Is the clearance from Vesta right?

New "Lada" gradually fill Russian cities. Of course, from the originally presented concept, the final "Vesta" differs drastically, but nevertheless this car can be safely called a breakthrough of the domestic auto industry. Considering the overall dimensions, smooth running, good handling, engine performance, dynamic performance and what the clearance is for Lada Vesta, it is far superior to all previous AvtoVAZ models.

Characteristics of "Lada Vesta"

An authorized dealer can buy a car with a motor of 1.6 or 1.8 liters. The last power unit is available only with automatic transmission, but the younger motor can be taken with both an automatic machine and a mechanical transmission. The mechanics will suit only those who want to save money. For full-value comfort it is necessary to choose the automatic device. Dynamic characteristics and fuel consumption are also best in the version with automatic transmission.

Clearance "Lada Vesta" is 178 mm. This is quite enough for driving around our cities and villages. Soon the manufacturer promises to release a special version, which will differ even higher throughput. In the new "Lada West Cross" clearance will be increased, maybe there will be an opportunity to choose the full drive, who knows, accurate information yet. The appearance of such a car will fill the niche of the middle class, in which the domestic cars are not represented now.

Purchase of second-hand "Vesta"

Now it is quite easy to buy a car "Lada Vesta" with hands. On sale, you will hardly find rusted cars. The model is still too new for such instances to appear. That's a broken car can be either a car with a "dead" suspension. It is good that the clearance of "Lada Vesta" allows you to quickly inspect the car directly on the spot. There is another way. You can simply check the clearance of "Lada Vesta", and if in the car it is less than stated by the manufacturer, it is likely that the owner has installed other shock absorbers, or the suspension is simply faulty.

Completion of "Vesta"

Concerning the underestimation of the car, it is immediately worthwhile to know that now very carefully look at all the improvements, and if the understated clearance of "Lada Vesta" is not specified in the documents, then this is bad. In general, the question of understating "Vesta" is very controversial. Manageability of the car at a sufficiently high level, so there is simply no need to do a car below. In addition, the company "AvtoVAZ" plans to release a sports version, which will be more powerful, faster and lower than the model proposed today. After waiting for the sports version, you can choose for yourself the optimal model. Clearance "Vesta" with the index "sport" is unlikely to be very different from the usual "regular" model. Most likely, the shock absorbers will be slightly tightened, making their adjustment more rigid, removing at the same time 15-20 mm of the ground clearance. Figures, of course, can differ both in the large and in the smaller side, but one thing is certain - overestimated models, as in the case of Kalina Kross, we are unlikely to see.

Some companies offer to buy spacers, which will make the clearance of "Lada Vesta" a little more. Of course, such improvements may suffer controllability and overall weighting of the car, so do not be too zealous with the installation of non-standard parts, especially when using a car in the city.

Real clearance

The characteristics indicated by the automaker are always slightly different from the real ones. As a rule, some suspension elements and other components make the car much lower than the advertising posters claim. In the case of a load, the machine becomes even lower.

Official documents say about a ground clearance of 178 mm, but even if we measure the distance from the ground to the standard mud flaps, we will get 171 mm already, and this is not a loaded "Vesta". The ground clearance will be even smaller. After all, it is extremely rare for a car to move with an empty luggage compartment and without passengers. At maximum load, the Vesta clearance is reduced to 144 mm.

Is this a lot or a little? Completely load the trunk of 400 liters will be very problematic. Plus take on board 4 passengers. But if this happens, then the standard curbs will become an obstacle.

But overhangs bumpers pleased, they are higher than the declared clearance of "Vesta", so that when parking is not scary to crack or scratch the bumper. Even the standard engine protection does not reduce the height of the car, and this is a huge plus.

Cost of "Lada Vesta"

The new car is sold at a price of 515 900 rubles for the base version, however, when choosing a car with an automatic machine and a full set of additional options, it will be necessary to pay already 650-700 thousand rubles. The prices for used cars start from 280-300 thousand rubles. For this money, all budget foreign cars from "Logan" to "Focus" became competitors of Vesta, although the price of the latter is far from budgetary models. "Lada" is much more prepared for the conditions of our roads, especially if you live not in the capital, but in quiet provincial cities. This is one of its biggest advantages.