Station wagon Lada Vesta SV: characteristics, equipment, photos

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.

Equipment	Price	Engine	checkpoint
1.6 Comfort MT	639 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Comfort Image MT	662 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Comfort AMT	664 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Comfort Image MT	697 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Luxe MT	702 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Comfort Image AMT	722 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.6 Luxe Multimedia MT	726 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Luxe AMT	727 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Luxe MT	737 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Luxe Prestige MT	744 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.6 Luxe Multimedia AMT	751 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Automatic 5
1.6 Cross Luxe MT	755 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Luxe Multimedia MT	761 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Luxe AMT	762 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.6 Cross Luxe Multimedia MT	779 900 ₽	petrol 1.6, 106 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Luxe Prestige MT	779 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Cross Luxe MT	780 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Luxe Multimedia AMT	786 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Cross Luxe Multimedia MT	804 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Luxe Prestige AMT	804 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Cross Luxe AMT	805 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Cross Luxe Prestige MT	822 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Mechanical 5
1.8 Cross Luxe Multimedia AMT	829 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5
1.8 Cross Luxe Prestige AMT	847 900 ₽	petrol 1.8, 122 hp	Automatic 5

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.

All-terrain station wagon lada vesta cross 2021 (concept)

Below is information about the concept; for information about the production station wagon, see above.

The world premiere of the LADA Vesta SW Cross Concept station wagon took place at the Moscow Off-Road Show exhibition of SUVs, crossovers and all-terrain vehicles in the fall of 2021. At the same time, photos of the 2021 Lada Vesta Cross were declassified, although the car is only a concept. The off-road appearance of the model is ensured by an unpainted plastic body kit and an enlarged road body kit. In addition, the concept received 320 unique parts.

The production car has not yet been presented, we can only hope that it will not differ much from the concept. The start of production is planned for the second half of 2021, the start of sales is autumn 2020. The technical characteristics of the Lada Vesta Cross station wagon as well as the configurations are also not yet known, except that the car will only be front-wheel drive, although AvtoVAZ is considering the option of producing a version of the Lada Vesta Cross 4x4: if there is demand, we are ready to offer the product, although they immediately say that the all-wheel drive version is not a priority.

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.

Parameter	Lada Vesta SW 1.6 106 hp		Lada Vesta SW 1.8 122 hp
Engine
Engine code	–		–
engine's type	petrol
Injection type	distributed
Supercharging	No
Number of cylinders	4
Cylinder arrangement	in-line
Number of valves per cylinder	4
Volume, cubic cm.	1596		1774
Power, hp (at rpm)	106 (5800)		122 (5900)
Torque, N*m (at rpm)	148 (4200)		170 (3700)
Transmission
Drive unit	front
Transmission	5 manual transmission	5 manual transmission	5 manual transmission	5 manual transmission
Suspension
Front suspension type	independent MacPherson type
Rear suspension type	semi-dependent
Brake system
Front brakes	disk
Rear brakes	drums		disk
Steering _
Amplifier type	electric
Tires
Tire size	185/65 R15 / 195/55 R16
Disk size	6.0Jx15 / 7.0Jx16
Fuel
Fuel type	AI-92
Environmental class	Euro 5
Tank volume, l	n/a
Fuel consumption
Urban cycle, l/100 km	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Extra-urban cycle, l/100 km	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Combined cycle, l/100 km	7.3	7.0	7.8	7.6
Weight
Curb (min/max), kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Full, kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Maximum trailer weight (equipped with brakes), kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Maximum trailer weight (not equipped with brakes), kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed, km/h	174	174	180	182
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, s	12.4	14.4	10.9	12.9

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.

Cornelian

All colors of Lada Vesta SV Cross

Color options of Lada Vesta (+photo)

The color scheme begins with the defiant carnelian. This metallic red tops all shades because it attracts the attention of others. It is impossible to take your eyes off the rich red color. It turned out to be in the best traditions of the executive class. Definitely suitable for people who need a positive opinion from friends who will appreciate this coloring book.

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.

dimensions
Number of seats	5
Number of doors	5
Length, mm	4410
Width, mm	1764
Height, mm	1512
Wheelbase, mm	2635
Front wheel track, mm	1510
Rear wheel track, mm	1510
Front overhang, mm	860
Rear overhang, mm	915
Trunk volume (min/max), l	n/a
Ground clearance (clearance), mm	178

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.

Lada Vesta Cross sedan

Six months after the start of sales of the station wagon, AvtoVAZ representatives held a presentation of the new Vesta Cross sedan in serial production. The model is practically no different from the concept of the same name, presented for the first time in the summer of 2020.

The photo shows a production sedan. It’s a pity the antenna was made the old fashioned way – with wire

When creating the sedan, engineers used some of the solutions previously used for the SW Cross model, thereby achieving a high degree of unification of elements. In particular, identical bumpers, suspension elements, ground clearance (203 mm) and similar interior design are used with the choice of gray or orange decoration of the interior of the off-road sedan.

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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