Choosing the best all-wheel drive station wagon

At all times, the all-wheel drive station wagon has been given special attention. Given the market trends and the increase in consumer demand, manufacturers are constantly improving their models.

All-wheel drive cars with the body "universal" attract motorists primarily with their spaciousness, and secondly, good traffic and controllability. The only drawback of this class of cars is the high fuel consumption. This is where the search for constructive solutions by most of the world's manufacturers is aimed.

All-wheel drive station wagons of 2013

"Opel Insignia Touurer"

The basis of this model was the body of the universal "Insignia Sports". The designers increased the ground clearance and equipped the car with large 18-inch wheels with original alloy wheels. The new all-wheel drive station wagon got a good line of power units. These included two diesel and one gasoline engine. The youngest of the diesel engines has 165 horsepower and can be combined either with a six-speed manual box or with a six-band "automatic".

The second diesel is turbocharged and develops 185 liters. from. This two-liter unit is also equipped with "automatic" and mechanics. But the petrol engine, too, with the turbine is paired only with an automatic box.

"Skoda Octavia Scout"

The original model, almost an off-road vehicle, is built on the platform of the hatchback of the same name of the golf class. The car is equipped with a system of a plug-in all-wheel drive. The Haldex electronic coupling connects the second bridge as needed. This all-wheel drive station wagon has increased to 185 mm clearance, which helps to overcome the "surprises" of Russian roads, and energy-intensive suspension, which can adapt to poor road surface.

In terms of technical equipment station wagon "Skoda Octavia" received two types of engines. One of them is a two-liter diesel unit with a potential of 160 liters. from. And complete with a six-speed manual. The second engine in the line is represented by a gasoline turbocharged two-liter engine with a power reserve of 160 "horses" and also paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The "machine" for the Russian developers have not provided.

"Audi A4 Altoud Quattro"

This five-door all-wheel drive model is designed on the basis of "Audi A4 Avant". However, the producers thoroughly worked on it. The clearance was increased, there was additional protection on the bottom and, of course, four-wheel drive. Motor line universal includes one two-liter petrol turbo engine and two turbodiesels in volume of 2 and 3 liters. The petrol unit and the three-liter diesel are aggregated with a six-step manual box and a seven-band sequential one. Two-liter diesel is equipped with only six-speed mechanics.

All-wheel-drive station wagons: an overview of popular models

Popularity, as is known, is based on a variety of factors. First of all, this is the cost. Whatever one may say, for most Russians the car remains a luxury. The second component of popularity is quality. If you really spend money on a car, then he must depart "his due". And the third factor is the "dowry" of the car. The more options the manufacturer has included in the basic equipment, the more attention this model attracts. To date, the leading position in the popularity rating is held by the all-wheel drive station wagon "Volkswagen-Passat-Altrek". Honest toiler, collected with excellent German quality, he earned the respect of many Russians. The manufacturer did not stint on the equipment. In addition to a good basic, the Passat offers an extensive range of additional options.

Second place in popularity is our domestic VAZ-2111 station wagon. The five-door version attracts Russians with its value. We must pay tribute to "AvtoVAZ", the quality of the car is quite satisfactory, as well as passability. For today it is one of the most accessible models for the majority of motorists.

The third place is occupied by "Japanese women". In particular, "Toyota RAV4" beats all records of popularity in this class in Siberia and the Far East. Passable, not capricious to operating conditions, quite comfortable, this model also has a much smaller "appetite" compared to its European classmates.