The Belgee X50+ is one of the most notable new compact crossovers on the Russian market in 2026. Essentially, it’s a further development of the well-known Belgee X50, which, in turn, is related to the Geely Coolray. However, the “+” version received an updated design, a more modern interior, expanded equipment, and a new four-cylinder turbo engine.
On paper, the offer looks compelling: a 147-horsepower engine, a 7-speed automatic transmission, high ground clearance, extensive equipment, and a relatively affordable price. But the main question arises: is it worth buying a Belgee X50+ for several years of operation, how reliable is it, is it easy to maintain and what will happen to the car when you sell it later?
We will analyze the car not only by its characteristics, but also by the first reviews of real owners.
What is the Belgee X50+
The Belgee X50+ is a compact front-wheel drive crossover with a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 147 hp. It is paired with a 7-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches.
The model is primarily a city car. High ground clearance helps on bumpy roads and when parking near curbs, but you shouldn’t count on the capabilities of a full-fledged SUV.
According to owner reviews, average fuel consumption is usually around 8–8.5 liters per 100 km with predominantly urban driving. One of the first X50+ owners also notes good dynamics and a fairly comfortable suspension.
At the same time, the model has a significant advantage over many inexpensive crossovers: it has a four-cylinder engine. For some buyers, this may be an argument in favor of the X50+ over some competitors with more compact three-cylinder engines.
The main advantages of the Belgee X50+
1. Good dynamics
147 hp is quite sufficient for a compact front-wheel drive crossover. The car accelerates confidently in the city and is capable of overtaking on the highway.
Owners note that once the car starts moving, the X50+ becomes quite lively. However, the gearbox itself can behave ambiguously at the start – more on that below.
2. Four-cylinder turbo engine
For a potential owner, this is one of the most interesting aspects. The 1.5-liter engine produces 147 hp, and the design itself is already familiar from cars in the Geely/Belgee family.
It is too early to talk about the X50+ engine’s service life at 150,000–200,000 km: the model has only appeared recently. Therefore, statements about its “eternal” engine or, conversely, about serious inherent problems would be premature.
3. Comfortable suspension
Owners generally rate the ride smoothness positively. The X50+ is well suited for the city, where you regularly encounter potholes, speed bumps, and less-than-perfect asphalt.
At the same time, the car remains quite composed on the highway. One of the owners notes the good stability of the car, although he draws attention to its sensitivity to ruts.
4. Rich equipment
Depending on the configuration, the X50+ can offer modern digital technology, driver assistance systems, keyless entry, climate control, and other options that until recently were typical mainly for higher-class cars.
It is the equipment that remains one of the strongest arguments for the Belgee X50+ when compared with budget models.
5. Normal practicality for the city
The interior cannot be called huge, but for a compact crossover the space is quite acceptable. According to owner reviews, four adults fit without any problems.
However, you need to take into account the shape of the luggage compartment: when folding the rear seat, a step is formed, which is not always convenient when transporting large items.
Cons of the Belgee X50+: what you will have to get used to
1. The robotic gearbox sometimes thinks
This is perhaps the main complaint of the first owners.
On the Belgee Club forum, X50+ owners describe a delay in the car’s response to pressing the gas pedal when starting. In some situations, after a pause, the car suddenly begins to accelerate. This can be especially unpleasant when exiting an intersection, a courtyard, or on an incline.
However, this isn’t to say that a robotic transmission is necessarily unreliable. Rather, it’s a matter of the transmission’s settings and behavior.
The buyer should definitely take a test drive in city mode. If the transmission’s response at the start is irritating already during the test drive, don’t expect this problem to completely disappear over time.
2. Imperfect multimedia system
Another complaint concerns the electronics.
Owners complain about the limited capabilities of the standard multimedia system, the absence of some familiar services, and not always convenient smartphone integration. On a specialized forum, one X50+ owner specifically noted the lack of Apple CarPlay, Wi-Fi, and a number of common Russian services.
Other owners, on the contrary, take this issue more calmly and solve it with additional adapters.
This creates an interesting situation: there is a large screen, but its capabilities may be more modest than the buyer expects.
3. There are questions about the climate control
In some reviews, owners complain about the operation of the climate control system and the discrepancy between the set temperature and the actual feeling in the cabin. Similar complaints are also found among owners of the first cars of 2026.
For now, this looks more like a setup issue than a widespread mechanical malfunction, but it is worth checking the car for this parameter as well when buying.
4. Paintwork and glass require care
The first reviews contain complaints about chipping.
One of the X50+ owners reported several chips on the windshield in the first days of operation. Another owner also noted the appearance of chips in the paintwork and decided to protect the most vulnerable areas with a film.
Therefore, a protective film for the front of the car may not be a bad investment, especially with regular driving on the highway.
What actually breaks down on the Belgee X50+?
Here it is important not to fall into the trap of isolated reviews.
At the time of preparing this review, the Belgee X50+ is too new to compile comprehensive statistics on serious breakdowns. Most 2026 cars still have low mileage.
On the Drom platform, in the troubleshooting section, owners report mostly minor issues: some have had their heated seats stop working, others have had their parking sensors, tire pressure sensors, or rearview cameras replaced. There are also complaints about crickets in the cabin and the need for a multimedia update. In many cases, the faults were fixed under warranty.
This is an important point.
To date, there are no widespread confirmed problems with the engine or robotic gearbox of the X50+, according to owner reviews. But it is also too early to draw conclusions about the high durability of these components.
The car is too new.
How liquid is the Belgee X50+ on the secondary market?
This is where the situation is ambiguous.
On the one hand, Belgee is no longer a completely unknown brand for Russian buyers. The previous X50 has formed a fairly large audience, and the design relationship with the Geely Coolray makes the car more understandable to the market.
The X50 has owners who operate cars with high mileage and rate reliability positively. In particular, Drom has reviews of cars that have driven tens of thousands of kilometers without any serious problems.
On the other hand, the X50+ is still just establishing its reputation on the used market.
Therefore, I wouldn’t consider this car a guaranteed high residual value. The first few years of use will show how well the used X50+ will be received on the market.
There’s another factor—the large number of new cars from Chinese brands. Prices for new cars change regularly, and discounts and special offers appear. This can put pressure on the price of three- and four-year-old cars.
Therefore, if the purchase is made solely with the expectation of minimal losses upon resale in 2-3 years, the Belgee X50+ is not an obvious leader.
If the car is purchased for personal use and is planned to be used for 4-6 years, the liquidity factor becomes less critical.
Are there any problems with spare parts?
The situation with servicing the X50+ looks better than one might expect from the name of a relatively young brand.
Belgee already has a formed service infrastructure, there are official dealers and a catalog of original parts. A market for alternative spare parts is also gradually emerging for the X50/X50+.
But there’s a catch.
Consumables and common parts are one thing, while body parts and specific electronics are quite another.
Filters, oils, brake components, and other consumables are much easier to find. However, in the event of a serious accident, damage to the camera, multimedia unit, or individual electronic components, the cost and time of repairs may be less predictable.
At the same time, authorized service centers already offer a comprehensive maintenance program for the X50+. The service infrastructure itself is developing, so it would be wrong to call the model a car for which “there are no spare parts and nowhere to repair.”
How much does Belgee X50+ maintenance cost?
The schedule provides for regular maintenance, and for a car with a robot, it is especially important not to skimp on high-quality consumables.
The accessible schedule for the X50+ includes, in particular, oil and oil filter changes, suspension and brake condition checks, regular replacement of filters, spark plugs and technical fluids. For the 7DCT, a separate change of transmission fluid at a set interval is provided.
For reference: X50+ owners have already reported the cost of TO-0 at approximately 10-12 thousand rubles, depending on the dealer. One of the owners in St. Petersburg paid 10,499 rubles for servicing at 3,000 km.
However, subsequent maintenance is more expensive, especially when additional consumables are included in the schedule.
Therefore, you shouldn’t expect the cost of servicing to be the same as for an old Lada.
What do real owners of the Belgee X50+ say?
If you put together the reviews of the owners, you get a rather interesting result.
Positive reviews most often concern:
- appearance;
- dynamics;
- suspension comfort;
- build quality;
- equipment;
- moderate fuel consumption;
car convenience in the city.
One of the owners, who bought the X50+ shortly after the start of sales, notes the absence of complaints about the build quality, a comfortable interior and fuel consumption of up to 8.5 liters per 100 km in the city.
Negative reviews are often associated not with the mechanics, but with the car settings:
- delayed response of the robot at the start;
- climate control operation;
- limited multimedia capabilities;
- some electronic failures;
- glass and paintwork chips;
- small crickets.
At the same time, in the available statistics of Drom, a significant portion of owners of 2026 do not yet indicate any malfunctions and limit themselves to scheduled maintenance.
This is, perhaps, the most honest characteristic of the X50 + to date: the car has not yet managed to prove either its exceptional reliability, or the presence of any massive serious defects.
Is it worth buying a Belgee X50 +?
Yes, if you need a modern city crossover with good dynamics, rich equipment and normal operating costs.
Belgee X50+ looks like a fairly balanced option for a person who wants a new car, but is not ready to pay for a larger crossover.
The main advantages of the car are the 1.5 engine, dynamics, comfortable suspension, equipment and an existing service base.
But you shouldn’t buy X50+ blindly either.
Before the deal, it is advisable to check the following:
- how the robot works when starting off;
- whether there are delays in response to the gas pedal;
The main conclusion
Belgee X50+ today looks more like a successful purchase than a risky experiment, but with a caveat: the model is too new to draw final conclusions about the resource of the engine and robotic gearbox.
If the car is purchased for 2–3 years, special attention should be paid to the future residual value. If you plan to drive it for 5 years or more, the X50+ looks more interesting: with normal maintenance and the absence of serious design problems, it can become a completely rational family city crossover.
At the same time, those who want the most trouble-free car with the most predictable secondary price should compare the X50+ not only with other Chinese crossovers, but also with proven models of previous years.
It is in this comparison that it becomes clear that the Belgee X50+ wins not by absolute reliability or liquidity, but by a combination of price, equipment, dynamics and modernity. Earlier, the Ufocar.ru portal reported why it is better to refuse to buy the Chinese Haval Jolion crossover.
