Solo for all wheel drive

Comparative test "GAZelle-Business 4x4" and "Sobol-Business 4x4"

The GAZelle-Business 4x4 all-wheel drive van is a unique creation of the Russian automobile industry. First of all, because this car has practically no competitors in our market. Imported counterparts with a 4x4 wheel formula are much more expensive and do not pull on the title of a budget van. And the Ulyanovsk “loaf”, although it will give odds to any SUV, is still morally outdated, and it is not entirely correct to compare it with the GAZelle 4x4. Therefore, when the question of finding an all-wheel drive “rival” arose before the test of the “Nizhny Novgorod”, it turned out that the only competitor of the GAZelle was its younger brother, the Sobol-Business 4x4 van.

The first thing that catches your eye when examining Nizhny Novgorod vans with the prefix "business" is the good build quality of serial cars. Improvements can be noticed even when approaching the car. If earlier the gaps between the wings, hood, headlights or bumper “danced” as they wanted, and from different sides of the car they could differ by almost a centimeter, now the quality of fitting parts has noticeably improved. The gaps have become even and neat, which makes the cars look "tight". The design of the sliding door has also been improved, now it closes easily and tightly, leaving no gaps. Such precision adorns Gorky's vans even more than the updated design.

When creating a line of "business" cars, Gorky designers abandoned some domestic components and assemblies in favor of more expensive imported analogues. There are so many changes that it is necessary to tell about them in more detail. The first "victim" was the steering. In the basic configuration, all business cars are now equipped with ZF hydraulic boosters. This means that you can forget Borisov's "hydraulics" like a nightmare, the quality of which caused a lot of criticism. We list other “novelties” in dotted lines - the brake system, spark plugs and the wiper motor-reducer are manufactured by Bosch Corporation. Installed cardan shaft Tirsan Kardan (Turkey). Two-way aluminum radiator TRM (Japan/Russia) together with a new 11-blade cooling fan are designed to solve the age-old problem of GAZelles boiling in traffic jams. Sachs clutch and shock absorbers (ZF corporation, Germany), SKF gearbox bearings (Sweden), Hoerbiger gearbox synchronizers, etc. New silicone high-voltage wires, Anvis engine mounts, Rubena cuffs were used. In addition, now it is possible to order GAZelle-Business with a Chinese-made Cummins diesel power unit. All these changes slightly increased the cost of Gorky's cars, but the warranty for rear-wheel drive Gazelle-Business and Sobol-Business has now been increased to 100 thousand km. Warranty obligations for the 4x4 version of the vans are slightly less - 80 thousand km. The service interval is 15,000 km, and the estimated vehicle life is 300,000 km.

"All the best for children"

The interior of the GAZelle has also noticeably changed (it almost does not differ from the “sable” one). The new dashboard designed by EDAG looks pretty. Plastic in two colors is pleasant to the touch. The quality of finishing materials was brought up to Korean, which is an absolute plus in the case of Nizhny Novgorod vans. The instrument cluster with silver “wells” is concise, but the readings are easy to read both in daylight and at night - the driver has the ability to adjust the intensity of the instrument illumination. The new steering wheel has a comfortable grip and is equipped with radio control buttons. Yes, yes, I was not mistaken. In the basic configuration, the vans are equipped with an MP3 player with a USB input for a flash drive. This is an attraction of unprecedented generosity! Not to mention heated mirrors.

The seven-seat passenger-and-freight Sobol is equipped with an additional stove for second-row passengers. Now frosts are not terrible. In summer, you can create a comfortable microclimate at the back with the help of sliding windows and an additional sunroof.

Now for the disadvantages. They are not so significant, but the overall positive impression is somewhat blurred. First of all, the fragility of some details is surprising. For example, retractable cup holders are assembled from small plastic parts that shatter on the first use. In our test, the cup holder did not hold up well with a half-litre bottle of water and broke within a few hours. It's a shame? Certainly.

The situation is similar with the ashtray. It is made rather for show and in the open position is completely non-functional. Cigarette butts will simply fall out on the go. A trifle, but unpleasant.

The passenger sofa also remained unchanged. The back of the sofa is not adjustable and is located almost vertically. On a long journey, this creates a lot of inconvenience. And if the driver's seat can be called comfortable, then you will not envy fellow travelers. Moreover, part of the passenger legroom is eaten up by archaic downshift levers and differential locks. Not only are they inconvenient to use, they also interfere with the second passenger.

Specifications of vans

Parameter	"Gazelle-Business" GAZ-27057-288	"Sobol" GAZ-27527-298
Wheel formula	4x4
Number of seats in the cabin, pers.	3	7
Own weight, kg	1960	1990
Load capacity, kg	1540	810
Body volume, m 3	9	3,7
Engine	UMZ-4216	UMZ-4216
Maximum power, hp	107
Maximum torque, N.m	220 at 2500 min -1
Transmission	5-speed, manual
Transfer case	2 gears, mechanical
Differential	conical, gear
Suspension	Dependent, spring
Tires	185/75 R16

Oh dear...

We studied the theory, looked around in the cabin, it's time to go free. Let me remind you that in our test vans with permanent all-wheel drive "Gazelle" GAZ-27057-288 and "Sobol" GAZ-27527-298. And if during the initial inspection these cars are almost the same, then in motion the “all-wheel drive” vehicles differ significantly, even though both cars have a similar gross weight (“GAZelle-Business” is only 30 kg lighter) and are equipped with the same UMZ-4216 motors.

The petrol engine develops 107 hp. For a dynamic ride on a rear-wheel drive GAZelle, it is quite enough, but in the version with a 4x4 wheel formula, things are different. Four-wheel drive simply eats up part of the power, the GAZelle 4x4 accelerates slowly and forcefully. The motor has to be turned to the “red zone” and only then switched. The rumble of the transmission, which appears already at a speed of 40-50 km / h, constantly annoys. In general, on the pavement, the permanent all-wheel drive of the GAZelle completely discredited itself. In motion, I frankly did not like the car, and only the old transmission is to blame for this.

In Sobol, the load on the all-wheel drive system is also high, but the car obediently responds to pressing the gas pedal, the rumble of bridges and transfer case appears only after 80 km / h - for an unrolled domestic all-wheel drive, this is a good result. The motor spins easily up to 4000 rpm, if desired, you can go crazy on the Sobol. The payload of a van with single tires is only 800 kg, so we can say with confidence that the power of the Euro 3 UMZ-4216 engine is quite enough for the Sobol.

There are other significant differences between the Nizhny Novgorod "brothers". Despite the four-wheel drive, the Sobol retained a large turning angle of the front wheels and it is convenient to maneuver on it, which cannot be said about the GAZelle 4x4, which has a turning circle of 15 m versus 12 m for the Sobol. At the same time, the wheelbase of the latter is only 14 cm shorter.

But it's on asphalt. Outside public roads, the GAZelle has somewhat rehabilitated and even surpassed the Sobol. Thanks to the dual rear tires, the GAZelle does not dig in loose sand, which often happens with the Sobol.

The Ulyanovsk motor turned out to be quite “elastic”, it pulls well in low gears. The “gas” pedal is informative, and with the differential lock on, you can easily move “in tightness”. The gearbox performed well, the new synchronizers turned out to be in the yard. Now downshifts are easy, which was a whole problem on old modifications of Nizhny Novgorod cars.

The levers for engaging the differential lock and downshift, on the contrary, are worthy of a separate reproach. As we said above, they do not fit into the interior of Nizhny Novgorod trucks in any way. In addition, working with them is a torment. The lock turns on only the third time, and turns off even worse. Sometimes it “bites” so that you have to rock the car forward / backward in order to “knock out” the lever. A young driver, unfamiliar with domestic "handouts" a la UAZ, may not be able to cope with such a task.

The clearance of the "Nizhny Novgorod" is not enough. According to official data, it is 205 mm for Sobol, and 190 mm for GAZelle. But our measurements showed a result of about 180–190 mm for both cars. This is not enough for real off-road, GAZelle and Sobol are designed for autumn slush and snow-covered roads.

For revision

Gorky small-tonnage vehicles as a whole make a good impression. Sensible improvements and changes in the design allow us to hope for a bright future for "gas" vans. I liked the torquey engine and the modified gearbox.

Another question is the versions of the GAZelle and Sobol with a 4x4 wheel arrangement. Permanent four-wheel drive noticeably interferes with the machines to work. They became heavier and more clumsy. The constant hum of the transmission is annoying. And the patency of small-tonnage vehicles is not impressive. Perhaps it's time to abandon the old "Soviet" transfer case and look for a worthy import replacement. In the meantime, it is better to be content with the rear-wheel drive versions of the GAZelle and Sobol.

All metal

double row cab

Number of seats 1+6

Standard base

Part time 4x4

Gas engine

GAZ-27057–763 is an all-metal cargo van Gazelle-Business with a UMZ-4216 gasoline engine, all-wheel drive and a seven-seater cab.

Gas engine

The engine produced by the Ulyanovsk plant has gone through many stages of modernization. Specialists from South Korea worked on its latest modification, using vast experience in this field and a rich research base. As a result, the power unit has become very reliable and economical, while maintaining such advantages as the prevalence of spare parts and their affordable prices, maintainability. Less cost and downtime - more profit, better for the business, more peace of mind for the owner.

double cab

The all-metal construction gives the compact van a similarity to a passenger car, which is emphasized by the presence of a second row of seats: access to these seats is very easy due to the use of an additional sliding door - the same as in minibuses. A powerful auxiliary heater and a sunroof help maintain an optimal microclimate in the passenger compartment, designed for 7 people. And the large distance between the two rows of seats allows you to take personal items, special equipment or equipment in the cabin.

Roomy body

Despite the fact that the car has allocated seven seats for passengers, it has retained excellent capabilities in the field of cargo transportation. In a body with a length of 1970 mm, a width of 1830 mm, a height of 1540 mm and a total volume of 5.6 m 3, a load weighing 1200 kg can be placed. The all-metal construction allows you to get a lot of advantages compared to using various superstructures, including better cargo safety, resistance to heavy loads, and an aesthetic appearance of the machine.

Increased permeability

The all-wheel drive version of the Gazelle is very relevant in Russian operating conditions. The plug-in all-wheel drive will allow it to overcome the blurred primer that connects villages remote from large cities, get into the very center of a large-scale construction site, or maintain excellent handling on an icy road. A lockable cross-axle differential will be useful if the car is in a difficult situation, and a downshift will help it overcome a steep slippery slope.

Many people buy a separate car for work, and a separate one for personal use. But why deliberately go to extra expenses if you can choose an all-wheel drive Gazelle in an all-metal combi body - it combines the advantages of a light truck and an all-wheel drive minivan.

Suspension and brakes
Front suspension	Dependent, spring
Rear suspension	Springs
Front brakes	Disk
Rear brakes	drums

Dimensions

Equipment

The GAZ-27057–763 standard package includes: power steering, heated mirrors, rear cross-axle differential lock, additional interior heater, spare tools and accessories. The price is for the base model: four-wheel drive seven-seater, with an Evotech 2.7l engine, delivery not included.

Service

The warranty for cars of the Gazelle-Business line is 2 years, or 80,000 km, the service interval is 15,000 km. The maximum breadth of the dealer network makes it possible to receive high-quality and timely service in any region of Russia.

GAZ-27057 is an off-road cargo-passenger minibus from the GAZelle family. The car has been produced since 1996 at the Gorky Automobile Plant, the largest domestic engineering enterprise, and is a modification of the GAZ-2705 with increased ground clearance and all-wheel drive, which distributes torque to both wheel axles.

The modern improved version of the truck is produced under the GAZelle-Business brand.

Device and specifications

The basic GAZ car of the 27057 series is an all-metal van with a retractable side and rear hinged 2-leaf door. The body is made in 2 versions:

• with a 3-seat cabin and a cargo compartment with a capacity of 9 m³ and an internal platform length of 3100 mm;
• with a 7-seater cabin and a cargo compartment 1970 mm long.

The cab has been designed in accordance with ergonomic standards. The cabin provides devices that increase the level of comfort for the driver and passengers:

• air conditioner;
• radio with control buttons on the steering mechanism;
• USB port;
• CD player and MP3;
• dynamics;
• special compartments for storing personal items;
• electric heated mirrors;
• electric windows;
• central locking;
• fog lights;
• first aid kit.

The soft seats are upholstered with high-quality material and have adjustable headrests. The dashboard with a user-friendly interface was developed using the Lux technology and is produced by the EDAG automotive corporation.

The carrying capacity of the car depends on the type of cab. For the 3-seat version, the tonnage is 1480 kg, for the 7-seat version - 1200 kg.

The machines are equipped with 2 types of engines with the following technical characteristics:

• diesel CUMMINS ISF-2,8s3129T turbocharged 120 hp With. and a working volume of 2800 cm³;
• gasoline 4-stroke UMZ-A275 or UMZ-4216 Evotech with a thrust of 106 liters. With. and a volume of 2690 cm³.

Motors comply with the Euro-5 environmental class.

Fuel consumption per 100 km:

• For diesel:
  • when driving at a speed of 60 km / h - 9.5 l;
  • 80 km / h - 11.3 liters.
• For UMP:
  • when driving at a speed of 60 km / h - 12 l;
  • 80 km / h - 15 liters.

The truck is capable of accelerating up to 120 km/h.

The light-tonnage van can also be equipped with gas-cylinder equipment using bi-fuel:

• petroleum liquefied gas (propane-butane mixture);
• compressed natural gas (methane).

The supplier of gas equipment is the Italian company OMVL. Mileage on 1 gas station is:

• propane-butane - 400-440 km;
• methane - 300 km.

The maximum speed of the truck:

• on propane-butane - 125 km / h;
• on methane - 115 km / h.

On model 27057 with a 4x4 wheel arrangement, the following is installed:

Dimensions and weight parameters of the van:

• Length - 5475 mm.
• Cabin width - 2075 mm.
• Cabin height - 2300 mm.
• The distance between the centers of the wheels is 2900 mm.
• Overhang:
  • front - 1040 mm;
  • rear - 1535 mm.
• Track width:
  • front wheels - 1700 mm;
  • rear wheels - 1560 mm.
• Clearance - 190 mm.
• Curb weight - 2315 kg.
• The total weight is 3500 kg.

Van "Gazelle" GAZ-2705 "combi" suitable for those cases where not only the carrying capacity is important, but also the passenger capacity. Six passengers are freely accommodated in the Gazelle cabin of the GAZ-2705 combi.

Vans of the GAZelle family are distinguished by modern design, high driving performance, excellent maneuverability, a large volume of the cargo compartment, and a comfortable cab. The all-metal body provides reliable safety of cargo. The durability of the body is achieved by using modern equipment for its welding and painting. The frame design gives the machine additional strength and reliability.

The GAZ-2705 van, like the GAZelle cargo van, is the ancestor of an extensive family, which includes passenger-and-freight and all-wheel drive modifications. A car with all-wheel drive GAZ-27057, which is designed for driving on bad roads and off-road, will surely arouse interest among villagers and residents of small towns.

GAZ-2705 "combi" transports up to 950 kilograms of cargo. The volume of the cargo compartment of the combi van is 6 cubic meters. meters.

Free access to the rear row of seats of the Gazelle is provided by a sliding side door. For the convenience of passengers, the interior of the combi van GAZ-2705 is equipped with a sunroof.

Specifications: "Gazelle" GAZ-2705 "Combi"

Model	GAZ 2705		GAZ 27057
cab type	Standard	Double row (combi)	Standard	Double row (combi)
Wheel formula	4x2		4x4
type of drive	rear		full
Number of seats	3	7	3	7
Wheel base, mm	2900
Overall dimensions, mm (length/width/height)	5475/2075/2200		5475/2075/2300
Internal dimensions of the cargo compartment, excluding wheel arches, mm (length, width, height)	3100/1830/1540	1970/1830/1540	3100/1830/1540	1970/1830/1540
Cargo compartment volume, m3	8,7	5,6	8,7	5,6
Loading height (average), mm	725		825
Ground clearance, mm	170		190
Minimum turning radius, m	5,5		7,5
Gross weight, kg	3500
Engine model	Petrol UMP 4216 / Diesel Cummins ISF 2.8
The mass of the equipped car, kg. (gasoline/diesel)	2020/2140	2150/2270	2185/2305	2315/2435
Load capacity, kg. (gasoline/diesel)	1480/1360	1350/1230	1315/1195	1185/1065
Engine power, h.p. (gasoline/diesel)	106,8/120
Engine volume, l. (gasoline/diesel)	2,89/2,781
Control fuel consumption, l/100 km at 80 km/h. (gasoline/diesel)	13/10,3		15/11,3
Max Speed ​​(Petrol/Diesel)	130/120		120
Clutch	Single disk, dry. Clutch drive - hydraulic
Transmission	Mechanical, 5-speed, synchronized
cardan gear	Two-shaft, with intermediate support		Trekhvalnaya
Frame	Stamped, riveted, with channel spars
Suspension	Dependent, on longitudinal semi-elliptical leaf springs, with hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Tires	175R16C, 185/75R16C		195 R16C
Steering	Steering gear type "screw-ball nut-rail-sector". Steering gear with integrated power steering. Steering column adjustable in height and angle.
Brake system	Front brakes - disc, rear brakes - drum. The drive of brake mechanisms is hydraulic, dual-circuit, with a vacuum booster.
Transfer case	-		Mechanical, two-stage, with a reduction gear, with a center differential with forced locking. Permanent four-wheel drive.
Options	Air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, fog lights, radio with steering wheel control, ABS (for rear-wheel drive modifications), cruise control (for diesel modifications).

In 1994, the Gorky plant put the GAZ-27057 production on the tape. This is a car with a small carrying capacity, a passenger-and-freight Gazelle.

The permitted mass of the car is 3.5 tons. The project was immediately picked up by factories throughout the Russian Federation, and a little later they began to produce it abroad. For business, this is a very profitable car.

Appearance GAZ-27057

The main advantage is driving such a vehicle. It is not required in the rights of category "D". Enough standard category "B" in order to drive a cargo-passenger Gazelle. But, if the car is a "passenger" class, then professional driving "D" is required. Basically, the plant produced a cargo-passenger model, because there was a great need for it. It was required mainly by enterprises for the transportation of small goods, for example, to retail trade networks.

Such a gazelle is not subject to the rule "movement of trucks in the settlement."

Another advantage is the Gazelle truck model. The cabin accommodates 3 people with a driver. The van is designed for 1350 kg. it is made from a solid metal base mounted on a frame.

By the end of the 95th year, the plant finally adjusted its production to just such vehicles because of their great need in enterprises of the country and abroad.

There is also a Combi model. It fits 6 people and a cargo lift of 1000 kg. 4 seats in the cab were placed behind the driver and passenger. They are closed by a special partition from the cargo compartment. "Kombi" is mainly intended for the transport of building materials. Due to the partition, small particles of building material could not get into the passenger compartment.

This is how the GAZ-27057 salon looks like

GAZ-27057 is considered an all-terrain vehicle. Because the Gazelle is all-wheel drive. Designed for off-road driving. A little later, the factory changed the dimensions of the car by raising the roof. Due to this, the capacity of the cargo compartment has become larger.

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All Gazelle-27057 models are equipped with 4 doors. Two doors in the front, a sliding door on the side and 2 wings swing open in the back. At the bottom behind the doors are made at the level of the floor, for the convenience of loading cargo. And also on the floor along the entire compartment there are steel rails 4 mm thick.

See in the video: Specifications GAZ-27057 Combi.

Characteristics

In the Gazelle, the cargo compartment is made at 6-11 m3.

• Length - 5.5 m.
• Height - 2.27 m.
• Width - 2.5 m.
• Ground clearance - 170 mm.
• Max speed - 115 km / h.
• Fuel in the village - 11.5 liters.

This is how the GAZ 27057 suspension looks like

• Front suspension - dependent.
• Front shock absorbers - telescopic, hydraulic.
• The braking system in front is a disc.
• Rear brakes - drum.

Gazelle-27057 meets all Euro standards, so it can be easily sent abroad.

Power point

The power unit on the car is ZAZ-406. It has the following data:

• Petrol;
• Injection - injector;
• 4 cylinders, which are arranged in a row;

Type of engine GAZ 27057

• 16 valves;
• Power - 145 l / s .;
• Max revolutions - 5200 per minute;
• Cylinder diameter-92 mm.;
• Piston stroke - 86 mm.
• Weight - 192 kg.

The motor is relatively good with minimal intervention for prevention and a long resource. The big downside is the cooling. Requires frequent fluid changes.