The best crossovers with mileage for 300,000 rubles in 2021

The crossover market is the most dynamically developing category of recent decades, and if at first the interest in these cars from Russian motorists was rather weak, then today's trends are diametrically opposite. Only bad luck - the prices for cars of the SUV segment, and of all other categories, are growing rapidly, but the incomes of our compatriots are clearly not keeping up with the rate of inflation. As a result, many of them are simply not able to purchase a new car with off-road "inclinations". The secondary market comes to the rescue, where the amount of 300 thousand rubles may be enough to purchase a decent SUV.

We bring to your attention the most worthy crossovers that fit into the indicated budget in 2021.

Hyundai santa fe

This crossover for 300,000 rubles is appreciated among compatriots for its reliability, a fairly simple design that lends itself well to repair, and a roomy interior with a large luggage compartment. For the indicated amount, you will have access to first-generation cars produced in 2001-2005 with considerable real mileage, from 150 thousand km. If the car was operated without a run in Russia, then such a crossover may well travel the same amount.

The main thing is that you do not get a Russian-assembled SUV, which began to be produced in 2007 in Taganrog. At first, Santa Fe was focused only on the markets of the USA and Canada, there were official deliveries to our country, but in insignificant quantities. Therefore, most of the proposals are cars imported from North America.

Basically, there are modifications of the crossover with a 2.7-liter 170-horsepower gasoline engine, which relies on a four-band automatic. It is better to reject the option with a two-liter 112-horsepower diesel unit - these motors are sensitive to the quality of diesel fuel, so you cannot avoid serious problems with its maintenance in the future.

A thoroughbred "American" will certainly have a twisted mileage. You will need to be very careful to check the condition of the automatic transmission and crossover clutch, otherwise changing the transmission oil will not be easy.

Mitsubishi outlander

If you have heard a lot about the legendary quality of Japanese cars of the past, this does not mean that you will not be able to become the owner of such a car. Yes, this Japanese crossover up to 300 thousand rubles will have a high mileage, at the level of 200 thousand km or more (2002-2005), but with proper care and some luck, you can easily do without major repairs for another 100,000 kilometers.

As for the engine, the version of a crossover with a two-liter 136-horsepower engine should be chosen by those who prioritize efficiency, sacrificing dynamics, but we advise you to pay attention to car modifications with a top-end 2.4-liter power unit with 202 horsepower. The front-wheel drive option will be more reliable, but for a crossover with almost 20-centimeter ground clearance, the lack of all-wheel drive will look strange and illogical.

Note that crossovers of the Japanese assembly, produced from 2001 to 2003, it is better not to take - they have a lot of childhood diseases characteristic of the "firstborn". But in two years, the designers managed to get rid of most of them, and the car was sent to float freely.

Throttle response and reliable engines, excellent crossover cross-country ability, stability and controllability are the main advantages of the first generation model. There is no particular shortage of spare parts, as well as sky-high prices. But you are unlikely to like the gluttony of the car. If the previous owners did not bother with high-quality sound insulation, then you will have to do this, otherwise you will have to speak in a raised tone in the car. Most likely, the interior will not look perfect - the quality of the finishing materials of the model is clearly not up to par.

Chery tiggo

Reliable, but age SUVs do not suit everyone, but they also have a decent alternative. For example, Chery Tiggo of the first generation. This crossover with a range of 300,000 rubles will have figures on the speedometer of the order of 100 thousand km, which is, in principle, not much for a Chinese car, but in our case you may even come across a copy with a 2.4-liter 130-horsepower engine from Mitsubishi. For him, such a run is a trifle. The problem is that there are few such offers in this price range, most of the Tiggo crossovers are equipped with a 119-horsepower 1.6-liter engine or a 132-horsepower 1.9-liter gasoline counterpart. But they are also quite reliable if all the procedures prescribed by the regulations are followed in time.

For 300 thousand cars with all-wheel drive, you will have to look, and modifications with an automatic transmission are more expensive.

The crossover's ground clearance is at the proper level - 19.0 cm, plus all its native power units are suitable for 92nd gasoline, which in itself is a source of tangible savings.

If not everything is good with the dynamics of Chery Tiggo engines, then the power at low revs is enough to cope with any off-road conditions. The equipment of the crossover will be more modern than that of the leaders of our rating - the difference in age of 7-9 years is quite noticeable.

It is impossible to ignore the disadvantages of the car. First of all, it is too thin metal, so it is almost impossible to find a crossover without body defects, albeit carefully disguised. And in general, when choosing, you need to very carefully approach the external inspection of the car in order to identify foci of corrosion.

Suzuki grand vitara

A very interesting model in the sense that for 300,000 rubles you can take a used crossover representing two generations at once. Although most of the proposals are cars of the first generation, produced during 1997-2005.

Let's say right away that variability manifests itself here in everything - you may come across a three- or five-door crossover, with a gasoline or diesel engine, with an automatic or manual transmission. It's not worth chasing a second-generation car - the difference of one or two years is insignificant in terms of the resource of the vehicle and its components, but the equipment of an older car modification will be richer.

The crossover version with a two-liter 87-horsepower turbodiesel is rare, and the range of gasoline engines is quite extensive - from a 94-horsepower 1.6-liter unit to a top-end 144-horsepower 2.5-liter unit. As for the transmission, the ratio of four-range automatic transmissions and five-speed manual transmissions is about the same, and the latter are a little more reliable.

With a ground clearance of 19.5 cm, this all-wheel drive crossover demonstrates good off-road properties. The appearance is simple, but not trivial, the engines are moderately economical, the five-seater version has a rather roomy elephant.

Since you are buying a used car, you are unlikely to be serviced by official dealers - this is too expensive a pleasure. Among other disadvantages of the model are poor directional stability at speeds over 80-90 km / h, poor insulation of the engine compartment from dirt, tightness in the back. Owners of the three-door crossover will have to put up with a small trunk.

Chevrolet niva

Without a doubt, most of the proposals relate to the domestic SUV - the restyled Chevrolet Niva. Such a used crossover for 300 tons. can be purchased in the range of 2011-2013 years of release with relatively low mileage (150-200 thousand km).

Regardless of the configuration, you will get an all-wheel drive car with an 80-horsepower 1.7-liter gasoline engine and a manual transmission.Trunk volume will not impress you - just 320 liters, at the level of a midsize hatchback, but with the rear seat folded down, that figure can be doubled. If we compare it with Chery Tiggo, then in terms of equipment, the domestic crossover is noticeably inferior, and its engine is less reliable.

But in terms of off-road characteristics, it is at the level of the leaders of our rating, differing in much greater availability of spare parts and maintainability, including on its own.

Summary

This rating hardly pretends to be absolutely objective. In any case, in the specified price range, you can find almost any crossover model that has a solid history. But the secondary market has its own characteristics and general characteristics, and the equipment and even more the appearance of the car fade into the background here. In fact, you are buying a "pig in a poke", and you cannot do without the help of an experienced specialist.