Will the Hyundai Solaris Hatchback become the people's car?

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

The appearance of the Hyundai Solaris sedan in the domestic market has caused considerable excitement. Many Russians, taking into account the second and subsequent configurations, had to wait for the desired car for more than a year, taking a queue. The situation with the presence of a car in the body "hatchback" is not much different. Along with this, dealers insist on pre-ordering the model, which will significantly increase the chances of getting the desired car. Despite the more modest dimensions, the Hyundai Solaris Hatchback will have to pay 10 thousand rubles more. Without a doubt, in this version, the car looks much more harmonious. In addition, there is more space inside, and visibility in the "blind" zone has improved.

Photo of the Hyundai Solaris hatchback confirms that the interior of the novelty has not undergone any changes compared to the sedan. The materials used in the cabin have remained the same, but the quality of their fit gives the impression of a machine of a higher class. On the other hand, the size of the luggage compartment was 370 liters, in other words, decreased by95 liters. This can be explained by the alteration of the back of the model. The lowered backrest in the case of folding the rear sofa slightly interferes with obtaining a flat floor surface. Regardless of the body type, a four-cylinder gasoline engine is installed under the hood of the car, the volume of which is 1.6 and 1.4 liters. Each of them, respectively, has a capacity of 123 and 107 horsepower. The acceleration time of the Hyundai Solaris Hatchback to hundreds of km / h was reduced to 10.2 seconds. This is a very decent result for such a motor. Fuel consumption per hundred kilometers (depending on the driving mode) varies between 4.9 and 7.8 liters. It should also be noted that the turning radius is a little over five meters and allows you to successfully maneuver even in limited conditions.

Naturally, the Hyundai Solaris (hatchback) has its drawbacks. First of all, we are talking about the frank stiffness of the suspension and the unstable behavior of the car. A very strong shaking is typical for the cabin in case the wheels get into a pothole. And it is felt even at low speed. If the driver does not firmly hold the steering wheel, the “walking” of the front end simply cannot be avoided. On a flat surface, the suspension does not behave so capriciously. Small potholes run smoothly. When the speedometer is over 120 km / h in the car, it is frankly noisy, which is explained by the not very successful aerodynamics of the Hyundai Solaris Hatchback, as well as the lack of speeds in the box.

The cost of the model ondomestic market in the minimum configuration with "mechanics" is estimated at 443 thousand rubles. In the case of an automatic transmission, a potential buyer will have to pay extra (and pay 478 thousand for the car). It should be noted that the Hyundai Solaris Hatchback was created in order to fill the niche that was vacated after the cessation of production of models such as the Getz and i20. No one argues that this car has its shortcomings, but for such money it is stupid to demand from it the same quality as a luxury car. Judging by the excitement that has now developed around the model, the Korean manufacturer has every reason to expect that he has a new bestseller.