ZAZ Sens: owner reviews, specifications and photos

ZAZ Sens, a passenger car, a cheaper version of the South Korean Daewoo Lanos, is produced by the Zaporozhye Automobile Plant in two modifications: a sedan and a hatchback. Serial release of the model began in 2000 and continues to the present. The machine is equipped with an engine, a radiator and a gearbox manufactured in Ukraine. The other components are from South Korea.

In 2000, the joint venture "Auto ZAZ-Daewoo" presented a model "Lanos T100" to a wide audience. The new car was called ZAZ-Daewoo L-1300 and was the result of joint development of Ukrainian and South Korean specialists.

Engine

The power plant is the engine of Melitopol Motor Plant of MeMZ 301 brand, petrol, carburetor, which produces 63 liters. from. With a working volume of cylinders of 1.3 liters. The motor is paired with a mechanical 5-speed gearbox. In 2001, ZAZ Sens was equipped with a new motor with an injector developing a capacity of 70 liters. from.

In 2002, the contest "Think machine name" was arranged, following which the designation L-1300 was replaced by Daewoo Sens, and in 2007 the car was named ZAZ Sens. In addition to the new name, the car purchased an improved engine of Melitopol MeMZ 317 plant with a capacity of 77 liters. from. With injector injection of the fuel mixture, a mechanical 5-speed gearbox of South Korean production and renewal of the cabin.

In September 2011, ZAZ Sens with an Italian engine was presented at the Kiev auto show. And in March 2012, the car began to be equipped with motors that comply with the Euro-3 standard.

Transmission

ZAZ Sens, technical specifications Which are generally at a good level - a front-wheel drive car, with a transverse arrangement of the engine. The clutch is single-disk, friction, dry, the clutch is hydraulic, the force from the pedal to the squeeze fork is transmitted from the master cylinder through the high-pressure flexible pipe. The clutch transmits the rotation to the manual gearbox, and the latter, in turn, rotates the separate drives of the front wheels.

The transmission is two-shaft, 5-speed. For cars with a cylinder displacement of 1.4 liters, Daewoo's gearbox is installed, and for cars with a 1.3-liter engine, a gearbox from the model ZAZ-1103 and ZAZ-1102, Slavuta and Tavria Nova. The shift box has 5 gears forward, as well as one for reverse travel. All gears (except the reverse gear) are helical gears with synchronizers. The main transmission and the two-satellite differential are located in one block.

Gearbox transmission gear ratios for the MeMZ engine are 1.3:

• The first speed is 3,454.
• The second speed is 2,056.
• The third speed is 1,333.
• The fourth speed is 0.969.
• The fifth speed is 0.828.
• The back stroke is 3.358.
• Direct transmission - 4,133.

The gearbox ratios for the Daewoo engine are 1.4:

• The first speed is 3,545.
• The second speed is 2,048.
• The third speed is 1.346.
• The fourth speed is 0.971.
• The fifth speed is 0.763.
• The back stroke is 3,333.
• Direct transmission - 4,190.

Front wheel drive: two swivel shafts of equal speeds. In periodic lubrication and prevention do not need.

Wheels

Wheels ZAZ Sens - 13-inch steel stamped wheels - fastened on four bolts. The spare wheel is in the recess under the floor of the luggage compartment. Initially, the car was equipped with tires of South Korean production, then with Polish tires "Debica". Currently, ZAZ Sens is equipped with tubeless tires manufactured in Ukraine "Rosava" - 175/70 R13.

Suspension

Chassis ZAZ Sens is reliable enough and has good technical parameters. Suspension front - "McPherson", independent, with spring spiral, and also hydraulic shock absorbers. Suspension rear - semi-independent, spiral, pendular construction, supported by a torsion bar.

Steering

The helmspan of ZAZ Sens is trauma-safe, with an anti-theft device. The rudder-type steering mechanism can be equipped with a hydraulic booster, depending on the configuration. The front airbag is located under the steering wheel.

Brake system

The car ZAZ Sens is equipped with a working brake system, a spare emergency and parking brake. The main system is dual-circuit, hydraulic with diagonal distribution and automatic adjustment of the braking force depending on the load. The front brakes are disc, rear drum. The brake system ZAZ Sens has a vacuum amplifier.

Body

Body ZAZ Sens carrier, all-metal, in two modifications: sedan and hatchback. The 4-door sedan has a length of 4237 mm, a 5-door hatchback - 4,074 mm. The width of both variants is the same - 1678 mm. The capacity of the fuel tank is 48 liters.

Anticorrosive protection

To ensure that the body is durable, anti-corrosion protection is used for ZAZ Sens. Body parts are manufactured by the method of cold stamping, then they are coated with a protective coating, zinc-nickel MG 30/30 and zinc GA4S / 45. To cover the parts that directly contact the external aggressive environment, a zinc-nickel protective layer is used, and for parts that have an indirect contact, zinc protection is used. The car's bottom and thresholds are protected by zinc from the outside. The trunk lid, the doors on the outside and the hood are treated with the MG layer, and the hidden body parts, spars and interior trim of the engine compartment are covered by the GA4S. 83 parts of the body are subjected to zinc-nickel treatment, the rest are covered with a varnish-colored layer.

Equipment

ZAZ Sens, photo Which is presented on the page, is released in the basic configuration, the minimum for a model of this class. The car belongs to the category of cars of economy class, and its equipment can not be exclusive. Therefore, the model is completed only with the most necessary: an audio system, heated rear window and seat belts. The improved modification of SE assumes installation of hydraulic booster, on-board computer, GPS system.

ZAZ Sens, reviews Which is generally good, is characterized by low cost of operation, inexpensive spare parts, economy, endurance and a significant resource. To the disadvantages can be attributed the complex design of the gearbox, which breaks quite often. Also causes numerous complaints of low ground clearance.