Seven-seat crossovers are a great alternative to minivans. And although they are less common than five-seat SUVs, Auto News of the Day was able to find five three-row SUVs on sale that cost less than 3.1 million rubles.
The first place and the title of the most budget seven-seater SUV went to the Chinese model VGV U70 Pro, assembled in Belarus. After the January price increase, the price for the three-row version starts at 2.4 million rubles. For this money, the buyer receives a 1.5-liter 143-horsepower turbo engine, six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. The basic Comfort package already includes keyless entry, air conditioning, heated front seats, a rear view camera, multimedia on Android with a 10.25-inch screen, as well as ABS, EBD and ESP systems with driver and passenger airbags.
In second place is the SWM G05 Pro, which is assembled at Avtotor in Kaliningrad. Its price in the only “Comfort” configuration is 2.5 million rubles without a sunroof or 2.56 million rubles with a sunroof. Under the hood is a 1.5-liter 139-horsepower turbo engine paired with a seven-speed robot. The drive is also front-wheel drive. Equipment includes halogen headlights, LED DRLs, front airbags, keyless entry, cruise control, air conditioning and multimedia with a 12-inch touch screen.
The third was the XCite X-Cross 8 crossover, which is sold at Lada dealerships. In the basic “Drive” configuration, it can be purchased for 2.76 million rubles, taking into account additional benefits. The car is equipped with a 150-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo engine and a seven-speed robot. The initial version has front-wheel drive. The basic package includes a 12.3-inch digital dashboard, multimedia with the same screen, support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry, remote engine start, heated seats in two rows and a steering wheel, electric trunk, dual-zone climate control and much more.
In fourth position is a new product for April, the seven-seater Changan CS75 Pro. The “Comfort” version is offered for 2.96 million rubles, and with prepayment the price is reduced to 2.86 million rubles. The crossover is equipped with a 1.5-liter 181-horsepower Blue Core turbo engine (the engine, according to the manufacturer, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records) and a seven-speed robot. Drive is front-wheel drive only. Standard: LED optics, 19-inch wheels, front and side airbags, single-zone climate control, multimedia with a 12.3-inch screen, rear view camera and heated steering wheel.
Rounding out the top five is another VGV crossover – the Belarusian-assembled U75 Plus model with a starting price of 3.05 million rubles for the three-row Ultra configuration. Under the hood is a non-alternative 2.0-liter 199-horsepower turbo engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive. Equipment includes heated windshield, seats, steering wheel, mirrors and windshield washer nozzles, air conditioning, cruise control, rear view camera with parking sensors and multimedia on Android with a 10.1-inch screen.
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