“Behind the Wheel” spoke about 3 significant disadvantages of the Bestune T77 crossover

This car is interesting because it was supposed to become the Lada X-Cross 5 crossover, but as a result, starting from 2021, it was sold in Russia under the original FAW brand.

Now three- to five-year-old copies cost from 1.4 million rubles, there are still few cars with a mileage of more than 100 thousand kilometers, and manual versions are rare, reports Za Rulem.

Under the hood there is a 1.5 turbo engine (160 hp) with a cast iron block, direct injection and without hydraulic compensators. The engine is rare for Russia, so typical problems have not yet been studied, but the estimated service life is about 250 thousand kilometers.

The MF625 robotic gearbox with two wet clutches is based on Volkswagen units; the clutch assemblies and mechatronics are manufactured by BorgWarner. What will happen to them after 100 thousand kilometers, time and statistics will show.

Among the advantages are a high-quality factory anti-corrosion underbody and a decent level of interior trim. Owners complain about ergonomics, in particular uncomfortable seats, and in early versions there was no Russification of the media system.

Thus, the Bestune T77 remains a car with unrealized reliability potential, which is typical for many “Chinese” cars of the latest wave.

It was previously reported that UAZ is testing new diesel models in extreme conditions.