New crossover for 500000 rubles

Half a million rubles will be enough for you to buy a new or used car in a hatchback or sedan body, the choice for this money opens up pretty decent.

If you prefer such a popular category of cars today as a crossover, then the offers in Moscow car dealerships can be literally counted on the fingers of one hand. But this is the case if you want a brand new 2013-2014 crossover.

What does the automotive industry offer us for 500 thousand rubles?

The best option, in our opinion, is, of course, Renault Duster, which is sold at a price of 492 thousand rubles. The name "Renault" should not mislead you - cars for Russia are assembled here in Russia, and not in France or Romania. Production is carried out at the Avtoframos plant - the former AZLK, where Moskvich brand cars were assembled at one time.

The compact crossover Renault Duster has repeatedly proved its excellent driving performance, leaving Chinese crossovers far behind. He also surpassed the Chevrolet-NIVA, leaving difficult routes with fewer losses.

In 2013, the Duster was even voted Car of the Year in the Compact SUV category.

It is worth noting that the most basic version is not designed for difficult off-road trips, since it comes only with front-wheel drive. For an all-wheel drive modification, you will have to pay at least 560 thousand. However, for driving around the city, one-axle drive will be enough.

The clearance of the car is 205 mm, so you can not be afraid to lose a bumper somewhere or break through the oil pan on bumps.

Gasoline consumption, however, is not the smallest - 9,8 in the city and 6,5 on the highway.

The younger brother of Duster is not distinguished by efficiency either - Renault Sandero Stepway. By the way, this model also fits into the category of budget crossovers for 500 thousand rubles. The basic version costs from 450 thousand. If you add roof rails, choose a color, then about 500 thousand will come out.

The salons now offer various promotions for those people who wish to purchase a car on credit. So, you can find an offer for Renault Sandero Stepway from 380 thousand. But even in the most charged version, available today in Moscow, Stepway will cost from 566 thousand. It will be a 1,6-liter 16-valve engine, 103 horsepower, transmission - 4-speed automatic.

Fuel consumption makes you think: 12 liters in the city and 6,6 on the highway. But on the other hand, the car has a high ground clearance of 175 millimeters, a spacious interior and folding rear seats, thanks to which the trunk volume increases to 1200 liters. There are roof rails, and not decorative ones. That is, you can safely install an autobox or hook some loads, such as mountain bikes.

Chinese crossovers for 500 thousand rubles

One of the most popular models of Chinese crossovers is Lifan X60, which is assembled in the city of Cherkessk at the Derways plant. This car will cost from 499 thousand rubles in the basic configuration. The front-wheel drive crossover with a 1.8-liter engine develops 128 horsepower and a top speed of 170 kilometers per hour.

Lifan calmly passes light off-road.

There are also a number of problems: a stiff suspension, poor sound insulation, minor flaws - somewhere they didn’t reach it, somewhere they pulled it.

According to reviews, buyers are generally satisfied with the quality - for the money the car comes with a large range of options. The interior is copied from Toyota RAV4.

The Lifan is larger than the Japanese SUV. With proper operation in the conditions of frosty Russian winters, 20-30 thousand kilometers can be driven without any special problems.

Owners advise after the first thousand to drive the car for a full diagnosis in order to eliminate all detected shortcomings in time.

Chery Tiggo the first generation 2005-2013 comes in two trim levels with different engines: 1.6 MT (119 hp) is priced at 535 rubles, and a more powerful 900 MT with 1.6 hp. will cost from 126 thousand.

Tiggo engines are manufactured under license from Mitsubishi. Numerous reviews confirm that in terms of driving performance, the car is fully consistent with its cost, the price / quality ratio is acceptable.

Again, Chery Tiggo, like any other car, requires timely maintenance.

One of the most painful places for Chinese cars is process fluids.

Experts advise after the first thousand to make a complete replacement of engine oil. It is also necessary to change the fluid from the power steering reservoir in time, otherwise problems cannot be avoided at the very first sub-zero temperatures. The paintwork also needs to be paid attention, especially at the joints.

Great Wall Hover M4 и Great Wall Hover M2 - two more compact crossovers from China.

Great Wall supplies only crossovers to Russia. M4 is one of the most stylish Chinese crossovers, which is also economical and off-road. Although it comes in a front-wheel drive version, but with a clearance height of 230, you can safely move onto a dirt road or go to the beach. Great Wall Hover M4 in the basic configuration costs from 519 thousand.

The Great Wall Hover M2 is available both in front-wheel drive - from 529 thousand, and in all-wheel drive - from 576 thousand.

The car has an interesting appearance, thanks to which it is considered one of the best-selling crossovers in China.

The only drawback of these two models from Great Wall can be called weak engines - 99 and 94 hp. In all other respects, they are fully consistent with their value.

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