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Japanese and Korean car industry has long been, as teacher and student. For the first number reliability, a long history and powerful engineering. The Koreans learned from the older brothers. And then came the moment when many motorists have come to believe that Korean cars were not inferior to the Japanese. Portal “Avtosklad” decided to find out if this is bringing in a fair fight compact crossovers, KIA and Mitsubishi Eclipse Seltos Cross.

the Recipe of a compact crossover in the kitchen of any manufacturer simple. Verified platform mixed with a bright appearance pepper the various electronic systems to taste and serve greedy for novelties buyers. This was the case in Mitsubishi and KIA

LOOKS TASTY

the Japanese remembered that they were once popular in many markets, the Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe. Marketers have used that name and added to it the word of the Cross. The result was a crossover of the original design will see the light in 2017. As to the platform, the machine divides it from the ASX and the Outlander.

the Koreans when creating Seltos used “truck” K2, which is already popular Ceed and the Soul, and not to limit the imagination of designers. The result Seltos, which appeared in Russia in the spring of 2020, came out really original

for me Personally the appearance Seltos attracts stronger. First of all, because of the newness. Not only understand passion Asian artists to paint on the rear bumper of a major false exhaust pipes. From the stern car looks like under the hood is a V12 500 HP. In fact, everything is much more modest.

Chopped form Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross also looks fresh. But here raises the question of the shape of the glass tailgate, which the Japanese obviously learned from Pontiaс Aztek. Partition-the spoiler cuts it into two parts, with only one windshield wiper and is located on top. Looks original, but the review is stopping.

FILLING

Sit in the cabin Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross immediately see that the surface here better than in “Outlander”. Yes, and obviously more interesting. The front of this wave form have simply no competitors. The Assembly soundly. But here’s the button for heated seats look “comes from the nineties”. I have the feeling that the keys are removed from another machine and put it here. Touchpad a La the premium Japanese cars have gone out of fashion, and to use them is skill. So it is easier to work with a 7-inch screen on the front panel. Since he is touch and respond to rapid clicking.

Interior KIA Seltos made according to the latest fashion. Bose speakers on the doors look just great! However, inexpensive plastic panels gives the car which was developed for emerging markets. But there is a large 10-inch touchscreen monitor that has a quick touch response. Functions a lot, in all and did not understand. Of the most useful — kamouth navigation and connectivity of the smartphone. There is such a thing as the selection of colors for the interior lights.

MOUNTS the TASTES

the Seat of the “Japanese” – with a good lateral support in tight bends cushions tenaciously hold the case, and it gives a feeling of stability on the road. But the chairs have “Korean” in a completely normal profile: Seltos on steep turns is better not to lay. But there is not only a three-level heated, but ventilation! This option in the class to look for more.

as for system helpers to the driver, the couple provided a projection display, which displays info on speed. Very convenient – less distracted from the road than when I look at the instrument panel.

“Korean” is allocated by the security package Drive Wise. A very good rare in the segment, adaptive “cruise”, perfectly working not only on highways, but in urban traffic; systems of withholding at the strip, monitoring driver fatigue and help when going from reverse Parking. Japanese competitor this set to none.

as for the powertrains, they are comparable in power. Under the hood the Eclipse Cross is forced 1.5 liter motor 150 forces, paired with the CVT, and Seltos has 2-litre petrol unit in the 149 horses in the pair to which also the charge of the continuously variable transmission.

Eclipse Cross tastier on acceleration and it is no wonder, after all, the regiment begins with 2000 rpm But the acceleration Seltos not. The car picks up speed as if reluctantly. Sport mode noticeably corrects the situation, but not to the speed of a racing car. It’s all in the settings of the variator. Apparently, the Korean engineers decided to keep extending the resource and configuring the transmission so that when starting from traffic lights was not smoothly.

In “taxiing” Mitsubishi “Japanese” is controlled by a sharper and more exciting, but a lot of Seltos valaine and resist aggressive driving. Well, the suspension setup is close. On a level road claims to the machines there, and on the primer Seltos seemed a little softer and more comfortable. At Eclipse Cross more tight chassis, giving the crossover a good driving habits, and making the car hard on the primer. There’s nothing you can do about it.

how MUCH

the Value of the underlying monoprivodnom Eclipse Cross starts from 1 970 000 rubles, and for the version with all-wheel drive ask for a minimum of 2 112 000. The choice of powertrains “Japanese” is minimized. He only forced a 1.5-liter engine (150 HP) and CVT.

KIA Seltos significantly richer in his Arsenal is the motor for every taste: the 1.6-liter units with a capacity of 121 and 123 HP, 2-liter “aspirated” in 149 HP, and forced the 1.6 T-GDI, developing 177 HP. Choice of transmissions is also impressive. In the presence of the “mechanics” CVT “automatic” and robotic gearbox. And the price is clearly attractive��tionary. Minimum price — 1 129 900 rubles. And all-wheel drive variant will cost 1 269 900 rubles.

…Korean KIA Seltos in addition to the price takes another and a wealth of equipment, advanced electronic systems and original appearance. Well the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross definitely fervently in driving disciplines. And what prefer is up to you.