Russians were told five disadvantages of Chinese cars 08:59

Many Chinese cars sold in Russia still have problems with production quality. reports lenta.ru, citing Alexander Strelnikov, founder of the Russian-Chinese shipping company RusTransChina.

“Despite progress, many Chinese brands still have problems with production quality and the use of cheap materials in interior trim. This may affect the reliability and durability of the car,” the expert said.

Also, Strelnikov said that Chinese cars do not always have good paintwork and anti-corrosion treatment on the body. This can lead to rust.

In addition, there are limited spare parts for Chinese cars on the Russian market. At the same time, the prices of parts are high.

The expert also noted that the electronic systems of Chinese cars need to be improved due to inconvenient controls.

The expert stressed that some models of Chinese cars are not yet sufficiently adapted to the Russian climate and the quality of roads.

Before this in China in the name The Chinese Cars portal reported that the highest quality mid-size crossovers with a price below 180 thousand yuan (2.1 million rubles at the exchange rate at the time of publication) are. The ranking was compiled by the China Automotive Quality Network.

So, the Jetta VS7 crossover from FAW and Volkswagen took first place in the quality ranking among mid-size SUVs. It received 154 penalty points. In second place is the Dongfeng Paladin. This model may be familiar to fans of Russian cars of the Oting brand. It has 156 penalty points. The third place went to another Dongfeng model – the ix5 fastback crossover. It “earned” 157 points.

It was noted that the rating was created based on drivers’ complaints about malfunctions, risks and defects in their vehicles. Complaints turn into penalty points.

Previously, human rights defender Pokhmelkin statedChinese cars fall apart after a year.