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Apollo Altrust review

The Apollo Altrust provides commendable traction during straight-line acceleration on both dry and wet surfaces. However, its performance is hampered by unpredictable handling characteristics during cornering, where sudden grip loss makes the vehicle difficult to stabilize.

Relative score
75/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
69/100
1 review
Road tests
100/100
1 published test

Owners rate it 31 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Apollo Altrust
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

69%
Would buy again 60%
Dry
Overall dry
100%
Corner stability
30%
Dry traction
100%
Steering response
50%
Wet
Overall wet
100%
Wet traction
100%
Comfort
Overall comfort
80%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
60%
Handling
Overall handling
30%

By road tests

100%
Dry Braking
100%
Dry Handling
100%
Subj. Dry Handling
100%
Wet Braking
100%
Wet Handling
100%
Straight Aquaplaning
100%
Curved Aquaplaning
100%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
100%
Inside Noise level
93.8%
Rolling Resistance
56.3%
Wear
75%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Apollo Altrust provides commendable traction during straight-line acceleration on both dry and wet surfaces. However, its performance is hampered by unpredictable handling characteristics during cornering, where sudden grip loss makes the vehicle difficult to stabilize.

Pros

  • Strong straight-line traction
  • Reliable grip during wet uphill starts
  • Effective acceleration performance

Cons

  • Sudden, unpredictable loss of grip during cornering
  • Difficult to recover from slides
  • Lack of feedback before traction limits are reached

Worth knowing

  • Performance limitations noted specifically regarding lateral stability during cornering maneuvers.
Test results

1 published test appearance

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C tire Test · 215/65 R16

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