Rating of new SUVs at a price of up to 1.2 million rubles in 2021

A car is usually purchased not for a year or two. More often people use cars for about 4-5 years, after which they sell them. There are also those who change cars much more often or less often.

Since the purchase is serious, then the choice must be approached accordingly. Alas, not everyone has an unlimited budget and millions of rubles to buy absolutely any vehicle.

With a budget of up to 1.2 million rubles, you can find a car, and even among SUVs. Although the situation here is ambiguous.

Problem of choice

The main problem with new SUVs up to 1,200,000 rubles is that they are practically nonexistent on the Russian market. There are only a few cars that can be called full-fledged SUVs.

Everything else is only close to off-road cars and rather corresponds to the principles of universal cars that can drive through the city and go outside the asphalt. Someone can easily pass the average off-road.

It is worth considering looking at the aftermarket options. Here 1,200,000 rubles will look much more solid, and such a budget will allow you to find the best SUV with a frame structure and other resulting characteristics.

If the goal is to acquire a good, but certainly a new SUV, then if you have an amount of 1,200,000 rubles, you will have to somewhat limit your appetites.

The candidates were selected carefully. Not only the available budget was taken into account, but also the capabilities of the machines, their characteristics, adaptation to Russian operating conditions.

Not the last role was played by sales figures and reviews of motorists themselves.

It is important to add right away that not all cars in the top 10 have a classic frame structure. There are no really good SUVs for that kind of money among new cars in 2021.

There are more than one SUV in the final top, which can be picked up from the salon of an authorized dealer without a run, while spending up to 1,200,000 rubles. They are represented by the following brands:

• Lada.
• Nissan.
• UAZ.
• Haval.
• Renault.
• Kia.
• FAW.

Now it is worth telling about each SUV separately, revealing some details about the models, looking under the hood and looking at the prices in the salons of official dealers.

FAW Besturn X40

A subcompact SUV from the Middle Kingdom, which has a rich package, but is sold for little money. The car is more focused on urban operation, but it can confidently deliver the driver and passengers to a resting place on the river bank, fishing, hunting, etc.

The serial version of the SUV was shown in November 2016. The car got on the conveyor in February 2017, plus it took another 2 months to start implementing the new product.

The interior of the compact Chinese SUV is 5-seater, although the three in the back will not be as comfortable as 2 passengers. In the normal state, the trunk holds 375 liters, but can be increased from 1525 liters due to the folding rear sofa.

In Russia, this SUV from the Middle Kingdom is sold with a single engine. This is a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a capacity of 108 horsepower. As a standard, a 5-speed mechanics is combined with an SUV engine, but for an extra charge you can take a 6-band automatic.

The starting price is 1.05 million rubles. The top-end configuration will cost 100 thousand more from the start.

Lada XRay Cross

Subcompact SUV, which also got into the rating among new cars up to 1,200,000 rubles.

For the first time, the concept of this SUV was shown in the summer of 2016. Exactly 2 years later, the production version of the car was presented.

Off-road performance is backed up by a solid ground clearance of 215 mm. Buyers are encouraged to take one of the 2 motors. This is the base VAZ engine with a volume of 1.8 liters with a return of 122 horsepower. Or a French 1.6-liter internal combustion engine from Renault with 113 hp. from. The older engine is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the younger gets a Jatco CVT.

In terms of an SUV, it is better to take the version with a manual transmission. It has a standard stabilization system, which has 5 modes of operation at once. This is a normal, sport, for driving on sand, winter mode, and stabilization off.

In Russia, this compact SUV is offered in 5 trim levels. The simplest of them costs about 850 thousand rubles. The case when a car can be purchased in top-end performance without spending all 1.2 million rubles.

Haval H5

This SUV must be included in the rating among cars up to 1,200,000 rubles. And there are several objective reasons for this.

The car is an all-wheel drive compact SUV that has received all the main characteristics of an all-terrain vehicle. This is a frame body, a continuous rear axle, four-wheel drive.

Some Russians are familiar with this SUV. The H5 actually debuted in 2005, but under the name Great Wall H5. Since 2011, he has been going to the Moscow region under the new created brand Haval. In 2013, it underwent a planned modernization and in this form it began to be supplied from China to the Russian Federation. The demand has been consistently high over the years. But in 2016, the model left the market.

The return had to wait 4 years. It was in February 2020 that the new Haval H5 was presented at a conference in St. Petersburg.

The car does not have anything outstanding in terms of appearance, but the SUV does not cause negative emotions either. The salon is designed for 5 seats. At the same time, the luggage compartment is designed for 810 liters, and this is in the standard position. If you lower the rear sofa, you get an area of ​​2074 liters.

Under the hood is a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter gasoline engine with a turbine, which has 2 degrees of boost. These are 150 and 177 horsepower. Combines as standard with 6MKPP, two-speed transfer case and rear differential lock. The front-wheel drive is rigidly connected. Frame construction made of high-strength steel grades.

For the Russian market, an SUV from China is offered in 2 trim levels. But only the basic version fits into the budget, since it costs about 1.2 million rubles.

Nissan terrano

This is no longer the legendary frame SUV that the Terrano used to be. For a while, the manufacturer forgot about this name, but eventually resumed the production of Terrano, albeit in a different guise.

The third generation of the Nissan Terrano SUV was presented in 2014. In the spring of 2014, the car arrived on the Russian market. Exactly 2 years later, they showed an updated version.

The salon is designed for 5 full-fledged seats. The size of the boot depends on the drive. If it is in front, then 475 liters will be allocated for luggage. But in the all-wheel drive modification of the SUV, the trunk has 408 liters.

For the Russian market, the car is offered with 2 engines. This is a 1.6-liter internal combustion engine with 114 horsepower, or a 2.0-liter engine with 143 hp. The first comes with a 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. The older engine of an SUV can work with a 6MKPP, or with a 4-speed automatic.

Unlike previous generations, the current Nissan Terrano SUV no longer comes with a frame structure. A load-bearing body is used here.

As for the cost, from the start they ask for a car from 1.08 million rubles. With a budget of 1.2 million, you can put together a decent package.

Lada Niva Travel

An interesting domestic car, which outwardly has become completely different. This SUV can easily be confused with the new generation Toyota RAV4. Nobody officially recognizes the fact of copying, but the similarities are obvious.

But otherwise, this is the same SUV that has been sold and assembled in Russia for more than 10 years.The machine is aimed at residents of the outback, where asphalt is a rarity, or for fans of hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, as well as for people involved in construction, repair, agriculture, farming, etc.

Inside, the same recognizable and outdated salon. In general, the car is designed for 5 seats, but only 2 passengers of an SUV will sit comfortably in the back. The trunk holds from 320 to 650 liters.

Under the hood is an atmospheric 4-cylinder 1.7-liter gasoline engine with 80 horsepower. Of the boxes, only a 5-speed manual, but there is a permanent all-wheel drive, a downshift and an inter-axle lock, like any real SUV.

For the basic equipment of the car, they will ask for 750 thousand rubles. You definitely won't have to spend 1 million to get an SUV in top-end equipment.

Renault Kaptur

An option for those interested in finding a small, inexpensive SUV that is more urban-oriented. The car was first shown in March 2016. In May, all the technical points about the car became known, and sales started in June.

In its original form, the car was sold until the spring of 2020. Then they showed a restyled version, and the SUV externally remained almost unchanged, if you do not take into account some details.

The car turned out to be compact, but passable enough. The ground clearance was a good 205 millimeters. But another important plus is that the exit and exit angles are 31 and 20 degrees, respectively.

The salon is 5-seater, but there is a slight lack of space for tall passengers in the back. The trunk of 387 liters when the rear sofa is folded down increases to 1200 liters, which is an excellent indicator for such a small SUV.

The car is available with 2 motors to choose from - a base 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine with 114 horsepower and a 1.3-liter turbocharged internal combustion engine with 150 hp. For a junior motor, there is a 5MKPP or a variator. The older engine in tandem has only an automatic machine.

You can buy such a car at a price of 1.1 million rubles. Top-end configurations will cost at least 1.5 million.

UAZ Patriot

Another domestic car, which is more an SUV than the already presented Niva Travel. The main feature here is that the frame structure with dependent suspension in front and rear.

The actual updates were carried out in 2016, in 2018 and in 2019, and the last restyling was targeted, but important. Then an automatic transmission was finally installed on the SUV.

The off-road vehicle has a ground clearance of 210 mm. The car copes well with the passage of difficult sections where there is no smell of asphalt. The salon has 5 seats, but the trunk can hold from 650 to 2415 liters.

The car is offered at the choice of buyers with 2 petrol 2.7-liter engines. The basic one has 135 liters. with., and an improved version produces 150 horsepower. The box is mechanical or automatic, but a hydromechanical automatic is available only for a more powerful internal combustion engine.

In addition to the frame structure, the SUV boasts a hard-activated all-wheel drive, two-stage transfer case. A lockable rear differential is available as an option.

The current version of the Russian SUV costs from 850 thousand rubles. Top-end vehicle configurations with automatic transmission cost at least 1.3 million rubles.

Renault Duster

A versatile, practical vehicle often referred to as a workhorse. This Renault Duster is in its essence. At the time, Renault, together with its subsidiary Dacia, revolutionized the creation of the first budget SUV, and the project was incredibly successful.

The current second generation of the SUV was shown in November 2017. Already in the spring of 2020, a restyled version debuted, but the Russian updated version reached us only by February 2021.

The car received 210 mm of ground clearance, far from a budget interior, a 5-seater layout and a trunk with a capacity from 428 to 1720 liters.

You can choose from a scattering of engines for an SUV. These are basic 1.6-liter gasoline atmospheric internal combustion engines with a capacity of 114 and 117 liters. with., depending on the drive. Next comes the aspirated 2.0 liter and 143 hp.

Top-end are a 1.3-liter gasoline turbo engine with 150 horsepower, as well as a 1.5-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 109 liters. All-wheel drive on an SUV comes only with a 114 hp engine. The rest of the versions are all-wheel drive.

In Russia, the Renault Duster SUV is available in 5 trim levels. Prices start at 950 thousand rubles in 2021.

Kia seltos

If the priority is rather city driving with the need to periodically go on light off-road terrain, move through holes and irregularities, then you should like the Korean compact SUV.

This is a new model from Kia. The concept was shown in the winter of 2018. The production version of the car debuted in the summer of 2019, but only for the Indian market. A month later, Seltos was shown in the form in which the car will be sold in Europe and Russia.

There are 3 engine options available for Russia: basic gasoline internal combustion engines with 121 and 123 hp. with., depending on the type of drive. It is also followed by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine with a return of 149 liters. The top-end is a 1.6-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 177 horsepower.

But there's a problem. For 1.2 million rubles, this SUV can be picked up from the passenger compartment only in the basic configuration.

Renault Arkana

The Arkana concept was first shown in the summer of 2018. In the spring of 2019, some technical details became known. And only in the summer of the same year they showed the serial version, and the premiere took place in Russia.

The car received 205 and 208 mm of ground clearance, depending on the drive. The spacious and comfortable interior of the SUV is complemented by a good trunk. The only strange thing is that with all-wheel drive there are 409 liters, and the front-wheel drive car has 508 liters. The rear sofa folds out, forming a loading space of 1234 and 1333 liters, respectively.

For Russian buyers of an SUV, 2 engines are available, both gasoline. This is an atmospheric engine with 1.6 liters and 114 liters. with., as well as a 1.3-liter turbo engine with 150 liters. from.

The all-wheel drive system works in 3 modes. One of them has a forced locking of the clutch and is focused on driving on difficult off-road conditions.

You can buy such an SUV at a price of 1.1 million rubles.

As you can see, there are not so many real off-road vehicles with a frame structure for 1,200,000 rubles. But there are cars that are capable of a lot in terms of off-road, albeit with a monocoque body.