Vesta sv cross reviews from real owners disadvantages

All the disadvantages of Lada Vesta SW Cross 2017-2018

➖ Dynamics ➖ Quality of finishing materials ➖ Robotic gearbox

pros

➕ Spacious trunk ➕ Handling ➕ Cross-country ability ➕ Design

The advantages and disadvantages of the Lada Vesta Cross 2017-2018 in the new body were identified based on reviews from real owners. More detailed pros and cons of Lada Vesta SW Cross 1.8 and 1.6 with mechanics and robot can be found in the stories below:

Owner reviews

Total: not yet a foreign car, but clearly not a typical representative of the domestic automobile industry, and it will definitely give many imported ones a head start. Outwardly she is a beauty. The salon is nice. Chassis and Shumka - you won’t find these for under 1 million rubles. Engine - we'll see after running it in, but it's definitely better than Kalina's.

I thought that the chassis and directional stabilization system (road holding) of my wife’s Nissan Tiida were excellent, but how wrong I was! SV Cross was invented specifically for the roads I drive on! Now the quality of the road means nothing to me. We can say that it rides “like on rails”!

Review of the new Lada Vesta Cross 1.8 (122 hp) MT 2022

Video review

I decided that I would break it in like this - no more than 2,500 rpm. This is 90 km/h. I set up the cruise and drove off, only the tires were noisy. The cross holds the road excellently and is sensitive to steering movements. Everything is convenient, everything is at hand. I immediately figured out the multimedia gadgets - the radio reception is excellent, the volume and clarity of the sound are pleasing. I really liked talking “through the machine” - the music is gradually muffled, and then only the call comes through. Fuel consumption during the haul was shown by the car computer to be around 7.8 liters per 100 km. Great!

Review of Lada Vesta SV Cross 1.8 (122 hp) MT 2022

Compared to my previous Kia Sid and Cross. Not everything is so simple. In terms of handling, the Cross is not inferior to Sid, it even takes turns much more confidently (I’ve already had time to appreciate it) - but this is a track. But on gravel/primer or “tired” asphalt, here Cross is not a head, but all three taller than Sid.

Where Cross confidently drives at 60-70 km/h, Sid trudges along at 5-10 km/h, and if you give the gas and raise the speed to 25-30 km/h, then, excuse me, Sid will simply fall apart, since he has short-travel and rigid suspension. The Cross’s suspension, on the contrary, is long-travel and energy-intensive.

Around the cabin. Vesta has more space for the driver and front passenger; I’m already silent about the rear passengers, where three of them are quite comfortable. And in Side, rear passengers can feel comfortable, only two of them, the third will experience wild discomfort (a very hard seat in the middle).

True, the interior material is much better from the Korean. The dashboard made of SOFT plastic costs a lot, and the texture itself is pleasing to the eye. But the seats in Vesta, in my opinion, are better in terms of ergonomics. I set it up for myself quite quickly and comfortably.

But the driver’s left leg does not have enough space in the place of “rest”, and the front passenger also has a little trouble with his right leg. Why did the front arches climb into the interior?!

Now my Cross is being run-in, I try not to allow high revs (unless when overtaking). Dynamics can be rated 5-6 on a 10-point scale. Maybe it will open up by 10,000 km... In the urban cycle, the dynamics suit me.

AMT. Everything here is predictable and understandable... Changing gears takes a long 1.5-2.0 seconds, while the switching itself is very “amusing”. It takes a very long time for the clutch to engage and the car rolls at full speed, which creates the impression that someone is holding my Cross by the ass... As a result, banal engine braking occurs.

When you start pressing the gas pedal, the robot reacts quite quickly, but the main thing here is not to “overdo it,” otherwise you might end up with a kick-down with all the ensuing consequences.

Review of Lada Vesta SW Cross 1.8 (122 hp) robot 2022

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An off-road version of the familiar Lada Vesta appeared on city roads at the end of last year. Before the start of sales, there were guesses and discussions about the expected new product.

I was interested in everything - the build quality, the filling, the driving properties and what differences it would have from the sedan.

By analyzing reviews from real owners who were the first to own the model, you can identify the advantages and disadvantages and decide whether to buy this car.

ABOUT THE M-4 “DON” HIGHWAY

We didn’t see any really bad coverage during our trip. The worst asphalt with an abundance of patches is found on the Kamensk-Shakhtinsky - Rostov section (in both directions). There, however, the canvas is being actively changed, and should be done in time for the holiday season. But in the Rostov region, several bridges are undergoing major repairs, which has led to the narrowing of the route to one lane in each direction. They obviously won’t have time to finish before the flow of vacationers, so get ready to sit in traffic jams. Or look for a detour using your navigator, there are options. The asphalt is also being changed on a large scale after the exit from M-4 in the direction of Anapa and Crimea.

Reviews from Lada Vesta SV Cross owners

In the fall of 2022, sales of the long-awaited new Lada Vesta SV Cross began. The model has aroused interest among car enthusiasts, which is confirmed by numerous reviews of the Lada Vesta SV Cross.

“I was able to attend the presentation of the car and carefully inspect it

First, what I liked:

• high-quality plastic;

attractive appearance;

• the external plastic body kit is installed with high quality, there are no cracks or gaps;
• the doors close almost silently;
• comfortable interior - adjustable comfortable seats and steering wheel.

There are also disadvantages:

• small trunk (to transport anything large, you will have to fold the rear seats);
• With a height of 185 cm, I did not feel very comfortable in the cabin, because the distance to the ceiling remains minimal;
• It's a bit cramped inside.

Of course, the car turned out to be modern, but the manufacturer made a mistake with the dimensions of the body. I wouldn’t buy this station wagon for 800 thousand rubles.”

“My wife and I are choosing a car. Not long ago a new VAZ came out, which we couldn’t help but pay attention to. They didn’t wait for the Lada Vesta SV Cross 2022 reviews, but signed up for a test drive in order to decide for themselves whether to give the domestic auto industry another chance or not. Looking ahead, I will say that I liked the car.

The first thing worth noting is the spacious interior and organized space: when you sit behind the wheel, all controls can be easily reached, everything is at hand. Very comfortable seats: during long trips your back will not get tired or stiff.

The trunk is roomy, especially if you take out the organizers and additional shelves specially installed to show off all the features.

I moved to the back seat to check whether the back of the front seat would not rest against my knees with my 180 cm height: everything is in order, there is still a margin of at least 5 centimeters in front of my legs. The ceiling also does not “press”.

There is sound insulation here (compare with XRAY, from which I often left with a sore head). The suspension is a bit harsh, giving the feeling of a heavy and massive car while driving.

Having sold XRAY, I was going to buy a Duster, but the impressions of the test drive, as well as the Lada Vesta SV Cross reviews from managers (although, of course, they would not talk badly about the new product) made me think twice.

Later I drove a Vesta with a robotic gearbox: it shifts extremely slowly, but accurately, the transition between first and second gears is smooth. I saw reviews somewhere where it was written that this “robot” model has 29 programs, and the optimal one will be selected after you have driven about 500 km.

My opinion : Vesta has no competitors in Russia in this class and price segment. I will definitely buy a car, but later, because now there is increased interest, and dealers are imposing additional extras, but to buy without them, you have to wait more than six months.”

Timur (was on a test drive).

“I took a ride to SV Cross literally the next day after the premiere: a good friend works at the salon. I hasten to share my opinion about the car’s behavior on the road (naturally, no Lada Vesta SW Cross reviews could influence its formation, because at the time of writing the response they simply did not exist).

If we talk about handling, then this is a typical sedan, the only thing is that the pits are a little tougher, but this is due to the 17-inch wheels (by the way, they look cool).

The engine has a volume of 1.8 liters, quite ordinary, I did not notice any extra dynamics. There’s definitely enough power for the city; I haven’t taken it on the highway. I’ll wait for the version with a turbocharged engine.”

“The first reviews of the new Lada were impressive, so I rushed to sign up for a test drive. The roads were clear (weekend), and I even accelerated to 90 km/h: unfortunately, I didn’t like the sound insulation , there was a hum in the cabin, like in an airplane during takeoff.

I’m not happy with the way the handbrake is located : it’s located almost close to the armrest, it’s problematic to use, I don’t know who even came up with this, and how the inspection commission could not have noticed it.

Another ill-conceived element is the driver's side seat belt buckle : it is so close to the armrest that I had to lift it to be able to buckle it.”

Ilya (was on a test drive).

“I literally just came from my first trip to a Lada Vesta Cross with a 1.8-liter engine and a manual transmission. When I started, my first thought was: “Why isn’t it going?” . Like many car enthusiasts, I was really looking forward to this new product and had high hopes for it, but I was not pleasantly surprised. The engine constantly jerks, the manager said that perhaps this is due to the fact that the mileage is only 200 km, so, they say, it is premature to rush to leave negative reviews about the Lada Vesta SV Cross.

Even my 4-year-old Granta demonstrates much better dynamics than the completely new Vesta.

While driving, I noticed crickets in the cabin; something was rumbling in the completely empty trunk. They obviously rushed to throw the model onto the market without finishing it to the end.”

“I became the first person to buy Vesta Cross in my village. Initially, I didn’t think about this model, but for the money I could only buy a used car, which I didn’t want. I accidentally saw an advertisement, and then found reviews from the first owners, after which, out of curiosity, I decided to stop by the salon, without even thinking about buying, because before that I had driven Audi and Volkswagen, albeit used ones.

For once, a domestic manufacturer really surprised me! I've been driving for a week, everyone who sees the car for the first time does not believe that it is a Lada.

Advantages:

• spacious interior;
• excellent handling;
• heated windshield;
• climate control;
• Rear View Camera.

So far I like everything. We can only hope that no problems will arise during operation.”

Mikhail (operating experience of Lada Vesta SW Cross - 1 week).

“At the end of October I went to a car dealership to look at Vesta, there I already met satisfied real owners, and after talking with them I only fueled my own interest in the model.

I immediately liked the car's appearance. I sat behind the wheel - there was plenty of space, it was spacious to sit, despite my height of 190 cm. On the same day, we managed to sign up for a test drive (someone didn’t show up, there was a free window, although, by the way, there were plenty of people willing, the queue was booked for a couple of weeks in advance). I’ll tell you in advance: AvtoVAZ has made a breakthrough that was impossible for itself, reaching a new level!

But the trip itself began with a small nuisance: I had great difficulty fastening the seat belt, for which I had to lift the armrest, because the lock is flush against it. I inserted the key and the engine started almost silently.

The suspension pleased me: it swallows potholes with unevenness with a bang. In general, while driving, the cabin is amazingly quiet: nothing vibrates, creaks or shakes - as if you were driving a foreign car of not the lowest class. The clutch is smooth, the gears engage clearly (we tested with a 5-speed manual).

It was not possible to form an impression about the engine, and the reason for this was the gas pedal being too hard, for which I was not mentally prepared. I’m used to barely touching the pedal, and then I have to give it with all my strength - a kind of psychological moment that did not allow me to test the motor. This pedal definitely takes some getting used to.

Otherwise, the feeling from the first trip is positive.”

“I’ve long wanted to become the owner of a new car, but my budget didn’t allow me to look at prestigious foreign brands. And then information about AvtoVAZ’s new creation began to arrive: it was clear that it was useless to look for reviews from the owners of the Lada Vesta SV Cross, because the car had just gone on sale, so I had to go to the showroom myself, rather than wait for responses from real owners.

Actually, this is where my search ended, because I fell in love with this model at first sight: white body, 106-horsepower engine, everything in the interior also looks modern. I immediately bought an additional multimedia system, since the car was sold with a very simple radio.

On the road, the new Lada behaves excellently : it clearly responds to the steering wheel, which becomes heavier as you gain speed, but in the city you generally get the feeling that you are driving with a joystick. I would also like to note the excellent build quality for the Russian auto industry and the gigantic glove compartment.

Considering other positive reviews from the first owners that have already begun to appear, I can say with confidence that this model marks a turning point for the domestic automotive industry: the most important thing is to continue in the same spirit!”

Peter (operating experience of Lada Vesta SW Cross - 3 weeks).

“Before buying Vesta, I drove a Kia Ceed, but in less than a year of operation, I dented the sills and front bumper due to high curbs: for this reason, it was decided to look for something with a higher ground clearance. In addition, Kia was not satisfied with the quality of the paintwork, which was falling off in pieces on the front. The car was eventually sold for 900 thousand rubles; I wanted to buy a new car for the same money without taking out a loan. The choice was small, so my feet themselves led me to a car dealership selling VAZ products.

The station wagon caught my eye, the manager who came up, having learned that I planned to drive the car not only around the city, drew my attention to the Lada Vesta SV Cross, about which I had not seen reviews at that time.

Since the memories of Kia are still fresh in my memory, I will compare these two models throughout the story.

1. Controllability. The Russian car is not only in no way inferior to the Korean one, but in some ways it even surpasses it (for example, it takes turns much better). When driving on a dirt road, the advantage is completely on Vesta’s side - where on Side I moved a maximum of 10 km/h, on Lada you can easily drive all 40 km/h. This is thanks to the long-travel suspension.
2. Salon . The Cross has more space for both the driver and rear passengers. In the Kia, the back seat is small and hard, making it difficult for three people to fit comfortably on it. But in terms of finishing materials, AvtoVAZ let us down. The original mat under the driver's left foot does not completely cover the carpet, which is why it is easy to get dirty. I don’t know what to do with this yet, but I’ll probably have to come up with some kind of plastic covers so as not to spoil the coating.
3. Still, the automatic transmission on Kia works better than the robotic gearbox on the Cross. Perhaps the domestic manufacturer was driven by a desire to save money, since installing an automatic machine would have cost 70 thousand rubles more, but, on the other hand, this would have made the car attractive to more people.

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.

New Lada Vesta SW Cross 2022: photo and price, station wagon characteristics

Many people were waiting for this modification of the most successful Russian car. The new Lada Vesta SW Cross differs from a regular sedan with a station wagon body, increased ground clearance and the presence of a protective body kit. As a result, the release of the car seriously increased AvtoVAZ sales. Such success forced the company to restyle in order to maintain its popularity at such a high level.

The new model will receive a slightly changed appearance, a slightly higher quality interior and a well-known engine range. Thus, the new Lada Vesta Cross 2022 will still be just as beautiful and roomy, but will receive a more comfortable interior and some technical improvements.

Pros and cons of Lada Vesta SW Cross

• Liquidity
• Trunk
• Salon
• Light
• Reliability
• Controllability
• Microclimate
• Dynamics

• Transmission
• Noise insulation
• Economical
• Suspension

Reviews from Lada Vesta SW Cross owners

Lada Vesta SW Cross is the coolest car among budget vehicles under 1 million rubles! There is everything you need and even what you don’t need) I ride in the car and am happy, steering the wheel with one hand and wiping away tears of happiness with the other!

I appreciated the work of the rear view camera - it’s very convenient. It works and shows the boundaries very accurately, as written in the manual, how far to what markings - that’s how it is. He went out and froze. Another advantage of the camera is that when you back up on turns in yards, the camera seems to “look around the corners” - you don’t yet see in the mirrors what’s happening around the corner, but the camera already sees it. especially relevant in summer, because... soon children will rush around the yards on scooters and bicycles.

The new Lada Vesta SW Cross station wagon is easy to drive, economical (almost not on the highway), very comfortable for its class, and the design of the interior is also pleasing! I recommend! I've traveled long distances and I don't feel tired at all! I am pleasantly surprised by the multimedia system, sound, plus a rear view camera and parking sensors! Additionally, I would like to note the interior capacity, quite accommodating even for tall people, both in the front and in the back!

I like everything! And the design, which was later licked off by Renault and Nissan and Hyundai, and now Kia))) And quite decent comfort of anatomical seats, and with high stature (pushing the front seat all the way back) Comfortable dimensions of the rear passenger seats. The car is bigger inside than outside - just what I wanted! And the range of options is absolutely fantastic! And a cruise, and hand free with a phone, and music with a navigator in one bottle))) and like Winnie the Pooh - EVERYTHING, ALL, ALL. I took an advertising stand - everything was brought to mind - just SHINE!

Reviews from Lada Vesta Cross car owners with photos on drom.ru, drive2.ru, auto.ru and auto.mail.ru

Lada Vesta SW Cross 2022 prices and specifications

The price of the Lada Vesta SV Cross 2022 in Russia ranges from 791,900 to 982,900 rubles; the station wagon is offered in Comfort and Luxe trim levels.

* MT5 - five-speed manual transmission, CVT - CVT

Technical characteristics of Lada Vesta SW Cross

Body

Engine and transmission

Engine and transmission

Video test drive of the new Lada Vesta Cross

Read test drives of the Lada Vesta SV Cross on Autoreview, Drive.ru, Kolesa.ru, Behind the Wheel

Appearance

Externally, the new body of the 2022 Lada Vesta SW Cross will be difficult to distinguish from the old one, since design changes are minimal. In the photo you can only find a more prominent profile and a slightly modified radiator grille with optics.

The car's muzzle boasts a slightly longer and higher seating position. The hood, as before, has a wide and long protrusion in the center, giving the car a more daring look. The center of the bumper is still shaped like the letter “X”. The main air intake is rectangular. Its grille is made of plastic and is complemented by several horizontal thin lines. A continuation of the air intake is rectangular optics, the filling of which, unfortunately, remains only halogen.

Further, the insert narrows greatly, and towards the end it expands again into another air intake. This plastic part ends with a metal protective insert. You can also find metal protrusions in the center, the perimeter of which is trimmed with chrome, and inside them there are small rectangular cutouts with fog lights.

As mentioned earlier, the Vesta SW Cross received more relief from the side. In addition to the main one - X-shaped, you can also see such elements as swollen wheel arches with plastic coating, a protruding sill, also made of unpainted plastic, slightly redesigned mirrors with turn signals, huge windows separated by pillars, and other details.

The rear bumper of the car has not changed much. It still protrudes strongly to ensure maximum spaciousness, is decorated with a visor over the trunk door glass, rectangular stylish optics and relief, and is also protected by a plastic body kit with a metal insert, which has two cutouts - one with a forked exhaust pipe, and the other with an eye for towing.

Salon

On the center console you can find such details as a good multimedia system display, which is controlled by buttons and a washer located on the edges of it, air ducts, as well as a panel with the car’s climate control settings. You can also connect various external accessories to the car, thanks to several connectors also located on the dashboard.

The steering wheel finish has also been improved. Now it has become pleasant to the touch, fits well in the hand, and the buttons located on the spokes will allow the driver to more easily interact with the functionality of the car. The instrument panel has also changed slightly.

Unfortunately, the chairs have not changed much. They are still made of fabric and filled with far from the softest material, which has a bad effect on long trips.

Specifications

Lada Vesta Cross technical characteristics, what range of power plants and so on, we’ll find out now. So, the main thing you need to understand is that the price of a Lada Vesta station wagon is determined, among other things, depending on the engine. As you know, two motors are proposed:

• Lada Vesta 1.6 liters, generated 106 liters. With. and 148 Nm.
• Lada Vesta 1.8 liters, already producing 122 liters. With. and 170 Nm.

For example, Lada Vesta Exclusive is offered only with a 122-horsepower unit. Like the Vesta sedan, the engine is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed robotic transmission. In both cases, only front-wheel drive, 4*4 is not yet offered.

No information could be found about Lada Vesta Sport prices and specifications, which have not yet been announced. On the Internet you can only find rare photos of a car with a characteristic body kit.

Lada Vesta from 2019-2020, what about the suspension? The suspension is identical to the three-box, the same dimensions, there are no differences. It was based on the Lada V platform, with supports in front based on MacPherso, and a classic “beam” in the rear. The steering is equipped with an electric booster, and the braking system is also not deprived of electronic assistants. There are disc “pancakes” in front, disc or drum ones in the rear, depending on the version. What are the structural features of the Lada Vesta Sport is not known, perhaps in the future the manufacturer will answer this question.

It smells like Russia here: test drive Lada Vesta SW Cross

I have never hidden that I don’t really like VAZ cars. And my beloved editor often had to cut out from my texts some epithets, metaphors and other literary references to the editorial Vesta, on which I had to travel more than one thousand kilometers. I forgot about it, but he probably remembers. Otherwise, why did he ask me to drive a Lada Vesta SW Cross?

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.