It is clear that any new car upon entering the market, from time to time begins to "please" with all sorts of surprises. It is not for nothing that manufacturers modify "raw" cars right in the midst of sales. But the situation is different - the Togliatti auto giant has never been distinguished by high-quality assembly and a long service life of its products, so there is no point in finding fault with them, in general. If not for a loud novelty, but not anyhow, but the first in the history of the domestic brand "crossover" (read - hatchback), which the Volga residents presented so pathetically and beautifully that they didn't want to look at foreign cars. But did he reach their level?
LET'S SCRIPT LITTLE
In order to understand what it is worth preparing for when purchasing XRAY, we talked with the owners of these machines on the profile forum XrayClub.ru. Tellingly, most of the "freeways" are a car, although some operational moments still cause dissatisfaction. For example, "crickets" and extraneous sounds in the cabin: most often worried about the creak in the glove compartment, on the left side of the dashboard and in the area of the driver's door. The reasons lie in poorly fixed plastic panels. After their strengthening, everything falls into place, and the sounds disappear.
RIDING THE WAVES
Many complaints from the drivers of "Iksreev" arise to the rear pillars. On irregularities in the roadway, the car jumps like a frog - especially the second-row passengers feel very uncomfortable, who risk inadvertently getting rid of recently eaten food and leaving dents in the ceiling. In addition, on transverse asphalt waves, the car has to be constantly steered. A way out of the situation is found by replacing regular gas struts with oil ones.
REQUIRING UPGRADING
No less critical in some cases is the need to add oil to the engine. For some, for 1000 km of run, it eats up almost all the lubricant, others add 400 to 600 grams of liquid after every thousand. Moreover, regardless of the engine installed on the car. However, there are those who do not face such a problem at all. Dealers, upon the fact of contact, get off with standard phrases: they say, it should be so, and "maslozhor" is just a consequence of the engine running in.
Howling like a wolf
If you are considering buying Ixrea with mechanical box, then get ready for the fact that, among other things, she will remind of herself with an unpleasant howl. This happens when starting from a standstill and at the moment of switching from first gear to second, until the engine speed reaches the two thousandth mark. Apparently, this sore will remain ineradicable for the VAZ residents. And the owners scold the twitching of the gearbox when driving with an unheated engine. True, the owners of cars with a mileage of more than 15,000 km assure that jerks and howls will disappear over time.
WE ARE NOT LITTLE
Among other features of the car, it is worth highlighting a squeak in the steering rack when entering a turn, glare from the front panel on windshield and overly small mudguards that serve nothing more than a decorative function. In addition, the floor is covered with non-rubberized carpet: rain-snow-mud - and
Lada X Rey mechanics - this is how one of the versions of the updated crossover can be called Lada xray... The fact is that the updated car can now boast of a new combination of a 1.8-liter engine with a capacity of 122 hp. and a manual transmission. In addition, now you can turn off the ESP system on Lada Xray. We tested all this on a test drive.
It makes no sense to get acquainted with the Lada Xray crossover again. In one year, it has spread across the country with a circulation of more than 20,000 pieces. Without waiting for restyling, VAZ employees began to improve the cars. The windscreen washer nozzles were replaced on all cars, the old ones could leak. Replaced expansion tanks coolant. We changed the firmware of the 1.8-liter engine, added new color options and interior colors. But the most significant: appeared a new version, it was on it that we carried out testing.
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Engine and transmission
The 1.8-liter engine itself is not new. This unit is already being installed on the Lada Xray, though only with the AMT gearbox. And now a rather popular version has appeared: mechanics, honest five-speed gearbox gear shifting. In combination with this engine, maximum torque can be developed here.
Video Lada X Ray 1.8 with mechanics
During the test drive, we rode the Lada X Rey with the "mechanics" along the serpentine and, of course, the moment and pick up were needed to take the next climb. The feeling is as if not just 12 horses were added here compared to the previous top version, but all 15. I really liked the elasticity of the motor.
Indeed, at some point on the rise, you can get into third gear, drop, then add again without touching the box once again. This one will also come in handy for the Lada X Ray mechanic in the city in traffic jam mode, where you move at an average speed of 20 to 60 km / h.
Unlike the version with the AMT robot, where the gear ratio is main pair 3.9, on Lada X Rey mechanics it is 4.3. Hence, a confident traction even with a good load of the car. True, at high speeds somewhere after 100 km / h in fifth gear, the engine speed is above 3000 and the fuel consumption is higher.
We also checked the improved sound insulation. front arches Lada X Ray mechanics. We drove along an icy, rather bumpy road, and somewhere there was gravel and sand. To be honest, the roar of the suspension is slightly felt, where without it. The sound of the engine, too, but the small stones that knock on the front arches were not heard. Let me remind you that initially, when Lada appeared Xray Noise Isolating only the rear arches were covered. But after numerous requests from buyers, Shumka was added and forward.
Driving Toolkit
There is one caveat. Now on the Lada X Rey mechanic, you can officially put large 17-inch wheels. The owners have been asking them for a long time. So, so that the rubber does not cling to the plastic lockers of the front arches when turning, it is recommended to replace them with soft ones, made of special non-woven material. After such a replacement, we got a bonus in the form of improved sound insulation.
Well, also, on new wheels ground clearance Lada X Rey mechanics has grown by 4 mm and now it is 195 mm. At the same time, the crossover did not lose controllability. Another plus of cross-country ability: the ability to disable the ESP system. Here we will check it now. We were able to assess new motor in combination with a used manual transmission.
On a bad road
Among the tests carried out was the rise. They used the fact that on the Lada X Ray mechanic, its new option is to turn off the ESP system. However, it turned out that in some cases it is not necessary to apply it. The ice slope for the Lada X Ray mechanic is not a problem even with the included ESP.
Well, let's try to complicate the task. Let's try to slow down on the rise and start again. We turn on the transmission and get under way. There is not enough motor power because it is strangled. I would like to unwind it, only one and a half thousand revolutions. For such situations, engineers have come up with a magic button - disabling ESP.
Disconnect and try again. Now a completely different sound. The car went and went. Also on soft soils, the coveted button can come in handy. With her, sand, dirt are not terrible. It is worth turning off the stability control system and without an electronic collar, you can work with gas at your discretion. True, up to a speed of 60 km / h, then the system will turn on automatically.
So it is not necessary to change the car's shoes into spiked tires. We had a Velcro machine, which, of course, works worse on snow and ice. But even without any preparation, Lada X Rey with manual transmission coped.
Summarizing
All variants of the model received pleasant improvements and improvements. And you don't have to pay for them. Well, a powerful version with a 1.8-liter engine on the mechanics costs 685,900 rubles. Quite frankly, if not the best deal in the class.
As the test drive showed, the Lada X Rey mechanics rowed well in the snow, and with a new engine it behaves well on the highway.
In all fairness, XRAY cannot be called a failed car for VAZ. And the 16,000 cars planned for this year will be realized. But, in all honesty, this is not a circulation that should be proud of.
XRAY was serialized last December. Even then, criticism poured down that the appearance of the car has little in common with the prototype shown earlier. Where is that lightness and swiftness of the image? There is no her. However, against the background of a donor in the face of Renault Sandero stepway, the domestic crossover looks very much even nothing. He especially suits the red color.
Initially, the interior makes an extremely positive impression. Here is a multi-function steering wheel, comfortable to grip, climate control with display, tasteful seat upholstery. But after sitting down, you understand that Iccrea has room to grow: the chairs borrowed from Sandero are inconvenient (the vest's "furniture" is much better), there is nowhere to attach a smartphone, and a make-up mirror will not be superfluous to build into both visors.
But visibility is good - you can see everything from the driver's seat. I can only criticize the image from the rear view camera: the monitor glares quite a bit even in low light. But advanced navigation, which is able to guide along the route, taking into account traffic jams, does not allow abandoning the multimedia system. And it does it sometimes no worse than the popular and free application for smartphones "Yandex.Navigator"!
XRAY became the first car of the brand for which the newest 1.8-liter 16-valve VAZ-21179 is available. It has a solid power (122 hp) and torque (170 Nm). So, I expected a lot from the dynamics of the top version.
But, as the classic said, the hopes of young men are nourished. So mine did not come true. The potential of the motor is ruined by an obstinate automatic transmission (AMT): hesitation, pecking when shifting ... Against the background of smooth and predictable hydromechanical automatic transmissions, the AMT transmission seems like a devil. Even I, a calm driver, now and then became furious with these delays and jerks. And I also didn’t like the fact that the car doesn’t drive after standing and releasing the brake pedal. XRAY will roll only in response to pressing the accelerator. It's wildly uncomfortable in traffic jams!
The smoothness of the ride was also upset. Lada regularly collects all the small things on the road and bounces on irregularities with a larger caliber. But there are no complaints about the energy intensity of the suspension - it does not come to breakdowns. Where the beat is felt is on the steering wheel. You will drive five minutes on the broken asphalt, you will be all exhausted. And it would be okay the reward for this shaking was verified handling - but no. When cornering, XRAY is unsophisticated, reluctantly stands on the arc and does not indulge in informative feedback.
But outside the asphalt XRAY moves quite confidently - good geometric cross-country ability (minimum ground clearance - 195 mm!) And good engine traction at low revs help. By the way, there was also a system of holding on the slope. A test car from the first batch - this means that you cannot turn off ESP - this function was not enough in the mud. However, since this autumn, Togliatti residents have made a number of improvements to the Iccrea design, including the ESP deactivation button. Such a prompt response to the wishes of buyers is welcome.
"X" -shaped series of domestic cars continues to delight its fans with new products. The last brainchild of this series was the Lada X Ray car, which from the first minutes of its appearance became the subject of many disputes. Since the car is an improved twin brother of Renault Sandero, stern critics immediately began to compare it with its progenitor.
To everyone's amazement, the results were as follows: the car significantly outperforms Sandero both in terms of maneuverability and in the quality of control. In addition, its appearance has been refined by the designers who give it a certain touch of authenticity of German design.
Many car owners are happy to notice that there is a certain similarity with Cayenne.
However, in the process of use, some malfunctions of the fret x ray were also noted, which are worthy of being voiced. Their systematization and features of manifestation will allow potential owners to understand which aspects should be emphasized.
Lada X Ray engine
Speaking of engines, it is worth mentioning right away that the engineers took full care of providing the choice. So, the car can be equipped with the following engines:
- VAZ-21129 with a volume of 1.6;
- HR16DE with a volume of 1.6;
- VAZ -21179 with a volume of 1.8.
All engines love to "eat" 95 gasoline, but the Renault-Nissan HR16DE will not give up on the 92nd either.
Statistics based on long-term observations tell us that the VAZ-21129 has the greatest life expectancy. Unfortunately, some of its advantages does not mean that it is not susceptible to common X Ray "diseases", which include:
Gas pedal lunges, with the subsequent impossibility of reducing the speed
This problem, no matter how paradoxical it may sound, is caused by the inability to work correctly at low temperatures. Residents of the northern regions claim that when the temperature drops to -20 degrees, the pedal becomes inhibited and does not allow to lower the speed. The cure is to replace the pedal's native electronic contact, as it cannot withstand severe frosts.
The engine tweaks
Here the VAZ -21179 distinguished itself. Owners celebrate unstable work in frosty weather, however, after the onset of working temperature, the symptom disappears. There is no treatment as such - this item, rather, refers to the features of the engine model and does not bear obvious disastrous consequences.
Oil seal leaks (crankshaft, camshaft)
All engines from the series have a decent oil appetite.
To avoid this problem, the immutable rule for every owner will be.
Transmission Lada X Ray
Of all the obvious problems of the transmission (which, by the way, Lada engineers succeeded better than other parts of the car), we can only attribute the noisy work.
The main problem is noted by the lucky owners of traditional mechanics. Very often, the increased noise of switching scares the owners, who turn to the service in panic. , this problem is also traced, but to a lesser extent.
There is no cure as such, as research has established that even with deliberately loud noises in operation, the mechanism operates according to a "protocol". For those wishing to reduce noise, there is only one piece of advice - change the oil in the box. When new oil comes in, the mechanism will operate at maximum productivity and minimum damage, which means less noise.
If you want to choose the X Ray with the quietest box, we advise you to focus on the robot
The time frame for each of the possible work is not limited to 100 thousand km. Practice has shown that their potential can exceed the “norm” by 2 or even 3 times (with proper care).
Chassis Lada X Ray
Hodovka is not X Ray's trump card. All that was possible, the engineers borrowed from Sandero, "seasoning" the arsenal of opportunities with increased ground clearance.
Before plunging into the world of walker malfunctions, it should be pointed out that in the front it is represented by the expected MacPherson, and in the back - by its semi-dependent brother. This solution has several advantages, namely:
- significantly reduces the cost of repairs;
- creates the possibility of the availability of spare parts.
Roughly speaking, the hodovka is made in such a way that it is not a pity to drive on not very good roads... Now to "diseases". It is necessary to mention that all the data given below are, rather, the norm, since the operating mode of most models leaves much to be desired.
Excessive wear of CV joints
“Changing pomegranates for our brother is like going for bread,” a respected compatriot once said, and it’s hard to disagree with him! The hinges, which ensure the transmission of equal angular speeds, work in conjunction with the entire suspension, and she, in turn, has a "habit" of being in "obscene" conditions.
Some owners claim that, thanks to the selection, they found other options from foreign manufacturers that show best result... However, to recommend this action is stupidity, since when a foreign body is "wedged" into the "organism" of Lada, it can respond with a refusal of other systems.
Noisiness
It is what it is. Hodovka works mercilessly, absorbing the blows of fate from our roads. Naturally, the sounds of her "struggle" with the road can be heard in the cabin (apparently, the designers decided that this is, in a way, a piece of bragging - they say, listen to how the hodovka works great). Is being treated this feature not easy - the owner will have to be puzzled by sound insulation, which implies raskurochivanie salon, with the subsequent installation of everything back.
Body and interior Lada X Ray
make sure that your " iron Horse»Was reliably protected by covers
In terms of performance, owners note that the seats are uncomfortable (replacing them is quite expensive as there are many factors to consider). In addition, their coating loses its gloss over time.
dedicated to the resource tests of Vesta and Ixrea, readers of Autoreview leave their questions about two new products of AvtoVAZ. We answer some of them.Can you please tell me, does your Ixrei also accumulate water in the doorway after rain or washing? This is a problem in my car.
AR: No, this has not been observed. There are only remarks about the door seals: the thresholds are wet and dirty in wet weather, and dusty in dry weather.
Gennady
I would like to know about the air conditioner from Vesta: how it behaves, whether it cools enough in the heat of +30 degrees, whether the engine "saps" in urban conditions and on the highway.
AR: Cools enough. For example, in the heat above +30 degrees, the car stood for more than half an hour in the sun (the outboard temperature sensor showed +51 degrees!), And the air conditioning system coped perfectly.
Oleg Bukreev
I am the owner of a Lada Vesta car. When you start the car in the morning and start driving at low speed, you can hear a distinct crackling sound lasting about two seconds. I tried to find the source for a long time and found out that this sound makes ABS system(when I pulled out the fuse and started driving without it, there was no noise, as soon as I inserted it and drove it - it appeared). Tell me, is there such a sound on "resource" cars?
AR: None of our "resource" Ladas have this.
Akutin N.A.
Does Ixreus have engine knocking when shifting gears? How does the air conditioner work at low speeds (in traffic jams)? Does the car jerk periodically when starting off?
AR: We have no questions about the efficiency of the air conditioning system at low engine speeds. Periodic hustle and bustle of the "robot" - yes, there is such a sin for AMT. The car moves unevenly, which looks like a thrown clutch pedal, but this only applies to a smooth start, with a dynamic one there is no such thing. There is no detonation when changing gears.
Aferenok Viktor Anatolievich
I would like to know: 11300 rubles - is this one pipe of the exhaust system or together with a neutralizer?
AR: That's how much it cost us middle part exhaust tract (resonator with bellows coupling). The neutralizer at Vesta is combined with the exhaust manifold.
A. V. Uzlov
Thanks for the comprehensive vehicle reports! I would very much like to know, once in how many thousand kilometers do you need to change the timing belt on the Vesta engine? There is an opinion that on the Prior's 126th engine, if not replaced after 45 thousand kilometers, this is a disaster. And on new (after 2013) cars of the VAZ family with 16-valve engines, is such a replacement necessary in principle?
AR: The Vesta engine with the index 21129 is a further upgrade of the Priorov engine. Replacement frequency of the updated drive belt He has a timing belt (according to the factory instructions) every 180 thousand kilometers.
Alexey Bekleshov
How well does Vesta's air ducts work for the rear passengers? Are the feet of those sitting on rear seats in the cold season? The problem is relevant, since, for example, in Grant, the passengers in the back are freezing.
AR: Vesta really has air ducts for the legs of the rear passengers, brought out under the front seats. There is airflow, and so far it is enough. But whether it will be enough even in severe frost - it is difficult to say yet, winter will show.
Sviridov Konstantin Vladimirovich
Like Andrei Neverov, I do not like the lack of backlighting in Ixreus in the daytime mode. running lights... Are there ways to activate the backlight and is AvtoVAZ planning to solve this problem?
AR: The instrument panel illumination mode has recently appeared. We changed the ECU firmware, and now the instrument panel glows constantly, changing only the brightness in the Day-Night modes.
Lyapunov Evgeny Andreevich
Interested in soundproofing in the wheel arches of Vesta. As many write in the reviews, if it rains, then you will instantly have water there (the foam will absorb everything). So I wonder if this case will rot there?
AR:"Felt" wheel arch liners are now used on many foreign cars. They protect the wheel arches from noise and sandblasting. Water penetrates into such fenders, but rather quickly flows down them and dries up. And due to the fact that the fenders themselves breathe well, the arches under them are better ventilated and rot less.
In our case, there is not even a hint of corrosion under them.
Matveev Anton Vladimirovich
On the forums, West owners often complain about the creak of the stabilizer bushings and the knock of the stabilizer struts, the knock on the supports rear pillars... How do things stand on the test machines? I would also like to know about glasses - whether they scratch quickly.
AR: Suspension Vesta from the very beginning was distinguished by its noisy character. But we did not record any knocking of the rear struts or the squeak of the stabilizer bushings.
Turkish glass is really soft: the door windows are scratched from constant lowering, and the windshield has traces of abrasive wear, although Vesta did not go at all in the stream.
