly inconspicuous elements of the exterior of the car allowed the hatchback to look unusual and even stylish. The ground clearance is also increased to 175 millimeters and the standard crankcase protection is installed. The suspension was completely reconfigured, which made it more rigid. Currently, the Renault Sandero Stepway offers 4 engine versions (2 petrol and 2 diesel) with 5-speed mechanics or a 4-speed automatic. The basic "Steppe" starts from the mark of 485 thousand rubles, the top version - 540 thousand rubles. As you can see, the price is slightly higher than on the Renault Sandero Prestige, whose price has stopped at a figure of 510 thousand. In the top version, the driver receives air conditioning, ABS, 2 airbags, power windows, heated front seats, radio tape recorder and other amenities. At the request of the owner for a surcharge can be installed navigation system. About our version of the Renault Sandero reviews, as a rule, more positive. The one-and-a-half-liter diesel model pulls harder, and "eats" less.

Inside, we expect the same familiar interior from Logan. Sandero Stepway also took the ergonomic interior conditions from the latter. But the interior is spacious, which is the trump card of any Sandero. The rear seats are designed for three, so there is enough space for everyone. The trunk at the car convenient, and its volume makes 320 liters. Stepway does not like a fast ride. The engine draws well on the lower levels, but it does not make sense to spin it above 4,000. Steering is not sharp enough, and reactions to the driver's commands are vague. In comparison with the usual Sandero, Stepway is more strongly heeling in turns, often wagging stern. But you have to pay for everything, right? Here and in our case, these shortcomings are compensated for by higher traffic, because even the notorious Russian roads are unable to knock down the car "Renault Sandero Steppe" from the proper course. Strong and energy-intensive suspension makes it possible not to reduce speed in front of road irregularities - smooth running is excellent. On the "Steppe" you can confidently drive along country roads and a broken asphalt road. It is because of this feature that Renault Sandero reviews are positive, because for such a price to get almost that SUV is very nice.

What do we have in the end? Of course, the "Steppe" has its own shortcomings and they are inevitable, because it's a budget car. However, the positive side of the car is much greater. We list the most important: a spacious interior, a good optional portfolio, a dense suspension, a good level of safety, a good motor on the top version and the quality of the Renault brand proved for years. All this indicates that the French managed to create a simple, but practical car for little money - the dream of any summer resident and a resident of the countryside. At many forums devoted to the brand "Renault", mention Renault Sandero, reviews about which the most controversial from various users. Of course, there were some without discontent, but believe that the followers of Steppe are much more numerous. And yet you can make conclusions only.