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- Inexpensive minivans in Ukraine
Minivans are not among the most popular cars in Ukraine, but in 2019 there has been a steady growth in sales of these trim levels. Couples choose compact vans for leisure and travel, classic minivans and minibuses are bought for work. For the most part, these are unpretentious cars with a large trunk volume and a reinforced chassis.
Minivans handle average off-road with ease and show the lowest fuel consumption that cannot be compared with sports cars.
Minibuses in the widest price range are presented on the Ukrainian market. Sales of classic mid-range minivans start at $ 12,000 and end at $ 80,000 - this is the 2015 Volkswagen Multivan. What are the cheapest "L" class minibuses in Ukraine in 2019?
Inexpensive minivans in Ukraine
VAZ Lada Largus Van
And today in the country you can buy a model Lada Largus Van worth $ 11,251. The production of a van with a factory index F90 was launched in 2012, the car is being built on the basis of Renault Logan.
The Ukrainian driver also liked the successful project of AvtoVAZ and Renault-Nissan. The main advantage of the complete set is a large repair base and a huge selection of components.
The minivan is built on the modernized B 0 base, which underlies such a model as the Logan MCB, the suspension and chassis are adapted to the Russian climate and operating conditions.
For the front suspension, MacPherson struts are used, the rear is represented by a semi-independent unit with a twisting beam. The length of the minivan is 447 cm, the maximum carrying capacity is 1260 kg.
But in reality, from the first days, drivers neglect factory recommendations and load Lada Largus Van up to 2 tons.
The minivan is equipped with two variants of a gasoline engine from Renault - this is a 1.6-liter eight-valve and the same sixteen-valve unit with a capacity of 90 and 102 liters. with. The package includes an ABS security system, immobilizer, power steering, modern audio system, etc.
GAZ 2217 Sable Business
Another cheap minivan on the Ukrainian market is a complete set of the Gorky Automobile Plant 2217 Sobol. The cost of the car is $ 13,000. The main feature and advantage of the configuration is an all-metal body on a frame chassis.
GAZ does not stop its traditions and uses iron of excellent quality for the model range, which is remembered by all experienced drivers in the Volga line.
Serial production of 2217 Sobol-Business began in 2010, the minivan is available in two interior configuration options - a 6-seater high-comfort cabin with folding tables, headrests, armrests, lighting, and a regular cabin for 10 passengers. In any case, there is interior ventilation, a sunroof, sliding windows.
The engine range is represented by two engine options: gasoline class UMZ-4216, with a volume of 2.9 liters and a capacity of 106 liters. sec., the maximum speed of a minivan with a gasoline unit does not exceed 130 km / h; and a turbocharged diesel. The turbo diesel will accelerate the car to just 120 km / h with a power of 120 hp. and a volume of 2 liters.
The minivan cannot boast of fuel economy; among all those presented in the rating, it is the most "voracious" car. For a mixed cycle, you will need either 17 liters of gasoline at an average load, or 13 liters of diesel fuel.
Renault Dokker
The front-wheel drive comact van of class "L" is sold on the Ukrainian market in four configuration options, the cost of the base is $ 13,000, the price of the most stuffed version with the most powerful engine is $ 16,500. The world premiere of the concept took place at a car dealership in Casablanca (Morocco) in 2012.
It was not for nothing that the French chose the abbreviated English word "dockworker" for the name of the minivan. Renault Docker had to be as strong, agile and fast as a port worker, and Renault engineers succeeded.
Inexpensive, practical Docker is chosen in 90% of cases for work, transportation of goods or passengers, and only in rare cases couples buy a car for home trips.
Built by Renault Dokker on the already well-known B0 platform, MacPherson's front suspension migrated to the minivan from Logan and Sandero trim levels, the rear one has programmable deformation and switched to Docker from the Kangoo model.
The cabin comfortably accommodates five passengers and there is enough space for luggage, the cargo compartment is 800 liters.
Despite the fact that the package of the minivan involves the installation of one of four engines, car dealers offer Ukrainian drivers only two options for the configuration of the power unit: a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a return of 80 km / h, and a 1.5-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 85 liters. with.
Both engines only come with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The diesel engine remains the most economical in the rating - 4.5 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km in the combined cycle.
Renault Trafic Combi
The 2014 Renault Trafic Combi, worth $ 27,000, is also included in the rating of the cheapest minivans in Ukraine. A full-fledged third-generation minibus has been sold on the market for more than 5 years, and during this time Traffic Combi has shown itself to be the least expensive car to repair.
The modernization brought the third generation an updated body design, the interior received high-quality seat upholstery, modern panels made of high-strength but soft plastic, a new multimedia system and modern equipment for driver assistance:
- Rear View Camera;
- ESP system;
- full power accessories;
- parktronic;
- additional lighting for glove compartments, etc.
Renault Trafic Combi is assembled in France at a new plant in Sanduville, cars are delivered to Ukraine either from an assembly plant in Spain or from France.
The power unit is represented by the only version of a 4-cylinder diesel unit with a volume of 1.6 liters in four boost options from 90 to 140 liters. The fastest trim consumes 5.7 liters of heavy fuel per 100 km on the combined cycle.
Volkswagen Caddy Kombi
One of the cheapest minivans pleases Ukrainian drivers and the Volkswagen company. The Cuddy Combi model is sold in car dealerships in Kiev for $ 23,000. The fourth generation of the L-class minivan was shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
The equipment is in stable demand among Ukrainian motorists, the minibus is more often taken as a transport for passenger transportation, less often as a truck or a complete set for a family.
At first glance, the fourth generation of the minivan outwardly copies its predecessor. But this is only outwardly. The interior filling, a large number of new control and comfort systems make the 2017 Caddy Kombi unlike any competitors or previous versions. The cabin retains optimal ergonomics, and there are more comfortable options for passengers and the driver.
This is an atypical for commercial vehicles emergency braking system in the city, adaptive cruise control, which works on a manual box in the range of 30-160 km and on the "automatic" within 0-160 km. For the option with an automatic transmission, the system brakes the car until it comes to a complete stop.
In addition, the minivan is equipped with an additional automatic high beam, valet parking, driver fatigue monitoring system.
The minibus engine range consists of more than 10 engines, among which are the well-known TDI diesel units with a volume of 2 liters, modernized for the Euro 6 protocol, there are also three and four-cylinder gasoline units with a capacity of up to 125 hp. with.
Volkswagen Transporter Kombi
In 2016, the sixth generation of the famous "hippie bus" of the 60s triumphantly debuted in Amsterdam. A transporter, perhaps. the most popular set of minibuses on the Ukrainian market, the average cost is $ 27,000.
The sixth generation was built on the previous platform, which has undergone minor upgrades.The equipment can be either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive; for the all-wheel drive version, an adaptive DCC chassis is used for three options.
The level of equipment of the minivan is especially noted. For the most budgetary version, adaptive cruise control, high beam connection, descent control circuit, navigation touch screen, side airbags, etc. are available.
Diesel variants of the power unit layout remain the sales leader in the Ukrainian market. In the range there is a 2-liter TDI with four boost options, the most aggressive configuration has 204 hp. The choice is either a mechanical box or a "robot".
Peugeot Boxer Combi
In the line of minivans from Peugeot, there are enough complete sets of the budget segment. In 2018, Peugeot Traveler was recognized as the best in the price / quality category among minivans and vans, in 2019 it was replaced by the equally popular Boxer Combi model.
In car dealerships in the country, the base is sold at a price of $ 30,000, the most advanced equipment with a powerful engine costs already $ 34,000.
The third-generation restyling was carried out by French engineers in 2014, presenting the updated version at the Geneva Motor Show. The radiator grille was slightly redrawn and body colors were added. The minivan is offered in three lengths and is built on three different platforms.
The Boxer Combi received updated brake discs with a larger diameter, and the interior noise insulation was increased by 30%. In the base, the minivan is equipped with a large number of driver assistance equipment:
- dynamic stabilization system;
- load adaptation system;
- speed limiting system;
- ABS, etc.
The model is equipped with LED optics with an additional automatic high beam.
The power unit is represented by two engine layout options: a 2.2-liter diesel engine with three boost options and an output from 110 to 150 liters. with., and a three-liter diesel unit of 180 liters. at a speed of 400 Nm.
Nissan NV200 Combi
Nissan offers the Ukrainian driver the only minivan in the budget segment - a five or seven-seat NV200 Combi, which is built on the global Nissan platform.
The simple, reliable design of the front-wheel drive minivan attracts attention not only with its aesthetic and stylish appearance, but also with good engine performance and minimal fuel consumption. 80% buy a car as a family car.
The basic version has the entire safety package and modern equipment: MacPherson struts on the front axle and a torsion bar at the rear, airbags, ABS + EBD systems, a dynamic stabilization circuit, a rear view camera, etc.
Several options for the engine layout are available for Ukraine: two diesel and one gasoline unit. Diesel engines are modernized for the Euro 5 protocol, the power of 1.5 liters is 89 or 110 liters. gasoline engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of 115 liters. available only for the CIS and Asian markets.
Kia carnival
The little-known minivan KIA Carnival is also included in the rating of the cheapest, the cost of the base is $ 26,000.
Beautiful, with a claim to luxury, the car has a fairly small ground clearance due to the installed body kits, but this does not prevent it from developing excellent speed on the track and showing the best driving performance.
The third-generation restyling took place in 2018, the equipment received a new front bumper and modified fenders, head optics - LEDs for all lights.
The updates have hardly affected the interior equipment. In the database, as before, 8 seats, multimedia has support for Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, there is adaptive cruise control, all-round cameras, etc. The "chip" of the model is leather upholstery and wood panels.
Toyota Proace Verso
Minivan Toyota Proace Verso closes the rating of the cheapest minivans in Ukraine, the cost of the basic version is $ 37,000. The world premiere of the model took place in 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Proace Verso is a completely new concept that Toyota engineers have been developing for several years. The model is supplied to Ukraine in three assembly options.
Depending on the order of operation, you can choose a car only for work, with low performance and a minimum set of equipment. For family trips, a VIP option is offered, where all modern comfort and safety systems are used.
