The Great Wall company has been known for several years, the Chinese manufacturer is known for its pickups and SUVs, but there is also the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan. Let's talk about its characteristics, configuration and price.
Contents of the review:
- Appearance
- Interior
- Specifications
- Security systems
- Configuration and cost
The Chinese company Great Wall is known for its cars all over the world. Most of the production is in pickups, SUVs and crossovers, but there are exceptions in the form of the Great Wall C30 sedan or also known as the Voleex C30. The exterior of the new sedan is attractive, both front and rear. Still, one word that the car is made in China speaks of the build quality and possible side problems.
The world presentation of the new Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan took place back in 2011 in Guangzhou. According to the manufacturer, the car is ideal for a young family as a first car, or as a replacement for a used car. Consider in the article the appearance, interior, characteristics and safety of the sedan.
Exterior of the sedan Great Wall C30
By the appearance of the Great Wall C30 sedan, you cannot immediately say that this is a Chinese manufacturer, and even more so the Great Wall, which is more often seen as a pickup or SUV. But the emblem in the center of the radiator grille immediately reveals the manufacturer.
The front end is highlighted by a chrome grille and chrome horizontal stripes. The shape of the Great Wall Voleex C30 optics is somewhat reminiscent of the Toyota Avensis optics, the same curved shape and the same lens arrangement. Headlights are based on halogens, and engineers have not yet practiced LED filling.
The front bumper is distinctive in its own way, simple and tasteful. The lower part is decorated with an additional grille for engine airflow, LED daytime running lights and front foglights on the sides. The hood of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan is peculiar, the central part is flat, but on the left and right there are two curved lines from the radiator grille and optics, on each side in the direction of the front struts.
The Great Wall C30 sedan on the side combines modern but austere forms. From the front to the rear fenders, at the level of the door handles, there is a line dividing the car into an upper and lower section. The door handles are originally painted to match the body color, but can be chrome-plated for an additional fee. The lower part of the doors of the Great Wall Voleex C30 is decorated with a curved line, raised in the form of an arch on the tailgate, it also replaces the moldings.
The side mirrors of the Great Wall C30, as well as the door handles, are partially painted to match the body color, and their lower part and attachment point are made of black plastic. As standard, the rear-view mirrors are heated, electrically operated and turn signal repeaters. The glass doors are no different from ordinary sedans, a similar arrangement and shape. One difference between the Great Wall Voleex C30 is the middle door pillars, regardless of body color, they will be painted black.
By the manufacturer, the Great Wall C30 sedan is installed on steel 15 ″ wheels with 185/65 tires, covered with caps. Optionally, for an additional fee, you can install 15 ″ alloy wheels. If you want to install discs with a larger diameter, then you will need to search separately, since other discs are not offered in the list of options. As a spare wheel for the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan, a full-size steel wheel is installed, and not a stowaway, like most modern cars.
The dimensions of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan are small:
- length - 4452 mm;
- width - 1705 mm;
- height of the Great Wall C30 - 1480 mm;
- wheelbase - 2610 mm;
- clearance - 155 mm;
- front track - 1471 mm;
- rear track - 1457 mm.
By the dimensions of the height and width, one can judge that the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan is not so stable when entering a sharp turn. As a rule, for a sedan, the height should be at least one and a half times less than the width. The total weight of the Great Wall C30, depending on the configuration, will vary from 1500 to 1520 kg. The curb weight is slightly less - from 1200 to 1220 kg. The volume of the fuel tank is 40 liters, and the volume of the trunk is 510 liters. In total, the sedan is designed for 5 full-fledged seats.
The rear of the Great Wall C30 sedan stands out in its own way, large halogen-based optics are clearly visible in bad weather and at a great distance. The part that is located on the body is larger, with a curved shape at the bottom, a slightly smaller part is located on the trunk lid.
The trunk lid itself is curved at the end, thereby resembling a spoiler. On the rear shelf, the designers have placed an LED stop repeater, thereby bypassing the usual location at the top of the rear window. The rear bumper of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan turned out to be at the same time simple, but also pretty in shape, it has two oblong fog lights and a black diffuser.
As for the body paint of the Great Wall C30, it is available in options:
- black;
- White;
- silver;
- burgundy;
- blue.
Unfortunately, no other color options are available to the buyer, although the manufacturer plans to expand the palette. The roof of the Great Wall Voleex C30 does not really stand out with anything, it is flat without stiffening ribs, like many SUVs of this manufacturer. Optionally, for an additional fee, an electric sunroof can be installed on the sedan roof.
For a family or budget car, the Great Wall C30 sedan is the best option. The manufacturer does not indicate how well thought out the painting, and how much it will hold, since this is the most vulnerable point of Chinese cars. The body is made of rather thick metal, which speaks of the manufacturer's progress. Now let's look at the interior of the Great Wall Voleex C30.
Salon Great Wall C30
The designers decided to make the interior of the Great Wall C30 sedan unique, without repeating the features of famous car brands. The upper part of the front panel is occupied by the touchscreen display of the multimedia system, available in the Great Wall C30 Voleex Intelligent package. In other trim levels, this place will have a small compartment for storing small items. Although they say that the panel is unique and does not repeat the features of famous cars, but if you look closely, the raised display is flush with the instrument panel and the center console resembles the third generation Opel Vectra panel. in its lower part there is a digital clock, and the upper part is reserved for various indicators about the state of the Great Wall Voleex C30 car. It is worth noting that the designers brought the odometer and similar information to small monochrome displays at the bottom of the speedometer and tachometer.
To the right of the multimedia is a small seat belt sensor. Going lower, there are two air vents and an emergency parking button. The audio system of the Great Wall C30 sedan is carried out in a completely separate unit, with a small monochrome display. Austere rectangular lines dilute the two handles of the air conditioner, which are responsible for temperature and air flow direction. The advanced configurations of the Great Wall Voleex C30 have climate control with heated front seats.
At the very bottom, behind a hidden panel, the designers placed an ashtray and a cigarette lighter, which is also a 12V charger. As for a modern car, the disadvantage of the Great Wall Voleex C30 can be considered the absence or small number of active safety systems, but this is not an extreme drawback. The engineers left the handbrake mechanical and did not convert it to electro-mechanical.
The driver's seat of the Great Wall C30 sedan is not particularly luxurious. The instrument panel consists of a speedometer, a tachometer and a small field with indicators of various vehicle systems. The steering wheel is not particularly chic, for the basic configuration with three spokes, without control buttons, for the maximum configuration, audio and multimedia system control buttons will be installed. In all variants of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan, the steering wheel can be adjusted in height. On the left behind the wheel, there is a small panel for adjusting the side mirrors and adjusting the front optics.
The interior colors of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan include a part of black, and the second part is chosen according to the taste of the buyer. In total, a choice of fabric or leather interior upholstery will be available. The design of the fabric can be very diverse, both solid and with a pattern. As for the leather trim, most of it is a combination of solid leather with perforated leather.
By shades, the interior of the Great Wall Voleex C30 will be available:
- beige;
- White;
- Gray;
- black;
- Brown.
For an additional fee, the manufacturer suggests the choice of other shades for the maximum configuration of the sedan. Despite the simplicity of the design of the Great Wall Voleex C30, the front and rear seats are modern in style, with lateral support and quality stitching. The driver's seat can be adjusted in 6 directions, depending on the configuration of the Great Wall C30, the seats will be mechanically or electronically adjustable.
The rear row of seats of the Great Wall Voleex C30, as already mentioned, is designed for a full seating of three passengers. In the central part of the backrest there is an armrest with a cup holder. Unfortunately, there is no additional headrest for the passenger in the middle, but there will be enough legroom. Depending on the configuration and year of manufacture of the Great Wall Voleex C30, the location of the instruments on the front panel may differ slightly.
According to the interior of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan, we can conclude that it is simple, but at the same time it includes all the necessary basic functions for comfort and convenient driving.
Specifications sedan Great Wall Voleex C30
The variety of engines and specifications is not the greatest. In total, one petrol injection engine is available, with a volume of 1.5 liters, 4 cylinders and 16 valves. The power of such a unit is 97 hp, and the maximum torque of the unit is 132 Nm. The Great Wall Voleex C30 engine is paired with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
According to the drive type, the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan will only be front-wheel drive. The maximum speed is 170 km / h, and the first hundred on the speedometer can be overcome in 10.8 seconds, which is not as fast as for a sedan. Fuel consumption will depend on the gearbox selected. Having installed mechanics on the Great Wall Voleex C30, fuel consumption in the city will be 8.6 liters, on the highway - 5.8 liters, and in the combined cycle - 6.9 liters. Choosing an automatic transmission, the consumption will immediately increase, in the city - 9 liters, on the highway - 6 liters, and the mixed cycle will require 7.1 liters.
As for the suspension, the front of the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan is equipped with an independent MacPherson strut, with anti-roll bars, and behind a semi-dependent one with a trailing arm. The brakes are both front and rear disc.
According to the owners, I would like to see more powerful engines, of a larger volume, especially a diesel version. In the future, the addition of gasoline units of a larger volume, but diesel engines are not yet discussed. If you buy the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan as an economical and budgetary one, then you should consider the option of completing a manual transmission, on automatic it is gluttonous like an SUV.
Security systems Great Wall Voleex C30
In terms of security systems, the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan is certainly not Volvo or Toyota, but there is a minimum set of essentials. All equipment has two airbags in front, for the driver and passenger. 3-point seat belts are installed as standard, with the possibility of installing a child seat at the rear.
Additional security systems Great Wall Voleex C30 include cruise control, immobilizer, ABS + EBD system, various seat belt sensors, unclosed doors and a key left in the doors. For the maximum configuration of the Great Wall C30 sedan, a rear-view camera and parking sensors are installed. For an additional fee, you can install a speed control sensor, exceeding 120 km / h, or another set limit, the system will give a signal.
All Great Wall Voleex C30 trim levels will be equipped with an alarm, remote central locking and a Smart key, although there is no keyless entry system even in the highest configuration. As you can see, the set of security systems cannot surprise with something special or rich in choice. To keep the cost of the Great Wall Voleex C30 low, the engineers chose to install only the bare essentials.
Price and configuration Great Wall C30
In the car market, the Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan will be offered in two different trim levels. Each configuration, in turn, at the choice of the buyer, can be completed with a manual or automatic transmission. Between themselves, cars are different stuffing electronics and comfort.
The price of the Great Wall C30 will depend on the equipment and the selected gearbox:
- Fashionable with manual transmission - $ 10,138;
- Intelligent package with mechanics - $ 10,915;
- Fashionable with automatic transmission - $ 10915;
- the price of the Great Wall Voleex C30 Intelligent with automatic transmission is $ 11,795.
It's hard to say whether Great Wall Voleex C30 can be called a budget car, many will say that for such a price you can buy a used foreign car with significantly better characteristics. But others may say that a new car is a new one.
The Great Wall Voleex C30 sedan definitely requires minor modifications, the main competitors are Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lanos and Ravon Nexia. As for a Chinese car, the suspension is comfortable and the Great Wall Voleex C30 can be considered one of the best cars from China.
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