The main difference between the car and other models is the fuel in the form of compressed natural gas. Appearance the car does not show such drastic changes. Only the tank hatch door has changed and a place for refueling with gas fuel has appeared next to the tank neck.
The design of the car is aggressive. The front part of the body has chrome grille radiator, two LED headlights front view and standard fog lights behind. The car is quite roomy: up to five people. The model is presented in different colors and is already available for purchase.
Interior design of Lada Vesta CNG 2017
There is a little less space in the luggage compartment with the advent of the cylinder. This drawback can be covered by all the advantages of the model. First of all, this is a system climate control and modern multimedia system. Small screen TFT displays all necessary information. Also a built-in navigation system and impact airbags.
It is worth noting that the seats can be covered with leather or soft fabric. IN winter period the heating is working and the heating system in the car is functioning. The systems are located in such a way as to completely protect the owner and passengers.
It is worth mentioning separately additional functions, installed directly in the multimedia system. This is support mobile devices, and the possibility of remote control.
dimensions
Lada Vesta CNG received a length of 4410 mm, a width of 1764 and a height of 1497 without a wheelbase. It is spacious and designed for five people. The seats are arranged in two rows, just like in any other car. The height including the wheelbase is 2636 mm. The car is quite light at only 1380 kg. This is enough to maneuver on the roads.
Lada Vesta gas-gasoline configuration
The car comes standard. It runs on gas and is a vehicle that is safe for environment. IN standard equipment includes multimedia system and that's it necessary equipment. There is also a cylinder and space for it in the trunk.
The kit includes an Italian gearbox, filling fitting and injectors. Standard cylinder made in China, designed for 90 l. fuel. The cylinder is in a casing and takes up enough space in luggage compartment. It is worth keeping in mind that everything optional equipment has a service life of up to fifteen years.
Technical characteristics of Lada Vesta on gas
Lada Vesta CNG received powerful engine 21129 CNG. The average acceleration time is only 12.9 seconds. This time is enough to fully accelerate the engine and start with maximum power. Almost 13 seconds is from 0 to 100 km/h. Maximum power equal to 106 hp at 5800 rpm.
Four cylinder engine provides high-quality acceleration. All systems work harmoniously with each other and ensure smooth movement even on high power. During operation, the engine is almost silent, which is essential advantage of Lada Vesta CNG. The standard gas tank with a volume of 55 liters is retained in the package. The owner can independently select exactly the type of fuel that he needs in this moment. Automatic is used five-speed gearbox transmission
price Lada Vesta CNG 2017-2018
There is a possibility that the car will only be produced to corporative clients. The cost for an ordinary buyer will be higher. Moreover, several trim levels are planned: Star and Comfort. The cost of the first version will be from 570,900 rubles, and the CNG version – 600,000 rubles. Thus, the client overpays for the opportunity to use the car on a certain fuel.
The Comfort version will cost 628,900 rubles. The more equipment the car has, the higher the cost. In the standard model, the manufacturer guarantees the presence of airbags, in the Comfort version - a multimedia system, GLONASS and others. Car sales may fail in Russia due to an insufficient number of gas stations. It is not profitable for a manufacturer to run a car on this type of fuel, where there are only 3000 CNG filling stations. For the period of 2017, it is planned to sell about six hundred cars and the forecast for the future is 1200-2500 cars.
Video test of Lada Vesta on gas 2017-2018:
Photo of Lada Vesta CNG with LPG:
Having traveled 650 km, I spent only 500 rubles, and this is just for the run-in.
So, I bought a Lada Vesta CNG with methane for 725 thousand rubles and, as the dealer said, it turned out to be the only one in the city). Why on gas? It's simple, taxis are my main income, and fuel is my main expense. Regarding reliability, I will roll out the warranty and sell it. Although, of course, there are doubts about liquidity on the secondary market, but we’ll see...
So impressions. The first thing I immediately noticed was the work of the chassis in this car. Yes, the car is still new, but when driving bad road no rattling noises or third-party knocks (of course, apart from the noise from stones hitting under the arches) were noted. Chassis Vesta worked just fine, somewhat reminiscent of Logan in movement. If the car found itself in a rut, it was completely unnoticeable; Vesta was not thrown from side to side.
Thanks to the electric power steering, the steering is excellent and precise. There are no complaints about the brakes or headlights. Warming up of the interior, as well as the front seats, occurs almost instantly. There are no crickets yet. In comparison with previous VAZ models, the difference is quite significant.
Despite such a rosy start to my review of the methane Vesta, there are a number of disadvantages. For me personally, the most significant thing was the lack automatic transmission, not to mention the CVT: I would pay extra for such an option without a second thought. Even the acceleration of Vesta on methane is somehow slow, and the car comes to life after 2.7 thousand revolutions.
In sunny weather, when the sun's rays are in the area of the lateral rear windows, the multimedia system screen is noticeably glare, I’m thinking of resorting to tinting. Besides, in dark time The screen glows too brightly, causing your eyes to tire quickly.
There are also complaints about the front pillars: in addition to the fact that their width is quite large, the acoustic tweeters placed on them also help to increase the size of the dead zone. Let's add some dirty stuff here. Windshield, plus side mirrors, which, in total, further impairs visibility.
Button for switching to methane and its approximate balance
It is interesting that in the morning, when warming up the car, you can smell a faint smell of methane in the cabin, although later, during the trips, it is not felt.
Otherwise, Vesta CNG quite satisfied, but time will tell how the car will perform in the future. Now I’ll tell you about the most important thing: methane consumption.
Consumption
Recently I had to make my longest trip yet – about 650 km in both directions.
Before leaving, I fill both tanks to capacity (gasoline and methane), reset the odometer, and hit the road. Since the car is still being run-in, I tried to drive carefully so that the revolutions did not exceed three thousand. I drove the whole way exclusively on methane, spending about 38 cubic meters, which cost me about 500 rubles. Thus, it took me a little over 70 kopecks to cover a kilometer of travel!
With such expenses, one can forgive this car for its lack of prestige and high cost, a rather modest trunk and manual box. For me personally, all this has now become secondary, and those who are worried about their image will remember my words about Vesta CNG at the moment when they hand over their hard-earned money at the gas station checkout.
I would also like to note the fairly decent dynamics of the methane Vesta when driving along the highway. I can imagine how it will behave after the break-in is completed and after changing the oil (zero maintenance is coming soon), when it will be possible to rev the engine to full speed. At the same time, I’ll look again later at what Vesta shows in terms of consumption.
As a result, I note that the car behaves decently both in urban conditions and on the highway, it confidently clings to the asphalt and does not wander. Back in long trip It doesn’t get tired, it “swallows” small bumps easily – I don’t even really slow down on them. So, I’m very pleased with the choice I made, but we’ll see what happens next.
Source: drom.ru/reviews/lada/vesta/624884
Comments
11 40 Andrey 01.08.2018 14:27
I quote Vladimir:
I have a Granta, the brakes are a beast, it took me a long time to get used to them after 2111 - you just need to touch the pedal. The box howls - this is a feature of vases, but to give a 1 for reliability is complete nonsense. It goes off at 300 and nothing will happen to it, it’s a miracle... The engine, because it’s poured into it by narrow-minded drivers, should be given an “A” for reliability, but if you pour it like into a foreign engine, it will last forever. The grip is soft and excellent. The key word in your case is taxi, first buy a foreign car, then compare the repair costs, and then we’ll talk. I've had my car for 2 years now - I don't know where the engine is. And its price is such that when it’s gone, I’ll sell it, buy a new one and still be at an advantage compared to a foreign car. So no need to la-la.The engines and gearboxes are the same, with regards to reliability, 3 points for the motor and 1 for the gearbox, it howls and rumbles and this is its feature
7 31 Andrey 01.08.2018 14:31
I quote Sergey:
reasoning of an armchair theorist. If you have to drive an hour to get to a methane gas station, then of course it’s not for you, but why measure everyone by yourself? Personally, I'm going to refuel with home methane, now do the math, a miracle. ;)1-Vesta is like a car! AND THIS IS A FACT!
2-methane:
2 24 #11 Andrey 08/02/2018 16:15
I quote Vladimir:
I congratulate you on that. You have a capslock stuck in the middle of the text... That is. I drive my car, I really like it and I don’t understand what I’m writing about? Reminds me of a text from a mental hospital... well, okay, your list of foreign cars is commendable, but my 2111 (2004 year of manufacture) with a mileage of 240 thousand for the entire period of operation, except for consumables, required changing only the shock absorbers all around, and once the pipe ruptured due to old age coolant. That's it... can you tell me how much it cost to replace the shock absorbers and pipe? Or is it not necessary, so as not to cause tears of envy? You need to use the equipment wisely and then any one will serve as it should. And don’t worry about spare parts, silly, you have to choose spare parts for VAZ, there are too many fakes and it’s not about VAZ, apparently you don’t have the intelligence to buy them correctly, that’s why you’re talking nonsense. On my current grant, I'm in my third year of problems - the molding on the door came off (they glued it back under warranty), then - 4-5 thousand... you can cry again and instantly feel the difference :)))You just don’t understand what you’re writing and saying at all.
2 16 #13 Nikolay 08/03/2018 03:14
I quote zement:
13 4 #14 zement 08/04/2018 22:59
I quote Nikolai:
I quote zement:
Vesta I speak as a person who had the sad experience of purchasing it, do not waste your money on this garbage
It’s unlikely that you’ve tested it or even owned it). in your head. All VAZ cars are normal, reliable, repairable in any conditions, the engine run-out is almost a million. The body rots earlier, with mileages of more than 500,000, naturally, even children can erase the mileage on the odometer on a vase. After the classics, front-wheel drive VAZs from 8ok to modern West and so on are beautiful. I own a VAZ 210740 2011, fuel consumption in summer is 6.42. in winter 7.5. The only negative is there is no air conditioning. mileage is 137,000, I am the 7th owner, the factory seal is broken, the numbers on the odometer are not perfectly straight, they have been wound more than once, I think. Before that I owned a Toyota 1989 and a Honda 1998. Eternal problems with struts, chipped paintwork, expensive tires, failures to start in winter, etc.
your seal will be broken if you insult a stranger like that, watch your broom
3 12 #16 Andrey 08/06/2018 14:10
I quote Vladimir:
What is your final mileage? If it's 16 years old, is everything covered under warranty? Why change fluids? All these outpourings are meaningless without mentioning operating conditions and mileage. Besides, it looks like you listed consumables. KAMA - put on polo, if it bothers you, a new set is sold easily, I did it right away and paid a penny extra. Have you tried changing the service? ;) In short, it’s kind of stupid, comparing Granta with Solaris, it’s like cars from different price segments. Change the back drums to disc ones? What were you doing with the car? With this approach your Mercedes will fall apart! Catalyst - WHAT THE FUCK! I left on the 11th 110k! My 32tyk, don’t refuel and you will be happy. In short, you would also ruin Solaris. My 127 engine works great with the A/C. It's like you're from a parallel reality. All my cars are plug-in, so that the belt does not break, I need to install normal spare parts.I repeat, I have owned a Granta since 2016, new, I bought it from my sister Solaris at the same time, I have 15k more mileage.
0 0 #21 Andrey 08.08.2018 14:08
I quote:
pfft, there are 200. :)I quote Andrey:
1-Vesta is like a car! Personally, I'm going to refuel with home methane, now do the math, it's a miracle. ;)
Do you have a compressor at home that delivers 150 bar?
0 5 #22 Andrey 08.08.2018 14:13
I quote Vladimir:
that’s the whole point, that nothing needs to be completed and all the modifications you listed are, in principle, applicable to ANY CAR, but you put the emphasis as if only the VAZ needs it, hinting at its shortcomings. PySy I live in Tolyatti, so I know a lot about VAZs, including their real shortcomings, and not far-fetched ones.You should read the previous message again and try to at least understand what I’m talking about, not about how much you will drive or I will drive, but about how much work needs to be done when buying a car for half a million.
1 11 #23 Andrey 08.08.2018 14:22
I quote Vladimir:
your problem is not that you criticize the VAZ, but that you do it without reference to reality at all, and many people are guilty of this. Do you want a Lexus assembled for you for 400 grand? JUST compare another car with the same configuration in terms of price and contents... and then we’ll laugh together. There is simply no alternative. And foreign-made reliability is a myth; often, most owners are simply ashamed to admit that they bought shattered foreign-made guano; I have brought such braggarts to the surface more than once. With the same maintenance, both VAZ and others serve the same, while VAZ is cheaper to maintain!I’m very unhappy about the lack of a seat without height adjustment, for example, the same sound insulation, do you want to say that it’s normal in the Granta, but it’s not there at all!
Representatives of the REGNUM news agency were among the first to test drive the Lada Vesta, which runs on both gasoline and methane gas. What changes have been made to the design of the LADA Vesta CNG, how convenient is it to use gas equipment, what is the difference in maintenance ordinary Vesta and meta new version- read this and much more in LADA test drive Vesta CNG from REGNUM news agency.
Lada Vesta CNG was presented at the International Gas Forum in St. Petersburg in the fall of 2015. During this time, little information appeared about the new model. These were one-time occasions dedicated to exhibitions, scientific conferences or demonstrations gas car members of the government. Brand representatives wanted to gain support at the legislative level. After all, without subsidies from the state, there was no point in having a car designed to save fuel, but with a price tag higher by 80,000 rubles. But high-quality gas equipment, its installation and registration of all necessary documents cost approximately this amount.
All differences between the simple Vesta and the dual-fuel version are due precisely to the presence additional source fuel. In this material we will touch only on the gas component, leaving aside already known facts about the car itself.
The only thing that outwardly demonstrates that this car is involved in the use of alternative fuels is the nameplate on the trunk lid, the gas supply button on the front panel and the reduced luggage compartment.
It is worth saying that Vesta has a very large trunk(480 liters). The cylinder for refilling with methane is located exactly there and is attached behind the back of the second row of seats. Has the car lost useful volume? luggage compartment? Yes, I lost it. Purely visually, the loss amounts to up to a third of the total volume. Is this critical? For some, perhaps. But the remaining space is quite enough for the luggage of three passengers.
For reinsurers and those who are afraid of everything gas, let me remind you that the car is refueled with compressed natural gas, which in the event of a leak does not accumulate in cavities and does not spread on the asphalt, but evaporates. The cylinder is designed for operating pressure at 20 MPa, and the test pressure is 30 MPa. You can fill it with up to 22 cubic meters of gas. The figure is approximate, since the volume of injected gas depends on the ambient temperature, on the density of the gas itself sold at the CNG filling station and on the operating pressure of the dispenser. If we talk about the passport data, and they are not a secret, then the volume of the cylinder is 90 liters. Operating temperature - from - 45 degrees to +65. Gas equipment Emer (Italy). Metal-plastic cylinder made in China.
On one fully charged(gasoline + gas) you can travel about 1000 kilometers. If the methane tank is empty, the system automatically switches consumption to gasoline. No manipulations are required, although it is provided manual switching. The button is located on the front panel, under the radio control unit. The switch contains an indication of the volume of available gas. These are five LEDs, four of which conventionally display the methane reserve in quarters of volume. When the tank is full, all indicators light up, and as fuel is consumed they go out. The engine always starts on gasoline. This was done taking into account the Russian winter, since condensation can accumulate in the gas reducer, which inevitably freezes. In addition, you need to take into account the quality of methane, which also affects the condition of the gearbox, filters and engine operation. The quality of the fuel also affects its consumption.
Vesta CNG refueling speed is no more than 10 minutes. The refillable tank is installed in the luggage compartment on an additional metal structure. Fastened with metal clamps. But this can only be seen by folding the back of the second row of seats. On the luggage compartment side, it is quite neatly covered with a plastic casing. The weight of an empty cylinder is 75 kilograms. Filler neck, equipped check valve, is brought to the traditional place for refueling with gasoline and is located nearby, without interfering at all. An important point is the presence of a special adapter that the car is equipped with.
The spare wheel niche has also retained its functionality. The spare tire also lies in its place, sharing space with a plastic box for small items.
As for the loss of power when using methane, it exists. This is especially noticeable when switching from gasoline when driving on the highway. Overtaking lines of heavy trucks is becoming more difficult. Our car was equipped with a traditional manual transmission and a serial 106-horsepower engine with an index of 21,129.
But the reduction in power is absolutely not noticeable when driving in city traffic. I had the opportunity to test the car on the Togliatti - Stavropol route, the length of which was 1,400 kilometers. We drove most of the way on gasoline, and covered the section from the Saratov ring road to the exit from Volgograd, taking into account driving around the hero city, on methane. The gas reserve was enough for about 400 kilometers.
Now let's calculate the costs. We pumped 20 cubic meters of methane into the cylinder at a price of 12 rubles per cubic meter. We drove about 400 kilometers on it. The costs amounted to 240 rubles. Let's compare it to gasoline costs. At the time of the test drive, AI-95 cost 40 rubles per liter. The consumption of our Vesta per hundred kilometers is 8 liters. Thus, on a route of 400 kilometers we would spend 32 liters and 1280 rubles.
But there is one caveat. When using gas, the system also consumes gasoline. This was done to reduce the combustion temperature of the mixture, which reduces the thermal effect on the engine when using gas. Quite approximately, based on the fuel level readings, we can talk about gasoline consumption of 1-1.5 liters per hundred kilometers.
It is worth mentioning the service. It is quite obvious, and we wrote about this in the material “The market for natural gas motor fuel in Russia: will we give up gasoline?” maintenance Vesta CNG will introduce additional types of work. The most necessary and necessary thing is to check the tightness of the system and replace the cleaning filter cartridge, which will lead to a small increase in the cost of maintenance. The service interval will be 15,000 kilometers. And in terms of replacing spark plugs, there is no difference from clean petrol version. In addition, a cylinder is a pressure vessel. And him in mandatory will need to be checked every three years.
As for bringing such cars to the market, the assembly process at the ATS plant in Tolyatti, which is not located within the AvtoVAZ perimeter, has already begun. The company has assembled the first batch of cars that should soon go to dealers. In the color range, the manufacturer will most likely stick to white, since it is planned that Vesta CNG is a vehicle for taxi companies and delivery services, which means wrapping the body. In addition, most of the cars will receive manual transmission. The reason is to maintain an attractive price, because the serial installation of gas equipment will already lead to an increase in price. The price for Vesta CNG has not yet been announced. This is expected in the first half of July. But it is quite obvious that in order to compete with companies involved in installing gas equipment, it should not exceed 40,000 rubles.
REGNUM's own source, familiar with the progress of the project, shared information that by the end of the year about a thousand cars will be produced for specific customers in Tatarstan and St. Petersburg.
Cars nowadays don't work on anything. There are even hydrogen ones that literally “live” on fuel cells. Water is, of course, good and incredibly environmentally friendly, but it is still painfully unpopular and expensive to implement. Is it either compressed natural gas or, as it is also called, methane in a cylinder, like the new one? Lada versions Vesta CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)! A gas sedan is cheaper than well-known hydrogen cars, while not much more expensive than a standard model, and its production costs are lower. And the plus is this: you can drive with it either on methane or gasoline - depending on which is more convenient and profitable. Read all the details about the Lada Vesta that received the gas cylinder in our review!
Design
The CNG nameplate on the trunk lid and the button for switching from gasoline to methane, “registered” on the center console, are all the visible differences between the new product and a regular four-door. In other words, Vesta is like Vesta - from a design point of view, there is absolutely nothing in the CNG modification that would distinguish it from a simple sedan on the highway. If you don’t look closely at the “stern” with the company nameplate, no one will ever know that the car, it turns out, is not just any kind of car, but a bi-fuel one. In general, like any other Vesta, it is quite bright and fast.
The main feature of the sedan’s external appearance is the so-called “X-Concept”, invented by ex-Volvo designer and now AvtoVAZ designer Steve Mattin. It manifests itself in a number of details, including a dark X-shaped radiator grille, stylish X-shaped stampings on the sidewalls and reflectors at the rear optics. In addition, the raised sill line, elongated hood and sloping roof attract attention on the exterior - due to them, the silhouette of the car looks quite dynamic and athletic.
Design
The CNG version is based on a universal design that provides for the use of various power plants - in particular, methane and gasoline. A 90-liter gas cylinder is located behind the back of the rear sofa and is equipped with a fuse and high-speed valves that eliminate the risk of cylinder rupture and uncontrolled gas supply in the event of a gas pipeline failure. The filling device is located with right side car in the fuel tank flap. The fuel supply system uses phased injection with intake controlled by four gas and four gasoline injectors. The engine starts on traditional fuel and then switches to methane in auto mode. If the gas in the cylinder runs out, an automatic switch to gasoline will occur (the 55-liter gas tank is saved) - the switch can also be made in a “forced” manner by pressing a special button on the center console.
Adaptation to Russian conditions
Being domestic car, Vesta CNG, of course, is well prepared for Russian road realities. Firstly, its methane installation reduces fuel costs by at least 3 times, it is less explosive than a gasoline one, and, in addition, allows you to increase engine life. Secondly, such a four-door can cover a thousand kilometers without refueling, and consumes gasoline with no problems. octane number 92, has a ground clearance of 175 mm (the standard model has a ground clearance of 178 mm), equipped state system emergency notification "Era-Glonass", and also boasts heated seats and exterior mirrors in all trim levels. A heated windshield is offered at extra cost, and a heated steering wheel, unfortunately, is not provided in any of the trim levels.
Comfort
The interior of a car with a CNG badge is nothing new. Everything is the same as the good old Vesta. The same graceful lines, the same high-quality finishes, the same spaciousness as the representatives of the golf class. Free space enough, passengers don’t have to touch each other’s shoulders, as happens in the cabins of some classmates, and a pair of fists can easily fit between the knees of the rear passengers and the backs of the seats. According to the manufacturer’s statement, AvtoVAZ engineers were tasked with organizing a little more space than in the Renault Logan, but a little less than in Nissan Almera, and this is completely true. Each interior panel fits perfectly, but the rigidity of the finishing polymers is disappointing. Pliable plastic is found only on the rim of the steering wheel, which in the top version is multifunctional, with control buttons for audio equipment, cruise control and telephone communication. In terms of thoughtful ergonomics, Vesta is not inferior to its leading Western and Asian rivals. This is primarily hinted at steering column, adjustable both in height and reach. True, it slightly overlaps dashboard with perfectly readable dials. A large touchscreen of a top-end media system with navigation and rear video view is located in the upper sector of the center console to make it as convenient as possible for the driver to look at it.
The seats have a wide range of settings; the driver's seat is equipped with adjustable lumbar support. The seats in the first row are very comfortable, but their cushions are shorter than we would like, and the filling seems too soft - during fast sharp turns The side support rollers do not hold the body tightly enough. In the interior, upon closer examination, savings on materials and equipment are noticeable - just like new Logan. Internal handles rear doors simple and not very comfortable, electric window at the door front passenger automatic mode deprived, the center armrest is a bit thin, rear passengers The armrest is not installed in principle, as is the block of ventilation deflectors, and in addition, there is no “ski” hatch in the back of the sofa. However, these shortcomings are more than compensated for by the charismatic lines of the panels and the rather original decor. For example, the silver inserts on the dashboard are original, which, according to ex-Volvo designer Steve Mattin, were created with an eye to cracks in the icy surface of the rivers of our country. Like this! Vesta CNG trunk is not as spacious as regular model(it has 480 liters) - it only holds 250 liters. luggage, and all because of the cylinder, which “ate” almost half of the cargo space. In the space between it and the rear wall of the trunk, you can fit no more than 5 one and a half liter bottles of water, and you can fit a maximum of a couple of flat bags above it. Under the raised floor of the compartment there is a new tool tray with a spare wheel.
Vesta CNG successfully passed all the necessary crash tests: no gas leaks were observed in any of the tests, the cylinder always remained 100% sealed. IN basic equipment such a car includes frontal airbags (passenger - with shutdown function), engine protection and engine compartment, Isofix mounts for child seats, as well as various electronic assistants. The list of “smart” assistants for the sedan includes stabilization systems (ESC) and distribution braking forces(EBD), anti-lock braking (ABS) and traction control (TCS) systems, amplifier emergency braking(BAS), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Call System emergency services"Era-Glonass". Side airbags, light and rain sensors, a rear view camera, rear parking sensors and cruise control with a speed limiter are available at extra cost.
IN minimum configuration Ordinary audio training is offered. The more expensive version has a radio with a 4.3-inch monochrome screen, 4 speakers, AM/FM radio with RDS function, SD card, Bluetooth and AUX/USB connectors for connecting gadgets. The top version received a full-fledged multimedia complex with a seven-inch color touchscreen, 6 speakers, navigation and buttons on the steering wheel. With it you can view the image from the camera rear view, control radio stations, listen to your favorite music with external devices or talk on the phone in speakerphone mode.
Lada Vesta TsNG Technical characteristics
Under the hood of the Vesta CNG there is a 1.6-liter 16-valve “four” familiar from the standard model with an output of 106 hp. (148 Nm), unpretentious to the quality of gasoline and compatible exclusively with a 5-speed manual transmission. According to the passport data, the loss of power and torque when switching from gasoline to gas is 10 hp. and 13 Nm, respectively. During measured driving, the loss of power is not noticeable at all - the lack of traction is felt only during overtaking. When running on traditional fuel, acceleration to the first hundred kilometers occurs in 11.8 seconds, and on gas - in 12.9 seconds. An indicator located above the switch button in the center of the front panel allows you to understand what specific type of fuel the car is currently using.
Lada Vesta CNG (Compressed Natural Gas – “compressed natural gas”) – front wheel drive sedan compact category with dual fuel power plant(capable of running on both gasoline and natural gas), which is primarily addressed to corporate clients, but due to its efficiency it will be a good choice for private owners...
The three-volume unit was first presented to the public in October 2015 at the fifth international gas event in St. Petersburg, but it mass production began only almost two years later - in June 2017 (all this time the company was testing its “brainchild”).
Externally, it is extremely difficult to recognize the Lada Vesta CNG against the background of the standard model - it is only identified by the “CNG” nameplate on the trunk lid. Otherwise, it is still the same attractive, modern and expressive sedan, not without interesting design solutions.
The dual-fuel Vesta is 4410 mm long, 1764 mm wide, and 1497 mm high. The center distance of the car is 2635 mm, and its ground clearance does not exceed 175 mm. When equipped, the four-door weighs 1380 kg (with technically permissible maximum weight, equal to 1670 kg).
Inside, the Lada Vesta CNG is completely identical to its usual “brother” - cute and modern design, thoughtful ergonomics, high-quality finishing materials and a five-seat layout.
A dual-fuel sedan can be identified only by a round switch that forcibly selects the type of fuel, which is located on the central panel next to the hazard warning button.
The CNG version of Vesta doesn’t fare well in terms of practicality. in the best possible way– its trunk volume is only 250 liters, and all due to the fact that behind the back of the second row of seats there is a metal-composite cylinder with a volume of 90 liters for natural gas (for the same reason, the “gallery” does not fold).
There is a full-size spare tire in the niche under the raised floor.
Under the hood of the Lada Vesta CNG there is an in-line four-cylinder VAZ-21129 CNG unit with a displacement of 1.6 liters with electronically controlled fuel injection and a 16-valve timing belt. On gasoline it produces 106 Horse power at 5800 rpm and 148 Nm of torque at 4200 rpm, and on natural gas – 98 hp. and 135 Nm.
The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and driving front wheels.
From zero to the first “hundred” when running on gasoline, the sedan accelerates after 11.8 seconds, and reaches a maximum speed of 177 km/h (on gas, these figures are worse by 1.1 seconds and 7 km/h, respectively).
In combined mode, the car “digests” 7.5 liters of gasoline or 6.3 cubic meters of natural gas for every 100 km (the total “range” of the three-volume vehicle exceeds 1000 km). In the "state" the sedan is equipped with a 55-liter fuel tank and a 90-liter cylinder capable of holding 18 cubic meters of methane.
Technically, the Lada Vesta CNG repeats the standard model - it is based on the front-wheel drive Lada B platform with independent MacPherson struts at the front and a semi-independent torsion beam at the rear.
The vehicle is equipped with rack and pinion steering electric amplifier and a braking complex that combines ventilated discs at the front and drum units at the rear.
On the Russian market, the CNG modification of Vesta is offered in four equipment levels – “Classic Start”, “Comfort”, “Luxe” and “Luxe Multimedia”. For the simplest car configuration, the minimum asking price is 600,900 rubles, while for the “top” option you will have to pay from 715,900 rubles.
In the “base”, the dual-fuel four-door “flaunts”: a pair of airbags, the ERA-GLONASS function, air conditioning, ABS, BAS, EBD, ESC, TCS, HSA, heated front seats, audio preparation, two electric windows, stamped 15-inch wheels and other equipment .
