Lada Vesta with a mileage of 50,000 and 100,000 km, we compare the condition

Mileage Lada Vesta

Problems with high mileage cars

On Russian roads you can already find a Lada Vesta with a mileage of 100,000 km. Over a long period of driving, certain problems will certainly appear, and the need for minimal maintenance will arise. Based on reviews from Vesta owners, we can draw conclusions about its typical problems and general condition at different stages of operation.

It is clear that two cars with the same mileage may have different conditions. It depends on the driving conditions (city or highway) and the quality of the road surface. And it’s difficult to say exactly at what mileage this or that breakdown appears - everything wears out differently. So the problems listed below will not necessarily arise on your car.

Gearbox

Closer to 15,000 km, problems with the manual transmission may occur: extraneous sounds and sticking gears.

The “robot” Lada Vesta, which is called one of the main disadvantages of this car, does not perform well during operation. This includes noise, delayed gear shifting, and even gearbox failure.

On a note!
Some motorists notice that sometimes the shortcomings of the Lada Vesta gearbox disappear after changing the oil filled at the factory.

Mileage Lada Vesta

Minor errors

Possible breakdowns on the Lada Vesta It should be remembered that prices for Lada Vesta auto parts have different prices in dealerships. All components are purchased to order. You need to wait about a month for the purchase to arrive.

The wheel caps have loose fastenings, so they constantly get lost when driving on gravel. During the tests, the antenna on the roof of the car also fell off.
There are problems with the turn indicators in the side mirrors. They constantly fog up.

As a result, about 67,000 rubles were spent on repair work. Expert opinion informs all those interested that Lada Vesta performed very well during the run. In addition, the model provided was one of the first to be released from the factory, so we can refer to shortcomings in the initial assembly.

Body

In most cases, Lada Vesta owners have no complaints about the quality of the paintwork, much less the protection of body elements from corrosion. But some of its parts may still not withstand the influence of the external environment, namely:

Roof, because it has the least protection against rust.
Front bumper paint that is chipped off by gravel. Fortunately, this element is made of plastic and is not subject to corrosion, but its peeling appearance clearly does not decorate it. The rear bumper coating at the points of contact with the trunk lid also wears out quickly.

Problems with high mileage of a car Rust may appear on metal parts in the engine compartment, because... Due to the loose fit of the hood lid, a lot of dirt and moisture gets there.

Important!
To avoid serious system breakdowns, undergo timely maintenance of your Lada Vesta. Specialists will replace fluids and check the wear of car parts.

Lada Vesta reviews from owners with high mileage

Since November 2015, when the Lada Vesta came out, we already have our car-brother, who can share his impressions not only of its appearance, but also of its qualities such as cross-country ability, maintainability and its other positive and negative properties.

In general, all the useful things that can be gleaned from reviews of owners with high mileage cars.

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This review contains reviews from those who post comments on forums, telling where, what knocked, creaked, crumbled, or came off. For example, some may have it after a year of use, and some may have it after a longer period. [divider] Oleg. 35 years. Samara

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I purchased Vesta in December 2015. In a luxury package. 122 horsepower engine paired with an automatic transmission. Gave away 660 thousand wooden ones. The speedometer now shows 60 thousand. Overall assessment – it’s a good car, although not without its flaws.

As for repairs, at 55 thousand mileage the most serious thing that had to be repaired was replacing the bushings on the stabilizer. The car is nimble and the dynamics are fine, it holds the road well even in winter and wet conditions.

As for consumption, it is also quite acceptable for me - from 8 to 10 liters in combined mode, even if you don’t drive the horses. There is nothing to complain about with the technology, and the devices do not act up, they work well. All control and management options are in the subject.

One thing is confusing, but as they say, it’s not visible from the outside and doesn’t affect the speed, and maybe he’s too picky, that the trunk seems to be roomy, but its door hinges are disproportionately large. I had to transport the bedside table a short distance, and the hinges scratched one of its sides. Yes, and at first there was a smell of plastic in the cabin, but then it either disappeared or I got used to the smell. As for the whistling and creaking, after replacing the stabilizer bushings, which creaked until the other crickets in the cabin and under the hood started up. There are complaints about the body, namely:

The color on the bumpers and body is different:
door seals are not of the best quality;
After the first winter, signs of rust appeared on the door sills.

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Rest

Owner reviews also cover the following points:

the durability of the standard jack leaves much to be desired - it fails even with infrequent use;
sometimes scratches appear on the windows of the driver and passenger - all because of the velvet and sand accumulated there;
with the onset of cold weather, many complain about weak windshield heating;
crickets may occur in the cabin;
wheel caps are often lost;
The antenna mount breaks.

Vesta's sores

Wheel caps keep getting lost.
The cover with the antenna fell off the roof of the car.
The turn signals in the side mirrors fog up (see thread on the forum).

What competitors can you consider in the market?

Let's take as an example Vesta from early 2021, which can be bought for 450,000 rubles with low mileage. This is a car with a 1.6 engine and a manual transmission. It is equipped with air conditioning, but there are no other serious devices for convenience and safety. Nevertheless, even in comparison with price competitors at the same age, the car looks very good. Let's imagine what else could be bought for this money.

Here is a small list of options we found:

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 2014. A Russian-assembled Polo with a 1.6 engine is sold for the same money. You can find an automatic version with good equipment. There were no serious complaints about the car, so you can safely buy it.
Renault Duster 2014. If you are interested in crossovers, it makes sense to look at the Duster. The car is very good in its cross-country ability, and also offers a soft ride and good comfort. Proven technologies make the car confident in its capabilities.
Hyundai Solaris 2014. This car is not in the competitive class for Vesta, but is within the price range of its rivals. Solaris will be bought by those who do not want to buy a Lada; otherwise, this purchase does not have many advantages when compared with the possible Vesta.
Nissan Almera 2014. Another budget Almera sedan will be among the contenders for a place in your garage. For the same money you can buy a car with simple technologies and Japanese engineering in development. However, there are more negative reviews about Almere than about Vesta.
Ravon R4 2021. If you fundamentally do not want to buy Russian-assembled cars, you can try taking the Uzbek-assembled Cobalt. The car has proven itself very well, and you can buy it even cheaper than a Vesta of the same year.

As you can see, most rivals, even in class, are lower than Lada Vesta. For this reason, finding more attractive opportunities will not be easy. Rivals turn out to be either more expensive, smaller, or worse based on performance data and reviews. This once again confirms that Lada has successfully occupied its market niche and had good chances to develop sales until a competitor with more worthy parameters appeared on the market.

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Obvious benefit

When choosing a car, it is of great importance how profitable it is to use and operate. The obvious benefit of the Lada Vesta Cross is fuel consumption; cars of this size usually require much more gasoline. However, the manufacturer made sure that owners could reduce their fuel costs without denying themselves the ability to drive a respectable-sized crossover.

In addition, the car consumes fairly inexpensive fuel, and it is the most suitable for it. 92 gasoline is relatively inexpensive, at least when compared with 98, which most crossovers require. The main competitors of the Lada Vesta SW Cross, which have similar characteristics and features, are Renault Sandero StepWay, Kia Rio X-Line, Lada X-Ray, but they all cost significantly more, so Vesta has no equal in its price segment.

The obvious benefit is:

When creating Vesta Sport, the manufacturer took into account all the climatic and road features of the Russian Federation - the trip will be safe and comfortable in any conditions;
Increasing the ground clearance will allow you to drive on different roads, and sporty chassis tuning will help;
An improved multimedia system and navigation, as well as rear-view cameras, will make driving comfortable and easy;
In the Lada Vesta Cross, the luggage compartment volume will make it easy to take everything you need with you, and with the help of additional places for things and a double floor, putting things in order in the luggage compartment will not be at all difficult;

Passengers will certainly appreciate the new Lada Vesta SV Cross 2021 - the size of the cabin allows you to feel very comfortable on the back seat, and the presence of sockets and heating will not go unnoticed.

Maximum benefit

Now in the car showrooms of the Russian Federation there is a special offer for everyone who wants to buy a Lada Vesta cross 4x4, Vesta, Kalina or other models. Now the maximum benefit reaches 115,000 rubles for a Lada Vesta car, and up to 50,000 rubles for a 4x4 (prices are valid for September 2021). It is formed by summing up LADA Finance promotional offers. Just look at the photo gallery of the Lada Vesta Cross to determine the required configuration (interior) and color.

Maintainability and warranty

For example, there was a whole presentation about what a wonderful pump was being installed. It is foreign, will not break, and will last longer than the car itself. But the miracle does not happen - it breaks, like everything else in our world. Only the cost of replacement is foreign-made, not Zhiguli.

The attachment rollers also caused problems. They came from the factory without lubrication, then jammed, and this had serious consequences, including replacing the motor. Now official dealers have orders to inspect these rollers and preventative replacement.

Official dealers provide replacement under warranty - no one has used these words about the Lada before. Now they even provide replacement cars and personal managers! Now this car can not only be manipulated somewhere in garages - it is serviced by an official dealer.

From the point of view of the second owner, this is an absolute plus. You can expect to receive a car with a transparent ownership and maintenance history. The service book and documents will be filled out on it. You will understand what the mileage is and what happened during it.

Owner review

The car had its first maintenance at the dealer. All subsequent further maintenance work on Vesta was carried out without reference to a dealer service station. The factory Rosneft motor oil was replaced by Total 5W-40 synthetic.

The engine never required special attention, the suspension and the chassis as a whole endured all the hardships. There are no problems with sound insulation or corrosion.

There were no unforeseen repairs, only maintenance and tire changes:

45,000 km - replacement of brake pads.
55,000 km - replacement of brake discs.
up to 100 thousand km - the mechanism for adjusting the gaps in the rear brakes required thorough cleaning. It was also decided to replace the rear brake pads.
up to 100 thousand km - polyurethane bushings replaced rubber stabilizer bushings.
99,000 km - the right front stabilizer mounting bracket is cracked. The malfunction was eliminated by welding the metal.
about 100 thousand km - the timing drive mechanism and the cooling system pump were replaced.
a year after purchase - replacement of plastic tubes that regulate the operation of the intake manifold. Factory ones are cracked.

Power measurements on a dyno

Options	March 2016	December 2017
Power	112.9 hp at 5894 rpm	102 hp at 6140 rpm
Maximum torque	156 Nm at 4137 rpm	155 Nm at 4145 rpm
Maximum speed	173 km/h at 6163 rpm	172 km/h at 6163 rpm

See more measurements on the dyno.