2020 BMW 3-Series: The Talking Car vs. the Ultimate Driving Machine

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The 2020 BMW 330i gets a turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.

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That it took a long, spirited drive in the 2020 BMW 330i to truly absorb this revelation says a lot about the state of sports sedans today. After all, the 3-Series has long served as a beacon –- it’s why a lot of us are here, voraciously reading about cars, obsessing over specifications and debating handling qualities. BMW’s compact 3 has served as a benchmark machine across generations, for many the initial revelation that all cars are not created equal and that those uppity Germans were really on to something.

Those of you fortunate enough to be raised on BMWs have been in on the secret for a long time; those whose parents drove Hondas and Chevrolets were often introduced to the concept of handling balance through a friend or neighbor’s 3-Series, or the purchase of a ratty one in the used-car market. My first was a 1982 320is, aka E21, bought in the late 1980s with 135,000 miles on the clock. It was slow even for the era, but the poise and solidity of that high-mileage Bimmer left a lasting impression, just as its successors have on generations of driving fans.

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Inside the 2020 BMW 330i

But then came the stumbles. Arguments rage about the E46 generation , which went out of production in 2006, being the last true 3-Series; about its successor, known as the E90 , being too emotionless and having lost some of its driving engagement, flaws only partially mitigated on the current F30 . I can see arguments on both sides, but I also know the 2018 330i I drove a few months ago delivered a familiar magical balance of power and tip-toes handling with an unmistakable sense of heft. The current 3-Series still has it , even if “it” has evolved with the times. Of greater significance is that competitors like the Mercedes C-Class , Audi A4 and Genesis G70 have re-created the magic, each blending it with its own unique character.

So what does the new G20 generation BMW 3-Series bring to the table? Looming large over the proceedings is what it doesn’t: a stick shift. The absence of a manual transmission option on U.S.-market 3s -- the first time that’s ever happened -- is concrete evidence of the end of an era. Most buyers don’t care, and the automatic is excellent, but it’s additional evidence of a car that’s capitulating to market trends rather than leading by example.

Minus the manual, much of the G20 3-Series powertrain story remains familiar: The 330i will continue to use a 2.0-liter turbocharged four, now with 255 hp (a 7-hp bump) and 295 lb-ft of torque (a 37-lb-ft bump), good for a 0-60-mph sprint of 5.6 seconds. Gone, however, is the 340i -- the only I6 car for America is the M340i, which makes a stout 382 hp (up 62 ponies) and 369 lb-ft of torque (up 39 lb-ft) from its TwinPower single-turbo 3.0-liter six. That combo is good for 4.2 seconds to 60 mph -- and keep in mind we’re not even talking the eventual M3 here.

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Both get an eight-speed automatic transmission, which BMW says delivers faster shifts, plus launch control, and, when coupled with navigation, adaptive shifting for the route. In other words, if the nav system sees a hill coming up, or a twisty mountain road, it will adjust transmission shifting accordingly. It also helps moderate the auto stop/start system to keep the engine running when there’s a need to get back on the gas quickly -- think roundabouts and U-turns.

BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system remains optional with either engine; it’s biased to the rear wheels in normal driving and can send up to 100 percent of the power rearward when necessary. It also works with the adaptive shifting and navigation systems, helping it predict when power is needed and where it should be sent.

You want safety, the 3-Series has it: Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane departure warning, blind-spot detection, rear collision protection and cross-traffic alert. The available Driving Assistant Professional package adds steering and lane-keeping assistant with side collision avoidance. There’s a completely hands-free low-speed autonomous mode, and the 3-Series can park itself and remember the last 50 yards driven, letting it reverse itself out of a tight spot. All you have to do is regulate the speed.

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Finally, since talking to your car is something the Germans seem convinced we want to do , the 3-Series comes with a “digital assistant” that responds to questions after saying “hey, BMW,” or in my experience, just “BMW.” Yes, it’s always listening, and no, it can’t figure out how to do 90 percent of the things you ask it to do. Being able to speak a navigation destination is nice, and you can verify that your oil isn’t low, but the system otherwise comes off as a totally pointless bit of tech fluff.

Of course, the car has also grown: The 2019 3-Series is longer than its predecessor by 2.9 inches, wider by 0.6 inch and taller by 0.5 inch. The wheelbase has been extended by 1.6 inches, and both the front and rear track have been widened as well, translating to more interior space. Of greater importance to the enthusiast driver, the 3 maintains its 50/50 weight balance, and body rigidity is up 25 percent thanks to extra aluminum and high-strength steel.

Rigid cannot translate to harsh, at least not in a 3-Series, and BMW employs multilink independent suspension all around. New this year are what the brand calls “lift-related dampers.” In theory, they reduce body movement over bumpy roads and in quick cornering, as well as prevent excessive body dive when driving over large bumps. Both the 330i/M340i and the eventual M3 will get this new setup as standard, though the M has a tad lower ride height. A further upgrade will be the existing -- and excellent -- adaptive M suspension system. Also optional on the 330i but standard on the M340i: M Sport brakes with two-piece rotors and the M Sport electronically locking differential.

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The M340i becomes the only way to get a six-cylinder 3-Series for the 2020 model year, but it's a stout performer with 382 hp.

The Execution

The car has all the right parts, but is it a 3-Series or just a modern interpretation of what used to be? I went to southern Portugal, where BMW arranged an extended road drive of the 330i along with some hot laps of the spectacular Algarve track in the M340i.

Let’s start with the volume car, the four-cylinder 330i, in our case equipped with the M Sport package. The revised and refined 2.0-liter turbo is just about perfect for anything 98 percent of 3-Series buyers are going to do; it makes a healthy growl, has lovely low-end push and isn’t afraid to wind to redline when the road allows. Yes, the manual transmission is missed here, but in sport mode using the paddles, the automatic bangs off shifts quickly.

At sporting speeds on public roads, the 3 is unflappable; part of the credit goes to those new "hydraulic stop" dampers that work on the compression stroke in the rear and the rebound stroke in front. If you’re having trouble visualizing it, just know the car settles instantly after bumps and dips, and maintains its composure in every situation I threw at it. The 3 also has excellent sight lines thanks to a lower, more horizontal dash layout than some of its luxury competitors (cough, C-Class, cough), meaning it’s easier to drive quickly; some credit also goes to the beautifully dialed-in steering that’s one of the better electric systems anywhere. There’s still not a lot of road feel through the wheel, but you know exactly where you’re putting the car.

The M340i becomes the only way to get a six-cylinder 3-Series for the 2020 model year, but it's a stout performer with 382 hp.

My time with the M340i was spent on-track at Algarve, meaning perfect surfaces and no real-world, daily-driver experiences. The important information is that the classic BMW straight-six is alive and well, sounds brilliant and delivers that same seamless wave of torque coveted since the days of the E21 323i. Thanks to that adaptive steering, the car goes precisely where pointed and in sport-plus mode drifts ever so slightly on track-out before tucking back in and blasting to the next apex. If there’s room for improvement, more brake (or less car) would be nice; fade wasn’t an issue in our handful of laps, but there’s definitely the sense of a lot of mass throwing itself forward when you stand on the pedal. That said, the M340i would make a perfect daily driver/occasional track toy for someone who needs more space than an M240i provides.

What about the digital ecosystem add-ons? If you want to name your car and have it respond to that name, BMW has you covered. If you prefer to say “I’m cold” rather than just reaching over and turning up the (automatic) climate control a few degrees, BMW has you covered. But the reality is that millions were spent on these tech gimmicks, euros that could have been invested in additional lightweighting, suspension tech and powertrain refinement. As good as the car is, one wonders what “hey, BMW” actually costs the enthusiast driver in lost hardware investment.

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The Takeaway

The G20 deserves to be called a 3-Series, but it’s specifically not a return to the 3 of yore. That may disappoint some, but it shouldn’t surprise them. This car is a logical progression in the model’s lineage, catering to the perceived whims of today’s buyer. The 2-Series is available for those who want an E46-ish experience.

The new 3-Series isn’t alone at the top either: It’s one of several Ultimate Driving Machines available to the enthusiast, competing with the Genesis G70 for the purist’s heart. If you’re more focused on luxury and screen sizes, you’ll likely find the Mercedes C-Class more to your taste, while the Audi A4 delivers gigabytes of tech at the expense of personality.

Go find out yourself starting in March, when the 330i version goes on sale, followed shortly thereafter by the M340i, along with a plug-in hybrid 330e in about a year. Expect prices to start around $42,000.

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What is a driver assistance system?

Driver assistance systems relieve the driver of the task of driving, offer more comfort and increase safety. In an emergency, a driver assistance system can even take control of the car. Liability for the task of driving always remains with the driver.

Status Quo driver assistance systems

Currently, driver assistance systems act as practical support: Sensors capture information on – for example, speed limits – the distance to other vehicles and lane markings. Also, GPS and navigation system data feeds into the processing. Thanks to this data, audio signals or visual displays can warn against potentially hazardous situations.

However, there are already more advanced systems that not only warn you but also actively help you manage the vehicle if necessary or preferred. Some driver assistance systems brake, accelerate or perform active steering movements to avoid an accident or take the strain off the driver, for instance in critical or monotonous driving situations. Other systems assist you with maneuvering or parking.

Overview of driver assistance systems

Hill start assist Road sign recognition Emergency brake assist Steering and lane guidance assist Cruise control Distance control Speed limit assist Lane-change warning & lane-change assist Parking assist    

How does hill start assist work?

You’ll certainly know this situation well: You’re driving up a hill and shortly before the peak, you need to stop. When starting with a manual gearbox, you press the clutch and take your foot off the brake to accelerate. What happens at this exact moment? You roll back. Hill start assist – or simply start assist – should prevent exactly this. When the driver disengages the brake, the rear axle secures the vehicle for a short time. When starting the driver assistant releases this once more.

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Benefits: This driver assistance system is certainly not indispensable for the safe operation of a vehicle as with sufficient experience you can avoid tricky situations yourself. The assistance system can nevertheless make starting on extreme gradients, or with an additional trailing load, more pleasant.

What added value does road sign recognition offer?

When you’re in slow-moving traffic it’s often difficult to devote your full attention to everything that is happening. The road layout, oncoming traffic, speed restrictions, what’s happening beside you as well as behind you: A driver has to bear all this in mind. Road sign recognition can relieve you from this with help of a camera system which scans road signs and represents the processed data on the display. Accordingly, the road signs are displayed directly on your screen. Often this system is contained within other driver assistance systems such as the right of way warner, the wrong way assistant or speed limit info.

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Benefits: For accurate results, the driver assistance system is able to take into account and process various data sources such as recognised road signs, navigation devices and current vehicle data. Road sign recognition offers you increased safety and comfort during your journey by providing you with information i.e. right of way rules. You can concentrate on the traffic better without having to constantly gaze at the forest of signposts.

How does emergency brake assist work?

Emergency brake assist warns about the risk of collision and, where appropriate, brings the vehicle to a complete stop before it results in a crash with an obstruction, a person or another vehicle. Sensors measure the current speed and distance of the car ahead or the static obstruction (e.g. a person). Depending on the system, cyclists can also be identified. Acoustic warning signals are complemented by visual displays. Prior to emergency braking the driver assistance system calculates the optimal braking power and the resulting necessary braking pressure. This computed pressure is, depending on the system, independently transmitted by the assistant into an automatic brake, or only then applied when you press the brake pedal. A further development of brake assist is avoidance manoeuvre assistance: In order to avoid a collision, this system actively supports the driver with an evasive manoeuvre.

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Benefits: Emergency brake assist offers many advantages: Drivers are often careless, distracted, find themselves in chaotic circumstances or underestimate the distance to the vehicle ahead. This brake assist can, at the very least, reduce the severity grade of certain types of vehicle collisions.    

How does steering and lane guidance assist provide support?

Congestion, slow-moving traffic, and long, monotonous journeys are sadly not uncommon, especially on the highway. When this happens, you have to keep a steady hand and patiently follow the road, sometimes for long periods of time. In these situations, a steering and lane guidance assistant can help you keep your vehicle in the lane – at high speeds as well – and make the task of steering easier. Cameras detect the lane markings, thus guiding the driver assistance system to the boundaries of the lane you are driving in. A look beyond the borders of Europe shows just how much more advanced this technology has already become. In some countries, the BMW Driving Assistant allows drivers to cruise “hands-off” at speeds of up to 130 km/h.

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Benefits: Lane guidance assistants can relieve the driver from steering, offer a feeling of safety and, above all, make long motorway journeys more comfortable.

In what way does cruise control make driving easier?

Cruise control is also known as “Speed Control” and allows you to select your desired cruising speed. This often takes place in combination with distance control. Following activation the driver assistance system constantly maintains your chosen speed and therefore offers enhanced comfort during long-distances. Cruise control can electronically adjust the speed to the surroundings and appropriately adjust the engine power.

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Benefits: With this assistance system particularly long journeys are more relaxing, and you can concentrate on the traffic. In conjunction with distance control the driving comfort is further enhanced: This calculates the speed of the vehicle ahead and automatically alters your own speed.    

What is distance control?

Distance control is also called Adaptive Cruise Control. With a pre-set desired speed this driver assistance system orientates to the vehicle ahead and automatically brakes or accelerates depending on the distance from the leading vehicle. This system has already been integrated into many modern vehicles. The applied sensors measure the current speed and the distance from the car ahead. If you find yourself in stop start traffic, the distance control takes over braking and start-up.

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Benefits: Above all, you can use distance control during long journeys in combination with the cruise control function in order to arrive at your destination much more relaxed and to rest your legs as you don’t need to continually press the pedals. You must of course still keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Besides comfort, distance control should also provide for greater safety during the journey.    

What does the speed limit assist do?

This driver assistance system combines the distance control with speed limit recognition and can also called Speed Limit Assist. Speed limit assist superimposes information about the speed limit onto the display area. With the help of this assistant you can adapt the maximum speed of the vehicle to a particular limit. The system scans road signs with a camera. Software then processes all the data and combines this with the data from the navigation system. You can view this driver assistance system as additional “speed camera insurance” because, in supplementing cruise control and the distance controller, it recognises the respective speed limit and – in the latest design – also automatically adjusts.

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Benefits: According to research papers, around a quarter of accidents are due to speeding and the failure to maintain safe distances. Here, speed limit assist can increase your safety. Nevertheless, these systems do not absolve the vehicle operator of responsibility – they can however help to significantly reduce these numbers.    

How does a lane-change warning work? Why use lane-change assist?

The lane-change warning can help you to safely execute a lane-change and support the view in the rear mirror and over the shoulder. Sensors monitor the area beside and behind your car, and they cover the notorious blind spot. If another car approaches your vehicle in the blind spot or is dangerously close and overlooked by the driver, the driver assistant recognises this and warns against changing lanes. This warning is made, for example, using flashing symbols in the side mirror and even with steering wheel vibrations or steering impulses. A further development is lane-change assist. This means you can change lanes automatically once you’ve set the indicator for a few seconds. In doing so, the system assesses whether there is another vehicle in the blind spot or dangerously close and only changes lane as long as the sensors do not detect a hazard.

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Benefits: A lane-change warning offers additional protection for road users, but it’s not a replacement for the rear and side mirrors or glancing over your shoulder. This driver assistance system can indeed help to avoid accidents – the driver must nevertheless pay full attention.

What advantages does parking assist offer?

Parking assistants support you when manoeuvring or parking and help protect you from parking damage. The range thereby extends from systems with a warning function to systems which display the surroundings or automatically carry out the parking process. Assistants make use of ultrasound and camera sensor data. Parkpilot indicates the distance to surrounding objects and in this way supports the drive mainly through the use of beeping. A rear camera is more detailed: Additionally, it displays the area behind the car and adds in suggested lines which provides guidance when parking. In further developments, driver assistance systems completely take over the parking process and independently carry out all the required steering manoeuvres as well as braking and acceleration. With such automated systems the assistant manoeuvres your car into and out of tight parking spaces at the touch of a button. Up to a certain speed the BMW Rear Drive Assist is capable of reconstructing the last 50m of the route driven in reverse. This can be useful, for example, in parking situations, but also when you want to reverse into a narrow lane. 

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Benefits: With this assistance system tight car parks and narrow parking spaces on the roadside should no longer present a challenge. The comfort and advantages of a self-parking vehicle are clear.    

From driver assistance systems to autonomous driving

The assistance systems presented offer only a small preview of the aim which many manufacturers are striving towards in the future: autonomous driving.

Matthias Hartwig, Scientific Advisor at the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), and his team are occupied with the scientific, economic and legal questions surrounding this topic. In our free E-Book, he explains the challenges and prospects of autonomous driving.

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In Russia, every third resident has their own vehicle. At the beginning of 2021, 45 million passenger cars were registered in the country. Almost a third of these are made by the Russian car company LADA. Toyota is currently the second most popular brand, with over four million cars in the country— the RAV4 and Camry are the most popular models. Next come Hyundai and Kia with over two million cars each in the country.  

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Compared with the United States and most of Europe, where around two out of three residents have their own vehicle, the car market in Russia is still relatively open and continues to develop. Russia imposes rather large customs duties on imported cars in order to force international car companies to produce their vehicles inside the country. As a result, many foreign car manufactures have localized their production in Russia and in some cases even modified their car models to accommodate Russian road conditions and people's tastes.  

Russians prefer low-budget crossovers and sedans. Hatchbacks and station wagons are less common, and small electric cars are generally an unusual sight (there are just 11,000 electric cars in the country, and 9,000 of them are the Nissan Leaf). 

"Russians are not interested in hatchbacks because of the lack of association with a high position in society," says Alexey Kozhukhov, an automotive marketing expert. He notes that in the Soviet period, a long Volga sedan was considered a high-class car and a symbol of power, and that these associations have been passed on to subsequent generations. 

Manufacturers have created economy-class sedans and SUVs that are specifically catered to the Russian market. According to the Association of European Businesses , in the first half of 2021 around 45% of new cars sold were crossovers. 

Best selling cars in Russia in 2021

1. lada granta.

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The simplest and cheapest car on the Russian market, the Granta is assembled at the AvtoVAZ plant in Togliatti. Some typical customer reviews state that the car is “reliable and without problems” or that “I didn’t have big illusions and got what I expected.” A sedan without air conditioning costs 560,000 rubles ($7,800), and the LUXE version with a heated windshield, cruise control and an automatic transmission costs 780,000 rubles ($11,000). 

2. Lada Vesta

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Lada’s latest model, the Vesta, is designed to be a sedan and crossover, although there is also a sports version. The car meets most consumers’ needs but is cheaper than foreign brands. “When I bought it, I understood that it was AvtoVAZ and there might be problems ahead, but the desire to buy this beauty simply prevailed, and I only wanted a new car in this budget,” one Russian driver writes , adding that he didn’t want to buy a used car. 

The simplest model with a manual transmission, air conditioning and airbags sells for 795,000 rubles ($11,200), while the most expensive “Sport” version costs 1.2 million rubles ($17,000).

3. Hyundai Creta 

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This crossover is one of the most inexpensive cars in its class in Russia. Its price ranges from 1.2 million rubles ($17,000) to about 2 million rubles for the top version ($28,000). “Many Creta owners with a 1.6-liter engine complain about the sluggish dynamics. I wasn't looking for a racing car, so the car is fine for me. My priority was AWD, which fully justified itself. Now I can go to nature any time and not worry about getting stuck on a dirt road,” writes one driver from the Urals. 

Hyundai also was also the first car manufacturer in Russia to offer online sales directly from the factory without the dealer.

4. Hyundai Solaris 

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The Solaris is a version of the Accent that was localized specifically for Russia in 2010 and is produced in St. Petersburg. Russian drivers seem quite satisfied with the model, which is a budget sedan that is resistant to temperature changes and harsh weather conditions and is generally reliable. “I wanted to use it for at least five years without looking under the hood,” wrote one driver about why he chose this model. 

The Solaris ranges in price from 890,000 rubles ($12,500) to 1.3 million rubles ($18,300) for the top configuration.

5. KIA Rio 

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The KIA Rio has also been produced in St. Petersburg since 2011, and, like the Solaris, only comes in a sedan model, which is more popular among local customers. The design and technical characteristics of the Russian Rio are slightly different from versions sold in other countries. Many drivers note that it has good heating and the ability to start at minus 30 Celsius. As a result, the car has become one of the best-selling models in the country. It ranges in cost from 950,000 ($13,400) to 1.3 million rubles ($18,300)

6. Volkswagen Polo 

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All Polo models sold in Europe are hatchbacks, but in Russia Volkswagen opted to modify this legendary model to produce what has become one of the most popular sedans in Russia. “The car is a car. The trunk is huge and comfortable. There is quite a lot of space in the cabin, both in front and behind. The driving is not bad, better than other cars of this class,” writes one owner. 

The Polo Sedan is assembled at a factory in Kaluga (about 200 km from Moscow). The cheapest model costs 1 million ($14,100), while the most expensive version goes for 1.9 mln rubles ($26,800). 

7. Lada Niva 

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The first Soviet SUV is still in production and has a loyal customer base for its combination of being extremely cheap and strong for off-road driving. Many Russians use it to get to their remote dachas. 

The simplest version costs 660,000 rubles ($9,300). The most expensive version is called the Niva Travel (formerly the Chevrolet Niva), costs 993,000 rubles ($14,000) and is equipped with a snorkel in case the car is overtaken by water in severe road conditions. And there is no automatic transmission! “Its passion is dirt roads, super suspension, it ‘swallows’ holes in the roads, you don't notice irregularities,” wrote a driver from the Amur Region in the Far East. However, customers note that the interior is not particularly comfortable and that the car consumes a lot of fuel.

8. Škoda Rapid PA II

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This is another economy class sedan that has won the hearts of many Russian drivers. “The new Rapid is comfortable to drive, there is a lot of automation,” says one owner from St. Petersburg. They go on to write : “Turn the steering wheel and hit the gas, and switch on cruise control on a high-way, and the car will do everything else by itself.” 

The Škoda Rapid is assembled at a plant in Kaluga. The simplest version costs 990,000 rubles ($14,000) and already includes a media system with a touch screen and Bluetooth. The most expensive version costs 1.4 million rubles ($19,700).

9. Renault Duster 

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Renault cars are assembled in Moscow. For a long time, the most popular Renault model was the Logan sedan, but this year the Duster SUV took that title. "Who can imagine a life that is no longer just being in a hurry," one driver jokes about driving the car. "The Duster is a family car. The car is enough to cheerfully stay in traffic" writes another.

The price of the simplest model with a manual transmission starts at 1 million rubles ($14,300), while the most expensive 4x4 version is twice as much.

10. Lada Largus VP 

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The only wagon model in this list is also produced by the Russian company AvtoVAZ. Largus is a fairly budget car that is popular not only among dacha enthusiasts, but also for commercial purposes. “The main plus is the suspension and stability on the road,” writes a driver from Tyumen (Siberia), “No need to worry about driving the highway on Largus in winter.” All versions are equipped with a manual transmission and cost from 780,000 ($11,000) to 978,000 rubles ($13,700).

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