Lada Vesta Cross: 5 advantages and 2 features that you need to get used to

Ground clearance

The main and biggest plus of the Russian cross-sedan is its high ground clearance. According to factory specifications, its height is 203 mm. Not every modern crossover can boast the same. High ground clearance is needed if you at least sometimes drive off smooth asphalt. However, it is also useful in big cities with their eternal construction sites, speed bumps and curbs that do not comply with GOST. Now remember how they like to raise the suspension, including on sedans, in the provinces. So, Vesta Cross is definitely in trend.

The Lada Vesta Cross has such ground clearance that even crossovers can envy. And the overhangs are moderate. So the geometric cross-country ability is very good.

The Lada Vesta Cross has such ground clearance that even crossovers can envy. And the overhangs are moderate. So the geometric cross-country ability is very good.

Start of sales and cost

The release of the Lada Vesta SV Wagon series in the new version should start in the summer of this year, and the start of sales is planned for the fall. The standard model should be the first to hit the market, followed by the off-road model within a month. Serial production began on September 11. The price of the station wagon is higher than that of four-door models. The sedan today costs 545,900 rubles, and the SV Cross is much higher, as it has improved equipment. The price of a car starts from 755,900 rubles, depending on the configuration, which includes the choice of engine, transmission (automatic or manual) and package. The cost of SV starts from 639,900 rubles. Also, the cost may be higher due to the color of the body.

Design

The second noticeable plus is the appearance of the car. Even the ordinary Lada Vesta still arouses interest in many regions. What can we say about a car with increased ground clearance, on 17-inch wheels, with a plastic body kit on the bottom of a bright red body (optional color “Mars”)! No tuning needed. The interior of the Cross is also more elegant than in the regular Vesta, with numerous orange inserts. The “cross” Lada series is also characterized by orange instrument scales. Even if you choose any other of 10 body colors (for example, gray) and gray inserts in the interior, Vesta Cross will still attract attention. Many people find this flattering.

The interior of this car will not let you forget about its pseudo-off-road features. Although psychologists may say that this color combination is too aggressive.

The interior of this car will not let you forget about its pseudo-off-road features. Although psychologists may say that this color combination is too aggressive.

Interior features of Lada Vesta SV

According to the Lada Vesta SV, photo characteristics of the interior are not yet available, but the design will certainly trace aspects of the previous generation. For example, the interior will once again be decorated with colored inserts on the seats, doors and front panel. This makes the model of any configuration of the Lada Vesta SV bright, but may affect the cost. According to rough estimates, body kits, trims and other devices will cost more than 50 thousand rubles. But it is possible that such an additional payment will be quite justified.

The trim on the doors and panels and inserts on the seats are in the same tone as the body. A more relaxed interior can be made upon request.

The improvement has also reached the front panel. Now it has smoother shapes and has richer equipment. The instrument panel has improved LED lighting. The location of the controls for the multimedia system with navigation and seven-inch color display, as well as the climate control unit, has not changed.

Three-volume body

Lovers of sedans, of which we have a surprising number, explain their choice by the fact that in a car with a trunk separated from the passenger compartment, it is quieter, warmer and there are no foreign odors coming from the trunk. Each of these statements can be argued. But we can agree. The trunk volume of this sedan is the same as that of the station wagon (under the shelf) - 480 liters, and the rear seat back also folds in parts.

The volume of the luggage compartment is 480 liters. One “but”: when loading under the lid, you will have to take into account the hinges protruding into the trunk and place things so as not to crush them.

The volume of the luggage compartment is 480 liters. One “but”: when loading under the lid, you will have to take into account the hinges protruding into the trunk and place things so as not to crush them.

The sedan is also lighter than the station wagon (by 50 kg). And the body is stiffer. This entails better handling. Most likely, the interior will begin to creak later than in the station wagon. However, particularly large items (for example, a packaged washing machine or a kitchen stove) cannot be transported in a sedan. But in a station wagon you can at least try. But this is so, a remark.

Review of the new body

Lada Vesta SW Cross, despite its front-wheel drive, has high cross-country ability. Moreover, unlike previous models, the design of which was based on the pattern of the station wagon version of the Fiat 124, characterized by square shapes, the new Lada has smooth and graceful lines.

The design of the new body is based on a unified floor from the sedan. The bumper, lights, floor and lower part of the trunk opening remain the same. Nevertheless, the Cross SW station wagon is distinguished from the classic sedan by 60 new parts. By the way, the new Vesta Sport 2019 has 205 new parts, unlike the regular version.

The result is an unusual station wagon, which is made in an unexpectedly sporty style. Thanks to innovations in body design introduced by the developers, the Lada Vesta St. Cross 2022 is more reminiscent of a compact SUV.

Unification

The fourth plus is unification. In most parts, components, and body panels, the Cross is identical to the regular Vesta, and in some (body kit, interior) it is identical to the SW Cross station wagon. The suspension is also the same, with the exception of slightly shorter rear springs, which carry less load compared to “universal” springs. By the way, the sedan is more comfortable than the station wagon, not only because it is stiffer and quieter, but also because it is less sensitive to road irregularities.

The car is as unified as possible with other models of the family. It will not be difficult to find spare parts for it, and mechanics will easily cope with any malfunction.

The car is as unified as possible with other models of the family. It will not be difficult to find spare parts for it, and mechanics will easily cope with any malfunction.

Cargo capabilities

As for the cargo parameters, they are identical to the base or concept station wagon. In its standard position, the boot can accommodate 480 liters of cargo volume, with 95 liters of additional cargo space available under the false floor.

If you fold the two parts of the rear sofa, which has a division in the proportion of 1 to 2 seats, the cargo potential increases to 825 liters. However, due to the peculiarity that the front row of seats has a special panel between them, a flat surface of the floor of the cargo compartment is not possible.

Other sizing options

As for what size wheel rims, as well as what size tires, the size of tires and wheels, depending on the configuration, they can be different. In particular, the tire size can be either a maximum of 17 or an average of 16 inches, and there can also be a tire size of 15.

The same applies to such a parameter as the size of the wheels, or rather the size of the rims - they are all light alloy and correspond to the already specified rubber parameters.

From “shoes” let’s move quickly to characteristics that are of interest to “nauseous” people, for example, the size of the windshield wipers. The size of the wipers for the driver is 60 cm, and for the passenger - 45 cm. There are no complaints in the reviews about the work of the wipers from the factory, however, there are experimenters who set the brush sizes to 61 and 48 cm, respectively, for the driver and passenger.

What's wrong with the Lada Vesta Cross?

And now the features of the Lada Vesta Cross that you need to get used to. And the first of them is just the price range, from 763,900 to 859,900 rubles. It’s hard to come to terms with the idea that a Russian car, even the latest one, costs the same as a foreign car. However, this is true. At the same time, Vesta Cross is more expensive than a regular Vesta sedan in a similar configuration by 53,000 (with a 1.8 engine) or 63,000 rubles (with a 1.6 engine).

Theoretically, Lada Vesta Cross, as well as SW Cross, can be equipped with all-wheel drive. But then the price of the car will exceed a million. And who will buy it?

Theoretically, Lada Vesta Cross, as well as SW Cross, can be equipped with all-wheel drive. But then the price of the car will exceed a million. And who will buy it?

By the way, the ground clearance of the standard Lada Vesta is 178 mm and can be even higher with 17-inch wheels. And no one forbids you to install steel protection, like on the Cross. What else remains? Plastic body kit on the bottom? If you drive carefully, you can do without it. Red inserts in the interior and orange dials? Everything can be done if there is a desire.

A sedan with increased ground clearance? Why not - if this is the work of automakers, and not home-grown tuners?

A sedan with increased ground clearance? Why not - if this is the work of automakers, and not home-grown tuners?

And the second feature is the uniqueness of the car. Only Volvo has a similar car, a lifted sedan. This is the S60 Cross Country. But it costs from 2.5 million rubles, has been produced for a long time and is not particularly popular in Europe. Lada Vesta Cross can completely occupy a vacant niche.

Lada Vesta Cross: 5 advantages and 2 features that you need to get used to

Lada Vesta Cross SV: technical specifications

In most technical parameters and details, there is complete similarity with the sedan.

The Lada sports car is equipped with a 16-valve petrol engine with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8, distributed injection and four cylinders, which produces 106 and 122 hp. respectively, with a torque of 148 and 170 Nm. With its weight, it accelerates to 100 km in 11.2-13.3 s. The maximum speed reaches 172 and 180 km/h on different engines.

Cross SV is a car with front-wheel drive. The transmission is represented by a 5-speed robotic automatic transmission and manual transmission. A characteristic feature is the independent MacPherson-type front suspension, which has been modified to strengthen it. All brakes are disc. The steering wheel is adjustable and also has electric power steering. All-wheel drive equipment was never installed, although the model has off-road capabilities. The development of this project was postponed indefinitely due to circumstances and other costs.

It is worth noting the ease of access to all internal parts in case of repairs, for example, when replacing spark plugs.

The remaining technical parameters of the Lada wagon are presented in the table.

It is possible to convert the car to a gas engine and use natural gas – methane – as fuel.

Options and prices