Today, the SUV is not already measured depth overcome the Ford. Even a legendary "crook", as "Grand Cherokee", and the last year has got independent suspension and a luxurious interior. And "Touareg" and does confess pronounced road orientation. Will the "Jeep", which just went on the asphalt side of the force, to make him worthy competition?
Volkswagen Tuareg, from 1,953,900 rubles v. "Jeep-Grand-Cherokee" from 2,090,000 roubles. In one language, after a divorce in 2007, Daimler with the assets of Chrysler turned out to be an excellent Mercedes M-class platform. And it was on that basis that the Americans had erected their new saloon. However, the majority of units-the 5-speed "machine gun", 4x4 transmissions "Kuadra Trek" and "Kuadra-Drive", as well as a 5.7-liter engine of the "Hem"-newly-baked "Gyp" has inherited from its predecessor. But the rest of the engines are brand new. Petrol V6 with an aluminium block of cylinder engineers "Chrysler" has been developed independently, while the 3-liter diesel RA630 is shared with the Americans by the Italian company "VM-Motors". In our opinion, this engine is very good for the great Indian. It is even more expensive than the base 80-100 thousand rubles, but can boast of an amazing torqueThe "Grand" diesel is expuned to 100 in just 8 seconds, and in addition to the whole thing, the youth is not very young: "Salarki" is set to 13 litres per 100 km. Cool!But the "Tuareg" has room for maneuver. He has a markedly generous assortment of engines, among which we have found diesel, with the precision of the repeating Italian engine-the same three liters of volume and 500 Newton-meters. And though he was only one of the horses, it was, as you know, a trifle. Besides, the price of cars is not fundamentally different-both in basic variants and with the chosen diesel engines. Measurement error Despite the similarity in numbers, machines are very different from the point of view of the arrangement of the salons. Soft-plastic, smooth-plated central panel, warm colours, elegant wooden inserts-never before "Jeep" boasted of such a domestic and chic interiorIn a massive but rigid armchair, it's like a throne. Its ranges are enormous, and the skin hides not only the heating, but also the ventilation. The speedometer and the tachometer are glittered and perfectly readable. It's famous! But, alas, up to the firm five "Jeep" is a short term. In order to disassemble the little cypherus of the onboard computer display, you have to keep your eyesight. The Yo-Connekt multimedia system is capable of sending a destroyer on its own, but never bothered to learn Russian. The automatic mode is spreading for some reason only on the front window-lifts-and this, for a moment, in the car is good for two million! It is not clear why the "Jeep" needed to copy the inconvenient "Mercedes" control system and windshield wipers by the only friend switchStuttgart machines have such sophisticated ergonomic gruncts because of their ridiculous tradition, but in the American car this feature is nothing but irritation. In a strict, treadless chrome atmosphere, the "Tuareg" does not feel either heat or soul. It's a jewellery device. Scrupulity and pedantic is felt in everything-in the fitting of the details, the profile and hardness of the seats, the distance between the numbers on the devices, the thickness of the rim and the texture of the "baranka". Tension is only one thing: to charge the DVD media changer you need to get in the trunkHowever, this is not done often, and not all potential buyers of the German car will be ordered to order a changer. 4x4 Despite the serious dimensions in both of the saddle-skiers, only a few rows of seats have been placed: posing as a bus they clearly see below their dignity. Moreover, the architecture of the rear seats with massive folding armpits is such that they are definitely two-passenger-oriented, although they could easily be fitted with three. But the two lucky ones, who would be in the arms of the sofas, were unlikely to find a reason to complain about the dough and the inconvenience. Even if the occupants of the front seats "[ [ Grands Cheroki]]" or "Tuareg" are pushed back to the fore, there will still be a decent reserve for legs and head, and no matter how tall they areTo allow the comfort of a long-form trip, you can tilt the back of the sofa more strongly-both cars allow it to be done. It is true that the process of embarking on the back row does not imply sterility: there is always a risk of dirty trousers. However, such a thing may happen in any seeder with an impressive road clearance. Transformers in the huge trunks of our rivals, the maximum volumes of which are equal to the liter, will easily fit the mountain of luggage. So, with such similar introductory cargo capacity, we decided to assess the use of holds on the basis of the convenience of the holds. We have come to the conclusion that Tuareg should be recognized by a slightly more skillful "truck". The fact that in nominal road traffic (both cars can be fitted with a pneumofacio with a possibility to change the clearance) the distance from the ground to the upper edge of the bumper of "Volkswagen" is 2 cm smaller, "Jeep" easily parry the rival's opponent's more level floor. But only a German in the saddle allows us to move the couch forward. With a huge reserve of legs, it would not stair passengers, but it would make it possible to transport a large load without folding. Five steps is fine, but eight is the best passport of the Volkswagen for just 0.4 seconds ahead of the rival for the acceleration to 100. This difference seems to be small, but in fact a German car really seems to be faster. But there's no "jeep" at all. Yes, at the start of the site and the active pedaling, it is obvious that the 5-speed box of the "American" is able to withstand a small pause, as if it were evading the avalanche of torque. However, the easy confusion of the "sub-machine" is practically not preventing us from confidently manoeuvring in dense urban traffic. It's fast enough, without the Grand-Cherokee to pick up the country's 180 miles an hour, and the overtaking takes just one breath. Yes, and the "Injun" slows down clearly and reliably. But the reactions of the "Tuareg" seem even more alive and dead-and all this is thanks to the new box of Japanese company "Aizin", which is cleverly moving its eight steps, constantly supporting the optimum revolutions of the wheel. As a result of its activities, Volkswagen is always ready for powerful levers, regardless of the numbers currently appearing on the speedometer. And this, mind you, in the normal mode of the box. And there's also a sports man who's trying to keep the diesel out of the torques. When the selector lever is placed in the S position, the "Tuareg" becomes more than quick, but even a little sharp. Thank God, the brakes are strong enough to make sure that the hot-grained sedan is in time. Sport and leisure, ask why a big, tall and heavy machine is able to drive fast? The point is that the "Tuareg" is an active and active position. And it is not less exciting to take turns than to break away. Accurate, with the tides in the places of the "baranka", the emphasis is placed on the emphasis of only 2.7 turnover. However, neither the fast nor the VW Folkswagen is unnerving-it is the embodibility of unsteadfastness! It seems that even an explosive wave won't get him off the path of true. At the same time, he is reconfigured from side to side, noting the maneuvers with microscopic crepations. But the most impressive is how accurate, easy and gambling the car writes. That's so good.The "Gipa" roll is rotated by 3.8 turns, and it is more like a decoration rather than a tool: thick and beautiful, with a wooden top sector. This, in our view, is a very accurate reflection of the nature of the current "Grand-Cherokee". The car is well reliable, but it is pleasant to ride, which is called, with the enlient, having taken the "baranka" with one hand, and a ding of elbow onto the windowsill. Not changing the positions, you can even accelerate to 160 km/h, and the "American" won't mind at all. Active actions are clearly not for him. The tilt of the tiller and the dumb rudder will soon drop the hunt from row to side, and walk round the corners very quickly. In addition, during the shooting of the cover, when it was necessary to travel side by side with the "Tuareg", it was already 90 km/h by a sudden movement of the rudder to stop the desire of "jeep" to get off the trajectory. What is interesting is the gauge, the seam and the jammies are only thermating at speeds up to 120 mph, and in the future the acceleration will be lost. What do you have to do?Despite the impressive road clearance (220 mm), equipped with the standard transmission "Tuareg" is not a real grader-it is more "parketnik" or, as it is now accepted, the crossover. The constant full drive, high friction interaxial differential and anti-wheel-locking system that simulate interlocking is an excellent help on the asphalt or the garnant gravel at any time of the year. However, it is not enough for the real offrood of such weapons. However, true adventurers can order a pneumosuspension capable of increasing the clearance up to 300 mm, and the so-called "Terrein-Teck" package, which includes "down-cut" and rigid locking of the inter-axial and rear-wheel differential. Our "Tuareg" was precisely in this dress, and even on road tires showed a swath of impassable terrain. The truth is that the downside and the differential locks are available only for the 3-liter 240-strong diesel version. Jeep is more loyal to the lovers of off-road adventries. With a rival of the road, he already has a downshift and a tight central differential lock. You can also buy pneumosuspension for a single money. The maximum height is 30 mm lower than the Volkswagen, but having 270 mm "under the keel" is not bad at all. In the more expensive "Overland", in addition to the already mentioned pneumatics, there will also be real locks of both interlopers. The circle is even better than the most charged "Tuareg." If Gipa had more solid steel levers of suspension, we would have given him a fiver for the impassable. Peace and serenity, the Jeep's quiet isolation is complete. Even under the strict pressure of the accelerator, the diesel engine does not allow itself to be loudly indignant, and the noise from tyres and headwinds cannot enter the passenger compartment at any speed. It is a pity that the suspension is not as balanced as would be desired. It is not afraid of "leawe policemen" and large bumps, but even the air elements are not able to permanently and irrevocable the body from the nervous tremor at the shallow roughness. The "Tuareg" has heavy wheels, too, but the suspension does not allow them to reach the salon. The various slobs, the joints, the Volkswagen's seams on the pneumatics are ignoring the swam, the flying ship. And the sin of noise is to complain: the muffled muttering of the motor and the muffled roar of the tyres is heard during the movement. The chariokha reposts with the basic combination of both have a full arsenal of active and passive safety features. Each of them has a default ABS and dynamic stabilization system, but if the Toareg is equipped with six Air Bag, the "Grand" has a cushion to protect the driver's knees. Although the EuroNCAP crash tests did not take part, the American Insurance Institute for Road Safety, Volkswagen and Geep received the highest ratings. Who's got more?The basic installation of "Tuareg" is cheaper than a rival by 136,000 rubles. The most accessible engine of the "German", which is a petrol 3.6FSI, develops worthwhile 249 l. s. "Grand-Cherokee" on 37 "horses" is more powerful. But "Injun" is richer in content: he has everything he needs to have a road and a solid car-leather salon, bixenon lights, parking meters, alarm and coloring. For these positions, Volkswagen will ask for $200,000, not to mention the rear-view camera, a full-fledged off-road transmission and a system of access to the cabin without a key, which are also included in the "American" base. Thus, the "Grand" for 2,090,000 roubles is much more profitable than "Tuareg". In fact, the price of "Jeep" gives customers more than any of its competitors. But the cost of maintenance of German and American seeders is not important. The planned service for Volkswagen and Jip will require 77,800 rubles and 87,000 rubles, respectively, for 60,000 kilometres. We decided: Thanks to the open smile, the broad-shouldered shoulders, and the new "Jeep", it still reminds me of a Hollywood movie hero. At the same time, the hero has become markedly intelligent: the decoration and ergonomics of his rich salon, as well as the driving comfort, are close to ideal. Although "an American" cannot boast of incendiary management, it is nevertheless very reasonable, ready for off-road raids even in the base version and, which is very important, is generously equipped. According to his consumer qualities, "Jeep" has become hardly the best in its class. But Volkswagen did not waste any time: all his skills were perfecting. And let with the standard transmission "Tuareg" looks like a statistician, and the options for it are hardly worth the weight of gold, the suppressed refinement that is permeated by his interior, and the exemplary wits under all conditions of movement are more valuable. Volkswagen Tuareg, from 1,953,900 rubles v. "Jeep-Grand-Cherokee" from 2,090,000 roubles.