Hybrid cars in the world market

Hybrid cars on the world market are gaining momentum. "We reached the hands of" the producers and to hybrid luxury SUV. The pioneers in this segment are the Lexus RX 450 H and Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Experience against ambition, against the conservative innovator, Lexus vs. Volkswagen (VW). In the world of hybrid crossover is becoming more poles. Hybrid Touareg eliminate monopoly "Japanese". The new Touareg - this is the first German sex-notsenny hybrid car, which you can buy. However, on-water treatment for the exaggerated joy yet there. Since the Toyota (which owns the brand Lexus), already a decade crisscrossing the German areas with the same technology on board. Had sufficient time to carefully VW saw Japanese engineering. And to then come to their own achievements in this field. Yet the drive Touareg is more elegant in design than the system Lexus. A new hybrid engine replaced by a prize-van in the family Volkswagen Touareg previous 4.2-liter V8 with 310 hp Replacement was a very worthy. Features hybridization ne installation is impressive: 3-liter V6 TSI turbocharged power of 333 hp, 46 hp electric motor, the overall performance of 380 hp and 580 Nm of torque. Narya-doo with the technical innovations the new Touareg has also made clear progress in their appearance. Now he is elegant and tiny than ever. In addition, he has good taste: does indeed elegant and exceptionally high quality. Plus there a lot of space, the seats are very comfortable. The system may Volkswagen and the new, but it works flawlessly. To test this, simply insert the key into the lock-in bandits, run the system and move the lever automatic transmission in position D. You hear a soft buzz, and Touareg budge, believing Yas-only stores electricity energy in batteries. True, they will not last long. Theoretically, the crossover can travel exclusively on electricity about 2 kilometers at a speed of 50 km / h. Practically the same its V6 into operation much earlier. The launch of an internal combustion engine shows only sub-Skoczow tachometer needle, and more in the car did not issue the transition to gasoline consumption. The system generally works harmoniously and smoothly, and a pleasure to watch her work on display with excellent video graphics. When accelerating the engine to help electric motor during braking charges zhaetsya battery for inertial motion gasoline engine is turned off. And even when freewheeling, a speed of 160 km / h the system suppresses the gasoline engine-st. Switching from gasoline engines to the motion of the electric motor driver hardly notices. But there is a very good total power when the TSI and the electric motor join forces and redouble directs the car forward. Then their total output of 380 hp enough for acceleration to 240 km / h. Much more important than another achievement - the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h should be occupied no more than 6,5 seconds. Please note that we are talking about a car that weighs over two tons, not skinny gig. In this regard, the Lexus will not be able to keep up. In "Japanese" work three motor: 3.5-liter V6 rated at 249 hp and one electric motor, front power 167 hp and one on the rear axle capacity of 68 hp However, the total power is not the sum of the capacities of these motors. It is "only" 299 hp Externally Lexus RX seems more elegant, though he weighed almost as much as Touareg. It can also go completely on the electric range. Like the VW, it will overcome some 2 kilometers at a speed of 45 km / h. It is interesting that, thanks to continuously variable transmissions creates a virtual-Xia effect of the variator. V6 makes a constant speed, but nonetheless RX accelerates. And by the way, not too fast. Up to 100 km / h in 7.8 seconds and its top speed limit - 200 km / h. Symbiosis engines on edge-it does not yield as coherence units Touareg. VW differs only in that the switching transition-redach can be a bit harsh, but "Jap" easily, gently and without tangible-Mykh transitions perfectly fulfills all the switching. But the whole experience and skill are evident in another Lexus. Touareg torus mozit with some strange viscous artificial feeling on the pedal-li. The reason is a welter of co-ordination of two mechanisms: first, it slows down the motor, and only then - the brakes. In the Lexus system is working better and feeling at the torus-a can not differ from conventional gasoline-powered cars. In addition, the RX has one more ace up his sleeve: Lexus shows in the brochure rate of 6.3 liters. In reality this figure is higher, but still for the luxury crossover is a striking result - 8,5 liters. Not-bad, but a small problem in that it only matches the Euro 4 standard. VW (meets standards that Euro 5) promises a decent amount of attention in the 8.2-liter. And if this 380-strong crossover in fact, could meet in the daily operation of this figure, it would be just sensational. Anyway, in regard to ride quality, Volkswagen is already ahead. It comfortably, but he is very agile and extremely easy to manage, even at high speeds remains manageable. Lexus RX 450h, too fast, but he does not seem so strong and vigorous as Toareg. Its main advantage - relaxed "planning", even though not particularly comfortable suspension. Hybrid Touareg becomes overhead-nym only when purchasing: from € 73.500 - the complete absence of a number of options. Compared with this price € 59.690 for similar in configuration Lexus seem very profitable chain-term. Faced with these prices becomes quite understandable Xia expected direction Germans only 5 percent share of the hybrid Touareg in sales. But back to the very important subject - the hybrid propulsion. In the Touareg petrol engine and electric motor can operate completely independently of each other. That is why it is a parallel hybrid drive. VW modified shaft 8-speed automatic transmission, electric motor and V6 coupled with a mechanical clutch. This provides a soft start gasoline engine, and reduces internal friction loss. Of course, Touareg, being a full hybrid, can go, and pure electric or a "plan" with the engine shut off during coast down. When braking charged NiMH batteries. Permanent four-wheel-for-water is provided by the differentials Torsen. By mid-year Touareg substantially cheaper but Thanks to its emergence version with 3.6-liters rovoy gasoline V-shaped "six" 280 hp It is well known to the engine, passed several stages of improvements. Unlike its diesel alternative is practically silent and gives the character more than the new Touareg sport ambitions. Acceleration to 100 km / h in a crossover VW with this engine takes 7.8 seconds. "Top speed" is 228 km / h. Eight "machine" works quickly and quietly as the system start-stop. Declared the promised rate in 9.9 l/100 km, probably purely theoretical value. The company VW is also expected yields that sales di-zelnyh modifications Touareg will make up 70% of the total. Bla-st, at the customer's demand is adequate supply of pro-facturer: trehlit-rovy V6 TDI with 240 hp and 550 Nm. This quiet running engine with admirable power. He is not afraid of high speed and is ready to support Sprint rate movements at high speeds. Will be supplied with vosmisutpenchatoy automatic. Engine complies with Euro 5 and according to VW, on average consumes 7.4 l/100 km. At the heart of Lexus is also a parallel full hybrid powertrain. The main difference from Volkswagen is that there is no rigid connection between electric and gasoline engine. Consistency of their actions provided a planetary gear and a very intelligent elec-tronics. Drive features are the same. You can go only on electricity and recharge the nickel-metal hydride batteries during braking. Posterior of the wheel, if necessary, are driven by a second electric motor. To summarize. Thanks to hybrid cars in the world market there are new niches for producers. Who ten years ago could assume that the light will cost hybrid SUVs? And they appeared. And when the price drops to reasonable, they can easily displace the classical fuel guzzlers. As far as the pioneers in this segment - Lexus RX 450 H and the Volkswagen Touareg, they were quite decent cars. For example, Lexus RX 450h has established itself as a mature and technically perfect LIMITED hybrid car. It is more economical than a hybrid Toareg, but less comfortable and less in control. Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has also been impressive, schim car. He is a stylish, space-reversal, comfortable and convenient LIMITED. As a hybrid it is interesting, but the price is high. Also, Lexus and VW charmed the perfection of its hybrid drives. A trip to both vehicles is expected to be convenient to Noah, relaxed and economical. So far the favorite is the Touareg. He is more agile, nimble and agile self-bil than noticeably damped Lexus, focused on the U.S. market. However, the Japanese hybrid drive is more complicated and, at first glance, more efficiently.