22 most budget cars in Russia

Choosing a car on the basis of the available budget has long been a classic among Russian consumers. In order to get the desired model, people often climb into loans, not realizing all the risks and criticality of the current situation. It often happens that the purchase of a car of a certain status does not agree with the real income of the owner, so keeping it in good condition as it is used turns out to be expensive and does more harm than good and practical benefits.

In the modern realities of the global automotive industry, finding a car according to disposable income is fairly easy, however, beginners, and even experienced people in owning a car, often have difficulty determining profitable offers. In this regard, the team of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ magazine, together with staff experts, made a rating of the 22 most budget cars, divided into three thematic categories (by body type). Objective technical indicators, the opinion of users and authoritative sources (publications, independent auto experts, etc.), as well as the parameter of the initial and final cost of the available configurations were selected as the criteria for selecting nominees for the final top list.

Rating of the cheapest cars

Nomination a place Name of product starting price
Low cost sedans     1Lada granta     419 900 ₽
     2Datsun on-DO     378 000 ₽
     3Renault Logan     439 000 ₽
     4Geely Emgrand 7     639 000 ₽
     5Lada vesta     517 410 ₽
     6Hyundai solaris     654 900 ₽
     7Chery Bonus     389 999 ₽
     8Ravon r3     539 000 ₽
Cheapest SUVs     1Chery Tiggo 5 I Restyling     819 900 ₽
     2Chevrolet Niva I Restyling     545 000 ₽
     3Great Wall Hover H5     840 000 ₽
     4UAZ Patriot I Restyling 3     794 900 ₽
Cheapest Crossovers     1Renault Sandero Stepway     611 990 ₽
     2Lada XRAY     729 900 ₽
     3Nissan terrano     829 000 ₽
     4Renault Duster     539 000 ₽
     5Hyundai creta     830 000 ₽
     6Renault Kaptur     994 990 ₽
     7Geely Emgrand X7     989 900 ₽
     8Chery Tiggo 3     839 900 ₽
     9Lifan x60     619 900 ₽
     10Nissan Qashqai     1 020000 ₽
 

Low cost sedans

Lada granta

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.9

Lada granta

The most inexpensive sedan in terms of the objective parameter of the average cost was another representative of the company LADA, whose production started in 2011. With her coming to the market, Granta replaced the classic Samara series of cars, as well as Kalina in the corresponding body. To date, it has as many as 14 complete sets, based on 8- and 16-valve engines with four cylinders (arranged in a row) 1.6-liter capacity and capacity from 87 to 106 horsepower. Also at the disposal of users a choice of three transmissions:

  1. five-speed manual (5 MT);
  2. four-speed automatic (4 AT);
  3. five-step robotic (5 AMT).

As the owners of LADA Granta note, they are characterized by low fuel consumption: in the combined cycle, the average gasoline consumption per 100 kilometers is 6.8 liters. For more than 7 years of existence, this model experienced restyling, and more recently, the release of the updated Sport series has begun, so with a great deal of confidence we can say that Granta will stay with us for at least 3-4 years.

Virtues

  • nice design restyled versions;
  • in a series there are 14 complete sets (from Standord and Classic to Luxe);
  • the car is fully adapted for Russian roads;
  • in the latest models slightly corrected the situation with noise insulation.

disadvantages

  • in the framework of the blitz review - not detected.

Datsun on-DO

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.8

Datsun on-DO

One step away from the leader of the ranking is the inexpensive Chinese car Datsun on-DO, presented on the domestic market in 15 trim levels. In general, its distinctive feature can be called only the minimum price tag - it barely exceeds 400 thousand rubles (Access), while the most expensive version will cost an ordinary user 651 thousand (Dream II).

In appearance, the car has almost nothing to say: users note that on-DO looks like a mediocre sedan, which reveals the features of a number of dorestayling classmates. Engine power here ranges from 87 to 106 horsepower, and fuel consumption does not exceed 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers (average). The maximum speed at the same time varies in the range from 178 to 184 kilometers per hour, and depends more on the type of transmission. And if on the technical side everything is more than modest, then the internal equipment entirely depends on the configuration: here the Chinese have tried their best, equipping the cabin with an on-board computer, light / rain sensors, and many others that have already entered into use of systems.

Virtues

  • equipment;
  • high safety standards;
  • focus on the Russian market and the adaptation of cars under the appropriate road conditions;
  • relatively inexpensive service.

disadvantages

  • not the best design.

Renault Logan

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Renault Logan

The full original source and ideological inspirer of the LADA Granta concept, occupying the third place in the list of the most inexpensive cars on the Russian market. Despite the relatively honorable age of the Renault Logan series by automotive standards, it continues to delight motorists with new concepts and restyled versions - now there is not a trace left of past clumsiness in the flagship models. The new design was developed in close cooperation with PJSC AvtoVAZ, so familiar features can be seen in the line of the Russian automaker.

At the moment, Renault Logan is sold on the market in four integrated configurations: Access (hello, on-DO), Life, Drive, Style. The differences in appearance between them, of course, are present, but not in such quantity as the differences in the interior and the possibilities inside the cabin. The power of the 1.6-liter engine here varies from 82 to 113 horsepower (depending on the number of valves), and only automatic (4AT) and mechanical (5MT) gearboxes are used as transmissions. Regarding adaptation to the Russian conditions, the Logan specifications contain a whole paragraph, including adjustment of the engine for launch in cold climates, a guarantee of mechanical service for 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers, and many other fairly obvious points.

Virtues

  • fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 5.7 and 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers (for 5MT and 4AT, respectively);
  • 113 horsepower horsepower;
  • nice appearance;
  • full adaptation of the car (up to the body) under Russian conditions.

disadvantages

  • the cost of the most expensive car in the series (but not the best in performance) goes beyond 800 thousand rubles.

Geely Emgrand 7

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Geely Emgrand 7.jpg

As a representative of the gradually withdrawing C + segment of the world of sedans, the fourth line of the rating was taken by the inexpensive Chinese car Geely Emgrand 7. In some incomprehensible way, its assembly was localized in Belarus, from where the finished models (albeit in only two versions) enter the Russian market. The car turned out to be ambiguous about what the autoblogger reviews and user reviews say, primarily due to a number of constructive errors on ergonomics and specifically the driver's seat (incomprehensible seat fit, shifted to the left and skewed steering wheel, etc.).

Abstracting from a thorough analysis, outwardly Geely Emgrand 7 makes a good impression, although it does not reach the same Kia Rio or Hyundai Solaris (aesthetically).The blame for this view on the car is the inflated price tag for the maximum, but trimmed, package bundle, in which the 7-ka begins to give the impression of a good C + class sedan. It is equal to 970 thousand rubles, which is quite a lot for a Chinese car. Especially considering the presence of a 1.8-liter engine under the hood, which gives a total of 133 horsepower in tandem with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Virtues

  • very rich interior design;
  • spacious passenger department;
  • 133 horsepower horsepower;
  • good appearance.

disadvantages

  • the presence of flaws in the cabin, ergonomics, and a number of external details - this is not what users expect from the car transition C + segment.

Lada vesta

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Lada vesta

The fifth line of the rating goes to one of the most recent concepts of AvtoVAZ, the LADA Vesta, the price of which starts from 500 thousand rubles (Standard with a mechanical transmission). In total, there are 23 complete sets in the assortment, of which the most expensive is the Exclusive with a five-speed robotic gearbox, worth 746,000. Compared to Geely Emgrand 7, this price alignment looks good, although the Vesta is positioned as an auto class a bit lower.

Under the hood of this model is either a 1.6-liter engine producing 106 horsepower or a 1.8-liter 16-valve unit for 122 horses. Only robotized and mechanical gearboxes work in tandem with them, which is a small feature of the model, albeit somewhat controversial, given road congestion in a number of regions (robots hardly tolerate movement in the start / stop rhythm). It is foolish to deny the fact that Vesta turned out beautiful, especially against the background of previous representatives of the company's range. But a number of hereditary problems in it still remained, but the engineers and the company are on the right track.

Virtues

  • good performance;
  • 122 horsepower from a 1.8-liter engine;
  • basing on mechanical and robotic transmissions;
  • nice appearance (stamped on the sides + X-shaped front).

disadvantages

  • for a car of this rank is very weak work on sound insulation and fit of body parts to each other.

Hyundai solaris

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Hyundai solaris

The undisputed sales leader in Russia in recent years, the most "popular", albeit Korean, machine with surprising vitality. Hyundai Solaris is a clear example of the balance between a pleasant appearance and satisfactory technical characteristics, a car that was created specifically for people who are looking for a compromise on cost. The exterior of the budget flagship from Korea is full of pretentious elements and interesting geometry that attract the attention of others and distinguish it from the crowd.

Under the hood of Solaris can be located two types of engines:


  1. 1.4-liter Kappa 1.4 MPI power under 100 horsepower;
  2. 1.6-liter Gamma 1.6 MPI, from which the engineers managed to squeeze out 123 horses.

Even in comparison with the Vesta (it would seem, the car of the new generation) Korean manages to look decent, however, there is one big "but" in this. And it is entirely in price: the initial price for a 1.4-liter sample with a 6-speed manual transmission is 730 thousand rubles - of course, there is no question about any additions to the cabin and options. Something more suitable for long-term use starts at 850,000, and ends at the cost of a million. That, however, does not prevent the car to remain one of the most inexpensive since its first release.

Virtues

  • very nice body design;
  • good interior design;
  • excellent work on the modification of the engine (123 horsepower with 1.6 liters of working volume);
  • constant appearance update;
  • The most popular Korean car in Russia.

disadvantages

  • a large difference in quality between models assembled in Korea and in Russia.

Chery Bonus

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.3

Chery Bonus

On the seventh line of the ranking is another representative of the Celestial Empire - a sub-compact Cherry Bonus sedan with a bias in the exterior design for the Volkswagen Golf (and a little Ford Focus). For all the time of production (since 2008), this car has undergone only external and interior changes, leaving the layout of the mechanical part unchanged. In the role of the front suspension here were independent McPherson levers, and behind the picture you can see the standard for budget sedans - dependent hydraulic racks with springs. Under the hood rests a 1.5-liter engine, issuing 109 horsepower and 140 Nm of torque.

In general, the quality of production of Chery Bonus can be a lot of claims: it is clear that the car was created with a bias in the budget segment and the Chinese decided to save as much as possible on the design. Despite this, the “magic of numbers” works wonders: the initial price for a brand new sedan was 350 thousand rubles and people bought it with pleasure ... until such time as crossovers and SUVs appeared in the line, and did not push Bonus out of the Russian market.

Virtues

  • low-cost subcompact sedan with an acceptable appearance;
  • 109 horsepower from a 1.5 liter engine.

disadvantages

  • a number of "hatchet" elements, both in the cabin and in the body;
  • The official dealer removed the Bonus from among the cars available for purchase in Russia.

Ravon r3

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.2

Ravon r3

In 2016, the company Ravon came to the domestic market, the flagship among which sedans was the low-cost model R3 Nexia. You may ask: “Is this Nexia that, until recently, was manufactured by the purchased Daewoo?”. Not. These are completely different cars, in common between which lies only in the geography of production - the city of Asaka, in Uzbekistan. But he has a lot in common with the less obvious development from General Motors, which existed in the realities of the European segment - Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the typical Sedanovsky exterior and feed, and the front part of the R3 - a typical reference to the body of the T255, used for the Aveo.

In addition to the GM concept cars, the Ravon sedan also received a 1.5-liter engine with 107 horsepower, acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour with which it takes 12.5 seconds. The result for a budget car is quite good, but depressed by increased fuel consumption: an average of 8-9 liters for every 100 kilometers in the combined driving cycle. However, the cost of it to match the technical conditions: the fork on the price list starts from 450 to 579 thousand rubles. Quite a modest spread, given the number of "buns", going with an increase in the level of configuration. And yet, it doesn’t hit any high position in the Ravon R3 rating - it’s a purely niche budget-level sedan, suitable for deep family people or for purchasing as a first car.

Virtues

  • acceptable price frames for various configurations;
  • 1.5-liter engine with 107 horsepower.

disadvantages

  • rustic design;
  • high consumption in the combined cycle (8-9 liters).

Cheapest SUVs

Chery Tiggo 5 I Restyling

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.9

Chery Tiggo 5 I Restyling.jpg

The first line of the ranking of the best low-cost SUV goes to the updated Chery Tiggo 5, which combines both visual and technical components of superiority over opponents. In essence, this car is designed to conquer some light or medium complexity landscapes - trips to nature or moderate cross-out. It will be extremely pitiful to drive along difficult routes with such exterior decoration - for these purposes there are more “rough” options on the market.

Thus, Chery Tiggo 5 can be easily entered in the category of representative SUVs. But let's deal with the technical part. Under the hood is a two-liter (we immediately say that it is obviously insufficient) engine with a capacity of 136 horsepower and a torque of 182 Nm. For the weight of the car this is not enough, but the dynamics seem to feel no imbalance.In the end, the “poorest” equipment of this car will cost the user 900 thousand rubles, and the price for top speed with a variator as a transmission will be 1 million 200 thousand.

Virtues

  • very nice design, allowing the car to get into the class of representative SUVs;
  • in the presence of a complete set with a mechanical transmission and a CVT;
  • acceptable fuel consumption (10 liters per 100 kilometers);
  • good driving dynamics.

disadvantages

  • not the most powerful motor for such a weight.

Chevrolet Niva I Restyling

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.8

Chevrolet Niva I Restyling.jpg

From 2002 to the present day, Chevrolet Niva cars actively participate in the road traffic in Russia, and in the near future it is not going to leave our market (as the now-defunct Chevrolet Lachetti). In 2014, GM AvtoVAZ made very interesting plans for restyling the old body, essentially changing it to a more aggressive and attractive look. They made a prototype, presented it to the general public ... and left in the rank of a concept for an indefinite period. Therefore, we have what we have: the final restyled version is not much different from the models of the old model, with the exception of interior refurbishment, minor updates on the body part (snorkel and plastic bottom to protect the arches and thresholds from corrosion) and reduce the number of complete sets to four.

The retail price for Chevrolet Niva ranges from 680 to 800 thousand rubles - for a compact SUV with good traffic and “prolaznost” this is quite a normal amount (the price ceiling for the classic Niva ends exactly at 600 thousand). For this money, the user gets 80 horsepower from a 1.7-liter inline four-cylinder engine, 10 liters of fuel consumption in the combined cycle, and up to 140 kilometers per hour of power.

Virtues

  • simple and reliable car for driving off-road;
  • lightweight and compact, with a shortened base;
  • widespread in the market, including the secondary.

disadvantages

  • problems of low power do not disappear anywhere - the technical model of car development does not imply the updating of engines in the foreseeable future.

Great Wall Hover H5

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Great Wall Hover H5

Compact and inexpensive Chinese-made SUV, built on the basis of old and successful cars of Japanese and German origin. So, for the H5, the once popular Isuzu Axiom, produced at the very beginning of the 2000s, became an official donor. The body received the characteristic features with slight modifications under modern views, as well as enlisted the support of optics from Mazda cars (CX-7 models, to be more precise), which critics did not hesitate to pay attention to when presenting a car.

From a purely practical point of view, the Great Wall Hover H5 can be positioned as a “pseudo-SUV”, since its visual and internal parts were designed more for movement in urban rhythm, but not for impassable swamps and dirt. It is sold on the territory of Russia in the configuration with three different engines:

  1. with a 2.4-liter petrol power of 136 horsepower;
  2. with a 2-liter diesel for 143 horses;
  3. released in 2015, a 2.5-liter turbodiesel 150 horsepower.

In general, the car turned out quite good, but the fact of its high cost still scares a number of buyers. The initial price for the basic package is one million rubles, and the maximum cost can go up to 1.5 million.

Virtues

  • good options for a complete set of engines (gasoline + two diesel engines for 2 and 2.5 liters);
  • interesting appearance (fusion of elements of Japanese and German cars).

disadvantages

  • pseudo-SUV, suitable mainly for traffic within the city.

UAZ Patriot I Restyling 3

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.4

UAZ PATRIOT I RESTYLING 3

With the next update of the appearance of the UAZ, the Patriot has undergone changes in the mechanical part: instead of the old engine, the new ZMZ Pro unit with 150 horsepower (but for premium configurations) was integrated into the line.In the visual part, everything remained almost unchanged - a rather angry and clumsy look that preserved the fighting character for off-road trips.

Despite the high landing clearance Patriot can not be called huge - the bridge still lowers clearance to 210 millimeters, taking all the irregularities on themselves. Due to the weight of 2,125 kilograms, the maximum developed speed does not exceed 150 kilometers per hour, but for off-road driving this is not the most important parameter. Fuel consumption is within acceptable limits: in the combined cycle, about 12-13 liters are spent per 100 kilometers. The interior is also more or less acceptable: there is an on-board computer, a fairly comfortable fit, and all the necessary functions according to the current filling standards. There are cars in the series from 759000 to 1103000 rubles, offering a choice of six complete sets - from Fleet to Prestige and Maximum.

Virtues

  • updated engine on premium trim levels (150 horsepower, 2.7 liters);
  • quite low fuel consumption;
  • extended line of equipment;
  • sharpened off-road.

disadvantages

  • ground clearance is 210 centimeters - the bridge is still a weak structural unit in terms of car elevator.

Cheapest Crossovers

Renault Sandero Stepway

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.9

Renault Sandero Stepway

The category of budget crossovers is the shelter of the third car of the Renault concern, more budget compared to Kaptur and Duster. In principle, Sandero Stepway can be called modest in everything: from design to ride quality. Having received a redesigned appearance, he added in terms of beauty and visibility, but he remained a “draft” option for traveling along the easy and medium off-road, or for quiet and calm operation as a family car.

Yes, Sandero Stepway is extremely lacking in Duster’s permeability, but for all its flaws it does not try to seem to be something conceptually high, working out the price requested by the manufacturer. This model is based on a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 82 to 113 horsepower in combination with a variator, manual (5MT) or automatic (4AT) transmissions. Maximum gives out to 172 kilometers per hour with acceleration to a hundred in 11.1 seconds. In the combined cycle, the flow rate varies greatly from 6.7 liters for the variator model to 8.4 liters for the version with automatic transmission.

As for the cost, the most basic Sandero Stepway model will cost about 723 thousand rubles, while 876 thousand will be requested for the maximum configuration.

Virtues

  • not bad indicators of maximum speed and good balance of power with weight;
  • significant improvement in appearance compared to dorestaylingovye models;
  • a wide variety of engine and transmission type variations;
  • good dynamics and handling - what you need for a family car.

disadvantages

  • permeability is worse than the Duster (a kind of standard brand).

Lada XRAY

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.8

Lada XRAY

In fact, the most budgetary representative of crossovers in the Russian segment of the market remains the product developed by AvtoVAZ - LADA XRay. The purpose of the creation of this car was the need to impose competition on foreign brands, winning some customers in the field of standard urban SUVs. A special bet in XRay was made on the design, without actually touching the original (and let's be honest, not the best) chassis - at least in terms of driving sensations.

It is possible to assert with a high degree of confidence that the positive design trends were provoked by Mitubishi, which, by the way, became part of the alliance and provided some prototypes for free use. As part of the complete sets should be noted based on the two engines of 1.6 and 1.8 liters with a capacity of 106 and 122 horsepower, respectively. As is the case with the Vesta, the XRay uses only manual and robotic gearboxes with five gear shifting stages. One can say only one thing about the interior of the model: poorly, but perfectly acceptable.As noted in AvtoVAZ, in the near future we will have at least two restyling with changes on the exterior of the body, as well as on the interior details. We don’t know how large the rework will be, but we hope to see in the future the gradual progress of the domestic auto industry.

Virtues

  • light weight and engines of good power in combination, making the car manageable and maneuverable;
  • the cost varies from 550 to 760 thousand rubles;
  • five official complete sets and 11 types of sets in them.

disadvantages

  • does not have high traffic;
  • too compact.

Nissan terrano

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.8

Nissan Terrano.png

The new generation of crossovers Nissan Terrano has a very evil disposition and sharpness to conquer off-road, rather than a peaceful existence within the city. The main focus of his appearance is on the enlargement of the features of the grille, a slight modification of the front and rear optics along with the bumpers. Despite the external load, the car weighs only 1.5 tons - a 2-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 143 horsepower and 195 Nm of torque is enough for such a weight.

By the way, the above configuration corresponds to the very maximum configuration in the lineup with all-wheel drive, the cost of which goes beyond the mark of 1 million 150 thousand rubles. The most initial version of the Terrano Comfort will have only a front-wheel drive and 1.6-liter engine with 114 horsepower power in conjunction with a five-speed manual transmission. The cost of this option will be about 900 thousand rubles. In general, both in terms of consumption and durability, the car turned out to be what you need: driving in the combined cycle will require no more than 7.5-8.7 liters per 100 kilometers, and the thick body metal will surely withstand the test of reagents and chips and will last at least 10 years old.

Virtues

  • updated body design;
  • up to 10 years warranty for the integrity of the body;
  • low fuel consumption with power from 114 to 143 horsepower;
  • lightweight construction.

disadvantages

  • not found.

Renault Duster

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Renault Duster

An unequivocal hit among those who like to drive on the roads, which is more and more often opposed to the incomparable “Niva” in terms of the ability to overcome difficult obstacles. Duster is a model that has grown from a non-ordinary body into a full-fledged and beautiful flagship among Renault line crossovers. In fact, his previous iteration and became the progenitor of the Kaptur model described below - only the body was changed.

The uniqueness of Duster compared with other representatives of the series is the possibility of choosing from three engines:


  1. 1.6-liter gasoline in-line "four", issuing up to 114 horsepower;
  2. 2-liter gasoline counterpart of 143 horsepower (both of these engines "migrated" straight to Kaptur);
  3. 1.5-liter diesel engine with 240 Nm of torque and 109 horsepower.

Fortunately, from the point of view of cost, a more loyal to the consumer situation is observed: starting equipment with a gasoline engine and front-wheel drive will cost from 709 thousand rubles. Drive Plus version - the most complete set possible, - will cost the buyer 1 million 117 thousand rubles.

Virtues

  • In assemblies, three engine variants are used (one diesel and two petrol engines);
  • very good throughput, proven over the years the model has been in the market;
  • relatively unpretentious in service;
  • The latest versions have a nice exterior design and trim.

disadvantages

  • not found.

Hyundai creta

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.7

Hyundai creta

A kind of mini-masterpiece from Hyundai, which launched the lightweight version of Santa Fe and Tucson for fans and admirers of compact urban crossovers. Creta turned out to be surprisingly lively and charismatic car, not without common features of corporate models of this restyled period.

The main portion of praise for this car came from those who like to go off-road - despite the aristocratic features of this Korean flagship is not averse to tinkering in the mud.But in terms of equipment with Creta, not everything is so obvious, and now we are not talking about the interior. Under the hood in it (depending on the configuration) there can be only two power units:


  1. the first is a 1.6-liter with 123 horsepower and a flow rate of 6.7 liters on the combined cycle. Works in conjunction with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.
  2. the second is a 2 liter engine for 149 forces, consuming 7.5 liters per hundred and paired only with an automatic gearbox with 6 gear shifting levels.

Fortunately, that in that, and in another version has a full drive. Over the past two years, the cost of the Hyundai Creta has increased significantly, and now the acquisition of the poorest configuration will cost customers 947 thousand rubles. Those who want to get the maximum will have to fork out for 1 million 325 thousand rubles (and this is not the limit).

Virtues

  • very nice car in aesthetic terms;
  • excellent road holding and good maneuverability;
  • vigorous 149 horsepower in combination with low weight and all-wheel drive;
  • suitable for trips to serious off-road.

disadvantages

  • too big value fork.

Renault Kaptur

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.6

Renault Kaptur

Ideological rival Hyundai Creta, in fact, losing to the Korean in almost all components of an objective assessment. The main advantage of the Renault Kaptur is a very nice design - the streamlined shape at the time of the presentation made the critics nervously pull at the cuffs on the sleeves. In addition to this - lightness, which is directly dependent and, as it were, imposed on the visual component.

In fact, it turned out that consumers are waiting for a beautiful packaging, if not disappointment, then a very sincere surprise. First, in terms of noise insulation: the feeling that this process was simply avoided at the stage of drawing up the technology and assembly procedure. Secondly, the dynamics of the course, albeit good, but does not reach the level of the same Creta. Under the hood, the Kaptur can hide either a 1.6-liter engine with 114 horsepower or a 2-liter equivalent with 143 horses. True, all this wealth is packaged with three gearboxes (a competitor from Hyundai has only two options): automatic, mechanical or with a CVT (CVT X-Tronic).

By the way, the author of this article really likes the car, but the point is not in taste, but in the fact that it gives a relatively “classmates”. Kaptur was simply not lucky enough to come out almost at the same time as a number of flagships, and the cost (from 944 thousand to 1 million 334 thousand rubles) turned out to be uncompetitive for its own conditions.

Virtues

  • very beautiful design (two-color scheme of color - the roof is separate from the body);
  • good performance on the roads;
  • three transmissions to choose from;
  • car is able to stand out in city traffic.

disadvantages

  • high cost and not the best implementation;
  • problems with soundproofing cabin.

Geely Emgrand X7

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.5

Geely Emgrand X7

The seventh line of the rating goes to a more representative crossover of Chinese origin, offering users interesting solutions in terms of optics and moderate body rigor. What can I say: Geely Emgrand X7 - one of the few cars of the Middle Kingdom, which turned out really interesting in terms of exterior design.

The equipment is also okay: in Russia, the model is sold with two engines and, accordingly, two transmissions - automatic and mechanical. The first engine with a volume of 1.8 liters produces 131 horsepower and 170 Nm of torque, which is enough to ensure confident traction of its own weight. The second unit is a two-liter petrol counterpart, providing 141 power and 191 Nm of torque, but paired with an automatic transmission only. In this regard, we can expect increased fuel consumption and low off-road driving results. The rest of the flagship sample Geely gorgeous, and on a par with other competitors (like Creta, Kaptur, Qashqai, etc.) is worthy of purchase. The price of Emgrand X7 starts from 990 thousand and is limited to 1 million 280 thousand rubles.

Virtues

  • really high-quality assembly - one of the few in the segment of Chinese crossovers;
  • good combinations of motor / transmission;
  • attractive design.

disadvantages

  • This crossover is designed primarily for the urban environment - all-wheel drive and good performance can hardly be saved on the roads.

Chery Tiggo 3

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.4

Chery Tiggo 3

Inexpensive crossover rather pleasant appearance, has long been firmly established among domestic fans of inexpensive and very high-quality cars. The current appearance resembles the outdated concepts of the flagship representatives of SUVs, diluting it with modern equipment and small brand changes (so that it does not look too much like the original source).

Under the hood, Chery Tiggo is a petrol "four" of 1.6 liters and 126 horsepower. Moreover, the constancy of power is maintained regardless of the transmission used, of which there are only two at the disposal of this car: CVT (CVT) and 5MT (mechanics). The maximum torque reaches 160 Nm, which is enough for 1480 kilograms of net weight.

This model works exclusively on small roads and in the dirt of medium ease of passage - the lack of control, mediocre overhangs and sharpness for the urban environment. The cost of Tiggo 3 starts from 730 thousand and ends with 900 thousand rubles with the possibility of adding some optional details. You can consider it as a real option for everyday life, but if priority is given to solving problems with off-road movement, you should turn to buying something from the Renault or Hyundai family.

Virtues

  • quite pleasant appearance;
  • good engine performance;
  • With the purchase of a car as a supplement comes a set of winter tires.

disadvantages

  • not very suitable for off-road driving, although it can be used for it.

Lifan x60

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.3

Lifan x60

The ninth line of the Lifan X60 is due to two factors: firstly, it is the only compact crossover in the Russian market segment that has only front-wheel drive, and secondly, its driving performance has not changed since its debut 2011. Conceptually, this car is a revised version of the Toyota RAV4, another copy of the already non-creative Chinese industry.

Since 2012, Lifan X60 began to assemble in Cherkessk, at a fairly well-known factory Derways, and from that moment is a fairly popular choice among domestic motorists. Over the past years, the corporation has managed to make several restyling, during which only minor body elements were modified, such as optics (rear), grille and lining on the wheel arches (due to the aggressive influence of the environment on the thin metal body). The engine here is always used only gasoline unit 1.8 liters, providing power up to 128 horsepower and 162 Nm of torque. Fuel consumption at the same time remains at the level of 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers - a bit too much, especially in comparison with some more frisky and less expensive competitors. The cost of a new car reaches 1 million rubles, but this is the case when you can go to the secondary market.

Virtues

  • high popularity in Russia;
  • full adaptation to the Russian roads;
  • performs well as a city car.

disadvantages

  • increased fuel consumption (8.2 liters / 100 kilometers);
  • front-wheel drive only.

Nissan Qashqai

Car rating in the budget segment: 4.3

Nissan Qashqai

A typical SUV from the Japanese company Nissan, which has been recognized for several years in a row as the best urban crossover in terms of value for money. Qashqai made it a rule to be updated annually, however, these updates go virtually without a trace - the difference with previous versions is so minimal that consumers often get confused about the number restyled names. But for the Japanese it is an excellent reason to once again raise prices for the line: and even so, the car continues to enjoy strong demand.

The base engine for the Nissan Qashqai is a 1.2-liter engine battered by time, delivering up to 115 horsepower - perhaps the most interesting development of all those present.True, the fuel consumption in it is unbalanced, and together with the variator as a transmission, the car spends 6.2 liters for every 100 kilometers. If you want something more powerful - no question! In the presence of a diesel engine for 130 horses, consuming only 4.9 liters of fuel in the combined cycle, or 2-liter gasoline per 144 horsepower (with a consumption of 7.2 liters). But the most important value of Qashqai lies in exceptional comfort, achieved through the use of a multi-link rear wheel suspension system and McPherson in front, which allows you to effectively dampen vibrations and move ergonomically even in Russian roads. Purchase price: from 1 to 1.5 million rubles.

Virtues

  • exceptional comfort when driving around the city;
  • very high-quality and beautiful appearance;
  • good acceleration dynamics;
  • low fuel consumption in all combinations of engine and transmission;
  • Excellent road holding.

disadvantages

  • a wide range of prices for equipment;
  • very little potential for off-road driving.


Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.
Comments
Loading comments ...

Product Ratings

Tips for choosing

Comparisons