5 crossovers with the most reliable variator

On Nissan Qashqai crossovers, the CVT is paired with a 2-liter gasoline engine.The resource of the box is 180-200 thousand kilometers (some drivers claim that they managed to pass 280 thousand). Such CVTs provide the car with smooth acceleration and pretty good fuel economy. That's just a long trouble-free operation of this box is possible only with regular oil changes and a gentle driving style.

With aggressive driving, the variator wears out very quickly. It is strictly forbidden to accelerate sharply and skid here. The anti-slip function in front-wheel drive mode is activated with a delay, which creates an additional load on the variator. Boxes of this brand are difficult to repair and, unfortunately, with a complete failure, most often it is necessary to replace the mechanism completely.

The Subaru Forester crossover is equipped with a TR580 gearbox, which was developed by the car manufacturer. Its resource is about 200 thousand kilometers without repair. For this car model, 2 versions of the engine are provided - with a volume of 2 liters (150 hp) and 2.5 liters (185 hp). In both cases, all-wheel drive is possible. The Subaru CVT has a wide range of settings and, according to drivers, some of its operating modes allow you to accelerate in the same way as if it were a manual transmission.

A common problem with these crossovers is fluid leakage through the torque converter seal, especially when operating in cold weather. It is very difficult to repair the engine and transmission, however, this applies to any Subaru car.Many drivers say that despite the attractive functionality, this variator is not the most reliable, and completely fails immediately after the end of the warranty period.

The gearbox on the Nissan X-Trail crossovers is a reliable variator that is designed for 210 thousand kilometers. Together with this unit, two petrol versions of the engine are installed out of three possible for this model. You won't see it on a turbodiesel. A 2-liter engine has a capacity of 145 "horses", a 2.5-liter engine - 175 liters. With. There are different modifications - with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, respectively.

The peculiarity of the variator on Nissan is that the oil in the gearbox needs to be changed very often - at least once every 30–40 thousand km, since this gearbox model is very sensitive to the purity of the lubricant. Also, the oil pump wears out quickly with an aggressive driving style; the valve fails, which leads to a lack of lubrication inside the mechanism, whichprovokes rapid wear of the belt, clutches and bearings.

The second after the Toyota RAV4 crossover in terms of reliability and quality of the variator is the Mitsubishi Outlander with the Jatco JF011E box. This mechanism also has a built-in oil cooler. This technical feature provides up to 250 thousand km of trouble-free mileage on cars with engines of 2 and 2.4 liters.

According to reviews, Outlander drivers most of all like the almost imperceptible gear shift, smooth acceleration and low fuel consumption. At the same time, the too slow acceleration of the car and the too loud sound of the unit for a car of this class cause dissatisfaction. Many are afraid of the possible replacement of this variator, since in official services it only changes completely, which of course is very expensive. It is very difficult to repair a variator, because it is not possible to find the necessary spare parts of this brand everywhere, and this mechanism is too complicated - not every master is able to make a high-quality restoration. Some drivers say that the box wears out quickly if the car has to stand a lot and often in city traffic jams, which is most likely due to overheating of the mechanism.

The RAV4 model is considered the leader among all new generation crossovers with CVTs. The Aisin continuously variable transmission is installed on SUVs with a 2-liter engine. The box has a modernized cooling system and is designed for all 300 thousand kilometers without repair, which, with proper care, is not even the limit. The gearbox smoothly transmits torque without losing power. The car goes smoothly, without jerks, accelerates reliably and evenly on a straight road.

Note that when moving up, the speed of Raf 4 picks up very slowly. Also, the need to frequently change the oil and filters in the variator is considered a big disadvantage - dealers recommend doing this at least every 80 thousand km.If your driving style is very aggressive and the roads are not the best, an oil change is recommended after 30 thousand km. It is better to drive a Toyota RAV4 with a CVT on smooth city roads, without drifting and slipping in rural mud.