Ideal for the city
Most owners note a comfortable, smooth, soft ride.
“Very smooth acceleration, no jolts or shifts, as happens with an automatic transmission”
, writes the owner with the nickname Pamil77 from the Moscow region, who has driven a Lada with a CVT for 9,000 km.
“The variator works smoothly, it’s just great to drive such a car in traffic jams”
“, Nikolay from St. Petersburg, who has driven 10 thousand km in a sedan, agrees with him.
“It drives like a foreign car - quiet, comfortable and quite fast”
, notes a car enthusiast with the nickname step209.
The variator has a manual shift mode - it has six virtual gears.
The variator has a manual shift mode - it has six virtual gears.
Reviews from real owners
Maxim, St. Petersburg
I chose a car for a long time, read reviews from the first buyers, looked at photos, but when I saw it in person, I fell in love and decided to buy it. This is not yet a foreign car, but also not a familiar representative of our automobile industry. It can give many imported models a head start.
Appearance is beauty. Stylish, graceful, modern. The interior is comfortable and pleasant. There is enough space.
Sound insulation is so-so, but justifies the asking price. I can’t say anything about the engine yet - the car is still being run-in. But much better than Kalina's.
Not enough power on the highway
113 “horses” is not enough for a car with a curb weight of 1230–1350 kg, say the owners. When overtaking, you have to carefully calculate the maneuver.
“There were questions about the dynamics of this car. The engine, when fully loaded (2 adults and 3 children), clearly does not have enough power on the highway. Overtaking is difficult. And in a city with dynamic traffic there is not enough traction from the start. We need to accelerate sharply - the pedal is to the floor, but the car accelerates sluggishly."
, - Alexander from Tynda is dissatisfied.
“Overtaking is sluggish, so you need to choose long, clear sections of oncoming traffic that are clearly visible.”
, warns car enthusiast Nikolai from St. Petersburg.
Verdict
Externally and internally the car turned out to be successful. But still, reviews from real owners of the Lada Vesta station wagon performed by SV Cross still do not cease to note minor miscalculations in ergonomics. In terms of convenience and sound comfort, everything is wonderful. The trunk is spacious and well equipped. Basic and minor electrical components are working properly.
Claims have been made regarding the power supply of the machine. The engines have more than enough power only if you rev them up. Consumption is high - up to 10.2 l/100 km in urban conditions. The suspension handles unevenness adequately, but there are questions about its operation - knocking and gurgling noises are heard.
Disadvantages of a CVT: “Get used to it or don’t buy it”
“The response to the gas pedal is not only slow, but also unpredictable.
If you wanted to overtake, you pressed the gas pedal harder, and you wait for a “shot” forward in order to quickly get ahead of the slow-moving vehicle... Only a second after pressing you hear the increased roar of the engine, after about another second the car accelerates.
But not quickly, as we would like, but by a certain amount that the computer calculated in these two seconds. The reason for the delay is simple - the electronics protect the variator from sudden acceleration and braking, since this wears out the main drive belt faster ,” - it is for this reason that a car enthusiast with the nickname step209 (an experienced “handle lover,” as he calls himself) changed his mind about buying a model with a variator.
The CVT on Vesta is paired with a 1.6-liter 113-horsepower H4M engine.
The CVT on Vesta is paired with a 1.6-liter 113-horsepower H4M engine.
“You have to take this feature into account when starting, although you get used to it and it doesn’t interfere much”
“, - the owner with the nickname 3895621 from Khabarovsk, who bought a Lada Vesta SW Cross in the maximum configuration, agrees with him.
“There is no creep mode on the CVT. I got up the hill, released the brake and after three seconds the car rolled back! There is little time to think, if you release the brake, immediately step on the gas or there will be trouble. In all my former old Japanese women with varicose veins, such a miracle was not encountered, he could withstand any rise."
— writes the owner Alexander from Tynda, who bought Vesta SW Cross.
New Lada Vesta Cross 2022: photo and price, sedan characteristics
Especially for people who love active recreation, the AvtoVAZ company has prepared a special surprise - a new Vesta, but not a simple one, but an all-terrain vehicle. But the surprises don’t end there either. It will be an all-terrain sedan. This combination is quite rare these days.
The 2022 Lada Vesta Cross will differ from the regular version by increased ground clearance and special body protection. In all other respects, the new model is identical to a simple sedan.
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Pros and cons of Lada Vesta Cross
+ Pros
- Comfort
- Design
- Fuel consumption
- Multimedia
- Cabin capacity
- Visibility
- Minuses
- Build quality
- Transmission
- Noise insulation
- Controllability
- Suspension
Reviews from Lada Vesta Cross owners
I found the car that meets all my requirements: high ground clearance, 1.8 sedan with manual transmission, air conditioning, large interior and trunk space. The color is white because... I just like it, especially with cross overlays.
The Lada Vesta Cross handles the track well. It's quite fast when accelerating. In terms of gasoline consumption in the city: I tried quietly and carefully - 9.5. Then he gave up and started driving in his usual manner, that is, from a traffic light and quickly up to 75 km/h (without spinning more than 3 thousand) and the consumption returned to the declared 10.7.
Regarding fuel consumption, I still don’t understand how much it consumes, the running-in was carried out on the highway without exceeding 110 km/h, the consumption turned out (based on the filled fuel) 8l/100km. It eats oil, after the purchase I immediately bought Rosneft and topped it up to the maximum mark, at the end of the break-in the oil decreased by 1/4 between the maximum and minimum marks on the dipstick, let's see what happens next, people write that after 5000 km. The engine runs in and the oil burner goes away.
Navigation, rear view camera, parking sensors, cruise control, heated windshield, etc. Lada Vesta Cross is quite a nice car for me. In a cross body kit - even beautiful, without it - I wouldn’t take it, honestly. 1.8 and 170 nm torque - all more than 1.6. Ground clearance like a crossover... 203 mm - one of the main criteria for winter trips to the country, etc.
Reviews from Lada Vesta Cross car owners with photos on drom.ru, drive2.ru, auto.ru and auto.mail.ru
Lada Vesta Cross 2022 prices and specifications
The price of Lada Vesta Cross 2022 in Russia ranges from 983,900 to 1,184,900 rubles; the sedan is offered in three trim levels: Comfort, Black and Luxe, which can be equipped with Multimedia and Prestige option packages.
| Equipment | price, rub. |
| 1.6 (106 hp) Comfort MT5 | 983 900 |
| 1.8 (122 hp) Comfort MT5 | 1 008 900 |
| 1.6 (106 hp) Black MT5 | 1 018 900 |
| 1.6 (113 hp) Comfort CVT | 1 073 900 |
| 1.6 (106 hp) Luxe Enjoy MT5 | 1 075 900 |
| 1.6 (106 hp) Luxe EnjoyPro MT5 | 1 094 900 |
| 1.6 (113 hp) Black CVT | 1 108 900 |
| 1.8 (122 hp) Luxe EnjoyPro MT5 | 1 119 900 |
| 1.6 (113 hp) Luxe EnjoyPro CVT | 1 184 900 |
* MT5 - five-speed manual transmission, CVT - CVT
Technical characteristics of Lada Vesta Cross
Body
| Body type | sedan |
| Car class | class B |
| Length / width / height, mm | 4410 / 1785 / 1526 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2635 |
| Ground clearance (ground clearance), mm | 203 |
| Trunk volume, l | 480 |
| Curb weight, kg | 1230 |
| Fuel tank volume, l | 55 |
Engine and transmission
| engine's type | petrol | petrol |
| Volume, l | 1,6 | 1,8 |
| Power, hp | 106 | 122 |
| Torque, Nm | 148 | 170 |
| Gearbox type | Mechanics | Mechanics |
| Number of gears | 5 | 5 |
| Drive unit | front | front |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s | 11,9 | 10,5 |
| Max speed, km/h | 178 | 180 |
| Fuel consumption, l | ||
| - city | n.d. | n.d. |
| - track | n.d. | n.d. |
| - mixed | 7,1 | 7,7 |
| Fuel type | AI-92 | AI-92 |
Engine and transmission
| engine's type | petrol |
| Volume, l | 1,8 |
| Power, hp | 122 |
| Torque, Nm | 170 |
| Gearbox type | robot |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Drive unit | front |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s | 12,7 |
| Max speed, km/h | 180 |
| Fuel consumption, l | |
| - city | n.d. |
| - track | n.d. |
| - mixed | 7,5 |
| Fuel type | AI-92 |
Behind the wheel
AvtoVAZ has only two engines in its arsenal, which are installed on absolutely all the company’s cars. These are gasoline units with volumes of 1.6 and 1.8 liters, the capacities of which, respectively, are 106 and 122 liters. Absolutely all fans of the brand know what they are capable of, so you don’t even need a test drive to understand how the car will drive. The standard transmission for both engines is a five-speed manual, but for an additional fee you can get a five-speed robot. Unfortunately, the all-terrain vehicle only has front-wheel drive.
Video test drive of the new Lada Vesta Cross
Read test drives of the Lada Vesta Cross on Autoreview, Drive.ru, Kolesa.ru, Behind the Wheel
Appearance
The new body of the Vesta Cross sedan really looks menacing. The car itself has always looked powerful, thanks to the relief, and now the high seating position has made it truly aggressive. Also, such restyling will bring here some additional decor that was not there before.
As always, the most beautiful part of the car is the “face”. If previously the hood was almost completely flat, now it has a decent number of recesses and protrusions. The hood angle has also increased slightly. The radiator grille, presented in the form of a rectangle, has grown slightly.
The diffuser in the shape of the letter “X”, which is the main feature of the car, also remained in place. Its perimeter began to be trimmed with a thicker chrome line. The remaining free space of the bumper is filled with two large cutouts for cooling the brakes, which also house the fog lights. At the very end of the bumper you can find protection made of plastic and metal.
Nothing has changed at all on the profile part of the Lada Vesta Cross 2022, except for the appearance of plastic perimeter protection. Everything else remains in place - the X-shaped relief, multifunctional oval mirrors with turn signals, slightly swollen wheel arches and other decor.
But the rear has already received some changes. In the photo you can easily find the main difference from a regular sedan - a solid metal-plastic body kit with two cutouts, one of which contains a bifurcated exhaust, and the other - an eye for towing. Otherwise, the car completely copies the original Vesta.
Salon
Drom.ru
The interior decoration of the new Lada Vesta Cross 2022 model year has not undergone any changes at all. Perhaps this is even for the better, because the car will retain its relatively high level of comfort. She received a finish. The interior of the car did not undergo any changes at all. Perhaps this is even for the better, because the car will retain its relatively high level of comfort. The steering wheel will also not tolerate any changes. It will remain the same large, with a wide steering wheel and a more or less comfortable grip. The decoration here is metal inserts and knitting needles equipped with buttons.
The car's seats will also remain the same - quite comfortable, well trimmed with fabric or artificial leather, and also equipped with some options. The front row has weak lateral support, a heating system and seat adjustment, which can be electrical or mechanical.
Photos of the new Lada Vesta Cross 2021
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Suspension: won’t let you down on primer
“I felt the delights of a good suspension adapted to our roads, in comparison with the Toyotas that I had previously used - just heaven and earth. Although Toyota always changed all the levers and suspension parts on time"
,” compares a car owner with the nickname 3895621 from Khabarovsk.
“On a long trip, a 150 km section of the road was in trash, as if you were driving on sleepers, but the suspension behaved great! No shocks, the cabin is soft, quiet, smooth, like a ship sailing"
“, Nikolay from St. Petersburg, who has driven 10 thousand km in a sedan, agrees with him.
The ground clearance on models with a CVT is the same as on other Vestas. The bottom of the power unit is covered with metal protection.
The ground clearance on models with a CVT is the same as on other Vestas. The bottom of the power unit is covered with metal protection.
Good car for family trips
“I was pleasantly surprised by the capacity of the trunk: a children’s bicycle fit in without disassembling, a camping table and four seats, a camping gas stove, 4 250 ml gas cylinders. Four bags with things, packages... I didn’t expect that such a volume could fit in a sedan.”
, writes car enthusiast Nikolai from St. Petersburg.
“The trunk is huge, 3-4 trunks of 50 kg each can easily fit in, and even more if the rear seats are folded down.”
,” agrees a car owner with the nickname 3895621 from Khabarovsk.
“The glove compartment refrigerator held 2 liters of milk and food for three meals for a family of 4 on a long trip of 1000 km. The refrigerator works perfectly, nothing has spoiled in 1000 km. Another plus is a good air conditioner, which functioned properly all summer while the heat lasted.”
, writes Nikolai.
The trunk of the sedan is spacious (480 l). The configurations on the “fifteenth” and “sixteenth” wheels have a full-size spare tire under the floor.
The trunk of the sedan is spacious (480 l). The configurations on the “fifteenth” and “sixteenth” wheels have a full-size spare tire under the floor.
Lada Vesta SV Cross AMT - how did it appear?
The AMT on the Lada Vesta SV is a unit already familiar to us, which has already appeared on other domestic models - Lada Priora, Granta, Kalina, X-ray. At first there were rumors that this same robot was developed by engineers from Renault-Nissan, but later these rumors were refuted. The AMT Lada Vesta SV Cross itself is AvtoVAZ’s own development.
In recent 2015, under the leadership of Vladimir Petunin, the first serial robot was developed. The basis was the usual 5-speed VAZ manual transmission 2180, which is already familiar to everyone. ZF electric actuators of German origin were used as the actuator. They are responsible for pressing the clutch and selecting gear for the driver. A shaft speed sensor also appeared at the gearbox. All together gave a robotic gearbox with the VAZ-2182 index:
Gear shift actuator for Lada Vesta SV Cross AMT
The actuator mechanism for selecting and switching speeds on the AMT Lada Vesta SV Cross looks like this:
1 — Gear selection drive 2 — Electric motor 3 — Gear selection drive 4 — Electric motor 5 — Gear selection rod
Actuators (electric motors) are used from German ZF.
It's just that the driver gets tired
«I couldn’t find a comfortable driving position with a height of 176 cm. I didn’t feel much discomfort on trips around the city lasting up to 2 hours, but on a long trip, about 500 km, my neck began to hurt terribly. After 1000 km the neck simply fell off. There is a retractable lumbar support, but there is no noticeable effect from it - I put it in the extended position. Those who plan to buy a car for long trips should carefully evaluate the comfort in the driver's seat.
“, warns Nikolay from St. Petersburg.
Severe frost reveals shortcomings
“Dear AvtoVAZ, we don’t live in Africa!”
,” car enthusiast Alexander from Tynda appeals to the manufacturer. And he lists all the problems he encountered in the winter.
- The car cannot be locked with the engine running. I don’t want to set an alarm, there will be crickets in the cabin, like in Largus. You can’t leave your car outside for more than an hour, otherwise you’ll freeze to the seat. The heated seats help, though thanks for that;
- In cold weather the trunk lid does not close well. Change the lubricant in the lock, or make the spring more powerful, gentlemen, designers;
