Comfort on the road is always important, especially if you have to take your children to school every day, arrange joint trips with friends. A compact van is best suited for these purposes. The Chevrolet Orlando is a family-friendly five-door, seven-seater vehicle that is perfect for such trips. The model was released in 2010.
Chevrolet Orlando. History
The car is made on the Chevrolet Cruze platform, which is produced by the well-known Chevrolet brand General Motors. The world first saw the minivan in October 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, at that time it was still just a concept car. Large flow production starts in 2010. Kaliningrad is a manufacturer of a car of this brand in Russia (Avtotor car plant). Chevrolet Orlando sales lasted until 2015.
The compact van was originally manufactured by GM Korea to enter the international market. At the beginning, they wanted to make the car in the USA, but GM abandoned this idea and decided that it was better to choose the South Korean Kunsan Assembly plant for this purpose. In Russia, the car could be bought only in 2012 after approval by market experts. The model ranks second in the minivan class at the end of 2012. It sold about 6,800 copies after the start of sales. Despite the fact that Orlando only offered one gasoline engine.
The advantages include a comfortable cabin, high seating position, economy of using the engine, reliability, which is especially important for family trips. Naturally, the buyers enjoyed it all.
Design. Safety
Manufacturers have worried about the wealth of options for transforming the car's interior. The car owner can have 16 different seating arrangements. Five trim levels were also introduced: Base, LS, LS +, LT and LTZ.
The basic equipment includes four airbags, a CD / MP3 audio system using four speakers, and heated front seats. Also, rear-view mirrors, which have a built-in electric drive with the possibility of heating.
LS package includes
- Additional adjustment of the steering column, seats with head restraints;
- Climate control;
- Six-speaker audio system;
- Exchange rate stability system.
LS + equipment: alloy wheels are added to the previous components.
LTZ equipment includes cruise control, light and rain sensors, heated rear seats. Also, the driver can order an additional leather interior.
Dimensions. Engine features
As mentioned earlier, the interior equipment and space of the minivan is intended for a family or a large company. As it includes three rows of seats that can vary in equipment. The cabin height is also superior to the competition.
Many have noted that the Chevrolet Orlando may seem outdated due to the mix of compact van and crossover. You can see the black plastic lining on the bumpers, wheel arches. This is done in order to protect the car's coating from sand and stones that fly from under the wheels. Dimensions: length 4652 mm, width 1836 mm, height 1633 mm, wheelbase 2760 mm, ground clearance 165 mm. Well suited for the city, since the curbs do not interfere with it. The seats can be folded into a flat floor.
The car has two engines and two variable transmissions. Future owners will be delighted with such equipment, since the machine satisfies all the characteristics that the consumer needs. Comfort, capacity, power - perfect for lovers of a calm driving style, and for those who like to accelerate.
Safety rating. Equipment
Due to the use of a reinforced body shell and shock distribution system, high safety of the Chevrolet Orlando can be guaranteed. Euro NCAP Chevrolet Orlando experts conducted a crash test and awarded the car with a 5-star rating. Attention was drawn to the protection of both adults and children. Sales were carried out from 2011-2014 in Europe until the closure of the Chevrolet brand itself. In Russia, in 2015, the production of a minivan was stopped. The disadvantages included cheap materials in the cabin, mediocre dynamics, poor sound insulation.
Russian market
Chevrolet came to the Russian Federation with a 1.8-liter petrol engine with a capacity of 141 hp. Also included was an automatic or manual transmission. In-line atmospheric petrol four with a volume of 1796 cc. - Chevrolet Orlando base. Combustion chambers are large, so the power unit can develop decent power.
Engine: Maximum torque (176 Nm) was available from 3800 rpm. In the 2013 turbodiesel version, the power parameter became 10.18 kg / hp. The result could be achieved due to the excess power of 161 hp. 360 Nm - the maximum torque of the turbodiesel was 2000 rpm. In the petrol version, the fuel consumption was in the range of 5.9-9.7 liters (mechanics). With a gun, the indicator was 5, 7-9, 3 liters per 100 km.
This engine can allow the car to accelerate to a speed of about one hundred kilometers per hour in 11.6 seconds. With the condition of using a five-speed mechanics. For 11.8. seconds when using the machine. 185 kilometers per hour - the maximum speed in the configuration of both mechanics and automatic.
Gasoline consumption. A compact van consumes 9.7 liters per hundred kilometers within the city (braking, acceleration). Outside the city on the highway 7.3 liters. With an automatic transmission, the figures will be 11.2 liters and 7.9 liters.
The GM Delta II platform is at the heart of the car. The wheel base has been increased to 2760 mm: front up to 1584 mm, rear - 1588 mm. The design has changed along with the suspension mounting geometry. The original springs and shock absorbers were also installed. The car is equipped with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam, disc brakes, electric power steering, a trunk of 89 liters, which is quite small for the length of the car's base. You can fold the second and third row of seats and get a large cargo area (852 liters in volume when filled to the window line).
Experience shows that the consumer will be satisfied with the interior fittings of the vehicle. Many useful and necessary devices with tricky systems will delight the driver during operation. They note the presence of a multifunctional on-board computer, light and rain sensors, and a seat lift. You can monitor the tire pressure, enjoy the leather interior. And be confident on the road with the blind spot monitoring system.
Chevrolet Orlando kept pace with the times thanks to its style and calm design. Minimalism and classics are now in vogue. It will definitely be difficult to lose a car in a large parking lot near a shopping center. The salon, due to its size, can accommodate a large company. A big plus: 7 passengers can easily travel together. Often this type of car is used in intercity transportation. Ergonomics - was highly praised by the developers. Everything you need is at hand. Consumers also note this. Ease of use, technical innovations - designed to provide comfort while driving. American manufacturing boasts engineering expertise. Under the hood, you can find a powerful powertrain that is a fusion of the latest generation of technology for that time period and experience in the field of engine building.
Prices
Depending on the configuration, the following approximate prices for the car can be distinguished:
1.8 (141 hp) LS MT5 - 1,262,000 rubles;
1.8 (141 hp) LT MT5 - 1,313,000 rubles;
1.8 (141 hp) LT + MT5 - 1,337,000 rubles;
1.8 (141 hp) LT AT6 - 1,355,000 rubles;
1.8 (141 hp) LT + AT6 - 1,379,000 rubles;
1.8 (141 hp) LTZ AT6 - 1,416,000 rubles;
2.0D (163 HP) LTZ AT6 - 1,504,000 rubles.
Currently, prices range from 500,000 rubles to 900,000 rubles. As you know, every year a car loses 10% of its value. It wears out, and new models enter the market that can meet the wishes of consumers to a greater extent.
