Three-door SUV: review of car models

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Connoisseurs of extreme trips highlight a three-door SUV among jeeps. This category of four-wheel drive vehicles has a shortened base and does an excellent job with any off-road. Such machines are valued not only for the original exterior, but also for a number of technical parameters. The compact base and high power rating allow vehicles of this class to get out of various troubles on their own, which analogues cannot cope with. Since the cars in question are not suitable for city driving, many manufacturers are curtailing their production. To date, most of your favorite models can only be bought in the secondary market. Consider the list of the most popular models, as well as the expected new items.

Three-door Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV

This car is a classic representative of the line in question. Serial production of jeeps of this series began in 1996 in both five and three-door versions. The fourth generation J150 was released in 2009. The car was equipped with permanent all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter diesel turbine engine. With a speed of 420 Nm, a three-door SUVgave out 190 horsepower. The transmission is a six-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic.

Serial production of the model was suspended in 2014. Further production of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is practiced exclusively in modifications with 5 doors. Depending on the condition of the car and mileage, cars can be found on the secondary market at a price of 1.5 million rubles.

Pajero

Japanese jeep is a classic frame model. Short wheelbase vehicles are in the fourth generation, which was discontinued in 2012. In the domestic market, three-door Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs were offered with a leading rear and adjustable front axle, a manual or automatic gearbox. Among the power units, the following modifications were installed:

• Diesel atmospheric engines for 3.2 liters with a capacity of 190 "horses".
• Turbine diesel engines - 2, 5/3, 2 liters with a capacity of 115/170 liters. s.
• 3.0 and 3.8 liter V6 petrol engines (178 and 250 horsepower).

In the secondary market, this three-door SUV can be purchased from 1.3 million rubles.

Suzuki Jimny

This Japanese jeep is one of the few analogues that is an independent unit, and not a shortened version of the long wheelbase model. The car has been produced since 1970, it is characterized by unpretentious maintenance, reliability, excellent cross-country ability and excellent equipment. It is worth noting,that this modification has not yet been discontinued.

The Suzuki Jimny three-door SUV is equipped with a permanent rear-wheel drive and an aggregated front axle. The power plant of the car is a gasoline, in-line engine with a volume of 1.3 liters with a power rating of 85 horsepower. In addition, there is a version with a turbine diesel engine and continuous axles (volume - 1.5 liters, power - 65 or 86 horsepower). A new compact jeep will cost at least one million rubles, used models can be purchased much cheaper.

Grand Vitara

Another brainchild of Suzuki since 2005 has been equipped with a ladder-type frame, which puts it in the category of crossovers. Nevertheless, the popularity of the car did not decrease from this. The SUV is equipped with several options for gasoline engines:

• 1, 6 L - 94 and 107 horsepower.
• Two-liter engine - 128 and 140 "horses".
• 2, 5 l - 160 l. s.

Also produced a version with a turbodiesel (2.0 liters per 90 hp). The Suzuki Grand Vitara is equipped with a permanent drive with a plug-in front axle, a 5-range manual transmission with a transfer case or a 4-speed automatic. Another feature of the car is a powerful suspension. The price on the secondary market is from 600 thousand rubles.

Wrangler

The American Jeep is one of the best SUVs in the world. It differs not only originaldesign, but also excellent road grip, as well as a number of technical parameters. This car is an independent unit, and on its basis, the production of an extended version of the Wrangler began.

The Jeep is equipped with a powerful 3.6 liter petrol unit. with a capacity of 284 "horses" or a turbine diesel engine of 2.8 liters, with a power of 200 horsepower. A five-arm suspension and a spar-type frame with solid axles guarantee the highest off-road capability. The basic equipment of the SUV includes a mechanical transmission with 5 modes, a two-stage transfer case, a differential lock system, and all-wheel drive.

SsangYong Korando

Three-door SUVs and crossovers made in Korea are a rarity. This car is one of a kind. The car has a fairly simple equipment and a specific appearance. However, due to its cheapness and unpretentiousness, it is popular. Since 2006, the car has been positioned as a crossover, and is still in production.

The SUV is equipped with licensed petrol copies of "Mercedes" engines for 2, 0/2, 2/3, 2 liters, with a capacity of 126/140 and 220 horsepower, respectively. There is also a modification with turbine diesel engines with a displacement of 2.3 and 2.9 liters, with a capacity of 100 and 120 "horses". The cost of a car starts from 400 thousand rubles.

Niva 4x4

The domestic three-door SUV is now available in two versions: "Lada Urban" and "Lada 4x4", one of the few Soviet jeeps willinglysold abroad. This is due to the high cross-country ability of the car and an affordable price compared to European or Japanese counterparts.

"Niva 4x4" is equipped with a 1.7-liter gasoline engine, a power rating of 83 horsepower with a maximum torque of 129 Nm. The equipment of the SUV includes a five-speed manual gearbox, transfer case, all-wheel drive. The price of the car is from 200 thousand rubles in the secondary market.

New items

Three-door SUVs, photos of which are given above, can be attributed to an endangered species. Manufacturers rely on full-fledged analogues with 5 doors. However, some modifications continue to be produced (Suzuki Jimny, Ssang Yong Korando). In addition, 2017-2108 promise to present several new products in this class.

Detailed information about these prototypes is not yet available, but some information was found.

1. Ford Bronco. This car is scheduled to enter production only in 2018. It is known that the car will be equipped traditionally for the "Americans" with a powerful engine. The SUV is positioned as a direct competitor to the Jeep Wrangler.
2. Nissan Beetle. These 2017 three-door SUVs are in the crossover class. The car will receive a Qashqai-style design, as well as a new modular CMF platform. In addition to the existing engines, a one-liter turbine diesel power unit will be added. In addition, hybrid versions are planned.
3. Volvo XC40. Auto Releaseplanned for 2018. Along with the five-door version, a shortened version with three doors will be produced. It is known that the prototype is being built on the CMA modular platform.
4. Lada X-Code. The first crossover of domestic production should go on the conveyor next year. Outwardly, it slightly resembles the Nissan Beetle. According to the manufacturers, the car will receive a lot of innovative implementations and the possibility of installing a turbine diesel engine.
5. "Peugeot 1008". Offered by the French company, these three-door new SUVs are compact crossovers. Most likely, the car will be equipped with a three-cylinder power unit with a capacity of 90 horsepower.
6. Land Rover Defender. After more than a two-year break, the company intends to revive the production of a three-door SUV of the Defender class. The presentation of the machine is scheduled for 2019.

Finally

Modern car manufacturers have practically stopped producing jeeps with 3 doors. However, fans of extreme driving have the opportunity to purchase models in the secondary market in good condition. In addition, some car companies present new items in this class, although most of them belong to the crossover category.