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Station wagons are very popular with families. He accommodated the whole family, took the dog, the necessary things and objects with him – and left for the dacha or drove off to the sea.
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1. Kia Ceed SW
The KIA Ceed station wagon is identical to the hatchback. Its rear end features a sporty design with original lights and a bumper. The company claims that the trunk of the car is the most capacious in the class of midsize station wagons. For s, three engine options and six trim levels are available.
You can choose a new car with a volume of 1,6 liters and a power of 128 hp. (this is the base engine) and 1,5 liters with 150 hp. There are versions with a turbocharged engine. Boxes robot or machine.
Depending on the configuration, the new KIA Ceed is equipped with a 5-, 7- or 8-inch multimedia system display. Even in the simplest configuration, you can get options such as a heated steering wheel, seats, and even a special electric interior heater.
You can choose a car with a volume of 1,4 liters with a capacity of 100 “horses” (this is the base engine) and 1,6 liters with a capacity of 128 “forces”. A 1,4-liter turbo engine is also offered – 140 hp.
The car uses a fully independent suspension on all wheels. He changed the attachment points of the suspension elements, steering settings, stabilizer design.
Price: from 1 rubles for the Comfort version, the most powerful Premium + package for 604 rubles.
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2. Lada Largus
“Lada Largus” appeared on the market in 2012. This compact car is offered in a 5- or 7-seater body. Due to the affordable price and attractive appearance, the machine has become a success in the market.
The interior trim does not claim to be of the highest class, but is made of high-quality practical materials. The car is equipped with 1,6-liter engines, manual transmission and front-wheel drive. The most inexpensive configuration of Lada Largus is the Classic version. In it, the car has halogen headlights, a tilt-adjustable steering column, audio preparation, an immobilizer, 15″ steel wheels, a full-size spare wheel. In the Comfort package, the car offers a mirror in the passenger’s sun visor, bumpers in body color.
Both engines are developed by Renault – both with a volume of 1,6 liters. They differ in the number of valves and the developed power.
The Comfort and Luxe trim levels include power steering, which makes it easier to carry out active maneuvers, which is especially important for the commercial use of the car. The safety of Lada Largus fully meets modern requirements. In the Classic modification, the car is equipped with a driver’s airbag, belts with pretensioners, additional safety bars in the doors. The Comfort package adds an anti-lock brake system. “Lada Largus” is also popular in the secondary market.
Price: from 780 900 rubles.
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3. Opel Astra Sport Tourer
The Astra Sports Tourer station wagon quickly gained new customers. Its sales in Europe amounted to about 25% of the cars sold. As of 2022, the model is no longer supplied to Our Country, however, there are offers on the secondary market.
In Our Country, “Opel Astra Sport Tourer” can be bought in various trim levels – from 115 to 180 hp. The most powerful engine comes in combination with an automatic transmission, and the rest of the engines in the line are available with both automatic and mechanics. The drive on all cars is only front. Trunk volume is large – it varies from 500 to 1 liters.
In our country, the Astra Sports Tourer is available in three trim levels: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. Essentia is the most budget option. It includes heated exterior mirrors, power windows on the front windows, remote control door locks, anti-lock braking system (ABS), dynamic stabilization system ESP, front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, emergency pedal release system, 16 -inch steel rims with hubcaps and rough road package.
In the Enjoy version, the car is equipped with a cruise control system, a center console with two cup holders, an open drawer and stowage container, stowage pockets in the backs of the front seats, 17-inch structural rims, front fog lights, an on-board computer and air conditioning.
The most expensive wagon option is the Cosmo. It has tinted taillights, front door sills, dual-zone climate control, electric parking brake, two-tone horn, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls and electric heating, heated front seats, exterior mirrors with electric drive.
Price: for a copy in good condition in the secondary market from 900 rubles.
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4. Skoda Octavia Combi
The Octavia station wagon can now be ordered with 16- and 18-inch wheels with a new design. You can buy a new car with a motor: 1.4 (150 hp, manual or automatic). On the secondary market, there are more frisky models from past generations up to 180 hp. In Our Country, they also sold a “charged” Octavia Combi RS with a 2,0-liter turbo engine with 230 hp. Now it’s only used.
The car is offered on the market in three trim levels: Active, Ambition and Style. In the basic version: roof rails, LED running lights and taillights, driver’s seat height adjustment, on-board computer, heated windshield washer nozzles, heated exterior electric mirrors, front electric windows, Radio Swing audio system with 6.5 ″ screen (MP3, USB, Aux , SD).
In the second configuration, both front seats are heated and adjustable in height, there is air conditioning, Bluetooth.
In the Style package in the station wagon there is a multifunction steering wheel, atmospheric lighting, climate control, folding mirrors.
The car is considered very safe – the car has earned five stars out of five in crash tests. The foreign car has frontal airbags (for the passenger – with shutdown), child seat mounts, anti-lock brakes.
Price: from 1 rubles
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5. Hyundai i30 Wagon
This car was created on the basis of a hatchback, but differs in large dimensions and a roomy trunk. Its volume is 528 liters, and with the rear seats folded down, it triples – up to 1642 liters. Only one engine option is available for the market – a 1,6-liter gasoline (130 hp), which is combined with a six-speed gearbox: automatic or mechanics.
The speed limit of the car is 192 km/h with a manual transmission and 190 km/h with an automatic transmission. Up to a hundred station wagon accelerates in 10,8 seconds.
The car is produced with front-wheel drive, an independent suspension with anti-roll bars is installed on the car. For our market, the Hyundai i30 station wagon is available in four trim levels: Comfort, Classic, Active and Vision. Only the base Classic is supplied with a manual transmission.
The Classic version includes electric power steering, front fog lights, electric and heated side mirrors, the ability to adjust the steering wheel in two directions, power windows, airbags. The upholstery is made of fabric, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and brake force distribution (EBD) are installed.
The Active version has LED daytime running lights, roof rails, leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone climate control. The windows in the car are made with UV protection. To assist the driver, a larger selection of electronic systems is provided: hill start assistance and electronic stability control. The Comfort package is distinguished by the presence of a hands free device. The luxury equipment of Vision is decorated much richer. It has a color display, the upholstery is not fabric, but a combination, an additional airbag for the driver’s knees is provided. The car has an adaptive road lighting system (AFS), and the electric power steering operates in three modes.
Price: new from 919 rubles.
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How to choose a station wagon
Comments auto expert Vladislav Koshcheev:
– When choosing the best station wagon, you need to take into account several criteria: cost, capacity, reliability, economy. This is the basis for most customers who want to purchase a full-fledged family station wagon.
It is difficult to say which wagon would be better to choose, since the range is huge. Each buyer must set their own priorities and present personal requirements for the car they buy.
I would advise getting a roomy car. This includes a spacious interior and a large trunk. The larger the trunk, the higher the position of the car as a result.
Next is economy. It is important for a motorist to drive a maximum of kilometers on a minimum amount of fuel.
You also need to look at the cost of ownership, that is, the amount of money needed to maintain the station wagon. This includes the cost of fuel, consumables for scheduled maintenance, seasonal tire changes. The less money spent on the maintenance of the car, the better the wagon and the higher its position in the ranking.
An important role is played by the reliability rating of station wagons, which predetermines the possible service life of the car, tells about the characteristic breakdowns and the frequency of the owners contacting the service.
After choosing a car, you need to check it for legal purity, inspect the body and interior. For complete certainty, it is worth showing the car to the master from the service workshop. Diagnostics will cost 3-5 thousand rubles. It is better to go to a service that serviced transport before (there is a history of all work performed), or one that specializes in the brand you have chosen. The categorical unwillingness of the seller to show the car to specialists should alert. If it is not possible to agree with the owner on an inspection in the workshop, then it is possible that you should refuse to buy a particular car.