Automotive expert of “Behind the Wheel” magazine listed Cons of the Chinese crossover FAW Besturn X80.
“In terms of size, the FAW Besturn X8 is close to the Toyota RAV4. Ground clearance – 190 mm, trunk – 398 l. Some of the cars were assembled in Kaliningrad. We started selling the redesigned version almost immediately. The expert said that a modification with a manual transmission appeared in 2018.
The service life of the two-liter engine is 300 thousand kilometers, which is rare for a Chinese car. No serious damage was noted. After 100 thousand kilometers, oil consumption increases (piston rings jam) and the EGR valve becomes clogged. The Aisin TF-60SN automatic transmission has a weak standard heat exchanger.
According to the expert, the car’s suspension is stiff and noisy. Various plastic coverings and clips fly around the cabin. Various fuses frequently blow and contacts fail.
Before that Sergei Zinoviev named Here are five major drawbacks of the Mazda CX-3 crossover.
According to him, one of the minor problems is the rapid failure of the tailgate gas stop. So one day the door will come down on its own. Other problems are related to electronics; head unit, wireless phone charging failure, and collision and lane departure warning systems not working properly.
Previously automobile expert Mileshkin listed Five features of the Suzuki S-Cross crossover.