Test the two crossovers? Yawn ... Whether it any Land Rover next to a swamp to drown or Jeep to climb ravine, well in a pinch for Hummer H2 "King of the Earth" poprikidyvatsya ... Well, work is work. Accustomed to skate a test program at the landfill, melancholy make the necessary measurements, to undergo a series of tests on the ground, and the home - some sleep. You think everything is as it was? Not at all! At this time in the dusty after winter spetsdorogah Dmitrovsky avtopoligona had everything but boredom. No, really: adrenaline over the edge, engines, engine compartments covering the red hot turbines, tires, lifting into the air tens of kilograms of sand and earth ... Yes, I have a lot to tell! Hearken: coming semiraundnaya story bout two interesting newcomers to the middleweight title: Audi Q5 2.0 TSFI quattro and Volvo XC60 T6 AWD. So we begin ... ROUND 1. INTRODUCTION TO RIVALS. Ever there are two approaches to things: the consumer is when "the choice to set useful qualities," and the soulful, when "I want to, in spite of." So, at first glance shows that before us the representatives of these two irreconcilable camps. For example, Audi-looking - a typical 'dream of middle management, "catch the eye not for that. It would seem that these pains to the body contours of German flat slices of the wheel arches are able to cause only a yawn, and think that's a good idea ... away from compasses designers. But no - something still clings. Whether the line of headlights, or rear LED lights, or even something intangible such as an unusual edge transition of the hind wing in the bumper. Yet clearly express my admiration for design Q5 can only man in the pink glasses. Everything was too "corporate" and rude. By the way, I've presented will look like the model in a pink coloration ... But Volvo, on the contrary, once the novelty hit in the eyes of fine form, making admire the reflection of reality in their sides and lush flourishes rounded lines. It is about a pair of compasses do not remember, I want to enjoy the appearance of this car, glad that "not a single wind tunnel." No, really, I'm impressed how easy this car the designers managed to combine the traditional angular forms with a modern Volvo crossover easily. Not a machine, and a photographer's dream (all the good angles without exception). Yes, and exposing the sensors, radars and cameras attracted no less than stylish contours of a two-level hood. Here is the first missed kick contest: glove slid on a disproportionately severe "mandible" Audi. ROUND 2. Reasonable compromise. But inside is a little better for the Q5. At least there is a no, but par for the balance of consumer properties. Salons of both cars are spacious enough and have some in one way or another sporty touch is manifested. Volvo has a lesser degree, the Audi - a little more. Here, the designers also disagreed about the correct approach to construct-vaniyu workspace. And if the keyword Q5 - "unpretentious", the XC60 in store for the opposite concept of "style". As all this is combined with convenience? Now check ... First, sit down in a chair Audi. German-hard seat takes me into the arms of lateral support and opens his eyes a standard across the range VAG dashboard (I with 190 cm of growth are placed in reserve). Controls are concentrated within the reach of hands, even when heavily pushed (in my case) seat. No frills, but solid and comfortable as a meeting room a decent office. Now climb to the Volvo. No, it's not so plebeian word "climb" is not quite there. Let's just say I'm germinating on board. The feel of the interior a light and elegant thin curved plate center console evoke associations with a small yacht. And the instrument panel with accurate scales and alluring moon illuminated at all fascinating. The seats are soft, comfortable, home like a chair watching television, but with memory for three positions. As for the fluted curtain holders, it is generally a work of art. Admiring enough, the habit of tapping the plastic and ... I heard unexpected sounds. Yes, materials are not the most expensive. Perhaps the only thing that is made of genuine leather, is a pleasant feeling, and the rest as a rustic. And very sad that on the test car was the panoramic roof - it would add points to your Favourite Volvo XC60. Anyway, as soon forget about it, plunging into the world of buttons, keys, switches and indicators - so many of them here! And most importantly, that is responsible for most of the functions for studying the activation of which instruction is required. All clear at an intuitive level. Only one interface is the climate control in the form of man is worth something! The lower row of buttons on the center console and did the previously unfamiliar to me pleased icons ... These are the latest distance control (including automatic braking City Safety, radar cruise control and collision warning indicator Collision Warning), warning systems approach to the marking lines (Lane Departure Warning and Driver Alert Control) and visual indication of the emergence of transport in the blind zones Mirrors (BLIS). In general, the amount of innovation simply breathtaking. And in the armrest, we found another and tube from a full-fledged mobile phone. I understand that now is no longer fashionable, but there are not any Bluetooth Hands Free (this feature is also present), and a normal phone, which you can insert a SIM-card! And now briefly about the musical component multimediasistemy. It pleased and disappointed at the same time. The sound of the Dynaudio speakers are very intelligent and sophisticated (not pop). I listened to a jazz concert of Igor Butman and Larisa Dolina and not without pleasure, celebrated rich deep voice and great saxophone sound stage. But this is half the battle. After all, a huge LCD-screen on the center console was only the navigation and no information beyond a completely non-intuitive interface for working with the card and the signal from the camera rear-view does not show! In this part of the management of all audio visualized on a small LED-display behind the windshield, which must be very hard stare. It's awkward to ugliness. To be honest, the week the test (read: five days of constant use of the car in the early morning to late evening), I could not get comfortable until the end. And the trunk is slightly worse than the Audi. Firstly, the fifth door was on the test machine without the servo (the Audi he was present), and secondly, unsightly space divider rises from the floor and can hold only one position. But there is just a convenient gizmo. Yagovoryu about trivial hook with a 30-cm sling that allows you to fix the floor of the luggage compartment in the open position (to get a tool or spare tire, hold a heavy rack, not too convenient). In general, with regard to shops, this round of crossovers limited exchange of blows (or rather, their designation) and hid in anticipation of the main battle. ROUND 3. Technically a duel. Modern high-end crossover quite simply must have abilities that go beyond the ordinary. These are our soldiers. In Audi - a whole heap of new technologies. First of all, a terrific engine 2.0 TSFI, issuing from its modest 211 hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque starting from 1500 rev / min! "Blame" the whole system timing AVS (includes stepless phase and the height of valve lift), working in close conjunction with adaptive knock control ignition c in each cylinder and a turbocharger with adjustable pressure. In fact, today it is almost the limit of perfection for the internal combustion engine, while still fit into the environmental standards "Euro-4". For motor docked another historical milestone in the automotive industry - such as CAT S-Tronic dual clutch and hydraulic drive the gear that allows the fullest use of the engine under acceleration. All wheel drive is implemented on a modern system of quattro with self-locking center differential. Why not ideal? But a representative of Ford could still something to oppose. First, multi-link suspension with a high roll center (its elements were first tested on the Ford Kuga). Second, high-speed system connect-wheel drive with Instant Traction speed hydraulic pump of high pressure (it dates back to the Land Rover Freelander 2). And finally, third, fast and superbly adapted to the conditions of driving 6-speed Geartronic automatic transmission company Aisin AW. Not last in the list of weapons and Volvo XC60 is a compact in-line 6-cylinder engine, designed specifically for lateral placement under the hood. When the amount of 3.0 liters, this engine with dual low-pressure turbine produces 285 hp at 5600 rev / min, while having a completely flat "shelf" torque in a wide range: 400 Nm @ 1500-4800 r / min. You're right, if you notice that "push their heads" cars with a difference in the working volume of a liter is incorrect. But we are also right, because not taken the basis of pure "cubes" and the power to mass ratio. ROUND 4. POSITIONAL CONTROL. Chasing cars on the measuring stand, we can always imagine about the outcome, and even a little bit to do predictions. But as it turned out, not this time. First illogical result was obtained in the course of weighing. At virtually the same overall dimensions (Volvo is slightly higher, but Audi is wider and longer) the mass of cars differed significantly. In 1902, Audi kg is somehow hard to believe, considering that the percentage of aluminum in its construction is minimal - very often iron, but more than 400 "extra" pounds Volvo (2305 kg) seemed to put it mildly, strange. Even weight distribution for "Swede" was not the best - the advantage was on the front axle ... 700 kg! Severe motor and lateral location of the power unit - is, of course, some no explanation, but not the same seven quintals! Obvious and unexpected knockdown in the fourth round! Recover a soldier, whether to his feet? Well, let's measure the minimum ground clearance. Measured. Well, XC60 slightly reassured fans: 215 mm to 196 mm in Q5 - it's already something. Not much, but it's a chance to take it out on the roads. But the prediction of the controllability of tilting on the stand gave absolute equality. Both vehicles are "dropped" on the mark exactly 52 degrees 20 minutes, which is found in our practice for the first time. From so many different machines parity was not expecting anyone. This primarily indicates that the high-speed testing of the strong differences we probably will not see too. ROUND 5. QUICK BATTLE. The cones are arranged in a configuration spetsdoroge exercise "perestavka." Engines warmed up, and meanwhile, our drive-expert Eugene Speransky buckle tightens the helmet and adjusts itself under the seat. Air saturated with the breath of spring and the turbo engine ... Upsets, only one - absolutely fair comparison will not work. At different car tires. In Q5 - "Winter", while XC60 - "Summer" (such a situation, unfortunately, is typical for spring testing). But doing nothing will give a "rubber amendment" ... The first one to start out Audi. Several vkatochnyh passes, and now the speed limit "perestavka" is reached. The car creaks on the asphalt winter tires, a sharp turn of the wheel to the left, visible list, the dust from under the left rear wheel and wheel rotation in the opposite direction. The stabilization system and aggressively rude "captures" the car and, peremptorily throwing riders on safety belts, levels the machine. Excellent, efficient and, best of all, no new-fangled desire for straightening of the trajectory. So, stop ... what's this nonsense is that? Observers, led by noted photographer mysterious algorithm for stop-signals. With automatic slowdown of the wheels on one side lights only one side of it and lit. This is why? Why not use both lights? From the standpoint of riding behind the driver is just a "light bulb" is not only not carrying any extra information, but also adversely affect safety. Writing it to the "strangeness", go to the test Volvo. Acceleration, alignment speed of 75 km / h, the willingness. Go into the corridor of cones, jerk, short squeak of rubber, and ... smooth accurate interference stabilization system after the first steering! Great: the car detects a dangerous maneuver even in his prime, but reserves the right to control the whole of the driver. That is, it continues to reduce the speed to a safe and very intelligently helps taxi braking. Bravo! But "perestavka" - is not even half the battle. Well, if so, go to the "mountain road" ... At the time, I described how I love the fast lane of Dmitrov avtopoligona. I will say more: if you do not take into account off-road, it's my favorite part of the test. Serpentines, ascents, descents and turns of various radii. In general, a dream, and not expensive. But something I digress ... After the first few rounds it became obvious overloading the front axle XC60 has a very significant influence on the behavior of the Volvo, which is manifested in a pronounced understeer, exacerbated by the desire to alert ESP fully protect the driver. That is, the car nipped in the bud any attempts to "hooliganism". Solidity - that style Volvo. Audi, by contrast, showed a cheerful car. Later activation of stabilization systems impact on the ability to send in a small German crossover drift and cornering is much more efficient. Even the traction control did not interfere with (almost did not intervene). So much for the characters. However, on the question: "Who beat whom?" as there was no answer, and no. Painfully different tasks set before the developers. And anyway, who said that they will ride only on the asphalt? .. ROUND 6. Rollicking STYLE. Chalet roads and lovely forest primer - this is a typical habitat of the crossover. So if there is a four-wheel drive, rarely resist the temptation of thinking: "And if I do not prohvatit in Karelia?". That check will feel like the driver and passengers on an easy road. It is true that artificial barriers we have - all sorts of bumps. Let's start with those that are smaller - with a cobblestone street, which will evaluate the possibility of driving on the broken dirt road. Especially because both machines can be adapted to the suspension of current conditions. So, the first - Audi. Switch the suspension - in the mode "auto", speed - 30 km / h, entering the cobblestone ... Well, thunder! In the first second the feeling that someone dismantled the seemingly minute ago splendid isolation. Increase the speed to 40 km / h. There are no changes, except that shaking a little harder. At 70 km / h the car now seems to adapt the suspension, because the course is ... softer, yet there are hard "breakdown." Further accelerate not even break anything. Now turn golden, handsome Volvo. The situation here is unusual with the suspension - the quickest turns to go in the sport mode Advanced. And just because the speed of adaptation is working out less often. First, shaking so that the ceiling throws, but after a few seconds all calms down, and up to 80 km / h the car very well kept straight, without losing directional stability ("breakdown" Suspension is not observed). As for noise, and in this category prize at the XC60: I will not say that very quietly in the cabin (but you would not believe), but in the "Swedes" are much quieter than the Audi. Now, let's slow down to a minimum and move on to the "bumps" bigger. Alternating obstacles - a good way to find out the limits of the geometric cross, suspension travel and a first approximation to evaluate the work program of off-road traction control. And that's what we have. Firstly, such a program at Volvo ... no. The system freezes hanging wheels (mostly back because the car stubbornly refused to lift up the front axle wheel) was so inefficient that I barely managed to overcome three dragon's teeth, and then only by the motion of "progress." No perturbations with disabling stabilization systems do not help - do not go, and that's it! With Audi as it happened the other way around. First of all, when you click on the ESP OFF screen on fire inscription ESP OFFROAD, which in itself is pleased. And, secondly, self-locking inter-axle differential, as well as inefficient, but still allowing the system to move forward freezes hanging wheels, worked together just fine. Slip was obtained only in very very provocative actions. As for the cross geometry, then both cars on a pair of three-piece again struck on the iron dragon teeth Aerodynamic parts and other plastic parts, but the progressive movement that did not stop. Well what can I say ... The situation slowly becomes clear. And it is time to clarify it once and for all. Coming head battle - a test of spring thaw. ROUND 7. DIRTY tricks. Same age during the test fails magnificent. The sun was already thoroughly podtopilo snow, giving off-road to power and become limp clay raw herbs. On the one hand, to check the crossover - not "the most it," but on the other hand - they are worse than others? Or in the spring to give do not drive? Here, however, again it is worth mentioning the differences in the rubber set, for "winter" Audi must cling to muck much better. But for the muck, and there are still sand, water and a lot more then "delicious" ... In general, we decide to act according to circumstances. And I'll start off-road-narrative by describing the moment that pulled off the asphalt. I've done this for Volvo XC60. I have to say, modes of motion is slightly slower than the "confidence course", resulted in the same situation: the traction control system will recognize slip and immediately put a fat point "choke" the engine. In turn, this led to disastrous results - the performance drop to a minimum leading to momentary cessation of forward movement and fun (but completely useless) cod brakes, vainly trying to redistribute torque. But I know what to do, and turn off the traction control. And what do you think? Smart (I would even say, too clever), the machine jerked provernuli wheel 360 degrees and got up again, crackling ESP. Maybe I do something wrong (or not) turned off? Especially because my partner on the test has long been riding around on my Audi and releases the caustic jokes. Never mind, now think of something. Do not try to set the automatic transmission in manual mode? Try and, lo and behold - food! Traction control completely off, and throwing around pieces of clay, Volvo starts to slowly accelerate. But this is somehow boring. But, frankly speaking, I would like to arrange something that way, provocative. For example, a ride on both the crossover series of obstacles - a complex area and limp, sandy road through the forest with a deep rut. Well, the curtain may be, across the river to transport ... Thus, the sand: it's time for Volvo to rehabilitate, because here it is important the smaller the ability of rubber to the landfill. And indeed, after two unsuccessful attempts to overcome the sand pit XC60, strained screaming engine, "resting" in the limiter, and hundreds of kilos of sand rasshvyrivaya (well, clean car Formula Offroad), successfully climbed on solid ground. With this trick Audi has not passed either the slow or fast motion when: it is much more aggressive winter tires hard trying to dig a hole, "seating" on the car's belly. Along the way, and discovered another oddity in the behavior of off-road vehicle ingolshtadtskogo. The road to the sandy area lying over the rise, climb on to Q5 climbed, but at the top made a "presentation". At the upper edge of the head of any sane person always throws a little gas, so as not to tear the front wheels from the surface. So, to reset the machine gas reacted a sharp blow to the braking system, savory-clicking in the transmission and ... zaglohshim engine. I do not know exactly, but it obviously has something to do with the gearbox DSG S-Tronic, try switching up the transfer to a sharp loss of speed. But why at this retard "in the floor" and turn off the engine? In track, both cars were not behaving in an example of cultural and peaceful. The only problem was the way out of it, but it is for the serious off-road a little problem is not simple. Track, in turn, led to the ford. In general, "two" on nature to us! About spring flooding, we have forgotten ... Wade was "too tough" who was walking in the forefront of Volvo. Spreading wave of baggy and playing troubled reflections on the golden wave boards, the Swedish all-wheel drive "yacht" has been actively diving, stumbled on the sandy kiddle done over the winter. All sit ... SsangYong Musso Sports pickup our "deputy" and the presence of a technical editor of rubber boots have solved the problem, but Audi's nightmare this spring, we decided not to run. Especially since he is not very eager and ... GROUND JURY VERDICT. We have a lot of things compared and measured, in most cars were rolled possible and impossible mode. Conclusion: Each of the tested SUV in its own good, but there is an evaluation criterion of price / return, which is often put at the forefront when choosing a car. First a word about pricing. The site Audi, making his way to configure the Q5 to the trim level, represented in the test (a basic Q5 2.0 TSFI S-Tronic with MMI-media packages, Comfort, 19-inch wheels and painted "metallic"), I have deduced a value equal to about 2.3 million rubles. With Volvo similar situation - also about 2.3 million to complete Premium Safety. That is, it turns almost absolute equality. One class, one price and the same "status". The only difference in the character. Audi Q5 - vitality and youth car with good instincts, but not with the eye-catching appearance. Volvo - solid, stylish, surprisingly safe (it is definitely not for those who are used to make themselves heard the roar of the engine and the squeak of rubber). So you have to choose the winner did not rerun it, and the image
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