Reliable and inexpensive jeeps: review, comparison of competitors and manufacturer reviews

As practice shows, inexpensive jeeps can significantly ease the life of people who do not have enough money to buy a branded car. Even a budget car can have many advantages. First, the jeep has an increased ground clearance and four-wheel drive, which allows you to navigate through rough terrain and bad city roads. Secondly, such a car does not require special maintenance, it can be used for fishing, hunting or out-of-town picnics. Another plus of this car is the decent capacity of the luggage compartment. Consider the top ten reliable and inexpensive off-road vehicles, as well as alternative options.

Inexpensive reliable jeep "Lada-Niva-Urban" 4x4 "Taiga"

This is one of the most affordable SUVs on the domestic market. The model is manufactured since the 70s of the last century, it has a great demand in the post-Soviet space, it is easy to operate and maintain.

Having paid about half a million rubles, you will get a reliable car with a motor with a capacity of only 83 horsepower. Nevertheless, the car is equipped with a differential lock, good overhangs, reasonable clearance and good traction characteristics. For hunters, fishermen and those who value passability for an affordable price, "Taiga" (4 * 4) is an excellent option.

Niva-Chevrolet

In the category of "inexpensive jeeps" is another domestic car called "Niva-Chevrolet". This machine is excellent for domestic roads and costs no more than one million rubles in full configuration. The car has a full drive, a disengaged inter-axle differential, which allows you to overcome difficult areas.

The average cost of an off-road vehicle varies within the limits of 700 thousand rubles. Given the ease of maintenance, maintainability and availability of spare parts, Niva-Chevrolet is an excellent acquisition for people who like to cross the roads. In addition to an affordable price, this car provides owners with a wide range of activities in the field of pumping and tuning.

Renault-Daster

In the question of which jeep is the most reliable and economical, inexpensive "Renault-Daster" often takes one of the leading positions. The all-wheel drive off-road car from the French manufacturers is equipped with a rotary lever in the cabin, with which you can choose the mode of operation of the leading bridges. To save fuel, you can leave only the drive to the front wheels.

In addition, in this jeep you can activate the option of a uniform distribution of tractive effort, which allows you to overcome almost any impassability. It is worth noting that the designers also thought of the automatic load sharing system, so that the electronics itself cope with the choice of torque. A distinctive feature of the machine is the presence of plastic panels in place of the bumpers. The cost of the car is about 600 thousand rubles.

UAZ "Hunter"

This model represents inexpensive jeeps of domestic production on the basis of the famous Soviet "UAZ". The machine is manufactured for more than 40 years, and the modernized version comes out from 2003. The car is reliable, adapted to various climatic conditions, has a high ground clearance, perfectly copes with different types of off-road.

Permanent drive and adjusted overhangs allow overcoming not only mud areas, but also deserted stretches. The price of the device starts from 500 thousand rubles.

UAZ "Patriot"

This representative of the domestic car industry has become a real national SUV. It combines aggressiveness and practicality. This off-road king will not please the owners with the dynamics on asphalt, but will give odds to more expensive models on snow-covered and difficult roads.

UAZ "Patriot" is produced with a gasoline and diesel engine. He is a constant participant in all sorts of races on impassability. The cost of the car varies within a million rubles, depending on the configuration and power unit. The car is a worthy competitor not only domestic, but also foreign analogues.

Suzuki Jimny

Inexpensive Japanese jeeps worthily represent Suzuki Jimny. It is a compact all-wheel drive SUV, which is very popular around the world. And this despite the fact that the detailed updating of this car has not been since 1998.

The car has a solid ground clearance, two leading bridges, overhangs, allowing unhindered to overcome complex rocky areas. Given the ratio of price and quality, we can safely say that Suzuki Jimny is one of the best and most economical foreign SUVs on the Russian market. The cost of the car is about 1.2 million rubles.

SsangYong Kyron

The Korean SUV looks like a crossover. However, this is not quite true. First, it has a drive for all four wheels. Secondly, the car not only copes well with impassability, but also feels confident on city streets. The cost of the car is at least one million rubles, but considering the universality of the vehicle, it can be either a car for extreme trips, or a family minivan.

Alternatively, you can select a "relative" under the name Ssang Yong Action. It is more cumbersome, but in terms of characteristics is not inferior to a fellow, has a decent exterior and good driving performance.

All-wheel drive "Sable"

Strangely enough, but in the category of "best inexpensive jeeps" can be considered "Sable". Despite the fact that the car looks like an ordinary minibus, test races have shown interesting results. The car perfectly copes with impassability, including dirt and sand.

Passability and some other parameters of the car excels the legendary "Loaf". The vehicle is equipped with dependent continuous axles on the springs, adjustable all-wheel drive, a transfer box with two ranges and a rear differential. Increased clearance and adaptability to different climatic conditions allow you to overcome sandy trails and snow drifts.

"Gazelle" 4x4

This is another domestic minivan with the capabilities of an off-road vehicle. By and large, he has virtually no competitors, not counting the Sable. The car has a four-wheel drive and rides on such sites, which are beyond the power of foreign analogs. In addition, the Gazel can carry a significant weight and several passengers. This makes it irreplaceable for remote villages with bad roads.

The most inexpensive jeep

This honorary title is rightfully got to the car UAZ-452 ("Loaf"). In a series of cars arrived in the distant 1965, and until now the production is not stopped. For half a century, the vehicle has undergone a minimum of changes, which did not affect its popularity.

The compact all-wheel drive SUV attracts with an affordable price, various body modifications, simplicity in operation and maintenance. A reliable suspension and proven powertrain are the main advantages of this car. Despite the nondescript exterior and ascetic design of the cabin, these inexpensive SUVs are used not only in private economy, but also as special machines.

Alternative options

In the domestic market of inexpensive SUVs, other than those considered above, such models as:

• "Cheri-Tigo", "Lifan", Great Wall Hover (China).
• "Opel-Mokka", "Skoda-Yeti" (Europe).
• "Mitsubishi ASX" (Japan).
• Korean "Ssang-Yong-Action".

Leading lines among foreign off-road cars are occupied by the Chinese manufacturers. For example, the fifth generation of "Cheri" will cost about 700 thousand rubles.

The Great Wall brand is also progressing from year to year, occupying a leading position in the "low-cost jeeps" segment. New cars with a consumption of 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers and a full drive will cost the owner no more than 850 thousand.

Japanese ASX will cost about the same as standard. It should be taken into account that this compact car, the price of which is kept at a fairly high level thanks to the much-praised Japanese quality.

Customer Reviews

As evidenced by the owners' responses, it is really possible to find an inexpensive jeep on the domestic market. If you do not chase after the chic, leather interior and jet speed, the cars of domestic or Chinese manufacture are quite suitable. With careful operation and proper maintenance, they will not be much less than expensive German or Japanese counterparts.

In conclusion

Well, if you can buy an SUV at an affordable price. However, cost is not a determining factor. It is necessary to take into account its main purpose. Proceeding from this factor, you can choose a model designed exclusively for suburban and extreme trips, or purchase a car that combines the qualities of a jeep, minivan and family vehicle.