Not long ago we talked about the trunk volume of the Lada Vesta SV Cross, which turned out to be very convenient and roomy. But even such a spacious trunk is not enough for everyone. When you need to transport some long cargo, but it physically won’t fit into the cabin, then the Lada Vesta SV Cross roof rack comes to the rescue. Although the new product of the domestic automobile industry has recently appeared on sale, accessories for it appeared almost immediately. You can already easily buy an armrest, floor mats and trunk mats, mud flaps and much more.
Original roof rack Lada Vesta SV Cross
The original Lada Vesta Cross roof rack can be found on the official website LADA.ru in the accessories section.
In our case, we have only one option with article number 99999218107182. This type of luggage rack is intended for Lada Vesta SV Cross cars with roof rails. The rack bars are made from anodized aluminum, making the rack lightweight, durable and corrosion resistant. The kit contains everything needed for installation, so there is no need to purchase additional parts. In addition, the trunk arches are made specially streamlined to eliminate additional resistance to the oncoming air flow, and therefore reduce noise in the cabin.
Available useful options for the new body
Despite the rather compact dimensions of the trunk, a domestically produced car will be able to surprise owners with a large range of useful options.
Initially, the model was developed for family people who have basic requirements for comfort and practicality of operation.
However, later the experts diluted the intended purpose of the car and added many stylish details. There are several main options in the new body that will help improve the daily use of the car:
- Folding rear seats. In order to recline the back row, just press a special button. In this case, the folded seats form an almost horizontal, flat plane of the luggage compartment.
- High quality lighting. LADA Vesta SW uses new-style trunk lights that have a directional glow, which has a positive effect on the convenience of unloading or loading the car in the evening.
- Nets for securing cargo. In the luggage compartment of the SV version there are special mesh fasteners. The side panels and rear seat wall have appropriate mounting hardware for installation.
- Spacious underground niches. The luggage compartment design has lower niches with partitions that are hidden behind decorative floor panels. Each compartment is able to accommodate any flat loads in the form of tools or travel accessories.
- Side pockets and niches. Thanks to the presence of additional compartments and closed niches on the side, car enthusiasts can conveniently store cans, jacks and other automotive tools that take up useful space in an ordinary trunk.
How to buy a cheaper roof rack for Lada Vesta Cross?
Everyone understands perfectly well that spare parts and accessories from dealers are always sold at an inflated price. In order to save, it is enough to order this part in a simple store. For example, let's go to the website Autolife42.ru and find offers for the article from the official website LADA.RU:
Right from the first offer, we see that you can immediately save more than 1000 rubles by simply ordering a part from a third-party site. The price for the trunk in this case is 7,150 rubles.
But this is not the limit. You must understand that AvtoVAZ does not produce spare parts for its cars. This is usually done by third party organizations that specialize in the production of concrete parts. I once came across roof racks from the Atlant company. We go to their website and find a trunk for Vesta Cross NE. We need this in order to calculate the article. It looks like 7002+8827+7228. This is not one trunk article, but three different ones. We search them on the same site and this is what we see:
All together it turns out to be 4975 rubles. Not a bad saving, huh???
Storage space in the trunk of Lada Vesta Cross
In addition to the fact that the manufacturers took care of the impressive trunk volume of the Lada Vesta, they also competently organized everything inside.
The first thing I would like to note is a niche for small items under the raised floor. It consists of two baths in which you can put all sorts of little things. This would include a warning triangle, a tool kit, a tow rope, etc. The trays are easily removed if necessary.
There are 2 hooks for bags on the right and left. The trunk lighting is organized using two lampshades located next to the bag hooks. On the right side there is a closed compartment for tools, and on the left there are two open niches. A 5 liter bottle, for example with anti-freeze, will fit well here.
I would also like to note that all Vesta Cross SV configurations are equipped with special nets that prevent things from spontaneously moving around the trunk. A very convenient thing!
What other roof racks can be installed for Vesta?
In addition to the usual arches, which we described above, other types of racks can be installed on the Vesta SV Cross. For example, there are autobox type roof racks on sale. This is a good sealed aerodynamic box in which you can transport various things. This box is very convenient for traveling by car, when you need to transport a large number of things, and space in the cabin is limited.
If you are a fan of skiing or snowboarding, then it is not always possible to transport them in the cabin of your car. For such needs, you can use a special roof rack for the Lada Vesta SV Cross.
There is also a rack for transporting bicycles. And for fishing enthusiasts there is a design for transporting small boats.
Trunk dimensions in centimeters Lada Vesta cross version
Trunk measurements in liters are not always clear for understanding the actual dimensions, so they resort to measurements using a tape measure and indicating the values in centimeters. This approach will not leave questions unanswered even for the most inquisitive car enthusiasts. When measuring the luggage compartment of the West Cross with a tape measure, the following values were obtained:
- The depth from the rear row of seats to the plastic trim at the edge is 93 cm.
- The depth from the top of the seats (perpendicular) to the edge of the trunk is 70 cm.
- The depth to the front seats (with the rear row seats folded) is 170 cm.
- The width of the trunk to the wheel arch is 120 cm.
- The width in the wheel arch is 98 cm.
- The opening size is 100 cm.
- The height of the opening is 86 cm.
- The height of the opening from the additional raised floor to the roof of the car (bypassing the curtain) is 70 cm.
In addition to additional niches built into the floor, the cross version of the car also has side niches equipped with nets, hooks and special holding devices for containers with technical fluid.
Pros and cons of the roof rack Lada Vesta SV Cross
The roof rack undoubtedly has its advantages, such as greater capacity and no need to transport bulky items in the cabin. Basically, it's just convenient and practical.
But along with the advantages, the roof rack of the Lada Vesta SV Cross also has disadvantages. First, you need to lift the load up. Secondly, you must be careful when unloading and loading, as you can scratch the car’s paintwork. Thirdly, when driving at high speeds, increased background noise occurs.
What is the actual trunk volume of the Vesta SV Universal?
The Vesta SW station wagon model is the first domestic car to use a special body structure design technology.
The roof sloping towards the rear is considered the hallmark of all modern station wagons. Thanks to this design solution, the manufacturer managed to improve the streamlining and appearance of the car.
However, the introduction of this body option significantly affected the overall practicality of the car. After all, the specific shape prevents the installation of classic versions of luggage racks. Accordingly, there is a reduction in useful space inside for the transportation of various goods.
According to the manufacturer, the volume of the luggage compartment of the SV version when folded is 480 liters, which is actually no more than that of serial sedans. If necessary, the car owner has the opportunity to fold the rear row of seats to obtain a 60/40 distribution of free space and a total volume of 850 liters.
The data is not so impressive for a station wagon, but all shortcomings are compensated by the presence of a large number of auxiliary niches and pockets.
Proper distribution of things allows you to increase the usable volume. It is worth noting the quality of the trunk finishing, which is made mainly of high-strength dark-colored plastic.
Advantages and disadvantages of an external trunk
Obviously, these types of luggage racks have a number of undeniable advantages, the main one of which is additional space for transporting all kinds of cargo.
However, there is also another side to the coin. One of the obvious disadvantages of a roof rack is that the transported cargo must be lifted above the car, which is not always convenient or safe. In this regard, when loading or unloading cargo, there is a risk of damaging the car body.
Another disadvantage is the occurrence of noise when driving at high speed.
