You can choose your first car in different ways. Some primarily pay attention to appearance, others - prestige, others put the number of "horses" under the hood at the forefront.
This rating of the best cars for a beginner in 2020 is intended for realists - those who soberly assess their strength and money. It is compiled according to the reputable automotive portal Autonews.
10. Chery Tiggo 4
Price - from 1 million rubles.
Opens a list of cars ideal for novice motorists, the brainchild of Chinese engineers. This is a great car with a spacious interior and a unique design. A choice of either a two-liter engine with a capacity of 122 liters. with., or turbocharged in 1,5 l, with 147 "horses". Not only that, the first version has a conventional stepless variator, but the second one has a robotic gearbox.
The car panel is fully digital. Moreover, the multimedia system can be controlled not even with voice, but with gestures! True, this system is very sensitive, so we advise happy owners to less emotionally gesticulate during a conversation.
Weak spots: although the basic equipment and above is equipped with cruise control, however, even in the top version it is not adaptive.
9. Renault Kaptur
Price - from 1 million rubles.
Not so long ago, Renault engineers rolled out an upgraded version of Renault Kaptur to the Russian market. The new version received a new platform (from Renault Arkana), which has more modernization potential than the previous one. Gasoline engines (1 liter with 100 liters. From. And 1.3 liters with 155 liters. From.), It will be possible in the future to order also a hybrid for fans of an ecological lifestyle.
Finally, the driver’s landing was improved, for this the steering gear was equipped with an adjustment for the departure. In addition to the basic processing, the car interior got a lot of pleasant innovations, such as an improved center console, a lining for the front passenger's feet, a new audio system and support for smart car applications. You can even go to Yandex!
In general, Renault Kaptur drivers are satisfied. It would be nice to improve it by the little things - the steering wheel is tight, people with weak hands are hard to twist.
8. Hyundai Creta
Price - from 1 million rubles.
This is the price that will have to be paid for the minimum configuration with front-wheel drive. But if you want to go where the same name is from the roads, we advise you to purchase a complete set with all-wheel drive. But it will cost 150 thousand rubles more.
In general, the new version of the Hyundai Creta is surprisingly little different from the previous one - they added only heating to the windshield and washer nozzles. As usual, there are two engines - one with a volume of 1.6 liters, the second - 2.0 liters, with a capacity of 123 and 149 “horses”, respectively. You can choose between an automatic and a six-speed manual transmission.
As the car owners themselves joke, “Creta” has no shortcomings, there are features. Among them, drivers call a stiffer suspension (but the handling is excellent), noise and a small miscalculation of designers, because of which the wipers do not completely clean the windshield, leaving an irritating strip of 5 cm.
7. Kia Picanto
Price - from 959 thousand rubles.
In this small bright little car, the developers managed to accommodate many useful devices for novice drivers. You can, of course, do with the most budget-equipped equipment (from 700 thousand rubles), with an engine displacement of one liter and a capacity of 67 liters. with., and also with a mechanical transmission.
But we still recommend that novice drivers pay up to 940 thousand rubles and get cruise control, parking sensors, an integrated rear view camera, a touch screen multimedia screen and Apple CarPlay support along with Android Auto for this money. The engine will be more powerful - the volume is 1.2 liters, the power is 84 "horses", and the gearbox will be automatic.
Weak spots: a small trunk, and small-sized wheels create the feeling of a stiffer suspension. Well, the engine is low-power, which is why the car accelerates slowly.
6. Skoda Rapid
Price - from 939 thousand rubles.
The developers are all teasing Russian motorists with the promise of a new version of the Rapida, and they are in no hurry to import it. However, for fans of the brand, the previous version is still available. We indicate the price for a complete set where the Skoda has the same engine and automatic transmission as the one mentioned in the Volkswagen Polo rating.
It is believed that such a 1.6-liter engine has the most favorable power / consumption ratio. The car can have two gearboxes to choose from, one is a five-speed manual, and the second is a six-speed automatic.
The space inside the car is correctly planned and made with the aim to make the ride as convenient as possible: starting from the abundance of clips and grids and right up to the special scraper that is needed in Russian realities, with which you can clean the iron friend of the ice.
Weak spots: The gearbox oil seals will have to be monitored, oil may leak through them, and synchronizers are prone to rapid wear. The motor is voracious and ready to consume oil in industrial quantities.
5. Volkswagen Polo
Price - from 934 thousand rubles.
Although a new version of the sedan beloved by the people has arrived on the Russian market, the old horse does not spoil the furrow and still remains one of the most popular cars in Russia.
The price of a preferred car for a beginner is indicated for a complete set, which is a middle ground between the price and amenities. Its features:
- 90 liter engine from.,
- five-speed gearbox
- ABS, frontal airbags,
- adjustable driver and front passenger seats,
- integrated rear view camera
- as well as exotic - integration with a smartphone.
Now your car will inform you by mobile phone about how many kilometers it has traveled, how much fuel it has in the tank, and also reminds you that it is time to undergo a checkup.
In general, Volkswagen Polo is one of the best budget cars in the Russian car market. He has surprisingly few shortcomings; unless from time to time drum brake pads creak in the morning. And at high speeds, the car is noisy.
4. Renault Sandero Stepway
Price - from 841 thousand rubles.
We quoted the price of the basic configuration, but if you want to drive as safely as possible, you will have to pay an additional about 90 thousand rubles. That is how much an “upgrade” to a version with a dynamic stabilization system will cost. And if you also want parking sensors from the manufacturer, then be prepared to pay 16 thousand rubles.
This small car nevertheless has an impressive ground clearance - as much as 195 mm. There are three engines: from 1.6 liters and 82 liters. S., up to 102 liters. and 113 bhp There are two gearboxes to choose from - a four-speed automatic and five-speed mechanics, and a CVT is also available for the most advanced configuration.
Weak spots: there is no steering wheel adjustment on a departure; the car does not tolerate the Russian winter, the windows rattle, the brakes creak.
3. Ravon R2
Price - from 646 thousand rubles.
Even the basic equipment of an Uzbek car has everything necessary for a novice driver to feel comfortable on the road:
- front airbags
- ABS
- power steering,
- GLONASS emergency warning system,
- immobilizer
- knee buffer and more.
There is also a special mount for child seats. So that the child is not bored on the way, you can play a fairy tale or children's songs through the car’s multimedia system. The car itself is small, optimal for urban conditions - the engine capacity is only 1.2 liters, the “horses” are only 85.
Weaknesses: trunk volume of only 170 liters. The plastic is oak and cheap, however, the quality of the fit is not bad. At speeds above 100 km / h, problems with noise begin, and this is not ordinary wind noise, but the wheel arches rattle and the motor roars.
2. Datsun mi-DO
The price starts from 500 thousand rubles.
Although officially the Datsun brand is a subsidiary of Nissan Corporation, it’s the same Japanese car as Korean carrots and spices in supermarkets. mi-DO almost completely repeats the LADA Granta hatchback, the differences are minimal - both in price, in driving performance, and in the configuration. True, unlike the Lada, mi-DO does not have a robotic gearbox in any of its configurations.
For 626 thousand rubles, you will get a four-speed automatic transmission, a 1.6-liter engine, windshield heating, cruise control, speed limiter, built-in alarm, light and rain sensors, multimedia and navigation systems.
Weak spots: cheap plastic, loose window rubber, flimsy gear lever skirt. The seats do not have lateral support, only the driver's seat is adjustable in height. A small cabin seat.
1. Lada Granta
Price - from 455 thousand rubles.
The most affordable 2020 sedan in Russia is the best choice for a novice motorist. Surprisingly, for such a low price, the car owner does not receive a kit for finalizing with a file, but a quite solid, reliable and hardy car.
The advanced equipment recommended for a novice driver (from 622 thousand rubles) includes:
- 106 hp engine 1.6 liters.,
- Automatic transmission,
- many airbags
- mounts for child seats,
- rear door lock
- security alarm,
- ABS and BAS.
To drive it was comfortable, the car is equipped with an electric power steering, the steering column is adjustable in height (like seat belts, like the driver's seat). There is also cruise control, a speed limiter and a climate system. And to drive was not boring, Lada Granta received an audio system with four speakers.
Alas, there are no perfect products, and Lada also has its drawbacks. This is poor insulation and “sailing” - when at high speed due to wind resistance the car begins to divert to the side.
