UAZ "Patriot": overall dimensions. UAZ "Patriot": description, technical characteristics

In any parking lot, the domestic SUV "Patriot" looks majestic and menacing, towering above the modest subcompacts. Of course, if there is any Range Rover nearby, the impression will spoil, but nevertheless. Today we will get acquainted with the latest version of the car. We will find out what lies behind that very menacing, and what advantages the car gives its overall dimensions. UAZ "Patriot" of the last generation is very different from its "older brothers". To understand how much, we will plunge into the history of the model a little.

Excursion to the history

Many people think that the history of this car began in 2005, when the plant announced that the Patriot model would replace the Simbir model, but it was not. And even 2000, when "Simbir" appeared, was not the beginning of the history of "Patriot".

And everything began in 1993, when a deep crisis overtook the Ulyanovsk plant. The army and law enforcement agencies, which were the main buyers of UAZ equipment, practically stopped buying. It was necessary to create a new car, the so-called SUV for the private trader. And then the enterprise had two options. The first is to bring to completion the development of the UAZ-3170. This car was geared towards the army, but it had a civilian version, outwardly reminiscent of the Nissan Patrol of the third or fourth modification. All would be well, but too many investments required this project. There was a second option, more advantageous, as they found at the plant. It sounds simple: take the chassis "UAZ-469" that has been rolled over three decades and install a comfortable body on it. This option was approved, in the hope that the Russians rush to buy their own car instead of all foreign SUVs.

The design of the new body was ordered by the VAZ Center for Style, whose representatives did not become very sophisticated. They just took the body of the model 2111 and "stretched" it under the dimensions of the "Patriot". The issue with the fifth door was decided very simply - they were made like the popular at that time model "Mitsubishi Pajero". The trunk door was hung on the hinges located on the right side, just like the Japanese. Nobody has considered that such a door will block access to the trunk from the sidewalk. In Japan, because the left-hand traffic.

As a result, the car turned out to be strange in appearance, and quite unstable on the road. Disappointed UAZ employees took for work on the mistakes. Its results were the appearance of the "Simbir" model, and then the birth of the present "Patriot". In each new generation, the machine has changed significantly, but even to this day it can not be said that the work on the errors is close to completion. Nevertheless, there is progress, and today we will get acquainted with its latest stage - the "Patriot" of the 2016 model year.

Exterior

The front part, which once again received a new design, looks pretty successful. Facing the radiator is like a smile, but it does not interfere with the brutal appearance. The bumper was also renewed, and now they are mounted not to the frame, but to the body. But the most important innovation in the front is modern lighting equipment, clad in a common transparent cap with a strip of navigation lights. The anti-fog lights became larger. On the huge, folding mirrors are located repeater turn signals. At the back there is a spare wheel case and a deflector with a repeater "stop".

Wheels, whose outer diameter is 29 inches, are frankly small, given the size of the "Patriot". With wheels at 31 and even better at 33 inches, the car would look more proportionate.

Interior decoration

The salon has also significantly changed. The plastic is surprisingly soft and pleasant. There is an on-board computer. The ergonomics of the salon deserve praise. In some places there are details of rigid plastic, but there are very few of them. The transmission modes are switched by a convenient, round switch to three positions.

Well, the main attraction of the salon is an information and entertainment center with a touch screen, a diagonal of seven inches. Everything is in order here. There is navigation with a very decent interface. Very quickly and easily you can connect your smartphone to listen to music from it or talk on the phone.

Of course, without tar in our car industry is not yet complete. Here it is represented by a simple black plastic steering wheel. Hard, unpleasant to the touch, it takes the driver a few decades back. Engineers of the Ulyanovsk plant promise in the future to bring to the steering wheel a volume control button and a button for answering a phone call. However, there are no exact dates yet.

Spaciousness

The spaciousness inside the machine determines its overall dimensions. UAZ "Patriot" has a lot of space in the cabin, which, of course, is its dignity. In the back row there are so many places that small children can even play games. The transmission tunnel in the car is missing, and it's wonderful. In addition, the rear passengers now have some kind of heater control and coasters.

But without a spoon of tar, and there was not. Flat floor in the back row - it's great, but now he's raised to such a height that it's quite difficult for old people and children to get into the car. And a high landing, as you understand, does not guarantee a high ground clearance.

Trunk

The volume of the trunk of the new "Patriot" is as much as 1150 liters, which, of course, is the dignity of the car. Well, if you fold the back sofa, you get a real truck. There was a time when a wrench was required for this procedure. Now just pull on the fabric loop and lower the back. In this case, a small step is formed. Of course, this is inconvenient, but forgivable, considering the overall dimensions. UAZ "Patriot" with its huge trunk easily carry a large load, and a step is not a hindrance.

Quality

Here, as before, the real lottery. For example, there is no guarantee that it will be possible to connect the USB-adapter to at least one of the cigarette lighter sockets. It's not at all a fact that the backs of the back row will be folded, as expected. It is possible that the latch of one of them will be permanently jammed. Well, and so on.

Specifications

Since the last generation, a lot has changed, but the same dimensions remained. UAZ "Patriot" -2016 has such parameters: 4750/2120/2005 mm. The car's clearance is 210 mm.

The car is equipped with two power units ZMZ. The first - gasoline, volume of 2.7 liters. Its maximum power is 128 horsepower, and the torque is 210 Nm. According to the manufacturer, this is enough to accelerate the car to 150 km / h. The fuel consumption for driving on the highway is 11.5 liters per 100 kilometers of track.

The second engine is a diesel, with a volume of 2.3 liters. Its power is equal to 114 horsepower, and the torque is 270 Nm. A car with this engine can accelerate to 135 km / h. At the same time, his appetite is 9.5 l / 100 km.

Both engines are paired with a mechanical five-speed gearbox.

On road

It's time to talk about how the car behaves on the road. Let's start from the very beginning. The key-keychain is certainly convenient and modern, only to take it in hands and not to press one of the buttons is very difficult.

The car is wound up, you can go. Transfers are included fairly clearly and easily. And the clutch works very informatively. On a level road you can safely move from the second transfer. With competent work with the checkpoint "Patriot" is dispersed rather quickly.

But first you need to leave the parking lot. With this problem, the car does not. A light steering wheel, good visibility, a rear-view camera and a parktronic allow you to cope with maneuvers in a confined space even to an inexperienced driver.

At a speed of about 60 km / h the car behaves pretty decent, but there's a lot of noise in the cabin. But it's worth to accelerate to 80-100 km / h, the roots of the car immediately make themselves felt. The information and sensitivity of the steering drops sharply. So, for safety reasons, it's better to ride this car in the right-hand row and not build yourself a rider.

Nevertheless, in comparison with his older brother, UAZ "Patriot" 2016, the overall dimensions of which have not changed, has become less heeling at corners. But to foreign off-road cars it still grow and grow.

Obstacles on the road for "Patriot" - not a problem, only if he travels at the speed of a snail. And if you pass a recumbent policeman on the usual for off-road cars and even light cars speed, then the stern will be pretty much toss.

Off-road

Where the roads end, the relatives of the "Patriot" element begin. Off-road car really pleases. Here you can completely relax and quietly steer, choosing a trajectory suitable for the overall dimensions. UAZ "Patriot" is quite large, so some time is necessary to get used to its cumbersomeness. And if you want to prepare this car for a real extreme, you will have to spend extra money. Power bumpers, a winch, an additional fuel tank, a snorkel and an expeditionary trunk will make a true cross-country vehicle out of Patriot.

Pickup

It is worth noting that the restyling has also survived the pick-up "Patriot". It was finalized in the same directions as the SUV. Therefore, both externally (in front, of course), and inside (salon), these cars are very similar. Dimensions of the pickup "Patriot" are slightly different from the SUV - 5125/1915/1915. In this case, the cargo compartment has the following dimensions: 1375/1265/635. Rear passengers pickup will have to make room, but this is the classic of the genre. In general, the pickup looks even more colorful and aggressive.

Prospects

Despite fairly mediocre performance, Russians are buying this car. And even the crisis did not have a negative impact on sales of the Patriot. The reason for this is simple - the lack of alternatives. The car is bought in several cases. Someone acquires it to replace the 24th Volga, as a large and affordable car. Someone needs an SUV for hunting and fishing trips. Well, someone just wants a car of this class, but so far can not afford a foreign car.

Thus, the future of the model is rather vague, especially since the car industry is going through hard times. Nevertheless, the plant claims that despite the economic turmoil in the country, the model will not go up. This is due to the decrease in the number of components purchased abroad, and their replacement by domestic ones.

Conclusion

Today we found out what the new UAZ "Patriot" is. The review of the model showed that the car deserves attention, despite the fact that there is still much to be worked on in it. At least, off-road, he does his job perfectly well. Well, comfortable driving around the city is the prerogative of foreign crossovers, which stop where the roads run out. It is here that UAZ "Patriot" can show itself in all its glory. Body overall dimensions, high ground clearance, and competent settings allow it to be the best in rough terrain. Time will tell whether this is enough for good sales.