What are the configurations of cars from the best manufacturers

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

All motorists know that every modern car is available in different configurations, which differ in price and equipment. But not everyone understands what is the difference between the concepts of "equipment" and "option", and how car configurations are generally compiled. This will be discussed in this article.

What is the bundle?

So, let's start with the concepts. Complete set - a certain set of equipment installed on a car. It may also be called a version or modification. Each new model usually has 3 or 4 of them.

The simplest version of the car is called the basic configuration. It contains the least amount of equipment and costs the least. This is the minimum that can be invested in a certain model so that it remains in its class. The most expensive equipment is called top, or rich. It sets the maximum set of equipment for a particular model. As practice shows, most of all they buy medium-sized cars. It is worth noting that each manufacturer versions of the car are called in their own way. Choose from them basic, medium or topcan be based on the price and quantity of equipment.

What are options?

This is an optional equipment that can be installed on the machine. Options include devices that are not included in a particular vehicle configuration. Their installation is possible for an extra charge.

For example, air conditioning, fog lights, active safety systems, multimedia devices and more are usually offered as options. It should be understood that additional equipment can only be installed on certain configurations. For example, power steering and fog lights are generally considered an option on the base car, but come standard on the mid-range car. Another example: the ABS system is usually installed on a medium or top-end configuration, and for the basic one it is not available even with the strong desire of the driver. Thus, it is worth understanding that some additional equipment may strictly correspond to a certain version of the machine. The type of motor is usually also rigidly related to the configuration. The top versions always have the most powerful engines that are not available in the base ones.

Factory and salon options

Options can be factory or salon. The first includes all additional equipment that is installed in the car body at the manufacturer's facilities. As a rule, the quality of such options is fully consistent with the quality of the machine.

Interior options - additional devices that are installed in the dealer's cabin. To themusually include: parking sensors, alarms, music system and other electronics. How well these options will work depends on the skill of the installer. Often in the dealership, all electronics are handled by the same person who is well acquainted with only 1-2 alarms and a pair of car radios. Thus, the choice of options is scarce, and the quality of their installation is much lower than the quality of the factory assembly. If you have the option to choose between interior or factory options, it's best to lean towards the latter.

Now let's take a look at common equipment that may be included with new cars.

Type and size of motor

Tim motor directly depends on the type of fuel used. Engines are petrol and diesel. Diesel fuel is currently cheaper than gasoline. In addition, cars on such fuel are more favorable from an environmental point of view. Therefore, many manufacturers, when creating a new model, are trying to make both gasoline and diesel options. Diesel vehicles are slightly more expensive.

The volume of the motor affects its power. Usually, the larger the volume, the faster the car picks up speed and the faster it behaves on the road. The important fact is that cars with a large engine capacity consume a lot of fuel, so they are more expensive to drive. And in some countries they charge a transport tax, which also depends on the displacement of the power unit.

Besides gasoline and diesel engines, there are other types of engines, which, unfortunately, are less common in our latitudes. itelectric motors and hybrids. The former work entirely on electricity, while the latter combine the classic type of fuel with electricity. And a gasoline engine can run on gas (which is several times cheaper than gasoline), but such cars are not produced at factories. Gas equipment is installed at special service stations.

Transmission type

Today, two types of transmission are most common: manual and automatic. Most budget cars are equipped with manual transmission. Such a car requires more action from the driver when driving, namely constant contact with the clutch pedal and gearshift lever. A manual transmission is usually installed as standard on a car.

Cars with automatic transmission or CVT are considered more comfortable. And they cost more. Here the driver does not need to control the gearshift lever and press the clutch. The machine does everything on its own. The only thing the driver needs to do is indicate the direction. As a rule, a manual transmission is chosen by those who save, or those who like to feel the car. Comfort lovers prefer automatic transmissions.

Security options

Different vehicle configurations may include a different amount of passive and active safety equipment. Let's consider this type of options in ascending order, starting with the cheapest and easiest.

Seat belts

These simple items are usually installed on modern cars by default. It is very important that everyonethe passenger seats had three-point seat belts. Pleasant options are the ability to adjust the height of the belt and fastening for a child seat.

Airbags

This option will cost more than belts, but it is very important. The more airbags in the car, the better!

Usually airbags are installed on the car:

1. Front driver's.
2. Front for front passenger.
3. Sidelines for the front row.
4. Side for back row.
5. Curtains for the front and rear rows.

Roughly in that order, the car is equipped with airbags as its price rises. That is, in the basic version, there is only a front airbag for the driver, and the same one for the passenger is offered as an option. In the middle configuration, front side pillows are also added to these pillows, and so on. In addition to such kits, some manufacturers come up with their own types. For example, pillows to protect the knees of the driver. Once again, the more pillows, the better!

Electronic security systems

This type of option is even more expensive. It includes such systems: anti-lock braking, exchange rate stabilization, emergency braking assistance and others. The well-known rule from the last paragraph works here - “the more - the better”. Don't skimp on security!

Machine appearance

The type of equipment also affects the appearance of the car. First of all, it's about color.cars. As a rule, a certain model has several basic colors and several optional ones. If the car is not painted in a certain color at the factory, then they will not do it for you personally. So if you want a car in an atypical color (pink, for example), then you need to either look for models that are sold in that color, or repaint it after purchase, which is quite expensive.

Basic configurations of cars are usually "placed" on the smallest of the allowable - stamped wheels. As the price rises, it becomes possible to purchase a car on cast, larger wheels.

Optionally, crankcase protection, moldings and other elements are also installed.

Electronics

Perhaps the most extensive option package is the electrical equipment.

Light fixtures

As options for the car, fog lights and running lights can go. Another add-on, which can be purchased for a fee, is the automatic inclusion of low beam when the engine is started. Depending on the configuration, the machine can be equipped with different types of bulbs. On expensive versions, xenon headlights are installed, which give the strongest luminous flux.

Audio system

Depending on the version of the car, it can be installed:

1. Audio preparation. It implies the presence of wiring connected to the location of the car radio and speakers.
2. Speakers. In this case, it remains only to addradio.
3. Full set. Nothing needs to be added here. You can only replace the radio with a more interesting one.

Heated seats and windows

There is not much to tell here. The more expensive the equipment, the more seats in it are heated. As for the windows, the rear window heating is usually considered basic, and the front window is optional. In addition, heated rear-view mirrors can also be installed.

Power steering

Installed, as a rule, starting with the average version of the machine. Happens with different types of drive.

Air conditioning or climate control

The difference between the systems is that the air conditioner only cools the air, and the climate control maintains its temperature at a certain level. Both options are usually used in the cold season. Climate control is more expensive. It can also be dual zone, allowing you to set different temperatures for front and rear passengers. This option costs even more.

Salon Transformation

There are many additional options to make the inside of the machine more useful. Among them may be: niches, boxes, nets, shelves for the luggage compartment and so on. Another important point is the adjustment of interior elements. The driver's seat and steering wheel can be adjusted in different planes. And the backs of the back row can be folded in different proportions. In general, the more expensive the car, the more opportunities the owner has.

How to find out the complete set of the car by VIN-number?

When buyinga car in the secondary market, the driver needs to check how the words of the former owner correspond to the real technical data of the car. The question arises: how to check the complete set of the car? To do this, each car has a special "VIN number", which can be found on non-removable parts of the body. It cannot be replaced or faked. By the VIN code, you can find out the equipment, vehicle characteristics, information about mileage and accidents, and much more.

There are three ways to analyze the "VIN number": manually, using Internet services or through special applications for smartphones.

The most difficult thing is to determine the vehicle's equipment according to the "VIN code" manually. To do this, you must first collect reference data from a specific manufacturer and translate them into Russian. The process is complicated by the fact that there is no common decoding for all brands of cars. Through the Internet or the application, the car's equipment code is decrypted much faster. You just need to enter the number in a special line and wait for the result. The disadvantage of the method is that it does not always give correct data. If you check the code in several ways at once, you will find out what equipment the car has. The VIN of a car can only be countered by the words of the former owner. It all depends on how much you trust him.