Experts named the competitors of LADA X-cross 5 crossover

LADA X-cross 5 mid-size crossover, the production of which will begin at the former Nissan plant in St. Petersburg in June 2023, will lead AVTOVAZ to a new segment of the C-SUV market. "The main competitors of LADA X-cross 5 will be Chery Tiggo 7 PRO, Moskvich 3, FAW Bestune T77 and other compact crossovers. It can take away buyers from the manufacturers mentioned above due to a more developed dealer network and localization, while to some extent the issue of a lack of spare parts and access to certified warranty service will be removed," Sergey Firsov, executive director of Expocar, informed AUTOSTAT agency.

According to Alexander Shaprinsky, Development Director of Pragmatika, Chinese classmates will compete with LADA X-cross 5: for example, Chery Tiggo 7 PRO, Changan СS35PLUS, Geely Atlas Pro. The competitive advantages of new LADA model can be the price and equipment. "Given the popularity of the SUV segment in our country, it is clear that the novelty will be in demand on the market and will be able to take a share both within the brand and from competitors from the Chinese segment. And in addition, it will become an alternative to classmates of brands that have left Russia or suspended their activities. An affordable price will also help increase sales," says Alexey Starikov, Deputy General Director of sales of new vehicles at AVILON AG.