How to master the Xray machine yourself - owner's review

Disadvantages of Lada X Ray 2018-2019

➖ Noise insulation ➖ Twitchy “robot” AMT ➖ Sensitive to ruts

pros

➕ Handling ➕ Good maneuverability ➕ Spacious trunk

All the shortcomings of the Lada X Ray 2018-2019 in the new body were identified based on reviews from real owners. More detailed pros and cons of Lada XRAY 1.8 and 1.6 with mechanics and AMT robot can be found in the stories below:

Reviews

A problem with VAZ assemblers - the front bumper on the left side near the headlight sticks out a little, as if it is not fully seated on the clip. The manager’s answer: “Yes, everyone does, from the factory, look at the others!

A classic automatic machine is still more comfortable than a robot. The bottom edge of the rear license plate frame with the car dealership advertisement rests directly on the trunk paint due to the sharp bends of the cover near the license plate. I'm afraid that in the future it will damage the paint due to vibration. I removed it and put the numbers without a frame.

All wheels were pumped up, with a pressure of 3.0 atm instead of the required 2.2 front and 2.0 rear. I didn't like the high beam.

zhivchik, review of Lada XRAY 1.8 (122 hp) AMT 2016

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A robotic gearbox is not the best option; I used to have an automatic transmission. On an uphill, if it stops, the XRAY goes backwards. I always turn on the handbrake on the uphill and move off with the handbrake, otherwise I'm afraid to roll back and drive into the car that's behind me. At first the car shook and jerked at low speed - I was in shock, but now it jerks very rarely.

Elina Volkova, review of the new Lada X Ray 1.8 with AMT robot 2016

In essence, the Lada HREY is a passenger car with high ground clearance. I read somewhere about a very narrow pedal assembly, but it is quite sufficient for my size 43 feet. The gas pedal is located just below the brake pedal, sometimes the welt of the boot can cling to it, but in order to press both of them at once (as someone wrote), you need to wear felt boots.

I like the transformation of the X-Ray interior; it’s convenient that you can simply lower the back of the rear seat without lifting the sofa. The area is not perfectly flat, but it is acceptable for carrying additional luggage.

The driving position is comfortable. I raised the chair to the maximum height so that I could see the hood, this habit was passed on from the “Six”, where I placed a special pillow under the heel. Control ergonomics are acceptable. Some comments include the design of the side mirrors. More precisely, these are features that must be taken into account. The mirrors are slightly smaller than those of the Niva, but they have a great overview, because... they are slightly convex.

The 1.8 engine is much quieter than on the Niva. And in general, the cabin is quiet when driving. The engine pulls: in 5th gear on a flat road you can overtake at speeds from 80 to 100 km/h without shifting lower. In general, as I already wrote, acceleration is much faster than on Niva. At the same time, there are no hysterical howls of the transmission.

Nikolay Shishkin, review of Lada X-Ray 1.8 with mechanics 2022

At the moment I’m happy with everything except the AMT robot - before that I drove an automatic one. When switching from first to second, the engine spins up to crazy speeds - it’s a pity for the engine. Then at high speeds the robot gets confused and thinks for a long time. When driving in traffic jams, you let off the gas and the car starts to jerk. I found a way out - I turn on neutral and calmly roll up to the front car or stop line. On slight slopes when starting off, the rollback system does not work - it’s annoying.

My expansion tank burst. I called the dealership where I bought the car, and they told me to sign up for repairs, one by one. Wait a week, then the question is, how long will the repair itself take? You also have to pay for the tow truck yourself, and AvtoVAZ itself handles the refund. Question: when will the money be returned? And will they return at all? In general, I decided to change the tank myself. I asked for a reservoir and antifreeze - they gave everything without any problems, they said that they knew about the problem. One nut, two clamps, 10 minutes of time - problem solved.

Engine and its systems

• In the very first race along the high-speed ring, the engine (VAZ-21179, 1.8 l, 122 hp) began to mope, work intermittently and the “check engine” jumped out. It was necessary to recalibrate the engine control unit at an authorized dealer.
• Increased engine oil consumption (about 5 liters per 10,000 km). Blue smoke with a characteristic odor appeared from the exhaust pipe (“excess” oil in the crankcase ventilation system). By the end of the run, the smokiness disappeared, and the appetite decreased to 1.5 liters.
• 3 expansion tanks of the cooling system were replaced (all of them burst at the weld).
• The fastening of the decorative engine cover broke.
• The heat shield of the muffler burst near the mounting.
• During the first kilometers of the run, a loose nut came loose from the generator shaft and was lost, and the pulley flew off along with the drive belt of the attachments. The dealer ended up replacing the alternator assembly.

Disadvantages of the car

• The seat belts do not pull back; you have to push them in manually;
• Controlling the multimedia system from the steering wheel is good, but why can’t you switch tracks from it?;
• Lack of automatic raising and lowering of windows;
• Low information content of the on-board computer;
• Soundproofing of the frames could be better.

As for me, the Lada X-ray is an excellent car that fully justifies its price.

Reviewed by: Mamedi4

Body

• Notches of varying depths were applied to all parts of the body. As a result, rust did not appear even in the deepest cuts, down to the metal. This is the best indicator among all Lada models.
• The rear door seals do not do their job well. Dirt quickly appears in the doorways, and dust from the road appears in the interior.
• There is no gasket under the windshield washer nozzles, as a result, water gets into the engine compartment, the trim gets wet and swells.
• The pin securing the spare wheel to the floor has fallen off.

Reviews from owners with high mileage

Despite the start of sales of the Lada XRAY back in 2015, there are not many real reviews about this car. You can often come across people who have owned the car for a short time.

A mileage of 1000 km also does not allow us to give an objective assessment. To get a complete picture of the use of Lada X-ray, we will present you with reviews from owners with high mileage.[divider]

Alexey from Novgorod

Optima, MT.

Gasoline, 1600 cc, 110 hp.

Mileage – 18,000 km.

Let me immediately note the reasonable price. For me, the loan is not a problem, but I prefer to change the car every few years. That's why I decided to buy Lada XRAY. The car cost 619 thousand. The main role was played by the minus of 50 thousand for.

The wheels on the wheels made me happy. I have repeatedly fallen into potholes at speed, but everything remains in place. Originally there were 16 inch wheels. The appearance with them looks asymmetrical, so over time I switched to 17. Mud flaps generally cope with city driving. However, when going on light off-road conditions, the front panels come off when large stones hit them - everything is fine with the rear mudguards.

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Moving on to the body, I will note the integrity of all glass elements: windshield and side windows, headlights. Despite the frequent impact of small stones, there are no cracks. The doors close without any complaints. Children can also handle them easily. However, there are complaints about the rear door. They had to be adjusted several times at the dealer, but I adjust the seals myself when they move.

My interior is basic, so you won’t get compliments here. Although everything necessary for a family person is there. It is not the interior decoration that causes criticism, but its small size.

Brakes

• Poor fastening of the brake pipe, which runs along the rear suspension beam. When reversing along a track, there is a possibility of pulling it out of the clamps.
• The rear pads wear out in the same way as the front ones - unevenly.
• The braiding of the handbrake cable is frayed by its own clamp.

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In the salon I immediately “changed my shoes” (I took the cheapest studded ones that were available - Sava eskimo). Italian Pirellis were installed from the factory. In one of the interviews I read that it is they that allow the Xray to achieve maximum sound comfort (indeed, on the rubber itself in one of the four icons there is a crossed out musical note). Size: 205/55 R16. Model: Cinturato P1 Verde.

It is interesting that the manual states: the pressure in the front should be 2.2, but in the rear - 2.0 (my Kalinka had 2.0 on all 4).

Disc for size R16, the same as for R15, except for rim offset: DIA 60.1 mm, PCD 100 mm, number of fasteners 4, rim width 6J inches, rim offset 41 for R16 or 37-40 for R15

The engine is by no means weak, I’m just not used to the car after the Kalinka on my first trip. I read in editorial reviews from test drives of pre-production samples that it requires more “filigree” work with the gas pedal. I, as one friend wrote, have a rather slapdash driving style: I don’t save gas in order to have a reserve of power, I maneuver in the traffic in third gear. Plus, my Kalinka somehow reacted differently to my right foot. Here (maybe it seemed, maybe not, it’s too early to draw conclusions, we still need to drive) a couple of times there was a feeling that she didn’t want to accelerate in first gear. I had to turn on the second one faster. Once again, this is all preliminary, I haven’t had time to get a clear feeling... We need to get used to the car, break in the “horse”

The rear passengers never bothered me, because we move together. According to first impressions, there is as much space as in Kalinka. Maybe a little more, because it seemed to both me and my beloved that there was more space in front. This means that the rear ones should also have a little more space.

There are felt lockers on the rear wheel arches. Better noise reduction. According to reviews from other forums, in most cases nothing happens to them. Few people complain about the gap.

The impressions from the suspension are only the most pleasant. It goes smoother, absorbs bumps better, and is more comfortable for the butt. Again, I can compare it with my previous Kalinka. That one is also great (the suspension, as they say, is indestructible!), but the sensations from impacts are more distinct. So the difference is felt immediately.

We drove to a neighboring town - 500 km along the highway. I got to know the machine better. My beloved noticed that our Kalinka was more hooligan, but, probably, the problem is simply in different electronic settings (on the Xray you have to press the gas pedal harder). Well, I’m still cautious with the new car (after all, the break-in period is the first 2 thousand km, no more than 110 km/h and no more than 3500 rpm). About overtaking. As I did on the Kalinka: you turn on 3 or 4, the tachometer goes up to 4-5, it takes off, a few seconds and already 120 km/h How it happened on the Iskra: out of habit, before overtaking, you switch down to third, the gear indicator looms with an upward arrow, the car is unhappy hums, the tachometer exceeds the prohibited break-in limits, and slowly picks up speed. Okay, to hell with you, since the arrow on the prompt is up: in fifth gear (!), you press the pedal, and a second later you fly, the revolutions do not even exceed 3.5. I was terribly surprised, but Kalinovsky stereotypes will have to be broken. In general, the prompter, as soon as the tachometer has reached 2.5 thousand revolutions, recommends engaging the next gear. On Kalinka I rarely switched before 3 thousand rpm, because... a power reserve was needed. Here this is not necessary, you can accelerate from both 4 and 5. The only thing that has been lost so far is because this is a quick start from a traffic light (but as soon as the running-in period is over, I raised the speed and drove away, as we did with the Kalinka, before any “inos”). Finally, on the highway, I realized what was wrong with the rear-view mirror: the mirror turned out to have 2 modes - day and night. He lowered it down and caught the transparent glass in the mirror - day. I lifted it up and caught the darkened glass in the mirror - it was night (it was super convenient to move around at night!).

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After several days of cursing at the navigator, who stubbornly suggested entering addresses in Latin, we switched to the Cyrillic alphabet at random (we had to select the default line). In general, the manual was compiled with errors and was not verified (probably they were in a hurry). How do you like this pearl on page 84: “This function eliminates and prevents icing. frosting and fogging of the rear window, exterior mirrors, and windshield (if the car is equipped with such glass).” We laughed. I understand perfectly well that with the transition to something new (a new car or a new operating system), what will have to be abandoned. What personally inconveniences me so far: the front pillar limits the view more than on the Kalinka; The on-board computer on the Kalinka is definitely more convenient and informative - I had the outside temperature, total mileage, current mileage, and time displayed on the display. Plus, I periodically looked at the coolant voltage. And when the temperature rose, I tried to turn on the heater, or drive extra kilometers along the highway to recharge the battery. This number will not work on Xray, because there is nowhere to look, there is no data. Maybe they are not needed... Otherwise, I am very (very, very) pleased: the climate control works amazingly (I set it to 22 degrees, turned on the car and forgot), I connected the phone via bluetooth and threw the headset out of my ear, for some it was cramped in the seats, in the pedal assembly - not at all for me (height 170 cm). Some people are annoyed by the XRAY inscriptions; on the contrary, I like these labels (both under the display and on the sills).”

“The ergonomics of the Lada Xray are excellent! Everything is nearby and you don’t need to stretch anywhere... The seats are good and the steering wheel is comfortable, although there is no reach adjustment, but we’re not used to it...”, “The steering wheel in the top configuration is not even bad: control of ABS, multimedia, cruise control and speed limiter...”

“The Xray’s seats are comfortable with normal adjustment both in tilt and height...”, “The seats are simple leatherette and fabric, nothing special, and the notorious X quickly gets dirty, so covers for the Lada Xray are needed...”

“There’s no room in the back for a man! For a teenager, woman or child, but not for a man taller than 175 cm of normal build!

“The instrument panel of the Lada Xray is “soviet”, they could have installed it better...”, “It’s hard to figure out the panel. You won’t immediately understand what’s what, you need to look closely and figure it out...”

“The finish of the Lada Xray is good! The plastic is odorless and does not cause annoying noise, and the “aluminum” inserts look great.”

“The Xray has a small trunk! What is 370 liters? Yes, and in the unfolded state it’s not so hot as 1300 liters. The rear seats fold, but do not form a flat floor (60:40) "

“Excellent Renault multimedia system. Successful, non-glare location and content: navigation and bluetooth, USB and even iPhone support...”, “Push-button sound control! They would also attach the old toggle switches... In general, it’s harsh and inconvenient...” , “The navigator doesn’t work! No matter what we did, we couldn’t achieve adequate display on the displays...”

“The on-board computer is like Logan’s. Control is convenient with a lever. Everything is clear and accessible. There are no complaints about the job!”

“Good climate control unit. Everything is clear and easily adjustable... Convenient location.”

“The interior design is harmonious, without mindless filling with sensors and panels.”

“The window regulator control unit was made for “short-armed freaks.” Driving is terribly inconvenient for a normal person - you have to hunch over and be distracted. The same is true for adjusting the recline of the chair. It’s hard to reach there yourself; only with the help of a passenger can you do something.”

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The transmission with the AMT robot is terrible! The robot is buggy to the extreme. When it’s not necessary, it slows down, when it’s necessary to slow down, it starts to get dull and the car continues to drive at the same speed.”, “I regret that I didn’t take a manual... The AMT robot is a disaster Xray... The dynamics are zero, it jerks and dulls...”

“The manual transmission is excellent. It works as it should, the only thing missing is sixth gear.” “The car is dynamic and quite playful. The gears on the manual transmission are “tight”; I would really like to see not a five-speed gearbox but a 6-speed gearbox.”

“The headlights are on! Literally on the second day, two pieces left at once.”

“The work of the wipers is “worthless”, and the heated glass turned out to be “crappy”. All the ice, snow and dirt accumulate in the corners, making the view worse.” , “The sound of windshield wipers can wake the dead!”

“The rear window wiper on the Xray works perfectly, it has a self-activation function when reversing. The wiper is quite enough to clean the rear door glass.”

“The suspension, like Logan’s, has already been tested more than once. It behaves well both in a straight line and on bumps and holes. Reliable and practical."

“Small wheels and poor tires. Ice and snow are a real obstacle for Xray.”

“The optics sweat a lot, especially the headlights. The service department said that this is acceptable, but the percentage of fogging is clearly more than 20%..."

“When fully loaded, the Lada Xray sits down so firmly that the rear arches cover the wheels almost entirely!”

“The rear view mirrors are very small! Almost nothing is visible in them. In the same Vesta they are much larger and more convenient!

“Soundproofing of Lada Xray doors is at a high level! The closing sound is soft..."

“I was pleasantly surprised by the 12v socket in the trunk of the Lada Xray...”

“Today I was at the presentation and test drive (unfortunately, the 1.8 robot will be available for test drive next week (maybe it will be different in other showrooms)):

1. Dynamics. 1.6-liter 110 hp + manual = on par for this car (this is not a sports car).

2. There is a lot of negativity about the space for rear passengers, I will say this - no less than in Renault Stepway. Taking into account the driver's height of 172 cm, the same passenger can easily be placed behind him.

3. Suspension. Just the other day we tested the Skoda Yeti 2015 - I won’t say for sure, but at first glance the Lada XRAY worked identically.

4. The noise insulation here, I’ll say, is definitely better than that of the Stepway (street sounds, taking into account the mechanics and the 1.6 engine. How the 1.8 will perform at work is a question).

5. Review. The rear-view mirrors, surprisingly, considering their size, turned out to be very informative. The dimensions of the car feel luxurious (of course, it’s difficult to say here, as I said above, I’m 172 cm tall, maybe yours will be different).

6. Price: yes, it bites, but given the situation on the market now, it is quite adequate. Yes, for 721,500 you can get a Stepway, but the equipment is much poorer, and the engine is even weaker - by 102 hp. Yes, we are not used to paying that kind of money for our auto industry, but these are not the same “Tazs” that were before. And by the way, our “Tazs” are in great demand overseas because... they are not whimsical and can withstand good loads, and can also be repaired, as they say, “on your knees.” And before you judge, I advise you to go for a test drive (they don’t charge money for it).”

About prices for spare parts

As a result, maintenance and repairs required 67,575 rubles. This is too much for Lada.

A few words about the car interior

The seats are not luxury, of course, but they are comfortable to sit in, oddly enough, and there is an adjustment - you can adjust them to suit you, but only back and forth, raise them higher so that you can’t see the front. Seat with leather inserts.

What’s bad is that there is no noticeable lateral support, no lumbar support adjustment, the back is curved back. Although this is all corrected with special covers. I was very happy when I found out that there are heated seats. But then I encountered a pitfall - the heating of the xray chair will not work until it feels the weight of your body, that is, until you plop down on the seat.

You'll have to sit on ice and no one will care that it's freezing outside and you're freezing. But after about three minutes you feel a pleasant warmth under your heel, your back is also warming up. Cool stuff. It heats up to a certain point, turns off, and when the temperature drops, it turns on again. That is, it maintains heat all the time. The heating button, however, is located in such a way that without half a liter for the first time, you can’t find it by touch - on the left, between the seat and the door.

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It would be better if they did it on the instrument panel. But if you get used to it, your finger will intuitively fall on it.

What is inconvenient is that the steering wheel is not adjustable for reach, only up and down. On a good road, the steering is obedient and straight at speed; it doesn’t drag the car along the highway. Once the surface deteriorates a little, you constantly have to adjust the trajectory on a straight line; in turns, it forces you to work - the steering wheel is too heavy, and after turning to zero it returns with a delay, as if it had fallen asleep.

The vibration of the steering wheel caused by unevenness under lateral loads confuses me.

Improvements to AvtoVAZ

Editorial XRAY was from the first batch. Over the 5 months of production, AvtoVAZ listened to the comments and has already corrected some of the shortcomings. New owners of the crossover will not experience a number of problems, for example:

• At the beginning of June, the expansion tanks were modified (the technological process for welding plastic was changed).
• The windshield washer jets are no longer painted, and when it rains, water should no longer get into the engine compartment.
• The rear seals are being finalized.
• The fastenings of the bushings of the decorative engine cover were changed. It was decided to make the body from a different, more elastic material.
• The old engine firmware with the index ending in XF05 was replaced with the new XF06.
• In case of high oil consumption of the 1.8-liter engine, dealers are told to fill with thicker engine oil. And if oil consumption is measured in several liters per 10,000 km, you will have to change the cylinder head assembly.

Advantages and disadvantages of Xray

The time has come to talk about all the advantages and disadvantages of the Lada that I noticed.

When I was changing more powerful light bulbs on the car, I drove into the dark to check how they would shine. I turned off the car and left the lights on. While I was watching, five minutes passed and suddenly... the light went off. In a panic, I think - the lamps have burned out, or the battery is dead, but no, I started it - everything is fine. It turns out that if you arrive and forget to turn off the lights, they turn off on their own five minutes after you turn off the engine! It's comfortable.

How does the AMT robot work?

I can say that the cross-country ability is not bad, but the robot box often behaves incorrectly. If you go uphill, it resets the gear automatically, depriving the engine of the required power; when climbing, you have to switch to manual control. On a flat road, the robot is delayed by a couple of seconds when switching to a new speed, this affects the dynamics, and difficulties arise with acceleration when overtaking.

It is possible to storm a mud ambush while balancing on the verge of stopping the engine, in tension. The stabilization system quickly stops slipping, chokes the engine, and the car barely crawls. Moreover, ESP cannot be turned off, this is an ambush of course.

The BC screen is stupid. The size is large, but there is little information, unexpectedly blue background. For example, there is no display of outside air temperature. An automatic climate control unit that works normally, that is, it monitors the temperature correctly. But its display is very low, it is difficult to see the information there, which causes discomfort in heavy traffic. In sunny weather you can’t see the multimedia system screen, you need to reach out.

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I had to get used to the mirrors, because they all have different curvatures, which is unpleasant at a first approximation. But on the other hand, the dead zones on the sides are reduced, and there is no need to turn your head on a difficult exit. The central one is the most common in terms of the degree of distortion.

The refueling hatch is enormous in size, with a terrible opening and closing sound. But if you forgot to close it (due to windage), it will close on its own without any consequences.

TO 2

When the speedometer started showing 30 thousand km. It's time to visit the OD for MOT. This is already the second maintenance since purchasing the car. All items were discussed: oil, spark plugs, filter consumables and other details. They immediately said that it would cost 3,000 rubles.

The following were purchased in the store:

1. Filter (cabin, air and oil). They cost me 900 rubles;

2. Platinum candles – 2400 rubles;

3. Oil 5W30 5l – 2250 rub.;

So, summing it up, the amount came out to 5550 rubles. Arriving at the OD on the street. Dzerzhinskaya immediately started telling me that spark plugs should not be changed at 30,000 km, besides, they have a limited service life, they are of high quality and everything like that. But I decided to insist on my own. Later I realized that this was the right decision. The x-ray is equipped with NGK 70-9 spark plugs, which require replacement at the mileage my car is at.

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The maintenance went very quickly and the service was at the highest level. Although the only thing I didn’t like was the change in the originally stated price. And I paid 4500 rubles for maintenance. As a result, the maintenance, together with the purchased consumables, cost me a tidy sum of 10,050 rubles.

A few months ago a small problem arose that I had to contact the OD. The drawback was that the windshield power button began to work incorrectly. Namely, when I turned it on, only the rear and side windows heated up.

In order for the windshield to also warm up, it took a lot of nerves and effort. OD recognized this malfunction and promised to make a request to AvtoVAZ for approval to eliminate this problem. And now more than 4 months have passed since that time, and there is no answer or greeting from the OD. They look at me with square eyes and cannot understand what I want from them. Again, for unknown reasons, we tested the faulty front heating. And once again they promised to solve the problem with AvtoVAZ. I made an appointment with the warranty service, maybe this way my problem will be solved faster.