"Hyundai Solaris" hatchback: description, specifications, equipment

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

"Hyundai Solaris" is one of the most massive and best-selling Korean cars in Russia. The car belongs to the B-class and is a budget segment. The car has been mass-produced since 2011 at the Hyundai Motors plant in St. Petersburg. This model is produced in several bodies. The most common is the sedan. However, there is also a Hyundai Solaris hatchback. We will talk about him today.

Appearance

Externally, the car is practically no different from its older counterpart. In front - the same slanted halogen optics and a large, streamlined bumper with foglights in the form of a boomerang. Also, the machine has a pronounced side line.

Behind the Hyundai Solaris is a typical representative of subcompact hatchbacks: a small trunk lid, a modest bumper and vertical taillights. At the bottom there are reflectors, and in the center -EU license plate cutout.

What do reviews say about the Hyundai Solaris hatchback? The owners note all the same problems that the sedan has. So, this is a very thin layer of paintwork. After two or three years of operation, numerous chips appear on the body. The headlights are also sweaty. Although the metal does not rot, which is a big plus.

Dimensions, clearance

The car "Hyundai Solaris" has the following dimensions. Body length is 4.08 meters, width - 1.7, height - 1.47 meters.

Ground clearance is the same as on the sedan (16 centimeters). However, along with a shorter wheelbase, the car has a slightly better geometric cross. But on light off-road, the Hyundai Solaris (hatchback) does not behave well. After all, this is a city car.

Salon

Interior design can be called modern. The machine has a V-shaped front panel with several "aluminum" inserts. The steering wheel is four-spoke, with a small set of buttons. There are no column adjustments in the basic configuration, but they are present in the maximum.

Fabric seats in all cases, mechanically adjustable. The front seats move only forward and backward - there is no height adjustment here. The seats have not very pronounced support rollers. But in general, judging by the reviews, the salon is convenient for the city. Noise isolation is worse than on the Sonata, but there are no characteristic squeaks and crickets. On the center console, depending onThe configuration of the Hyundai Solaris hatchback may contain a simple radio tape recorder or a digital multimedia system. But navigation is poorly developed in it. Visibility inside is good. Dead zones are excluded. However, hard and tough plastic constantly hints that you are far from being in business class. Although outwardly the interior looks very dignified.

Trunk

The trunk volume in the Hyundai Solaris hatchback is 370 liters. This is 95 liters less than the sedan. However, this volume can be expanded by folding the back of the rear sofa.

As a result, the trunk will increase to 1345 liters. Additionally, there are ratings on the body. However, none of the owners use the roof rack - the standard volume in the cabin is enough.

Specifications

Hatchback "Hyundai Solaris" is equipped with the same engines as the sedan. So, the base is an atmospheric four-cylinder engine of 1.4 liters. This is an engine with a 16-valve timing mechanism and a distributed injection system. The maximum power of the unit is 107 horsepower. Torque - 135 Nm. Reviews say that this motor loves high revs. To dynamically accelerate, you need to unscrew the engine up to five to six thousand revolutions. This unit is paired with a manual or automatic transmission in five or four steps, respectively.

In luxury configurations, the Hyundai Solaris hatchback is equipped with a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine. This unit is equipped with a distributed injection and a 16-valve timing mechanism. Engine power is 123 horsepower. As a checkpoint, an automatic or mechanic is provided for the Korean hatchback "Hyundai Solaris". However, these are completely different boxes. Manual and automatic transmissions each have six gears. With them, the car is more economical and accelerates faster.

Problems in the power section

In general, the engines on the Hyundai Solaris hatchback are reliable. They have a high resource and a simple design. However, some motorists have encountered such a problem as floating speed and detonation. The latter appeared at a speed in the region of 2, 8-3 thousand. Dealer recommended replacement of spark plugs and ignition coils.

Automatic transmission also has pitfalls. So, the automatic transmission selector did not stay in one position (staggered left and right). The dealer did not recognize this malfunction as a warranty case.

The manual had the following "disease". When the reverse gear was engaged, a characteristic hum was emitted. This is a fairly common problem, judging by the words of the owners of Solaris. The dealer replaces bearings and clutch elements. After 2012, this problem was solved at the plant level. The new Solaris no longer have these problems.

Chassis

The car is built on a front-wheel drive "cart" with a transverse power unit. Up front is an independent suspension with A-arms and MacPherson struts. Behind is a dependent beam with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers.

The design of the suspension is imperfect. Not only experts said so, but also the car owners themselves. It's all about the rear beam. Because of her, the car was very soft and rolled in corners. The controllability of the car at a speed of 100 or more kilometers per hour was especially deteriorating. And with a loaded trunk, the rear suspension often pierced.

The suspension design has been revised on the models of the last years of production. So, the manufacturer clamped the springs, making the chassis somewhat stiffer. The roll problem is gone, but now the car has become very stiff - it literally bounces on bumps.

The resource of the running gear elements is very small, the owners say. So, ball joints, steering tips, stabilizer bushings and shock absorbers quickly fail.

Brakes

Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes. This scheme is practiced on all models, regardless of configuration. The drive is hydraulic, with a vacuum booster. In general, the car brakes well. However, it is still better to refuse an aggressive driving style. The resource of the front pads is about 30 thousand kilometers. The rear ones go about 80-100 thousand.

Safety

Regarding the issue of safety, it is safe to say that the Solaris is in no way inferior to other modern cars. As a result of the crash tests carried out, the car received four stars out of five in a frontal impact with a 40 percent overlap. In the basic configuration, there are two airbags and seat belts with pretensioners. The hatchback is also equipped with an ABS system and brake distribution.effort.

Prices, configurations

Korean hatchback "Hyundai Solaris" is now sold on the Russian market in several trim levels:

• "Active". This is the initial equipment, in fact, a "dummy". There is no air conditioning, acoustics and anything else (except for a pair of front power windows). The cost of this version is 779 thousand rubles.
• "Comfort". This is the average set. This includes options such as central locking, power mirrors, heated seats, air conditioning, a radio with a USB connector and audio buttons on the steering wheel. The cost of the Comfort version with a 1.4-liter engine starts from 804 thousand rubles.
• "Elegance". This is the most expensive set. Its cost starts from 900 thousand rubles. This price includes full power accessories, heated mirrors, air conditioning, LED running lights and alloy wheels.

Additionally, the official dealer provides for the installation of a number of other options. Of course, all this is for a fee.

Conclusion

So, we found out what the Korean Hyundai Solaris hatchback is. As you can see, the car is not without flaws. However, considering the cost, we can say that this is one of the most affordable foreign cars in this class.