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In the distant past, the Soviet Niva SUV coped well with overcoming difficult roads. But even if he did not cope well, there were no alternatives anyway. Today there are many options, and this puts us before a choice. How to make it right, what qualities an off-road vehicle should have, we will consider in a comparative analysis of two SUVs. Today we find out which is better: Renault Duster or Chevrolet Niva.

Тестовый обзор двух внедорожных конкурентов — Renault Duster and Chevrolet Niva

We'll see, listen, touch and train

The price of today's contestants is about 8–12 thousand dollars, and varies with the bundle and the region where they are sold. Statistics says that in 2014, 84 thousand Renault Duster were sold in Russia, and Chevrolet Niva 53 thousand.

Читать далее о сравнении автомобилей Renault Duster and Chevrolet Niva-->Очевидно то, что оба автомобиля довольно-таки популярны в среде отечественного потребителя. Кто популярнее — из приведённых цифр понятно. Но он же дороже примерно на 1500 у. е., если брать за основу один и тот же класс комплектации. Оправдана ли эта переплата? Давайте разберёмся, что предпочтительнее купить — Шевроле Нива или Рено Дастер.

How much we pay and what we get

So, in our test participate:

• Chevrolet Niva 212300-55 LE worth 8.9 thousand dollars;
• Renault Duster 2.0 version of the 2014 Luxe Privilege (this is the maximum grade) for 12 thousand conventional units.

Since the equipment Niva is not "maximum", anti-lock system and airbags are missing. But there are six-inch light-alloy wheels, air conditioning, tires Continental Conti Cross Contact AT. Bumper, clutch, crankcase are additionally protected by metal. On the roof of the air intake snorkel, there is also a fastening under the winch - signs of a genuine SUV. And the version of the car, where there is ABS and two "airbega", will cost 10100 dollars.

Specifications

Manufacturer:	Chevrolet	Renault
Model:	Chevrolet Levels 212300-55 (LE)	Renault Duster 2.0 (Luxe Privilege)
Start of production:	March 2009	January 2014
End of production:	In production	In production
Body:	5 doors SUV	5 doors crossover
Brand of fuel:	Gasoline 95	Gasoline 95
Engine capacity, cubic cm.:	1690	1998
Valves per cylinder:	2	4
Power, hp:	80	135
Torque, Nm / rev. in min .:	127/4000	195/3750
Fuel consumption (combined cycle), l. on 100 km.	10,8	8,3
Engine layout:	Transversely front	Front, transverse
Supply system:	Distributed injection	Injector, distributed injection
Type of drive:	Full	Front
Transmission:	MKPP	Automatic transmission
Number of steps:	5	4
Front suspension:	Independent	Independent, McPherson
Rear suspension:	Dependent	Semi-dependent, spring
Front brakes:	Disk drives	Disk drives вентилируемые
Rear brakes:	Drum	Drum
Length, mm:	4048	4315
Width, mm:	1786	1822
Height, mm:	1652	1695
Wheelbase, mm:	2450	2673
Clearance, mm:	200	210
Number of seats:	5	5
Tire size:	205 / 75.15	215/65R16
Trunk volume, l:	320	475
Volume of fuel tank, l:	58	50

A cheaper and poorer Duster can be purchased for 10 thousand. e. This is a “minimum” in the kit, having 1.6 liters of volume in the unit and a 4x4 drive complete. There is also a safe cushion for the driver and ABS.

Niva: I sat down, started and - went

You sit in the car and like plunge into the past. All the same Spartan minimalism, like many years ago. There may be a change in some nuances, but I did not notice it. And especially when you start the unit, you know - nothing has changed. The sound of the engine is still loud, the same vibration.

Plastic interior is not expensive, but the assembly quality. Nothing dangles, does not rattle. Enough space enough. Visibility is just great, thanks to the fineness of the racks. If Chevrolet and Duster compare the viewing angle, the latter loses it.

The instrument panel is quite informative. The steering wheel is adjustable to tilt, it is convenient to have your hands. Turns on the full three turns, as expected.

I touch easily, without any excesses - viva, transmission. 80 km / h dial quickly, switching speeds without glitches. Weave scored in 20 seconds, tolerable for the engine 1.7 cm ³ with 80 horses.

За сотню перевалило — шумы усилились, меня приветствуют громко: раздатка, Automatic transmission и двигатель. Чем дольше еду, тем сильнее ощущается жёсткость сиденья, да и с боков поддержка не помешала бы. Но её нет к сожалению.

You get used to the behavior of cars on the road quickly. Trouble trip did not bring. The sand and the groundwater path were easy, just like puddles of no small size. I confess that I was also lured into a pure field. A few kilometers across rough terrain only confirmed my opinion: Niva can proudly wear the title of an all-terrain vehicle.

Test drive the car Chevrolet Niva:

Duster I did not give such a test, firstly, because of the front-wheel drive, and secondly, I must pay tribute to its geometrical permeability, which could not be better suited for such a ride. In the end we will summarize both trips, and now we’ll move on to the second one.

Renault: the specifics of the start, ride, dirt on the pants at the finish

Leather interior - a solid score, credited in favor of Duster. The seats are softer than the Niva, but again without lateral support. The dashboard will also be prettier. ESP, airbags front, sides. The touchscreen display of the navigator is included in the Median system.

If you make a comparison Discounts for new cars! Profitable loan from 9.9% installments 0% adom.ru Duster and Chevrolet for the execution of the cabin, everything is not in favor of "Chevvi". In addition to visibility and space, of course. In this, Niva is a bit ahead.

At Duster, the first speed is reduced. Therefore, I touch the second. Unusually, even though it is rather a positive factor than vice versa. The sound of the engine running is much quieter than that of the Niva. Noise for four plus.

Immediately unusual behavior of the gearbox, clutch. But it passes quickly. A two-liter unit accelerates cars to weave in 12 seconds. So keep the car off-road!

Having passed a couple of tens of kilometers along the highway, I turn onto a dirt one. The weather is slushy, March is in the yard. But it could not be better suited for the test of an SUV. The slurry lake flew faster than a comet, but the side windows are covered with mud. Yes, and other parts of the body did not look cleaner. Including thresholds, which presented an unpleasant surprise for getting out of the car. He consisted of soiled trousers, touching inaccurately with the threshold.

The big minus of Duster is the shape of its wing flaps, the dirt literally clings to the car, if you drive on a dirt road in bad weather. As a result - additional financial costs for a car wash or temporary for an independent car wash.

But the behavior on the road left only a lot of positive impressions. I note the excellent stability on the background of a clear entry into the turns. Hollows and other errors of the route suspension swallows excellent. Once the log specially moved to me on a village highway was specially moved. The result impressed me, the car only rocked a little.

Test drive car Renault Duster:

However, the Niva suspension left no less positive memories of itself. So one of the conclusions of the test Renault Duster vs Chevrolet Niva - both cars cope with road flaws superbly.

The result or who whom

So, summarize the pros and cons of competitors:

• Niva cheaper by 15%, but poorer in the trim levels of the cabin, is also slightly inferior in technical specifications;
• Duster is better on asphalt, and Niva on rough terrain;
• in self-service (replacement of consumables, belts, candles, fasteners) Niva is much simpler, does not require the number of special tools that Daster needs;
• the Togliatti tank is 8 liters larger, while the Reno has a larger volume trunk;

Well, as you can see from the test drive. Both cars are full-fledged off-road vehicles, and which one of them will prefer, will depend on what we expect from them. If a more comfortable ride - Duster our choice, and the ability to overcome the most extreme routes - Niva in this case.

We tried to maximize all the advantages and disadvantages of the tested cars. And the decision on the choice of Renault Duster or Chevrolet Niva to take, of course, you. Complete, speak in the comments. All right decisions, as well as no nail or rod!