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- Popular minivans in Ukraine
Minivans in Ukraine are very popular and well-deserved, but motorists prefer to call configurations in the old fashioned way "minibuses".
Reliable cars are often chosen for family trips, jointly bought and chosen as workhorses. Huge interior, large capacity, adapted chassis, unpretentious engines that can easily cope with any fuel and an affordable price - this is not a complete list of the advantages that mini-trucks have. We offer the top 9 most popular minivans in Ukraine:
Popular minivans in Ukraine
Peugeot Traveler
Minivans of French companies Peugeot and Renault occupy 60% of the Ukrainian market. Cars attract not only for their price, but for their excellent build quality and unpretentious maintenance.
The Peugeot Traveler package was awarded the Car of the Year title in the Vans and Minivans category in 2018. The car comfortably accommodates 9 people, and if you use a minivan for transportation, then with the last two rows of seats folded, the useful volume reaches 4500 liters.
In addition to the huge interior, the model is considered the most economical in the class. The consumption of diesel fuel does not exceed 6 liters for the combined cycle.
The Traveler is supplied to Ukraine only in the diesel version of the power unit. The model is equipped with a 2-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 150 liters. from. In a pair there are both robotic and mechanical gearboxes with 6 steps.
According to the number of equipment, the minivan is available in two versions: VIP and Business. The VIP configuration includes a panoramic roof, folding tables for passengers, vis-a-vis chairs, each of which has an individual setting, and a personal air conditioning system.
In terms of safety, the equipment received the highest score according to the Euro NCAP agency. The cost for the Ukrainian market is from UAH 900,000.
Renault Master Combi
Not many people know that Renault is considered the pioneer of the minivan body when it introduced the Espace in 1984. And 35 years later, Renault minivans are leading in world ratings.
More than seven Renault models are available to Ukrainian drivers, the most popular of which remain two - Master Combi and Trafic.
Master Combi, a classic L-class minivan, received another third generation update in 2015. In the Kiev car dealership, the model is sold at a base price of 732,000 hryvnia, a loan is provided for 2 years at 0.01%.
In terms of security parameters, the Master is not inferior to more expensive competitors. The base has an airbag for the driver, emergency braking assistance system ABS + AFU, directional stability, central locking, additional lighting.
For an additional fee, you can take the "Security" package, which includes locking keys, alarm, airbags for the passenger.
The engine range is represented by the only modernized diesel unit with a volume of 2.3 liters and a capacity of 165 liters. Combined fuel consumption - 7 liters. When ECOmode is activated, the consumption is reduced by 10%.
Renault Trafic
The Renault concern has somewhat surrendered its positions in the Ukrainian market for the sale of passenger cars, since May 2019 Toyota has taken the first place in the statistics of UkrAvtoProm, but Renault is still among the leaders in the rating of sales of mini-trucks.
In July 2019, 207 minivans of the company were sold in Ukraine, the lion's share of sales was provided by the Renault Trafic model.
The presentation of the third generation took place in the summer of 2015. The utility vehicle is designed to carry 9 passengers and has 14 luggage compartments. The passenger seats are transformed, increasing the useful cargo compartment, depending on the situation.
For Ukraine, there are two options for power configuration: these are diesel engines with a volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of 115 liters. and a bi-turbo one and a half liter with a capacity of 140 liters. with a torque of 340 Nm.
For an engine with two turbines, a Start-Stop system is provided, which reduces fuel consumption by 13%.
Volkswagen Caddy Kombi
Volkswagen minivans have a special place among Ukrainian drivers and are among the top three leaders in all segments, from budget to premium class. The company was able to achieve high quality of its vehicles, regardless of the price.
In the budget segment, the Caddy Kombi minivan remains the most popular, the cost of the basic configuration is $ 22,000.
Three equipment options for the fourth generation of the minivan are being sold in Ukraine; the premiere of the updated version of the Caddy Kombi took place in Geneva in March 2015.
It seems that the fourth generation completely duplicates its predecessor. These are the same four doors, 9 passenger seats, the luggage compartment volume is 1,500 liters. But the company's engineers insist that technically the fourth generation Kadi is a completely different machine.
The innovations are visible in the interior. All decor elements and equipment have undergone processing. Volkswagen now offers excellent ergonomics and more comfort.
The database already contains:
- standard multimedia system;
- navigation for the driver;
- rear view cameras;
- automatic braking;
- adaptive cruise control.
In addition to the familiar options, the new Cuddy is equipped with an automatic high beam, a self-parking system, side airbags, and a driver monitoring system.
Most of the changes are in the engine range of the minibus. Volkswagen offers at least four engine options for each of its models, and minivans are no exception.
The Caddy Kombi is available in three two-liter TDIs with 75, 102 and 150 hp. and two petrol engines of 1.2 and 1.4 liters.
In addition to the standard fuel, the minivan is also available in a gas version. The Caddy EcoFuel is equipped with a 1.4-liter methane-powered engine.
Volkswagen Transporter
The legendary Volkswagen Transporter, which has been familiar to drivers for over 50 years, could not fail to get into the rating of the most popular minivans in Ukraine. The minibus did not lose its credibility and retained high quality indicators and complete unpretentiousness to the quality of roads and fuel.
The sixth generation of the Transporter is being sold in Ukraine, the debut of the generation took place in 2015 in Amsterdam.
The minivan is built on the same platform, which included technological innovations. In particular, the minibus can be both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, there is also an option with an adaptive DCC chassis with three operating options.
The basic stuffing includes systems and options that are considered atypical for commercial vans: the presence of adaptive cruise control, driver assistance systems when descending, ascending, automatic brakes, etc.
The VIP version provides a voice amplifier for the driver, navigation multimedia, an electric drive of the fifth door, automatic high beam, side airbags.
In terms of the configuration of the power unit, the Volkswagen Transporter is not inferior to Cuddy: it is a series of gasoline and diesel units of various capacities. Ukrainian drivers prefer to take a 2-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 150 liters. with a 6-speed manual transmission. There is an option to choose an automatic gearbox or a DSG robot.
Citroen SpaceTourer
Among Citroens, the 2016 SpaceTourer equipment is deservedly popular. The model was developed on the Peugeot Traveler platform and has a lot in common with the Peugeot concept.
Three body options are sold in Ukraine, the smallest is the L1 option, the car length is 4606 mm with a wheelbase of 2925 mm. The salon comfortably accommodates 5 people.
The cargo-passenger version L3 has a length of 5309 mm and is designed to accommodate 9 passengers. The cost of the basic configuration in Kiev showrooms is $ 33,000.
The interior and the installed equipment are designed to provide maximum comfort for the driver and passengers.
The soundproofing of the cabin reaches 89%, the seats are upholstered in soft eco-leather or velor, each seat has individual settings and a climate zone.
Among the equipment: a multimedia complex with support for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a head-up display, a row controller, a monitoring circuit for "blind" zones, etc.
Citroen is supplied to the Ukrainian market in the only configuration of the power unit - a turbocharged diesel HDi unit with a capacity of 150 hp. with., fuel consumption - 5.9 liters in the combined cycle.
There is an option to equip the minivan with a more powerful engine, but only by prior order.
Ford Tourneo Custom
Another popular budget minivan is the Ford Tourneo Custom, which sells for a base price of $ 24,000. The minibus is designed for comfortable transportation of 9 passengers.
Depending on the needs, the salon can be transformed in 30 variants, the useful volume of the luggage compartment is 1400 liters.
According to the results of crash tests from the Euro NCAP company, the equipment received five points out of five possible.
The power unit is represented by the only two-liter diesel engine Duratorq TDCi in three power options: 100, 125 and 155 hp. The pair includes only a manual gearbox with 6 gears and a start-stop system, which saves fuel by 16%.
Ford Tourneo Connect
Another Ford representative is the 2018 Tourneo Connect trim. The start of sales in the country almost turned out to be a failure - for the first three months the car was practically not sold, but in the fourth month the situation stabilized.
Ukrainian drivers appreciated the upgraded second-generation power unit, enhanced suspension and interior comfort. And the cost of a complete set of $ 25,000 allowed the model to become the last one in the budget series of the class of cargo-and-passenger minivans.
The complete set is offered only with front-wheel drive, the update practically did not affect the body lines - the second generation practically copies the first generation.
Versatility remains the main feature of the Tourneo Connect. The minivan is equally good both for transporting passengers and for transporting bulky goods.
Choosing a work-only option, drivers opt for the Grand Long-wheelbase trim.
The minivan is set in motion by the only version of a gasoline unit for the Ukrainian market - a 1.5-liter 1.0 EcoBoost or a diesel engine in three power options. The most powerful 120-horsepower turbodiesel is available in tandem with an eight-speed "robot", for the rest of the engines there is only a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
The rating of the most popular minivans in Ukraine is completed by the Mercedes-Benz V-Class model. This is not the most expensive minibus on the market, but the cost of $ 56,000 for a commercial vehicle in the country is already considered very high, so the V-Class is ranked 9th in sales.
When creating a car, a unified platform was taken as a basis, which was supposed to ensure the creation of a minivan for all occasions. And the engineers from Mercedes succeeded.
The minibus is ideal for family trips with children and large luggage. Among the equipment, there are enough safety and comfort systems for passengers of different ages.
A minivan is also chosen for the carriage of passengers, the seats have individual settings, a climate zone. For transportation of goods, the minivan is transformed into a voluminous van with a huge space of 9000 liters.
In terms of build quality, control options and driver comfort, equipment comes first. For upholstery, only natural or eco-leather is used, among the options are modern navigation and multimedia systems, tracking sensors, electric door drives, adaptive cruise control, driver assistance systems, etc.
In Ukraine, there are two variants of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class with a wheelbase of 3200 and 3400 mm in three power configurations. The base is a 2.1-liter turbocharged diesel engine with a capacity of 136 hp. The most charged version produces 190 liters. from.
For all types of motors, only a 6-speed manual transmission is provided. Connoisseurs of "automatic machines" have the opportunity to order a complete set with a 7G-Tronic Plus transmission with a sports suspension.
