Initially it was planned that an optimal vehicle would be selected among all body types in order to move smoothly within any city. However, first of all it is necessary to look at the realities surrounding people and select a car according to them.
In many cities of Russia, bad and broken roads, moreover, in the winter time to move around the streets becomes even more difficult. The roads are cleaned and cleaned badly, so most sedans or hatchbacks can be safely “planted” in one of the many snow drifts. It is for this reason that the top 5 cars were selected among the crossovers, the permeability of which is much higher, and they are more adapted for movement in such conditions.
It is possible that the cars proposed below would each be placed in a different order depending on the car itself, its equipment and functionality, however this top first of all symbolizes adaptation to the realities of cities with a harsh climate and bad roads.
Nissan Qashqai
This position is a great and well-known car, but it took only 5th place because of its lack of reliability, in addition, the cost of spare parts for it is much higher than for crossovers, which are higher relative to this top.
So, the fifth place is occupied by the popular Nissan Qashqai, namely its first-generation model. In this price segment, you can easily find Qashqai, released in 2008-2010. For this money, you can still find a fairly strong and reliable car that has seen a lot in its lifetime. Nevertheless, he will be able to serve his new owner for more than one year. The main advantage of this car over its competitors in the top is that its equipment can be much better and none of the following cars will be able to match its maximum equipment.
5th place this crossover takes in the first place because it is equipped with a variable-speed gearbox, which is more demanding to service, except that it will not be able to travel fast. If one of the previous owners loved to drive fast and did not coast their car, then it would not be possible to verify this either.
Since only supported crossovers are considered, the variator for this car will be a kind of “time bomb”. This problem can be avoided if you buy Qashqai with a manual transmission, but we consider cities with a population of over a million people. This means that traffic jams for these cities is a natural thing, and in traffic jams to move on the mechanics is not very convenient. This car has one of the best landings, in comparison with other cars of the top, but the location of the window regulators is awful and this is a significant disadvantage. Also among the main drawbacks should be noted upholstery cars. It is very pleasant to the touch, but is not durable, which creates considerable inconvenience for the buyer. For example, the steering wheel of a car that has passed a hundred thousand kilometers will be worn, it will be silly and ugly to alter it. It would seem that you can replace the steering wheel and put a new one, but it will also be short-lived, but also expensive.
A significant disadvantage of this car is that it practically does not warm up. It is not connected with the motor, everything is just fine with it, and it can safely warm up to the working temperature in winter. The whole problem lies in the cabin of the vehicle, which is practically impossible to warm up, which is critical for Russia as a whole, since the climate here is harsh. Most likely, few people want to buy a car for that kind of money in order to ride in a jacket in winter. He also has a number of minor drawbacks, such as poor noise insulation and other small errors.
Despite all the negative aspects and inaccuracies, Nissan Qashqai occupies at least 5th position in this top due to the fact that it is very popular, reliable, and also liquid. This is of great importance in our time, as the buyer will be able to use the car, ride a few years, and then be able to successfully sell it.
Suzuki Grand Vitara 3
At this place in the top is a very common machine, known to many, which most people will like. Suzuki Grand Vitara 3rd generation takes the deserved fourth place. The car has a number of significant flaws in the engine - cracking blocks on engines of 2.4 liters, chains on a two-liter unit. However, these are well-known problems for everyone and they should not be delayed.
An important role has the disadvantages and advantages of the car for its user. For example, vehicle insulation, which is disgusting and inferior to all competitors, located in the top. The car developers recognized this drawback and in 2008 improved the sound insulation of the wheel arches, but in fact the overall noise level in the Grand Vitara has not changed.
Externally, the car is very interesting and cute, but high hopes for it should not be pinned, since, while in the cabin while driving, it seems that the driver was deceived. Most of the owners of this vehicle, who bought it for a lot of money, have a feeling that they got an unfinished car.
The disadvantage of the model is that, having traveled 100 thousand kilometers, it may require substantial investments, becoming “firewood”. This is a good car with expensive self-service, it is this that does not allow it to rise to the 1st or 2nd place in the rating.
The advantage is that the Grand Vitara is equipped with a 4-oh speed automatic, which is “immortal” of its kind. This is a full-fledged crossover for the city, having a permanent four-wheel drive without any couplings and other things. In addition, it has a low gear and axle lock. These achievements give the car to be considered more SUV compared to other cars of this rating. However, in this case, off-road qualities are not the main ones, since all the top crossovers have a high maneuverability and this is quite enough to get around the city.
Grand Vitara has a very good configuration, having a hatch, leather upholstery and keyless access, which is a huge advantage of this car, despite the fact that the 2006-2008 version is considered, the maximum of 2009. Nissan Qashqai is newer and also has keyless access. It would seem that these two cars have better equipment than their competitors, but are located at the bottom of the rating.
Honda CR-V II
At this place is located a cool and iconic car for those who know - Honda CR-V II. This vehicle is difficult to find in the secondary market, since they are sold very little regardless of whether they are broken or not and the total mileage of the car. He is not a bestseller in contrast to the same Nissan Qashqai or Suzuki Grand Vitara, however, having rode on it, everyone will choose it rather than the previous two options.
The model is classified as a picnic car; for this reason, a special regular table was installed in it, located in the trunk. Leaving the countryside just enough to open the trunk, get a table and you can enjoy your rest, grill kebabs and more.
The vehicle is convenient to drive, despite the impressive dimensions, in addition, it has a good cross. Finishing materials are at a high level and qualitatively executed, in comparison with 4 and 5 places, which guarantees their durability. The main positive point of Honda is its Japanese production, which guarantees a large margin of safety and long service life.
Despite all the positive aspects of the car, it did not become quite popular with us, since it was initially felt that it was aimed at the US car markets. This can be seen even on the selector under the wheel, which is more preferred in America. It is because of the low popularity in Russia that this car is located on the 3rd place, and not on 2 or 1. For this reason, it is quite difficult to get parts for Honda, you have to wait from a few days to a couple of months, and if you can find them , they are expensive.
Among the problems, there are problems with the cross-pieces on the rear cardan, subsiding rear springs, because of which the rear wheels become a “house”. However, the correction of these shortcomings on the car is done only once and if you purchase a supported version, then most likely the previous owner has already been able to eliminate all the existing problems.
In general, a car is a very good option for purchase, although it is divorced from Russian realities. If you find the supported version of the CR-V II succeeds, then you can safely buy a car that can serve its owner for a long time, delighting him for many years.
Hyundai Tucson and Renault Duster
As for the first two cars, it is difficult to determine unambiguously which one of them should be located at what place.For this reason, you need to consider them in more detail, having familiarized with the advantages and disadvantages, by which you can find out which car is worthy of one place.
The leaders of the top are - Hyundai Tucson and Renault Duster, the best of which can be chosen only in direct comparison. In fact, the old car is compared with the past century of technology and practically a new car. Tucson was engaged in the development in 2002, but the Duster is a newer and more modern car in 2009. However, Renault is not as cool and modern as it should have been, but Hyundai is a more thoughtful car.
For a more honest comparison, two cars are taken, the mileage of which is almost identical. However, during the comparison it will immediately be obvious that the Duster state in this case will be much worse. This is explained by the fact that only 300 million euros were spent on the development of the car, which is a small amount to develop a decent car.
Due to the lack of careful development and development, Renault Duster has many flaws, primarily related to its aerodynamics. A car that has served several years has terrible chipping on the rear arches, which immediately catches the eye and is simply unacceptable. If to compare with Tucson, then to avoid such problems, plastic is installed, so that nothing and nowhere beats off, but chips do not appear.
Another unpleasant moment concerning the development, which is known to all - the cracks on the rear wings and the roof of Duster. In fact, it is a sold-out body, as there is poor welding of the panels between them. You can put a sealant there, but it also begins to crack with time. In other words, a person initially buys a supported car, which is already falling apart.
Plastic is completely absent in the trunk, there is only metal everywhere, like in Oka, which speaks of the maximum savings for developers. It is for similar reasons that Tuksan can be safely considered much better and stronger than Duster.
As for Hyundai, he has a distinctive positive moment, this is a separately rising glass, which can be lifted and put everything you need in the trunk without opening it completely.
Another distinctive negative point in Renault Duster is terrible thresholds, as it’s impossible not to get your pants dirty when leaving your car, and when you exit the car, your left leg will be dirty anyway.
The main problem of Duster is that not enough money was invested in it and practically did not think about its development. It is a more modern car, the appearance and design of which is close to what is interesting to the buyer now. Tucson outwardly looks like a "fish" or "frog", the salon is also inferior to the modernity of Duster. Tucson's interior trim plastic is standard Japanese, but no worse than that of its competitor in the ranking. Externally, the Tucson interior looks much worse than that of the opponent, but there is an excuse for this, because it is 5 years older. If we compare the seats of cars and their upholstery, the Duster loses significantly.
Renault Duster has a lack of body rigidity, as a result of which glass breaks on them, if you take into account the old and ancient Tucson, then he will never have this problem.
The main advantage of the "jerboa" will be its cheap, almost penny maintenance, since all the details on it have a low cost. Hyundai Tucson is one of the few cars that has been released with a circulation of more than 1 million units, but Duster is still very far from this mark, but can someday still be able to reach it.
While driving, the driver will feel that the Renault noise insulation is much better, except that he is optimally tuned and will be more nimble on the road, unlike his rival, who is more likely to be "wadded." However, the Tuksan and do not want to drive fast, because it creates the impression of a pleasant, "plush" car.
In general, these two cars are the best crossovers, if you choose among cars in the price range from 500 to 600 thousand rubles.If you choose only by car, then it is quite possible that these cars would not be at all in the top or they would occupy the last places, and not the first CR-V II, but the rating was tied to modern realities and roads of Russia.
After a detailed review and comparison of models, the particular winner, who won first place, becomes Hyundai Tucson.
In addition, it is important to note that the all-wheel drive diesel version of the winner of the rating, whose value will be very high, will be the ideal choice in this price range. In principle, the diesel variation has other competitors besides Suzuki. However, it is important to bear in mind that the Qashqai with a diesel engine was not delivered to the territory of the Russian Federation, and the Honda CR-V II is in principle difficult to access and is practically absent in the secondary market, not to mention the diesel version. As for Duster, he also has a diesel version, but it is inferior to the Tuksan. That is why he is located in the second, not first place.
