"Kia-Mohave": feedback from owners, photos

The modern capacious off-road car from Kia has received the name Mohave, or, as it name in Russia, "Kia-Mohave". Reviews of owners about the car fill the Internet. In many ways, this is due to the fact that the car has appeared on the market for a long time already - since 2008. In our country the model was presented a year later - in 2009.

Model Description

A full-size all-wheel drive SUV of impressive dimensions is a model of "Kia-Mohave" from the South Korean auto concern. The machine is built on the Hyundai platform ix 55.

Externally, the car is different from everything that the Kia concern previously offered to consumers. In many respects this is due to the fact that the model was oriented to the USA (there it is called Borrego). This explains its slightly rude and courageous design. In Russia, a year later came an adapted version of Kia Mohave. The owners' feedback indicates that the machine has exactly the same characteristics. At the same time, it has a more powerful generator and battery.

It is a pleasure to admire it from the outside. It is immediately evident that before you is a full-fledged off-road conqueror who is not afraid of any obstacles. The already mentioned rough design is complemented by geometrically correct features and clear lines. Chromed front lights and grille distinguish this model from everything that fans of "Kia" have seen before. Meanwhile, it can not be said that among the "classmates" this model stands out very much. Rather, it is one of the representatives of the class of all-wheel drive full-size SUVs, whose appearance looks pretty standard on the general background.

A real man

One of the most common complete sets is "Kia-Mohave 3.8". Feedback from owners, posted both on official websites and on alternative sources, suggests that the car is distinguished by a high ground clearance (217 mm with the possibility of an increase of another 90 mm), which increases the passability of the car. To achieve the same goal, the rear air suspension works. The all-wheel drive is equipped with a connectable front axle and a downshift.

In length, the car does not get up to five meters only 120 mm. Its width is 1915 mm. The height is slightly less - 1765 mm. The enlarged wheel arches and large-sized tires make the car visually very large.

With such an assistant you can feel confident on the road. The manufacturer made a bet on safety. It is known that the model is equipped with a full set of protective equipment, so that the "Kia-Mohave" reviews of owners regarding safety are the most positive. The model is made on the frame, which means that it has several passive safety zones. It was highly appreciated by the rating agency NHTSA.

Made in Russia

Now the assembly of this vehicle is made in Russia, at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad.

The Korean autoconcern first entered the market of full-size full-size off-road vehicles thanks to Kia-Mohave. The responses of the owners with the photo clearly demonstrate that the model rightfully occupied a worthy place there. Previously, the concern was represented only in the segment of medium-weight cars, and the Sorento model was the only thing that Kia could boast until 2008. At the same time, other manufacturers, including Honda, went further. Afterwards, the Koreans also pulled up after them.

And what's inside?

Separate discussion deserves the salon of the car "Kia-Mohave". Reviews of owners about what it's like to sit at the wheel of a Korean SUV, they sound different. But in one the drivers converge - the manufacturer paid much attention to the salon. It is very spacious, and the passenger seats are arranged in three rows. In other words, the driver + six passengers will feel comfortable here.

Comfortable seats that repeat the contours of the body, equipped with a heating option. The chairs in front of the seated are equipped with position adjustment options and have side support. Modern materials that have been used for decoration, stylish backlit instrument panel guarantee a comfortable ride at any time of the day or night.

Capacity and a full set of options

Those who regularly transport a lot of things, like the volume of the trunk of this car. It is 350 liters! If necessary, you can fold the seats of the extreme row and get a trunk with a capacity of more than 1,000 liters. Do you like to experiment? Then fold up the second-row seats and admire the way your Kia-Mohave became a truck with a luggage capacity of almost 2800 liters.

The car weighs nearly three tons. The speed declared by the manufacturer as maximum reaches 190 km / h. The time to reach the speedometer mark of 100 km / h is 9.6 minutes.

Packages

In Russia, there are two variants of the Kia-Mohave configuration on the market. The owners' comments on the Executive and Premium versions are eloquent enough. The latter, naturally, is better, because it has a navigation system (equipped with DVD), ventilation of the driver's seat, electric adjustment of the pedal height, etc. Otherwise, there is no particular difference between the complete sets. Both have climate control for the front of the cabin and air conditioning for the rear, an on-board computer, an audio system (six speakers), etc.

In addition, the machine in both versions is equipped with all the necessary options, which can be attributed to the number of basic. So, in the car there is an ABS system that helps to brake in icy conditions. There is even an emergency brake booster. Protection from theft is provided by the immobilizer and the standard alarm system. For safety on the road meets the system of traffic stability (ESP). Control on the track helps the cruise control system. Promotes safe driving and the so-called multi-wheel, which has a control panel for many basic functions. The assistance system for descent from the mountain or when starting on the rise is an additional guarantee of safety. For problem-free parking the car is equipped with parktronics, and the fog lights increase visibility in bad weather.

Motors for Russia

At the time of our release in the country, we offered two types of V6 engine. The first had a volume of 3.6 (274 hp), refueled the car with gasoline. The second - 3-liter (250 hp) - was diesel. The box on all models was automatic six-speed.

Four years ago the model was updated, and in Russia cars with a 3.8-liter engine (275 hp) and an eight-speed box began to be sold. With a view of economy many choose a variant "Kia-Mohave" a diesel engine. The owners' comments on how much the car "eats", say that such a package is really more economical. It is worth to listen to such an opinion.

Read, before you buy "Kia-Mohawe", reviews of the owners. The fuel consumption is quite large. The gasoline engine with a volume of 3.8 consumes 15.1 liters in the city limits. The motor 4,6 eats not much more - 15,7 l. On the route with the first complete set consumes about 9.6 liters, from the second - 11.8 liters. If we talk about diesel models, the three-liter engine with which they are presented consumes around 12.5 liters in the city, 7.6 liters on the route. In this case, the tank holds 92 liters of fuel.