Short test: Chevrolet Orlando 2.0D (120 kW) A LTZ Plus
There’s nothing wrong with the shape of Orlando, as well as with the name, only that both are quite unusual. You could even say that such a design is supposedly most pleasing to American taste, as in this issue we also publish the first test of the new Fiat Freemont, which in its original form is also a product of American designers and is very similar to Orlando.
Already at our first test meeting with the Orlando, we described all the important highlights of the exterior and interior, which has not changed in the version with a turbodiesel engine and automatic transmission. So there is nothing more to comment on the unusual shape, let's just remember that the Orlando body is convenient, also in terms of transparency.
The same goes for the interior and the layout of the seats. The customer gets as many as three types or seven seats for passenger transport, whenever he wants, as the last two types are effectively foldable; when they are torn down, a perfectly flat bottom is formed.
Why the designers at Chevrolet didn’t take enough time to solve the threaded problem, the lid over the trunk when we have two rows of seats in place, remains a mystery. All the advantage of folding seats is spoiled by this thread, which we have to leave at home (or anywhere else) when using the sixth and seventh seats. In fact, just such an experience shows that we don't need it at all…
Praise goes to some good ideas about the usability of the interior. There is plenty of storage space, and the covered space in the middle of the dashboard provides an additional surprise. In its cover there are control buttons for the audio device (and navigation, if it were installed). There are also AUX and USB sockets in this drawer, but we have to think of an extension to use USB sticks, because almost all USB sticks make it impossible to close the drawer!
A solid assessment should also be given to the front seats, which the members of the editorial board also tested on a longer trip in the Orlando described.
From what we found in the first test, it is worth mentioning the chassis, which is at the same time comfortable and reliable enough for a safe position in corners.
The drivetrain with the changes compared to the rather unconvincing petrol engine and the five-speed gearbox is what we didn't like very much about the first Orlando, and we had a lot of promise from the turbodiesel. We would probably be completely satisfied if we had one with a six-speed manual transmission (which is confirmed by a cursory experience with this combination).
There was nothing wrong with the automatic until we found out how it is with consumption and economy. Our experience is clear: if you want a comfortable and powerful Orlando, then this is our tried and tested example. However, if the reasonably low fuel consumption, ie the economy of the drive and transmission combination, also means something to you, you will have to rely on manual shifting.
In any case, Orlando corrected the first impression - it is a solid product that also proves to be moderately priced, and it certainly continues what the Cruze sedan started at Chevrolet a little over a year ago.
Tomaž Porekar, photo: Saša Kapetanovič
Chevrolet Orlando 2.0D (120kW) A LTZ More
Basic data
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.998 cm3 - maximum power 120 kW (163 hp) at 3.800 rpm - maximum torque 360 Nm at 2.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | engine powered front wheels - 6-speed automatic transmission - tires 235/45 R 18 W (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A). |
| Capacity: | 195 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,0 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 9,3/5,7/7,0 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 186 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.590 kg - permissible gross weight 2.295 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.562 mm – width 1.835 mm – height 1.633 mm – wheelbase 2.760 mm – trunk 110–1.594 64 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 14 ° C / p = 1.090 mbar / rel. vl. = 38% / odometer status: 12.260 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,3s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,3 years ( 129 km / h) |
| Maximum speed: | 195km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 8,5 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 36,8m |
| AM table: | 39m |
evaluation
Chevrolet is building its approach to this SUV crossover on an unusual look. The turbodiesel version would be more convincing if it were not equipped with an automatic transmission in our tested model.
We praise and reproach
driving position
driving comfort
equipment
Automatic transmission
hidden drawer
a loud and relatively wasteful engine
on-board computer control
unusable boot lid / thread
