Station wagon Lada Vesta SV: prices, specifications and configurations

The Russian car Lada Vesta appeared on the market back in 2015, then it was presented as a sedan with very good characteristics. Despite the fact that the car had a number of technical shortcomings, it almost immediately became one of the best-selling in the domestic space.

photo of Lada Vesta station wagon

By the way, the shortcomings have been corrected. Then AVTOVAZ went further and released Vesta in a station wagon and its elevated version, which was given the name Cross. We will not touch the most advanced version of the car - we will talk about the Lada Vesta in the first, universal body.

Those who believe that this is the same car as the sedan are very mistaken: the specialists of the plant in Tolyatti worked not only on the appearance of their brainchild, but also made serious changes to the technical component.

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It is worth noting that the Vesta series is a representative of the latest generation of VAZ cars made in X-design. This can be seen both in the exterior, which has a well-designed decor and has its own style, and in the interior. The interior of the car, although not representative, looks very decent and without frills. Next, let's look at Vesta's configurations.

Options and prices

This fall, updated prices for the Lada Vesta became known, which of course depend on the configuration of the car. Unlike the sedan, the car with a universal body is available in two main trim levels: Comfort and Luxe. Each set is divided into several more. They differ in engine and gearbox. The engines here are the same as on the sedan.

Comfort package has two airbags, heated front seats, a rear chamber and cruise control.

The advanced version of Comfort Image will add electric heating for the windshield, fog lights and 16mm alloy wheels.

The luxury version is much more interesting: there are twice as many pillows, the car is equipped with light sensors and rain sensors, and the luggage compartment has a double floor.

Luxe Multimedia package , as the name implies, adds an advanced multimedia system to the car, with a large touch screen and a rear view camera.

Having paid about 20 thousand more for the Luxe Prestige , the driver receives LED interior lighting, tinted rear windows and, most importantly, a heated rear sofa. In addition, the sofa now has a fold-out ergonomic armrest.

The top-end version of the station wagon costs about 750 thousand with a 1.6 engine and a little more than 800 thousand with a 1.8 engine.

Is Vesta worth the money? It’s definitely worth it, and not even because its technical characteristics are not inferior to the same competitors from Kia or Huyndai.

new Lada Vesta station wagon

The car is worth the money because, thanks to the efforts of the engineers, it drives well and is easy to control. It’s not for nothing that it, like Xray, was brought to mind. Balance and harmony were noticeable even in the sedan.

The release of the station wagon showed that the manufacturer had improved the car, making it not just expensive (as for domestic cars), but also very competitive. The Vesta station wagon has everything you need, including an original appearance, and in the near future it will firmly gain a foothold in the market.

Specifications

Now we come to the most interesting part - the technical component. Of course, as is the case with trim levels and options, the station wagon’s engines are identical to those of the sedan. These are two sixteen-valve power units with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters and a power of 106 and 122 hp. respectively.

The second option turned out to be quite dynamic, especially in combination with mechanics. By the way, both engines are equipped with two transmissions to choose from - classic mechanics and a robotic automatic.

Previously, West sedans were equipped with French mechanics, but then they decided to abandon them in favor of domestic development. The engines do not suffer from a lack of traction, which is sufficient throughout almost the entire rev range.

True, the 1.8-liter engine will still be more powerful. Otherwise, everything turned out soft and at the same time cheerful. There is only one unpleasant moment left - this is the gluttony of the engine, which AvtoVAZ could not moderate. The engine consumes on average 10 liters per 100 km.

AVTOVAZ did not reinvent the wheel and installed the same engines in the station wagon that were in the previous generation. These are modern Russian-made units. An MTOR with a volume of 1.6 is called a VAZ-21129.

This is a more advanced version of the obsolete VAZ-21127, which was good for everyone, except for one thing - it did not meet environmental standards.

If some 8-10 years ago no one paid attention to this, then recently this problem has become relevant. As a result, the engine was modified and stuffed into the new Vesta. There are no questions about the mechanism. It behaves quite decently on domestic roads.

Engine Lada Vesta SV

Of course, when taking into account the weight of the car, sometimes there is a lack of power, but such a disadvantage is insignificant and this is not present in a more powerful engine.

It is worth noting one more point regarding the timing belt. If it breaks, the valves will quickly wear out. If you take care of this, this motor has a long service life and will last for many years.

Exterior of Lada Vesta Cross SV

The design of the new Lada Vesta SV station wagon was developed by a team of specialists led by Steve Mattin. Every detail of the body is in harmony with each other, reminiscent of the “shark” theme in individual strokes. These features include the antenna “fin” located on the roof, as well as a plastic trim on the C-pillar, which becomes like a shark fin due to the visual gap with the roof. The narrowed pillars are in some places made in a black palette, which makes them invisible against the background of tinted glass. These details are successfully emphasized by the developers and complement the overall image. The car has a characteristic X-shaped style. Photos and videos are presented at the end of the review.

The roof also has a new shape, as it now has a significant slope towards the rear, which makes the car look like a representative of the sports class.

The dimensions of the Lada Vesta SV Cross fit exactly into the established framework of a platform sedan. The luggage compartment capacity, judging by the overall dimensions, is not much more compared to the four-door model. It has a lot of drawers for storing hand luggage, as well as additional fastenings. The volume is 480 liters when measured to the height of the curtain. In the floor under the lid there is a compartment with two removable trays, which adds another 95 liters. If you fold the back of the sofa, you can achieve maximum space with a usable volume of 825 liters.

Only the body height has become larger. In the Lada Vesta SV version, the parameters are increased thanks to the roof rails. She has them in black, while Cross has them in a metallic shade. The SUV has also added 2.5 cm thanks to the ground clearance, which is now 20.3 cm instead of 17.8 in the old variation.

In the Lada Vesta SV Cross, overall dimensions are not the only changes in the external design. The domestically produced vehicle is equipped with:

• 17-inch alloy wheels;
• protective plastic “skirt” around the entire perimeter of the body;
• original bumpers with imitation steel protection;
• stylish headlights;
• double exhaust pipe, which has a square cross-section;
• On the rear bumper there is a cutout for the muffler.

By the way, thanks to all the body kits, the off-road Lada SV has increased its length by 1.5 cm and its width by almost two, which can even be noticeable from photographs. The Cross has five seats, as well as doors. There is no video review from the test drive yet.

The developers tried to correct all the shortcomings of the Vesta sedan, in particular, the new cars will have an external trunk release button and a lockable gas tank flap.

Also included in the update is the color scheme. Now there is a new orange color, which is called Mars and is distinguished by its saturation. The black body kit highlights it favorably. A platinum color called Carthage has also been added.

Vehicle dimensions and luggage space

As befits a full-fledged station wagon, the dimensions of the Lada Vesta are rather large. At a quick glance, it seems that the car is very long. This is an optical illusion and not entirely true. Yes, the sizes are rather large, but not beyond the bounds of reason.

overall dimensions of Lada Vesta station wagon

The length of the body is 4400 cm, by the way, the same as that of the sedan. The width of the car along the body is 1.764 m, and the height along the roof with roof rails is 1.512 m. Such indicators provide not only a solid appearance, but also a large amount of interior space. The car has a wide wheelbase of 2.635 m, which provides Vesta with excellent stability on the road.

In general, the car looks sporty, especially its Cross version, but that’s not what we’re talking about now. The “front” of the station wagon clearly shows the X-graphics familiar from X-Ray.

The radiator grille smoothly transitions into a trapezoidal air intake. All this forms an X-shaped pattern. Looks cool, especially in combination with classic headlights.

Well, AVTOVAZ engineers couldn’t help but leave at least something from their cars of yesteryear. Even though the station wagon has a lower ground clearance than the Cross, this does not deprive the car of its “height” at all: it looks tall.

Pluto

The most popular are the dark gray ones. Although black is still beyond competition. Pluto reserves the right to a premium look, but at the same time allows you not to get lost among friends. Some problem areas on the car body that have lost their presentability can be quickly restored with the help of simple tools, so the use of Pluto is definitely suitable for most novice motorists.

Owner reviews

I would like to complete this review with feedback from Lada Vesta station wagon owners. Due to the fact that the car has only recently been on the market, there are not many reviews, but they exist. Many owners note the stylish appearance of the car. Moreover, both the station wagon and the Cross version. Being inside the cabin is quite comfortable, even more comfortable than in a sedan.

Lada Vesta station wagon

Inside the cabin, there are also disadvantages. For example, weak LED lighting or poor quality finishing materials. Despite this, drivers note a fairly convenient arrangement of all elements and increased efficiency of the cabin. Many are pleased with the thoughtful access to the trunk and its volume. The reviews about the car are mostly positive, except for minor shortcomings about the weak engine in the version with the 1.6 engine and some interior flaws.

Otherwise, the new car mostly pleases its owners and does not require modifications, like the sedan did in its time.

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