Hyundai ix35 VS Honda CR-V: to each his own

Even within the same class have to suffer the problems of selection, defined between an authoritative calm driving and jittery arrival in capsule fashion body.

Even within the same class have to suffer the problems of selection, defined between an authoritative calm driving and jittery arrival in capsule fashion body.
As it would be nice if we could have the car for every occasion: a long white sedan for traveling into the light, stylish red convertible for a romantic evening arrival on the waterfront, a black SUV for picnics in the distant provinces or the Russian winter in an urban environment, a bright compact for everyday traffic jams ... One universal answer to all queries do not exist. And even within the same class will have to suffer the problems of selection, defined between an authoritative calm driving and nerve races in the capsule of the fashionable body. Just such contradictions are given to us in the face of two crossovers - Honda CR-V and Hyundai ix35.

 

One universal answer to all queries do not exist. And even within the same class will have to suffer the problems of choice.

Honda CR-V - machine, long known to us. Last year, the crossover spent with us monthly, who managed to drive to Suzdal, a few times a ride to the country and speak with dignity during the snowfalls in Moscow. Comfortable car with an adequate response, convenient and high-quality interior and good handling.

 

In restyling CR-V and a slope of the hood protruding "lip" front bumper - that's all the difference.

The design of the Honda there is no revelation: a neat, stylish crossover, which successfully combines the brutality and rounded, play metal accents on vyshtampovkah. Thousands of them in urban rail flows, and calculate the latest versions of them, is updated only in 2010, just not that simple. In restyling CR-V and a slope of the hood protruding "lip" front bumper - that's all the difference.

 

When not on the agenda visit with children at a water park, a party with the company in a trendy nightclub, and in the parking lot side by side are the good old CR-V and the new Hyundai ix35, Korean crossover overshadows Japanese authority.

But when not on the agenda visit with children at a water park, a party with the company in a trendy nightclub, and in the parking lot side by side are the good old CR-V and the new Hyundai ix35, Korean crossover overshadows Japanese authority. First, get us to the test "ah-X" was a bright white! Second, its design has attracted much more attention.

  

  He was fun-and stylish-pompous fervor - as only happens in my youth. And apart from a bright white color is to choose from, whether it is blue with care in a purple or sand. Profile underlined pronounced lateral lines, the window line intentionally Zadran and narrowed toward the stern. The whole image of "ah-xXx" creates the impression of hurrying to the adventures of Fidget. As it turned out, the character to match the exterior.

 

Profile underlined pronounced lateral lines, the window line intentionally Zadran and narrowed toward the stern. The whole image of "ah-xXx" creates the impression of hurrying to the adventures of Fidget.

Hyundai saloon is full of fresh solutions. Lovely steering wheel with inserts "under the metal, stylish central airways, pretty tidy with two large wells, the speedometer and tachometer, navigation unit with a visor covering his fashion - all with style and taste.

 

Lovely steering wheel with inserts "under the metal, stylish central airways, pretty tidy with two large wells, the speedometer and tachometer, navigation unit with a visor covering his fashion - all with style and taste.

But in fact, a brilliant plastic is hard as stone, leather steering wheel slips, the doors need to close with an effort, interior squeaks by irregularities, and toxic blue lights in the dark is necessary to clean the "minimum".

 

Toxic blue lights in the dark is necessary to clean the "minimum".

Floor the gas pedal, as in the best houses in Munich, the seat well sprofilirovano, steering column is adjustable in two planes. With an average growth of the space behind the front passengers is sufficient, although a bit crowded over his head. At the same time and the amount of luggage did not win - just 465 liters.

  

Under the hood of Hyundai ix35 2,0-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp, which works in tandem with 6-speed automatic transmission.

Under the hood of Hyundai ix35 2,0-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp, which works in tandem with 6-speed automatic transmission. New transmission proprietary Hyundai wakes up only to be off Eco. But from the delay when switching down does not save even the regime of "sport. "

 

The risk of being late to bolster himself crossover, which apparently can not ride safely. Slightly pritroneshsya to the pedal, the machine is strained and jerked rushes forward: despite the floor design due to short travel accelerator ix35 informative does not shine. Dosing force on the gas pedal will get used, and its drop of poison on the asphalt "splashed" winter tires Yokohama 225/55 R18, which are broken in slip for any occasion. Crossover in a hurry on the evening the streets with gusto and almost no rolls included in the turns, but he leads an effort on the handlebars - a solid "synthetic".
On the steering wheel Hyundai ix35 passed all Micro-lined roads, including the small joints and replace the cover, but the energy at the height of the breakdown is not in sight, although the large potholes from the bowels of the chassis is heard threatening Bukhanov. Good sound insulation Hyundai ix35 call can only be a stretch. This stems from the roar of the engine, which seamlessly stirs rumors of passengers at high speeds.

 

Ix35 wonderful landscape fits into the neon night metropolis.

He was not ashamed to park at the entrance to a nightclub. Only here the journey itself is different nervousness from which then leaves a long hard spin. Yes, and a navigation system, which somehow forgot to teach the Russian language, once managed to bring in a park instead of the Trade Union streets.

 

   

The design of the Honda there is no revelation: a neat, stylish crossover, which successfully combines the brutality and rounded, play metal accents on vyshtampovkah.

For the 300-kilometer route, scheduled for the weekend, clearly only the choice in favor of the CR-V.
In the "Honda" at home - all familiar, all familiar. As part of the restyling inside the updated pair of handles and Antidazzle rearview mirror. Sprofilirovano seat perfectly and has a tenacious side support. Individual armrests front seats are comfortable, except that when you lean back seat ride up with them. The steering wheel has a large range of adjustment. Thanks to the transmission lever located on the front panel, front passenger can travel virtually unimpeded to the gallery without leaving the car.

   

Interior design more modest than the Hyundai, but the quality is much higher.

Rear seats more, and trunk volume gains of almost 60 liters. If your organization trunk ix35 can boast only a grid mounting, the CR-V has developed a special system of Double Deck, representing a further folding shelf that divides the space into two parts horizontally. You can use it in an organized place "different-sized 'load, not piling it on each other. True, the inner room turned and large dimensions - length, "Japanese" is 4,570 mm vs. 4,410 for Hyundai.

 

Behind in the Honda seats more, and trunk volume gains of almost 60 liters.

Honda is equipped with the same "Hyundai" in size and engine power, which is associated with 5-speed automatic. Both crossover dynamics of dispersal do not shine, and if the first "a hundred» Hyundai is gaining in 11.3 seconds, "Honda" makes it even slower - 12,2 seconds. "Automatic» CR-V does not hurry up or down, in addition, because of too korotkohodnogo lever automatic transmission is constantly misses by the desired mode. Manage overclocking easier than ix35, responses to the gas from the Japanese "calmer it more difficult to overtake, but the stability of the line better. Control the slowdown is more convenient, too, in the Honda. Pedal "Korean" is devoid of an adequate effort, which is why the first time ever peretormazhivaesh. This is especially annoying in traffic.

 

"Automatic»CR-V does not hurry up or down, in addition, because of too korotkohodnogo lever automatic transmission is constantly misses by the desired mode. New transmission proprietary Hyundai wakes up only to be off Eco. But from the delay when switching down does not save even the regime of "sport. "

In turns Honda CR-V lurches slightly stronger "Korean", but not on the arc is less stable, but at the expense of more meaningful feedback "on the steering wheel is managed Japanese crossover transparent.

  

Smooth running Honda CR-V better, "detail" suspension Japanese crossover filters prosper, and the roughness of larger 18-inch wheels 225/60 remind myself shaking in the cabin.

  

With regard to their over-parquet-building, then crossovers almost equal. AWD transmission Hyundai technically identical thereof at the crossover Toyota RAV4. However, with such off-road geometric data Hyundai ix35 is contraindicated. Despite this, for easy walk in the arsenal of crossover is forced locking center differential and an assistant with the descent of the slope.

 

Arsenal Honda CR-V even poorer. During the four-wheel drive with "SiEr-Wee meets system Real Time 4WD, which was applied for another first-generation model. In the case of slip front axle two hydraulic pumps, one of which is combined with the rear differential, connect the rear axle. There are no bonuses in the form of positive locking is not provided. In addition, connecting the rear axle is delayed, due to which an excess of gas in the first turn of the crossover comes up outside, and only then begins to predictably slide backwards.

 

Honda boasts more high-quality audio and servo front seat (only for version 2.4 liters Executive), which in Korean crossover is not even an extra charge.

Hyundai takes equipment. At a lower price in the arsenal ix35 is possible to connect iPod, rearview camera, panoramic roof, heated rear seats and nerusifitsirovannaya navigation. In turn, Honda boasts more high-quality audio and servo front seat (only for version 2.4 liters Executive), which in Korean crossover is not even an extra charge.

 

At a lower price in the arsenal ix35 is possible to connect iPod, rearview camera, panoramic roof, heated rear seats and nerusifitsirovannaya navigation.

Hyundai ix35 and Honda CR-V, despite belonging to one class, quite different in spirit and, above all, it manifests itself in nature, which demonstrate the machine in motion. They are so different that torment should not choose to stay.