Its cost turned out to be the same as that of Grants, and maintainability was higher than that of many other foreign cars.
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We continue to find interesting inexpensive car options in the secondary market and identify their most successful versions – combinations of engines and gearboxes.
This time, the expert of Za Rulem, the oldest and most authoritative automotive publication in Russia, Sergey Zinoviev, suggests taking a closer look at the Chevrolet Orlando compact van.
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This is a very spacious car, which, when officially delivered to Russia, was in great demand. Its popularity is quite understandable. Externally, the model is more like a crossover. At the same time, under the hood it has a fairly economical engine – gasoline or diesel.
In addition, it is built on a fairly common platform on which GM’s other two bestsellers, the Opel Astra and Chevrolet Cruze, were created. As a result, the machines have a lot in common and there are no problems with spare parts.
Today, in the secondary market, a compact van costs from 800 thousand rubles to one million. Age – from 8 to 12 years. For this money, the buyer will receive a very practical car.
Chevrolet Orlando
Simple designHigh maintainabilityStrong and durable suspensionGood handlingFull seven seats in the cabin
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Cons
But at the same time, you will have to come to terms with some shortcomings.
Soft paintwork.Unstable chrome.Weak stove and inefficient ventilation.No trunk in the 7-seat version.Modest ground clearance – only 160 mm.Other features of the Chevrolet Orlando regarding the reliability of components and assemblies of the compact van, read in the March issue of the magazine “Behind the wheel » — already on sale. Do you need a budget Renault crossover? One is on the way, and it won’t look like other cars because of its design. “Driving” can also be read on Viber.
The material was prepared based on the article by Sergei Zinoviev “Chevrolet Orlando: 2010-2015”, published in the magazine “Za Rulem” No. 3/2023.
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