LADA Vesta SW Cross 2020-2021 – prices, configurations, photos, specifications and video review

Since 2014, the VAZ concern has launched a new generation of models, namely the Lada Vesta in various body variations. The most popular model today, called Lada Vesta SV Cross 2019-2020, occupies a leading position in sales. In this article, we will analyze in detail the design of the Lada Vesta from the photo, how the interior was decorated, what features await us in technical terms, and also what configurations of the Lada Vesta will be available to Russian buyers. In addition, at the end of the review you will find reviews from the owners left on the Lada Vesta 2019-2020, what opinion the buyers had during their use.

Lada Vesta news, test drives help to study the car more clearly and truthfully. Therefore, at the end of the article a detailed video essay from leading automotive experts will be presented.

LADA Vesta SW Cross – configurations in 2020-2021

Almost a year after the test drive of the LADA XRAY Cross, the Russian auto industry decided to please us again and presents to our attention the LADA Vesta SW Cross. Based on data from AUTOSTAT, this car is in second place in the top ten most popular cross-versions in Russia and is only slightly inferior to the Korean model KIA Rio X-Line, which was described earlier.

In the Russian Federation, the cost of the LADA Vesta SW Cross in an updated body varies from 905,900 to 1,106,900 rubles. This model is available in 5 trim levels. The price for a new car produced in 2020-2021 from official dealers in all cities of our country is the same and depends solely on the selected configuration and installation of additional options.

• Comfort – from 905,900 to 990,900 rubles.
• BLACK – from 940,900 to 1,025,900 rubles.
• Luxe – from 958,900 to 1,043,900 rubles.
• Comfort Winter – from RUB 876,900.
• Luxe Multimedia – from 999,900 to 1,084,900 rubles.
• Luxe Prestige – from 1,046,900 to 1,106,900 rubles.

The basic configuration of the Lada Vesta Cross is equipped with a 1.6 liter engine and a manual transmission. For the model in this version, the manufacturer asks about 800,000 rubles. If you wish, you can install a more powerful engine and pay an additional 25,000 rubles for it. There is also the option of purchasing with an installed CVT gearbox and, accordingly, with a 122 l/s engine, but for this you will have to pay an additional 20,000 rubles.

This article will help us consider all 5 configuration options for the LADA Vesta SW Cross.

Design

The Lada Vesta SV Cross in the photo, like its regular sedan version, is almost identical in design, with the exception, of course, of the rear. Otherwise, the body has similar lines, with an original and impressive structure. A smart and even sporty style, with consistent proportions, predominates.

The new Lada Vesta from 2019-2020 in both modifications is rather a demonstration by the company of its ideas, developments that it puts into practice. Well-thought-out ergonomics of the Lada Vesta SV in 2019-2020 in a new body, with originality, practicality and surprisingly dynamism.

Exterior

Lada Vesta first appeared in the photo back in 2014, when the premiere was presented. Since then, year after year, the company has made a certain number of changes to the car, introducing first in 2015 and then in 2016 the Lada Vesta Cross sedan and the Lada Vesta Cross station wagon, including with a characteristic off-road body kit.

The front part seems to be the brightest and most eye-catching, due to the embossed hood lid, sculpted bumper, fashionable optics, and radiator grille. But the main advantage of the “front” is the played out motifs of the letter “X”. Continuing the “X” theme, on the sidewalls of the Lada Vesta we find characteristic stampings with floating lines.

The well-shaped rear in both versions looks sporty and fit, adding sportiness and dynamism to the car's silhouette. Depending on the configuration of the Lada Vesta, for example, the Exclusive version receives additional chrome moldings, adding to the high cost of the car.

A photo of the new Lada Vesta SV Cross clearly shows how radically they decided to change the rear, in contrast to the sedan version. A huge overhanging spoiler, a beveled lid, and littered rear pillars are reminiscent of “English” motifs. The “tinted” pillar looks interesting and beautiful, adding airiness to the car. The new model Lada Vesta 2019-2020 from the photo represents, as already mentioned, a new style and direction in the Russian automotive industry.

And if we talk about Lada Vesta Sport, then the domestic manufacturer is seriously thinking about sports cars. Let's see what comes of this.

Interior

The Lada Vesta station wagon, based on the photo of the interior, is practically no different from its version with an off-road body kit, not to mention the sedan models. From the photo, Lada Vesta looks beautiful, dignified, pleasant and quite modern. Of course, there are questions in terms of finishing and materials, but we must not forget what price category the car is from. There will be no expensive plastics, real wood, metal, leather, in the end. Banal hard plastic, with an unpleasant-to-the-touch coating.

Lada Vesta Sport, like its less charged versions, receives a decent equipment package. Here we will see modern multimedia, air conditioning and even a multifunction steering wheel. Lada Vesta Exclusive in addition receives a full-fledged climate control system with a clear and well-thought-out interface. Moreover, all this is “put together” with good ergonomics, beautiful and stylish. The new Lada Vesta SV Cross only in the basic version can disappoint, because it is equipped only with a regular radio, without any bells and whistles.

The front seats, despite the photo, are quite comfortable; riders of any height and build will be able to fit, given the wide range of adjustments. The only sofa in the back is unsuccessful, although in size it is ready to accommodate three passengers. Discomfort is caused by a sharp collapse of the roof in both the SV and sedan versions. The luggage compartment pleases not only with its correct geometric shapes, but also with its huge volume by the standards of the segment.

For both modifications, the trunk reaches 480 liters, and taking into account the ability to fold the rear backrests, more than 800 liters.

Technical characteristics of LADA Vesta SW Cross 2020-2021

Body:

Engine and transmission:

Safety:

The Autoreview newspaper published the results of a crash test of the Lada Vesta SW Cross using the unique ARCAP method.

The test standards are based on EuroNCAP - frontal impact on a 40% deformable overlap at a speed of 64 km/h (plus or minus 1 km/h).

In 2016, a Lada Vesta crash test was already carried out using this method, and then the car earned the highest rating of 4 stars and 13.9 points out of a maximum of 16. But it is worth noting that the cross-station wagon is heavier (1298 kg versus 1150 kg) and its wheels 17" installed (versus 15"). Also, all Vestas produced over the past two years have been modernized and received more durable threshold amplifiers with a thickness of 1.5 mm (versus the previous 0.8 mm).

As a result of the impact, the A-pillar of the cross body moved back by 10 mm (this is 6 mm more than that of the sedan). Individual airbags worked flawlessly. The integral criterion of head damage for both dummies did not exceed the acceptable values. The seat belts worked better than on the sedan - the compression of the ribs decreased from 28 mm to 18 mm.

In the most expensive configuration, the set of “security” options includes:

• Driver airbag
• Front passenger airbag with deactivation function
• ISOFIX child seat anchors
• Locking the rear doors against opening by children
• Automatic door locking when starting to move
• Automatic activation of the hazard warning lights during emergency braking
• Automatic door unlocking and hazard warning lights in the event of a collision
• Immobilizer
• Anti-lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution (ABS + EBD)
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with shut-off function
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• hill start control system (HSA)
• ERA-GLONASS system
• Electric power steering
• Adjusting the height of the front seat belts
• Central locking with remote control
• Cruise control and speed limiter
• Side airbags
• Rear parking sensors

Reviews and test drive

What reviews from real Lada Vesta Cross owners can you find, what are the owners talking about, are there any problems? Today, reviews of the Lada Vesta SV version or reviews of the Lada Vesta Cross are not very different. After all, they are assembled with the same power unit, moreover, the suspension is identical. Accordingly, whatever problems there will be, they will be similar for both cars.

Reviews from Lada Vesta owners may indicate a weak variator; there is still distrust of domestic automatic transmissions, so it is better to give preference to the good old “mechanics”.

And also reviews of the Lada Vesta Cross will tell you this feature: the top engine, according to the owners, is practically no different from the 106-horsepower one. It doesn’t work the same way, and, in general, everyone agrees on the engines: they are rather weak, especially for a Lada Vesta station wagon, with more weight than a sedan.

As promised, at the end we present a test drive from leading auto experts.

LADA Vesta SW Cross – latest photos 2020-2021

Externally, the Lada Vesta SW Cross did not receive any changes in principle after the update. The station wagon retains the X-shaped stampings on the sides that are characteristic of modern AvtoVAZ models. The front of the car is decorated with large headlights, from which two steel slats descend down. They connect the air intake and the radiator grille. A characteristic feature of the Lada Vesta SW Cross is its large windshield. This is ensured by heavily “filled up” support posts.

Also, the raised stern of this model has not undergone any changes. The rear of the car is decorated with plastic bumpers with a reinforced metal insert. Trapezoidal headlights are installed slightly higher, which partially extend onto the side of the car.

LADA Vesta SW Cross – interior photo and updated design

The design of the car interior meets all the standards of Vesta family models. Inside, the cabin is decorated with contrasting inserts both along the seats and on the front panel and door panels.

The front center console protrudes slightly; the manufacturer installed a multimedia system and climate control controls on it. The speedometer is located clearly in the center of the dashboard, and it, in turn, is highlighted with bright orange backlighting.