Description and characteristics of LADA Vesta cars

LADA Vesta — a compact family car (C-segment) of the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ, which has been produced from 2015 to the present. In 2018, it completely replaced "Lada Priora". Based on the Lada B/C platform with a front transverse engine and front-wheel drive. The Vesta's internal factory code is "VAZ-2180". The car was designed by British designer Steve Mattin, who previously worked for "Mercedes" and "Volvo". The cost of developing the project amounted to about 6 billion rubles. In 2018, Vesta became the best-selling car in Russia.

Currently, Vesta's classmates and competitors are foreign cars: Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Geely Emgrand, Honda Civic, Hyundai Creta, Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio, Kia Cee'd, Lifan X60, Mitsubishi Lancer, Opel Astra, Nissan Almera, Peugeot 301 (2012), Ravon Nexia, Ravon Gentra, Renault Logan, Skoda Rapid, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Auris, Volkswagen Golf.

First generation (2015-present)

The first generation was presented in August 2014 during the Moscow International Automobile Salon, production began in September 2015 in Izhevsk, and sales began in November. The body is currently presented in the form of a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon. The length of the car was 4410 mm, width 1764 mm, height 1497-1512 mm, wheelbase 2635 mm and unladen weight 1230-1270 kg. There were plans to release a hatchback, but they were abandoned due to possible competition with "Lada XRAY".

There are three basic configurations: "Classic", "Comfort" and "Luxe". The standard equipment of the car includes an airbag, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist system (BAS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), electronic stability control system (ESP), traction control system, hill descent control system, emergency system "ERA-GLONASS", adjustable steering column in two planes, central locking with remote control, on-board computer, car alarm. In addition, there is also a heated windshield and a 7-inch display with a navigation system and a rear view camera. For the sedan body, there are also trim levels - a simplified "Standard" and a maximum "Exclusive". Since 2017, there are also sedans and station wagons called "Cross", which are distinguished by increased cross-country ability. In August 2018, it was presented "Vesta Sport" based on a sedan with a 145 hp engine.

Only four-cylinder petrol engines were installed with the following characteristics: 1.6 liters (1596 cm³, VAZ-21129, 16 valves, Euro 5, 106 hp) and 1.8 liters (1774 cm³, VAZ-21179, 16 valves, Euro 5, 122 hp). The gearbox is a five-speed manual (russian VAZ-21807 or French JH3-514), and also a five-speed robotic (russian VAZ-2182).

At first, the minimum price for Vesta was 514 thousand rubles, at the end of 2016 it was increased to 529 thousand rubles, at the end of 2017 the minimum price is 555 thousand rubles.

The car's safety was determined in a crash test conducted by the publication "Autoreview" using the "ARCAP" method and was awarded 14.1 points out of 16 possible. In 2018, security was tested again using the same methodology and was awarded 15.1 points out of 16 possible.

Vesta 1, interior, 2017 year

Vesta 1, trunk, 2018 year

Vesta 1, engine, 2016 year