The new car is practically not inferior to well-known brands in its segment. During the development, the domestic product received many innovative solutions, in particular, the X Ray suspension underwent fundamental changes, which, according to the manufacturer, is highly reliable and comfortable while driving.
Is the crossover suspension reliable?
The AvtoVAZ design bureau did not use untested solutions in terms of suspension construction. As a basic basis, experts chose components and assemblies from the famous Renault Sandero. This type of running gear is distinguished by high reliability and good comfort while driving on bad roads. The average resource of suspension units is about 100 - 120 thousand kilometers.
Depending on the mode of operation, the car can be equipped with reinforced levers and shock absorbers with adjustable stiffness. The main feature of this suspension is considered to be great practicality and suitability for repair. Indeed, many branded spare parts are produced on the basis of Renault Sandero. According to the technical requirements, the foreign-designed suspension fully complies with the characteristics of the car. In addition, domestic engineers made a number of design changes, which made it possible to increase the overall level of reliability when operating on Russian roads.
Suspension comfort
Thanks to the wheelbase of 2592 mm and high ground clearance - 195 mm, the car received quite good performance in terms of comfort. The high crossover is able to easily overcome light off-road and deep snow. The width of the front and rear track is 1532 and 1492 mm, which has a positive effect on handling during tight cornering.
At speed, the rutting of the asphalt is practically not felt. The overall dimensions of the wheelbase meet the requirements of small SUVs. Together with 16-inch alloy wheels, the car easily swallows any bumps. With a total machine weight of 1,600 kg, the weight distribution along the axles is 51 to 49%.
Thanks to the almost perfect weight distribution, the car is able to confidently overcome slippery or snowy road sections. The X Ray suspension has fairly large travel, which has a positive effect on traction performance while overcoming off-road. Front-wheel drive does an excellent job in any operating conditions. However, the crossover is more adapted for city driving. Despite the low rubber profile, the suspension is able to give maximum handling and comfort.
Design features of the front and rear suspension
The X Ray front suspension is fully independent and MacPherson shaped. Each wheel has its own lever with two silent blocks, which has a positive effect on the durability of operation and the strength of the entire structure. In addition, the lower arms help to reduce vibration. The main advantage of MacPherson on Lada X Ray is simplicity and practicality. Thanks to this type of suspension, the developers managed to increase the overall handling without compromising comfort. The hub is connected to the hinges and the body through 3 attachment points. Until the creation of the new crossover L, levers were installed only on racing versions of the VAZ Grant and Priora. There are several key features of the front suspension:
- Rigid L-shaped levers.
- Reinforced silent blocks.
- Rigid hub mount.
- No straight beam.
- The lever material is cast iron.
A similar type of front suspension is used on the Renault Logan. Many experts believe that a complete analogue of the nodes in the Stepway package is installed on the Lada X Ray, which differs in overall height parameters. However, according to AvtoVAZ developers, the front suspension is a completely new development. Additionally, there is an anti-roll bar, which has a positive effect on the handling of equipment in tight corners. The unit is equipped with 4 attachment points that connect two side members to form a rigid system.
The rear suspension is made in the form of a rigid beam on two levers attached to the body. At the rear, stiffer springs and gas shock absorbers are installed. Due to the use of beams, the machine is stable in turns. The rear suspension is great for city driving and country travel over rough terrain. Structurally, the nodes are no different from other cars that are equipped with a rigid beam. Some features of the Lada X Ray rear suspension should be highlighted:
- Simple construction.
- Node reliability.
- Long service life (about 130,000 km).
- Gas dampers.
- Excellent kinematics.
Despite all the advantages, the rear suspension has two weak points: lower silent blocks and shock absorbers. Due to the increased loads during off-road driving, devices can quickly fail. The main reason is low impact resistance. According to the reviews of many owners, with a sufficiently large suspension travel, the rear shock absorbers cannot cope with the “rebound” work and “flow” over time. Also, shocks may occur during movement. At the moment, the developers have solved the problem by installing longer, double-sided Mubea and Tenecco shock absorbers. The option is available to all car buyers in the basic configuration. The big advantage of this type of suspension on the Lada X Ray is ease of maintenance and low prices. You can repair working units in any service.
Conclusions of qualified experts
The Lada X Ray car turned out to be a fairly successful crossover in its class. The suspension ranks first in terms of comfort among all domestic cars. With proper operation and timely maintenance, working units can last more than 100 thousand kilometers without urgent replacement. Lada X Ray, like any other car, requires mandatory attention. During operation, it is important to monitor the condition of the working suspension units. If there are any signs of a malfunction, it is better to contact the service.
The main signs of suspension failure on X Ray:
- Deterioration of controllability at speed (demolition of the front axle in a turn).
- The occurrence of oscillations on a flat section of the road.
- Extraneous knocks and noise.
- Heavy wear on front tires.
- Arbitrary change of direction.
In the event of any inconsistencies or irregularities in the operation of the suspension on the X Ray, it is important to immediately contact the car service. After all, any breakdown negatively affects the overall comfort and quality of movement by car. In addition, malfunctions reduce the level of safety. In general, the crossover is a multi-purpose vehicle with acceptable parameters for daily use, which is suitable for urban and country driving on rough terrain. The car is well adapted to Russian roads and the quality of domestic service.
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A hallmark of the Xray, which should be carried over to the rest of Lada's future releases, is the X-shaped front end, designed by former Mercedes-Benz and Volvo designer Steve Mattin (a number of automotive experts believe it was borrowed from Mitsubishi). The front of the hatchback is decorated with the latest head optics with LED DRLs, larger than the headlights of Lada Vesta, and on the side there is a stamping made in the shape of the letter “X”. You can distinguish Xray from its French “brother” on the Renault Sandero platform by the absence of too flat body parts, a high glazing line and a sloping roof, as well as a more spacious luggage compartment with an electric opening button, a huge gas tank hatch and the presence of a third tinted glass in the top configuration.
On the far from outstanding dimensions of the “stern”, the letters L A D A are not widely spaced from each other (the distance between the letters is clearly larger in Vesta) and taillights with a rather controversial design. As for the rims, they are 16-inch in the “base”, and 17-inch are offered for a surcharge. Dimensions are generally unimpressive, and the car, alas, does not create the impression of an urban crossover - for this it is small and narrow. However, in terms of the suspension and the feeling behind the wheel, the Xray is still a bit like an SUV, and even a specific Opel Mokka.
Design
Adaptation to Russian conditions
Already after the first trip to the Xray, you are convinced that this is nothing more than a small workhorse that definitely outperforms the Sandero “co-platformer” in price and is not afraid of our dead roads, even despite the lack of all-wheel drive. Unfortunately, the appearance of an all-wheel drive transmission is not expected, since in order to introduce it into the B0 “cart”, the manufacturer would have to completely redo the rear suspension, as in the case of the Duster, since the elastic beam, gearbox and driveshaft do not fit well, and this is fraught with high costs. for a car factory. The declared ground clearance is 195 mm, but in fact it is approximately 185 mm, which, in principle, is quite normal for operation in difficult Russian conditions. Also, one cannot but rejoice that the bottom of the car is even - no protruding muffler pipes are visible, the engine compartment is reliably protected by iron, and the thresholds are located at the optimum height, making it not so easy to damage the body on a summer dirt road or a snowy road.
Comfort
The doors of the car open quite wide, which ensures a comfortable fit into the cabin. The second row is a bit cramped, but the rear sofa itself is very comfortable. The front is freer, the first-row seats borrowed from Renault are distinguished by high-quality finishes, a shortish seat and the presence of a heating function. The driver's seat is for the most part well-organized, only the driver's door glass does not have automatic opening in any of the trim levels. The salon is completely trimmed with high-quality plastic and decorated in dark and light colors. The steering wheel is also made of plastic, and the front panel with stylish air duct deflectors is made using a seamless technology.
The Xray doors have more expensive handles than the Renault Sandero and continue the X theme on the inside, as do the seats. The new shift lever of the robotic gearbox pleases the eye with a chrome finish (for modifications with a five-speed “robot” AMT). The Xray dashboard has the same wells as the Sandero, and the graphics and fonts are VAZ. The multimedia complex with a touch screen and a rear video review does not glare and guarantees excellent image quality - at the level of Volkswagen and Nissan. It is noteworthy that the sound of this "multimedia" is an order of magnitude better than that of Vesta. In the initial configuration, a conventional air conditioner is provided, and in the top one, automatic climate control is more efficient than the Vesta air conditioning unit. In addition, the cabin has a cooled glove box, narrow cup holders, a eyeglass case and an Era-Glonass emergency alert button on the ceiling.
In the basic version, only two airbags are expected - a driver's and a front passenger airbag with a shutdown function, as well as two rear headrests (expensive versions have three) and a set of electronic assistants, including:
The base Xray is equipped with a 2DIN audio system with radio (FM/AM with RDS function), CD player, four speakers, AUX and USB input for connecting mobile devices, Bluetooth and Handsfree. But the top versions have at their disposal a multimedia complex with a seven-inch color touchscreen, six speakers and navigation. Thanks to this complex, you can view the image from the rear view camera, listen to your favorite music and talk on the phone without being distracted from driving. In general, this is a completely modern infotainment system with an intuitive interface and quite nice graphics.
Lada X-Ray Specifications
The range of hatchback engines includes VAZ gasoline "fours" with electronically controlled fuel injection. We are talking about a familiar 1.6-liter engine that produces 106 hp. and 148 Nm of peak torque, and a completely new 1.8-liter unit that develops 122 hp. and 170 Nm, calmly refers to the 92nd gasoline and in reality consumes 8-8.2 liters. fuel per 100 kilometers, while its passport consumption averages 6.8 l / 100 km. Both motors are combined with a five-speed manual transmission, but the 122-horsepower engine can be paired with a 5-speed AMT single-clutch robot that replaced the torque converter box. The most powerful modification with a robotic transmission accelerates to 100 km / h in 10.9 seconds, and its top speed is 186 km / h, which is a good indicator for a model in this class.
Well, 10,000 km passed unnoticed during this time, except for the bursting barrel and replacing it under warranty, in principle, there was nothing new. Everything worked normally and predictably, as did my squeaking front suspension struts, which, with the first cold weather, began to thump and knock on potholes. I have already described this epic in the spring. What obyamnal super masters from afar frets that the problem is somewhere in the racks (roofing felts, roofing felts squeaked anthers), but the fact remains. There was a problem they just didn't want to deal with. They kept the car for several days and only lubricated the engine mounts from the repair. .??????????? And here only they. Oh my God. I thought. I. Although I have the education of a car mechanic, which I received in the distant 90-92 years and forgot a lot, but not to the point of madness. It was just idiotic. I specifically ordered the OD front struts and some other suspension elements. I waited for them for about a month and oops they came, I drive the car, I wait 3 days, although they agreed on 1 and agreed on a replacement in the rack assembly, and as a result, a curtain. You can pick up we have greased your engine mounts. Well, as a verdict, it seems like it began to thump less, go for a ride, it should diverge. Then why was the whole circus ordering parts. If they didn't understand anything.
Well, here's the backstory. I'm going to drive a car to these miracle workers one of these days. And I don't know what to expect. After all, the racks with the cold really began to thump. Personally, I'm leaning towards the original factory marriage. after 3 weeks of operation to start problems? Yes, this can not be, it's just a marriage. For some reason, others in my region do not have such problems with the suspension, but they are worn on fishing trips and they have more rolling. And I just ride the house for work. Well, I poured it out. Unsubscribe as soon as I tell a fairy tale repairmen. But I still suspect that they can compose it for a long time absolutely without being engaged in the machine. Although here with the tank they really surprised me. Everything was done promptly. Except for the fact that I had to go to the city twice. One to troubleshoot. And the second swarm so that the guarantor took a photo. he had no contact with the plant for the first time. So it’s not close to go and I had to ask for leave from work twice. Although I was assured that everything was done for me so that I left by car and not on foot. Otherwise, supposedly, you would have to leave the car to wait when there will be a connection with the plant. But on my word of honor that I will come again for the photo session, everything was eliminated. Well, in my conscience, I could not break this word so I went to them a second time.
Well, as for the operation of the machine, I still like the machine, if only I would have dealt with this initial marriage of the front suspension. After all, if it weren’t for a guarantee in any car service, it was sorted out in a day and marokib didn’t know.
The Lada XRAY is assembled on the B0 platform, so the design of the front suspension is largely unified with Renault cars. Renault Duster turned out to be the most reliable suspension from this line of models. Consider the features of the front suspension on the Lada XRAY and try to determine its reliability.
Scheme of the front suspension Lada X Ray
Details of the front suspension: 1 - anti-roll bar; 2 - stabilizer bar; 3 - lever; 4 - front subframe; 5 — stretching the front suspension; 6 - shock absorber; 7 - knuckle; 8 - ball bearing.
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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LADA X REY
The front suspension of Lada XRAY is independent with telescopic shock absorbers, wishbones and a torsion-type anti-roll bar.
suspension strut consists of shock absorber strut, coil spring, upper spring cup and upper strut mount. Outside, a steering knuckle mounting bracket is welded to the strut housing.
The strut spring rests with its lower coil on the lower support cup, and with its upper coil on the upper support cup fixed on the shock absorber rod. Also on the shock absorber rod is an upper support and a thrust bearing. The bearing allows the strut, together with the spring and the upper spring support cup, to rotate when the steering wheel is turned, and the rubber cushion prevents the transmission of vibrations to the car body.
The front suspension struts are attached to the car body with a nut through a thrust washer. To protect the shock absorber rod from dirt and dust, a protective cover is installed on it. To protect the car body from sharp shocks during suspension breakdown, a compression stroke buffer is installed on the shock absorber rod.
From below, the rack is attached to the steering knuckle with two bolts and nuts, and the steering knuckle is attached to the front suspension arm through a ball joint.
A double-row ball bearing is pressed into the hole of the steering knuckle. The wheel hub is pressed into the inner ring of the bearing.
The front suspension arm is attached through a silent block to the front subframe. 
Spherical bearing consists of body, pin and liners. At one end, the support pin has a spherical shape, and at the other end, it is conical with a threaded tail. The conical part of the finger is attached with a nut to the eye of the steering knuckle.
The spherical end of the finger is installed in the liners of the body. The connection is protected by a rubber boot.
During operation, the ball joint experiences heavy loads, which wear out its rubbing surfaces, which leads to an increase in the gap between the support body and the pin. As a result, the finger begins to move along its axis, and a knock appears. The rupture of the protective cover will lead to intensive wear of the ball joint, as a result of which dirt and moisture will inevitably get inside. If the support is not replaced in time, it can collapse and cause an emergency.
Roll Stabilizer consists of a steel rod of round section and two racks. The stabilizer bar is fixed through rubber cushions on the front subframe, the end of the bar is connected to the front suspension arms with the help of stabilizer struts.
An anti-roll bar is needed in order to reduce the roll of the car when cornering. This improves handling and increases the average vehicle speed. The anti-roll bar is essentially a torsion bar that connects the suspension elements of the right and left wheels. In turn, it twists, reducing roll. At the same time, the tendency to rock the car is reduced.
During the operation of the car, the stabilizer bar and its mounting pads wear out slowly and do not require frequent replacement. Carrying out operations to remove the stabilizer bar and replace the pillows is fraught with a number of difficulties and is performed on the removed front subframe. Therefore, in the event of a malfunction, it is advisable to contact the service station. The main load is taken by the hinges of the stabilizer struts, so they fail much more often. 
Recall that during the life tests of the Lada XRAY, the compression stroke buffers combined with the anther (20,000 km of run) first failed, and then the shock absorbers themselves failed. For 100,000 km of run in the front suspension, the front stabilizer struts also had to be changed. Such a result for a car that is assembled on the B0 platform is not very good. And what feedback about the front suspension of Lada XRAY can you leave?
They had been waiting for the release of Lada X Ray for six years and predicted exorbitant prices for it, as well as progressive technical characteristics. This year the car went on sale and the first reviews of the owners of this model have already begun to appear.
By and large, Lada X Ray is a French car Renault Sandero, adapted to the Russian consumer. Three-quarters of all technical mechanisms and units were borrowed from the French car, which came out ten years ago. But despite this, Lada Xray is considered a Russian hatchback for the following reasons:
- democratic price;
- active advertising campaign.
Comment! Regarding the technical parameters, we can say that the Lada X Ray is clearly similar to cars such as Sandero and Nissan.
Owner reviews
Despite the fact that the novelty of the domestic car market went on sale in the winter of 2016, the first owner reviews of the Lada X Ray have already appeared, which indicate all the disadvantages of the model.
Reviewed by Vasily Dodonov, Bryansk
I bought a new car Lada Xray right after its premiere. The speedometer has already run 9.5 thousand kilometers. This is not much, but for the first conclusions it is enough. I immediately liked the attractive cost of the car - 655 thousand rubles. Before buying, I made a thorough inspection and found a lot of things I didn’t understand, for example, an insensitive touchscreen and a soft clutch pedal. At that moment, I decided for myself that these differences are noticeable after my old seven and that over time I will get used to X-Ray.
Specifications so far satisfy my needs. The engine is quite powerful, good gearbox. Fuel consumption is normal - about seven liters of gasoline per hundred kilometers in mixed mode. Suspension tolerable, in principle, I am satisfied with the operation of the machine.
Reviewed by Alexander Shigarev, Tula
Lada X Ray is not my first personal car, I used to drive a Subaru Forester, so my demands are high. Having a limited budget, you don’t really have to choose - the car market for seven hundred thousand rubles offers either Chinese cars or domestic Ladas. I liked X-Ray with a body very similar to Sandero. Of course, the reasonable price also hooked me - the top-end equipment for 673 thousand rubles (manual transmission, gasoline consumption of 6 liters per 100 km, engine power - 110 horsepower). In addition, I immediately changed the car into Kimho winter tires and bought rubber mats.
At the moment, the mileage of the car is four and a half thousand kilometers. I want to note right away that it’s quiet in the cabin, despite the studded “shoes”. The suspension is not bad, but in the pits it still shakes decently. Despite the low temperature outside and the icy rear windows, it is always warm inside the car. The front windows also freeze along the edge. Interior decoration - nothing special, although I did not expect anything else from a budget option. At the moment, the car suits me in everything. Maybe in time I will sell it and buy a foreign car.
Reviewed by Vadim Pavlenko, Voronezh
I moved to Lada X Ray from Daewoo Nexia - we had another child and I wanted a car with a more spacious interior. So far I can’t judge the technical characteristics, since I bought the car only recently and the mileage on it is small. But I can make some points. The car is front-wheel drive, but I don't use it much, as there is not much snow in our city. Because of the hard plastic inside the machine, a knock is sometimes heard. The view behind and in front is partially blocked by racks, which is not very convenient. Fuel consumption is quite acceptable - in the city consumption of 9 liters. Good engine power - 110 hp, and on 95 gasoline and all 115. We can say that Lada X Ray is the best option for the city.
Reviewed by Ilya Panratov, Vologda
I chose a brand new X-Ray red color with the maximum configuration. True, I had to wait until the dealer brought an engine with a power of 122 hp. But as time shows, it was not in vain that I waited, since the torque is evenly distributed over the entire rev range. As for other characteristics, I can’t answer yet - I bought the car recently and have not yet managed to find serious disadvantages in it.
Reviewed by Sergey Zhernov, Chelyabinsk
My father and I were looking forward to the release of the Lada X Ray. Therefore, as soon as it appeared in dealerships, we immediately went shopping. We chose a simple configuration model with a 1.6 liter engine. Our car does not have air conditioning and the seats are not heated. This basic equipment cost us 595 thousand rubles.
I want to say right away that native tires are no good, so we immediately changed tires to winter ones. Despite the hard plastic, which is rather unpleasant to the touch, the cabin is not noisy. In addition, I can note such disadvantages of Lada X Ray as dim light and weak rear suspension. On a poor-quality road, the car will shake noticeably, which will not allow it to pick up normal speed.
As a result, I can say that, as for a budget option, in principle, a normal car.
Reviewed by Ivan Depershmidt, St. Petersburg
A week ago I bought a car Lada X Ray. Before that, I thought for a long time what to choose - a used foreign car or a domestic novelty. As a result, after shoveling the Internet, reading a huge amount of information about the new VAZ model and watching a video with real reviews of the owners about the X Ray, where all the disadvantages of the car are indicated, I settled on the second option.
My budget was limited to 600 thousand rubles, so I chose the basic configuration of the car - without air conditioning and heated seats. I was pleased with the consultant at the car dealership - despite the fact that he did not provide complete information about the car, he did not “give me” the related options either. The car was sold with winter “shoes”, so while I was getting the paperwork done, I chose summer tires, rubber mats and a trunk.
Studying the pros and cons of the car Lada X Ray often met reviews about the spaciousness of the cabin. When my two brothers and my father of considerable size fit seamlessly into the car, I appreciated this advantage. Ahead of us was two hundred kilometers home, so I immediately had the opportunity to test the engine.
A couple of months have already passed since the purchase of the Lada X Ray, during this time I have almost no complaints about it - the motor works fine, it is quiet in the cabin. I want to say that I noticed such disadvantages of Lada X Ray - very dim light and unimportant rear suspension - the car shakes very much on uneven pavement. The dashboard is also frustrating - there is no way to simultaneously look at the time and the temperature outside the car, and when you stop, the air temperature shows completely wrong. In addition, I can note such shortcomings and disadvantages - a washer is not provided on the rear wiper, rear passengers do not have the opportunity to warm themselves with a foot blower, sometimes when the radio is turned on, the heater turns on. As a result, I want to say that I expected more from a car worth almost six hundred thousand rubles.
Reviewed by Anton Krapivnitsky, Rostov-on-Don
I bought a Lada X Ray some time ago and now I can name the pros and cons of this car. Of the merits, I note the impeccability of design, which some foreign cars may envy. In everything else - solid cons:
- the clutch pedal is too soft, so it needs additional adjustment;
- when the side lights are turned off, the backlight on the dashboard goes out;
- the door seal is of poor quality - the driver’s side already needs a replacement, on the back it will also soon completely fall behind;
- on the door handles, the plugs on the self-tapping screws do not fit snugly, and on the end side of the doors they are open;
- uneven gaps are very noticeable on the front bumper.
All the cons of the Lada X Ray car and the reviews of the owners can be seen on the video:
Conclusion
By and large, Lada X Ray is an unusual Zhigul for us. This is a car of a new level, which may well compete with a foreign car. The dynamic car of this model is perfect for city driving and trips to nature. With other functions, the car can hardly cope.
Roughly speaking, it can be compared to a penknife - both the knife and the car have a limited number of functions. The main advantage of Lada X Ray is an attractive price. This car can afford the average Russian family. Every driver finds his own cons. By and large, judging by the reviews, this is the best option for this price.
