Buying a Chinese car, and a crossover inIn particular, this is a rather courageous decision, which must be approached with the utmost care, because the reputation of goods from the Middle Kingdom cannot be called good.
The Chinese auto industry has to compete withvenerable manufacturers from Europe, South Korea, Japan and other countries. Of course, first of all, the Chinese crossovers model range takes the buyer with its price, and only then with the appearance or with some technical solutions. The latter, by the way, are mostly borrowed from other major concerns.
Despite an ardent technical and designerplagiarism, some manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom produce very good Chinese crossovers. In Russia, they enjoy an enviable popularity, where the price is still a critical factor during the purchase. We will try to analyze this market and choose worthy options.
So, we present to your attention the reviewChinese crossovers taking into account Russian realities. It includes the most popular models with a high-quality component and adequate prices for domestic consumers. We will consider only new Chinese crossovers: in Russia they appeared less than a year ago and have already found a buyer.
Chery Tiggo 3
This series is already 12 years with alternate successsold in Russia. Today, the manufacturer offers a restyled car, prettier both outside and inside. Chinese crossover (see photo below) turned out to be surprisingly high-quality and made a serious competition to its more expensive fellow “Tiggo 5 ″.
The model received a gasoline engine with rotatingtorque of 160 Nm and a good capacity of 126 "horses." Judging by the reviews on the Chinese crossover, "Tiggo 3" is malleable and elastic, but nevertheless active driving is not for him, especially if the bundle includes a 7-CVT variator.
Features of the model
If you need a real "beast", then you canLook at the version with a manual transmission and a 1.6-liter engine. This tandem is available in both the base and the premium version of the Chinese crossover.
The advantages of the model:
- nice looking appearance;
- supple management;
- bright, ergonomic and comfortable salon with a swing to European standards;
- good engine and excellent synergy with our 92nd gasoline.
Disadvantages:
- the driver's seat is set high (people above 1.8 meters may experience some discomfort);
- noisy variator;
- non-standard arrangement of controls.
Geely Emgrand X7
This is a new model, and she has already managed to getrestyled in 2018. Chinese Geely Emgrand X7 crossover can be called a city hatchback because of the small ground clearance - only 171 mm. The exterior of the car is characterized by the presence of interesting and really beautiful design solutions. Among his fellows from the Middle Kingdom, he looks favorably, but still does not reach the European level.
One of the main advantages of the Chinese crossover- This is an abundance of variation modifications. Here we have as many as three gasoline engines that meet Euro-5 standards. The eldest modification received a unit for 148 "horses" and 2.4 liters, and the youngest - 125 hp and 1.8 l.
Distinctive features of the crossover
Motorists are ambiguous about the model.A good half of the users are more than satisfied with the well-coordinated work of the 2.4 engine tandem with a six-speed gearbox, and the rest do not like the injectors and the dynamics of the car as a whole, which are exclusively on the 95th gasoline. But again, with the affordable price for a Chinese crossover, you can skip the flaws through your fingers.
Pros of the model:
- a large selection of modifications;
- full automatic transmission for 6 gears;
- nice looking and comfortable interior;
- good driving characteristics;
- attractive price tag.
Minuses:
- angular and unsightly exterior;
- small ground clearance.
Lifan x60 new
This is one of the best Chinese crossovers ondomestic market. The updated car differs from its predecessors almost completely redesigned exterior. The interior of the car has also undergone significant changes. Only one new panel is worth something.
Судя по отзывам автолюбителей, все нововведения went to crossover only benefit. The car began to look more neat and solid. If you put in a row other competing models from China, then "Lifan" can not be called an ordinary Chinese car. In terms of design, it compares favorably with its counterparts.
Almost nothing under the hood of a crossoverhas changed. Here we have the 1.8-liter engine of 128 "horses" already familiar from the previous series, as well as the proprietary system VVT-I. The model can go both with a stepless variator, and with classical mechanics at five speeds.
Crossover Features
В люксовых модификациях бренд сделал основной emphasis on the skin. In the Luxury series, the seats, armrests and dashboard received high-quality and noble upholstery. The manufacturer also did not forget about other necessary functions such as electric mirrors, parking sensors, heated seats, air conditioning and luxurious multimedia. As for the top-end modifications, here users leave completely positive reviews and do not notice any critical flaws.
The advantages of the model:
- excellent design solutions both in the exterior and in the interior of the car;
- enviable and relatively inexpensive equipment top modifications;
- good geometric cross body;
- good road performance in urban environments.
Disadvantages:
- noisy engine;
- stepless variator (I would like a full automatic transmission);
- on broken roads the car bounces like a ball.
Brilliance v5
The only one who can be seriouscompetition "Lifanu" in terms of design - is Brilliance V5. The exterior of the crossover was developed in close cooperation with the famous Italian bodybuilding atelier Pininfarina.
He, by the way, designed “Ferrari” and “Cadillacs”,so that the appearance of the car turned out expectedly excellent and attractive in all respects. Moreover, in the exterior of the car there is not even a hint of "Chinese", and sometimes it is very easy to confuse it with some noble European representative. Owners in their reviews simply praises sing such a decision and are not pleased with the purchase.
Vehicle specifications are also onvery decent level. The model received a turbocharged engine for 142 "horses" with the promotion of up to 220 Nm, which by the standards of even the European car industry is very good.
На отечественном рынке машина представлена в complete sets "Sport" and "Deluxe" and exclusively with an automatic transmission. Naturally, this does not add dynamics to the car, but a good half of the owners are ready to accept this.
Pros of the model:
- very beautiful appearance from the Italian studio;
- just a huge number of all kinds of electronic assistants and assistants (EBA / ABS, ESC, HSA, and others);
- good performance characteristics with an emphasis on Russian roads;
- good grade.
Minuses:
- the quality of interior materials is clearly not up to the European level;
- modest engine dynamics thanks to automatic transmission;
- the cost is too high for the "Chinese".
Haval H2
This is the only model on our list thatequipped with an optional all-wheel drive system. But the car is still considered a crossover, and not an SUV, because it received a bearing body. The Haval brand itself works under the strict control of the Great Wall concern, so the company has experience in producing high-quality and, most importantly, reliable cars.
Модель получила 1,5-литровый двигатель на 150 horses, 210 Nm of torque, turbocharger, fuel injection and 184 mm ground clearance. Users about this leave mixed reviews. On the one hand, the existing characteristics do not reveal the full potential of the 4X-drive, but on the other hand, the car copes quite adequately with urban conditions and small off-road adventures.
The engine is fully compliant with the demandingenvironmental standard "Euro-5" and works in tandem with an automatic transmission with 6 speeds. Alternatively, there is a modification with manual transmission also on six steps.
The advantages of the model:
- compact body;
- increased patency in comparison with simple crossovers;
- nice looking "male" design;
- high-quality and well-equipped interior;
- quite adequate cost.
The disadvantage is that the trunk is only 300 liters, which is very small for its class.
Summarizing
Автомобильная промышленность Поднебесной пусть и slowly, but steadily developing. Chinese models from the “more expensive” category are already going without alyapy exterior, and some manufacturers even turn to European designers for help, rather than brazenly copy everything they see.
Salons, in turn, got rid oflow-quality and foul-smelling materials, and also began to be equipped with normal standard equipment. But on the undercarriage "Chinese" is still lagging behind their more venerable competitors. Yes, spare parts for them, of course, cheaper, but this moment justifies the deficiencies only in part.
What kind of Chinese car to choose,depends only on the preferences, conditions and possibilities of each individual consumer. As the most versatile and most attractive from a price point of view solutions are the model Haval H2 and "Tiggo 3". It is easy to drive around them and around the city, and they will adequately cope with country roads. The remaining options are more suitable for metropolitan areas and the nearest suburb, where the road surface is more or less normal.
