The content of the article:
- Suzuki vitara
- Nissan Qashqai
- Suzuki jimny
- Hyundai Tucson
- Renault Duster
- Нyundai Creta
- Volkswagen tiguan
- KIA Sportage
- Lada 4 × 4
- UAZ Patriot
The Russian winter, with its frosts, high snow cover and sudden thaws, requires special properties from cars associated with high cross-country ability, good grip and reliability of operation. For winter conditions in the price segment up to 1.5 million rubles, it is worth considering French, Korean, Japanese and domestic crossovers.
10. Suzuki Vitara
Quite a decent all-wheel drive SUV with 117 hp. under the hood and 1.6-liter engine. Vitara is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, climate control, a rear-view camera, the ability to drive on a low, blocking, high ground clearance.
The car was created for the Russian winter, featuring increased cross-country ability and sufficient safety. Of the minuses, we can talk about an overly stiff suspension. The salon as a whole is decorated simply and concisely, nothing more.
In the conditions of a snow drift on the ups and downs, the car runs in the Snow and Lock mode without stumbling, and it also has additional modes that provide electronic assistance when descending from the mountain and starting up. On ice and snow, it confidently holds the road without going into a skid.
For those who travel a lot around the city in winter, but also regularly visit the countryside, it is quite a good choice of car.
9. Nissan Qashqai
Crossover with four-wheel drive and a two-liter engine with 144 hp. Equipped with a motion control system that allows you to correct driving flaws.
The car has sporty dynamics and good handling, the windshield is heated, which is very useful in cold conditions. The ESP system at a speed of 80 km / h confidently keeps the Qashqai on the road, preventing skidding.
Good ground clearance allows you to overcome obstacles and slippery ruts without interference. The engine starts easily even in severe frost, and the headlight washer in urban mud allows them to always stay clean.
Of the minuses, drivers complain about the long warm-up of the car interior, insufficiently strong operation of the stove and poor rear visibility, since the wipers do not always cope with the flows of mud and snow charges.
To solve the problem of cold in the cabin, it is necessary to carry out additional work on the car's insulation. Or turn on the stove in HI mode, but then it gets very hot.
8. Suzuki Jimny
This is a kind of Japanese version of the domestic "Lada 4x4", only a little tighter, designed for two, at best for two adults plus a child. There is simply no room for adults in the back seat, but you can fold the seats and get a decent trunk in terms of volume.
The suspension allows you to overcome any irregularities, the four-wheel drive is not afraid of snowfalls, and the fuel consumption is about the same as the "Lada" (9-11 liters). The difference lies in the front axle, which is rigidly connected, which allows you to pick up obstacles and move on ice and on steep climbs without problems.
True, the average speed, whether on a bad road or on a highway, is 80 km / h. Large suspension travel, small body width and raised center of gravity make the car unstable, not allowing it to reach speeds of more than 100 km / h. But the interior and exterior design of the car are beyond praise.
7. Hyundai Tucson
The compact South Korean crossover has come to the liking of Russian drivers who stay behind the wheel all year round. Instant warm-up of the passenger compartment even in 40-degree frosts and trouble-free engine start, coupled with excellent driving performance, allowing you to move both on asphalt and on snow with ice, are certainly captivating.
The crossover in the domestic market is offered in three versions, for winter it is best of all an all-wheel drive version with 2-liter engines (petrol or diesel) with 150 hp, it is possible to install a turbo engine that accelerates the car to 177 hp.
The "packed" car has heated all seats and good ventilation, climate control for two zones, heated windows, steering wheel, monitoring of "blind" zones, optics with LEDs, a rear-view camera, a panoramic roof.
The braking system, in addition to the traditional disc brakes, actively uses additional functions such as ABS, EBD, ESP, allowing the car to easily keep the road without going into a skid.
The body is made of high-strength steel of a new generation and has special, more durable on impact, crumple zones.
The car combines excellent design, reliable suspension, responsive transmission and steering. Of the minuses - there is no heated windshield washer and insufficient sound insulation.
6. Renault Duster
Domestic car owners are very fond of the all-wheel drive "Frenchman" in the top version of the Luxe Privilege with a 2-liter / 143 hp gasoline engine. and an automatic transmission.
The all-wheel drive version holds the road well of any complexity, is not afraid of drifts and ice, but at the same time it eats gasoline very well. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it without the need to use it in winter; it is enough to ride in automatic operating mode. The stove warms up confidently, it is warm and cozy in the car, from small jambs - when warming up, the stove fan whistles, but the sound goes away quickly. The engine warms up in five minutes, easily, without any reaction, even at low temperatures.
If a difficult road with large icy areas is ahead, it is worth lowering the pressure in the wheels by a quarter of a bar, ensuring reliable adhesion to the roadway. In this case, fuel consumption increases slightly, but safety increases.
5. Hyundai Creta
Car in the "Comfort" version with all-wheel drive, two-liter 150 hp engine. and a six-speed automatic transmission perfectly holds the road, coping with the harsh everyday life of the Russian winter.
Heated seats, windows and steering wheel are not superfluous for the cold. The suspension is soft enough, when cornering the car only slightly tilts.
Four-wheel drive is connected in case of need for off-road driving or in bad weather conditions. Snow drifts, both loose and with ice, pass without any difficulty.
The cabin is spacious and comfortable, the ergonomics of the instruments are well done. Everything warms up quickly, no one in the cabin sits in mittens, the climate control works well, the view on the windows is excellent, nothing fogs up. The front light is powerful, makes it easy to drive at night.
The car has proven itself well both in urban conditions and outside the city, in the middle of unclean roads in a winter climate.
4. Volkswagen Tiguan
Nice 4WD car for winter driving. The car starts up easily even at minus 30 degrees. The car is equipped with high ground clearance, LED optics that create comfort when driving with limited visibility, a comfortable interior with adjustable seats and a huge trunk.
If, in addition to the standard options, you purchase the "winter" package of additional configurations, you will see:
- heated rear seats;
- lumbar supports, making it easier to sit in the car for a long time;
- specially heated glass with filaments that do not interfere with the view;
- a rain sensor that independently controls the operation of the wipers;
- generator for electrical appliances and much more.
The Tiguan is recognized as the safest car of 2016 in its segment. This is achieved through:
- all-round viewing systems from 4 cameras;
- control of the front distance with the possibility of independent (without the participation of the driver) braking the machine;
- cruise control;
- systems of stabilization, traction control and anti-blocking of wheels;
- intelligent system for recognizing decreased concentration of the driver's attention.
3. KIA Sportage
The new KIA Sportage Classic offers special winter options. For the cold season, heating the driver's and passenger's seats, as well as mirrors, wipers and a steering wheel will not be superfluous.
It's comfortable to sit in the driver's seat, the visibility is excellent. The version is equipped with a two-liter engine with 150 hp. and a six-speed manual transmission, making it easy to overtake even on rough road conditions.
The engine starts easily up to minus 35 degrees, the car warms up the interior quickly, the engine warms up after three kilometers while driving. On a snow-covered road with bald patches of ice, the car is stable and predictable due to the stiffness of the suspension, the stability system works at "four" (minus for a short delay).
The road in winter conditions and turns without a roll normally holds up to a speed of up to 140 km / h. Of the minuses - severe pollution of the thresholds and instability of the fan of water from the washer nozzles.
2. Lada 4 × 4
The good old domestic "Niva" has fully proved its suitability for the Russian winter. In the modern version of Urban, the car has all the traditional capabilities of the Niva, the former high cross-country ability and minimal overhangs, to which a little comfort has been added.
Heated seats will be perfect for freezing days, and new bumpers and mirrors will improve visibility in heavy rainfall. The car also acquired power windows, a modified radiator grille, light alloy wheels and body corrosion resistance. The steering wheel has become more comfortable and smaller in size.
The car is very mobile at the moment of movement - it easily makes rolls both in turns and when braking, but this does not affect driving performance at all - it is stable and confident.
The machine's many shortcomings end the moment the road ends. The car does not know the word "impossible" - it continues to move even without the lowering involved. No snow and bald ice areas can become an obstacle, as well as holes on broken Russian roads. The car moves along them much softer than on flat asphalt.
The car is not very comfortable, but it does not break out of the blue. And in the event of an unforeseen breakdown, it is repaired very simply.
Despite the fact that Urban means "urban", Lada 4 × 4 is still equipped with all-wheel drive, high ground clearance and short body overhang, allowing you to go straight from the cleared city streets to the snowy off-road outside the city. It is a kind of distant descendant of an all-terrain vehicle, capable of starting even at the North Pole in order to conquer the winter expanses of the Motherland.
1. "UAZ Patriot"
The frame SUV "UAZ Patriot" in the expensive configuration "Style" offers a 136-horsepower engine with a 2.7-liter engine, a smart ventilation system, normal sound insulation, heated windshield, parking sensors and climate control.
The stabilization system, added to the package, insures electronically skidding during rear-wheel drive and icy conditions.
However, the engine power, sufficient for all-terrain and city traffic, is not enough for driving on the highway, and when climbing a serpentine in mountainous terrain, you can only move at a snail's speed, squeezing the second gear to the floor.
The versatility of the crossover lies in the all-wheel drive, continuous axles, rigidly connected front end, lowering in the transfer case, frame structure and high ground clearance that allows you to overcome off-road conditions. It is much more pleasant to do this when the salon is equipped with modern equipment and high-quality interior trim, adding much needed comfort for long trips.
The main pairs allow you to go into the forest on a winter road in 2nd gear, without fear of getting stuck in a snowdrift, and the imitation of interwheel blocking allows you to confidently overcome difficult terrain.
Conclusion
Speed on the road requires responsiveness and confidence in your vehicle. At the same time, not a single, even the most "sophisticated" car can guarantee traffic safety. Therefore, spend time driving with pleasure, observing the speed limit and always getting to your destination, regardless of snow, frost and ice.
