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To the higher middle class carry the most expensive cars in length of 4,4-4,7 m which have similar technical characteristics and the prices. From cars of simply middle class, these cars (for example, BMW 3rd series, Mercedes a C-class, etc.), at the same sizes differ higher level of equipment, more powerful engines and accordingly in higher cost. The prices for the most accessible cars of the higher middle class begin from 20-25 thousand euro, though some models of this segment (Mercedes a C-class, Jaguar X-Type) stand from 35-40 thousand euro. The prices for top versions of cars of the higher middle class reach 50-55 thousand euro.

If you plan to get the car in cost 30000 euros on credit, it is necessary to count on the sum about 9000 euros (the initial payment is usually equal 30 % from car cost), further at the credit for 3 years with the interest rate of 12 % you should pay to the dealer 700 euros monthly. And, it is necessary to consider, that at car purchase on credit dealers demand to insure the new car on system Avtokasko (protection against HARDWARE plunder, road accident, a fire, illegal actions of the third parties, spontaneous natural disasters and falling of subjects on the HARDWARE). Annual insurance AvtoInsure with the so-called franchise in $1000 will cost about 5 % from car cost, that is $1500. Thus the franchise means, that expenses for repair of damages at the rate to $1000 insured the companies are not compensated. If to insure without the franchise the insurance for a year will cost more expensively — примерно2400 dollars (about 8 % from cost cars).

According to tariffs and factors of obligatory insurance of an autocivil liability (ОСАГО), sport cars historypolicy cost for 1 year for cars of the higher middle class in Moscow it will be probable to vary from 5940 rbl. (the engine capacity of 121-160 h.p., age of the driver over 22 years, the experience of driving over 2 years) to 8751 rbl. (the engine capacity of 160-200 h.p., age till 22 years, the experience of driving till 2 years).

Citroen C5 the versatile person and a hatchback stylised under a sedan is offered with bodies. The car has spacious interior and differs capacious baggage compartments. The basic highlight of the car — a changeable road gleam that is especially actual for those whom to have goes on difficult sites expensive. Citroen the Known hydropneumatic suspender of "Citroen" can work in one of three modes — comfortable, usual and sports. The road gleam thus varies. For an additional payment it is possible to order the car which suspender passes from one mode of behaviour in another and changes a ground clearance automatically, by means of gauges.

To Russia Citroen C5 it is accessible with two engines — two-liter capacity of 138 h.p. and three-liter 210-strong. The hydraulic booster, an adjustable steering tube, face-to-face pillows of safety, radio preparation enter into a base complete set.

Unusual supercapacious hatchback Opel Signum is constructed on the platform of model Vectra extended on 130 mm. The car position as a business class hatchback though Signum the competitor to the European cars of the higher middle class is faster, than to business class models. The luggage compartment volume at addition of rear seats can be increased with 550 to 1400 liters.

To Russia Opel Signum it is delivered with two engines in volume of 2.2 l (155 h.p.) and 3.2 l V6 (211 h.p.). On a choice motors are completed with a five-step mechanical gear box and five-step "automatic machine" with possibility of manual switching.

The rich standard complete set engages 6 pillows of safety, 16-inch light-alloy disks, ABS system, system of dynamic stabilization ESP, the air conditioner and an audiosystem.

Distinctive line of the car — the especial relation to comfort of rear passengers. Wheelbase lengthening in comparison with model Vectra has considerably increased a stock of an empty seat by 130 mm for rear passengers. Besides, instead of a traditional rear sofa at model Signum two high-grade armchairs with a considerable quantity of resettings, and between them - a small average seat which can be transformed into a convenient little table are established. Therefore many passengers of cars of a business class can envy comfort of rear goers of model Signum.

Company Skoda leader — sedan Superb on the design copies Chinese Passat, exhausted in Beijing which unlike the European has the wheelbase extended on 100 mm. At the expense of lengthening Superb differs the big space for rear passengers (as in the representation car), however because of increase in weight the car at engines of the same capacity, as on cars Passat, has the worst dynamic indicators.

e-cash On a choice of buyers it is offered a little petrol and diesel engines with capacity from 101 to 193 h.p. Thus with motors are completed both mechanical five-and six-step gear boxes, and five-step "automatic machine" Tiptronic with possibility to switch drive to a manual mode. As company Skoda at the majority associates with inexpensive small cars, Skoda Superb which is positioned between an average and business by a class, special popularity has not received.

The scale of cars Volkswagen Passat is very wide: sedans and versatile persons, front-wheel versions and all-wheel drive. Besides, on a choice the considerable quantity of petrol and diesel motors capacity from 102 to 275 h.p. the Top version equipped with four-liter engine W12 — the worthy competitor in a business class, then, as other models — one of the most popular models on the average a class is offered. With motors some gear boxes — five-and six-step mechanical, and also five-step "automatic machine" Tiptronic are completed. Versions of a complete set four — base, Comfortline, Trend line and Highline.

In the standard the car is equipped by ABS systems, ESP, an adjustable steering tube, face-to-face package safety, an immobilize regulated on height by a driver's seat. All cars are adapted for the Russian service conditions and have the accumulator of the raised capacity, the increased ground clearance and additional protection of a crankcase of the engine.

Some alternatives of a choice are represented to buyers Audi A4. First, a body type — a sedan, the versatile person or a cabriolet. Secondly, drive gear type — front or full quattro. Besides, on a choice five petrol motors and two turbodiesels by capacity from 101 to 220 h.p. are offered Fans of speed sports versions of the car sedan Audi S4 and versatile person Audi S4 Avant which are equipped by 344-strong engines V8 in volume of 4,2 liters. are offered also. Dispersal to hundred with such motor occupies only 5,6 seconds for a sedan. Besides, only, perhaps, on Audi A4 the choice on gear boxes is given such wide: various mechanical and automatic gear boxes, and also without gears varistor Multitronic are offered.

The most accessible Audi A4 with the petrol motor of 1,6 liters. (102 h.p.) in the standard has rather solid complete set which engages systems ESP, ABS, four pillows of safety, an adjustable steering tube, heating of the front seats, a seat of the driver regulated on height, the climate control with separate resetting, an immobilize, a radio tape recorder. The list of options is extensive also.

All cars at official Russian dealers are adapted to local conditions — have the strengthened suspender, the increased ground clearance, protection of a motor compartment. It is possible to carry to advantages and a record guarantee for 5 years without run restriction.

Sedans Volvo S60 and versatile persons Volvo V70 often carry to a business class though in the sizes and cost cars all the same lay more close to middle class. The standard complete set for cars with engines of smaller capacity is not so wide, as at competitors. ABS, the steering booster, the central lock, face-to-face and lateral pillows of safety, electrowindow regulators, the air conditioner, an immobilize enter into it. All the rest — for example, the climate control, cast disks — is established as an option.

On a choice five variants of engines by capacity from 140 to 250 hp are offered. Besides, there is the sports version Volvo S60 R equipped with the 300-strong motor. With motors some kinds of mechanical and automatic gear boxes are aggregated. And, cars are accessible both in front-wheel, and in all-wheel drive AWD execution. To pluses of the car besides rich modeling scale, it is possible to carry also presence of a convenient luggage compartment with the special holder for the bags, not allowing them turns over. Besides, unlike some competitors, sedan S60 has developing rear seats that increases load box volume, the aerodynamic luggage compartment on a roof is provided also. Also the car has excellent smoothness of a course. It is possible to carry rather high cost of maintenance operation, repair, and also spare parts to lacks. A factory guarantee — 2 years or 100000 km of run, but some dealers increase guarantee period till 3 years.

Saab 9-3 the sedan is offered while only with a body. On a choice it is offered four engines capacity from 125 to 210 h.p. of Gear boxes three — mechanical five-both six-step and five-step "automatic machine". It is offered four versions of equipment — Linear, Arc, Veсtor and Aero. Richer, than base Linear, execution Arc heating up of front seats, an audiosystem, an inner trim a skin, light-alloy disks, xeon headlights engages ABS, ABS system TSC, face-to-face, lateral and window pillows of safety, the adjustable steering tube, front seats regulated on height, the climate control with separate resetting.

Factory guarantee — 1 year without run restriction, but some dealers increase guarantee period till 3 years.

BMW the third series of the Kaliningrad assembly — one of the most interesting cars in the higher middle class on a price and quality parity. At identical level equipment and capacity of engines cars stand more cheaply the basic competitors. Especially attractive «трешка» it will seem to fans of sports style of driving, after all «the car for the driver», driver ` s car. By a rear seat of the car to go closely enough, but the place of the driver is equipped with special comfort. The car possesses both excellent ergonomics, and interesting roadability.

Variants of a body five — a sedan, the versatile person, threedoors a hatchback, a coupe and a cabriolet. Cars are equipped with a considerable quantity of various engines, of which (the version 318i) develops most modest 143 h.p. Besides rear-wheel versions, the buyer can buy and an all-wheel drive variant.

The most accessible are sedans 318i and 320i the Kaliningrad assembly. The solid standard complete set engages abs system, ABS, an adjustable steering tube, face-to-face and lateral pillows of the safety, a driver's seat regulated on height, heating of front seats, the air conditioner, the central lock and an immobilize With motors five-step "automatic machine", and the version 318i is completed is accessible also with a mechanical five-step gear box. Cars have passed adaptation to the Russian conditions and have the modified springs and the absorbers, the road gleam increased to 160 mm and additional protection of the engine.

More powerful versions are delivered from Germany, and stand much more expensively the Kaliningrad cars.

Mercedes a C-class, perhaps, most prestigious car on the average a class. Cars differ not only nice appearance, but also perfectly worked aerodynamics. All versions of the car are distinguished by the perfected roadability and excellent ergonomics. On a choice the sedan, the versatile person and threedoors hatchback Sportcoupe is offered. The most modest rear-drive sedan Mercedes С180 Compressor (an engine power — 143 h.p.) In cost about 30000 euros differs the richest complete set. ABS, the cruise-control, six pillows of safety, an adjustable steering tube, fog lights enter into it. In the list of additional equipment xeon headlights, a rain sensor, парктроник, the hatch, CD-changer. On a choice the wide scale petrol and diesel engines capacity to 354 h.p. (version C32 AMG) is offered. Besides cars with a classical rear wheel drive, all-wheel drive versions are offered. As a whole, Mercedes a C-class — one of the cars most balanced on the characteristics on the average a class. A unique minus — the high price.

Jaguar X-Type, the most accessible model of company Jaguar Cars, is one of the most stylish representatives in the class. However for style and image stand not cheap: the most modest Jaguar c the two-liter motor capacity of 157 h.p. costs from 38500 euros. However, the most modest version Empty ("empty") despite the name, differs rich base equipment into which ABS enter, six pillows of safety, the air conditioner, an audiosystem, the signalling, fog lights, light-alloy wheels.

X-Type The sedan and the versatile person is accessible with bodies. On a choice petrol motors by capacity from 157 to 231 h.p. on sale are offered Not so long ago there was the first in history diesel Jaguar, equipped with a 128-strong turbodiesel. Besides front-wheel cars all-wheel drive versions are offered also.