Lada cars will become more expensive, but this will not affect the basic versions of Granta and Vesta

According to the head of AVTOVAZ Maxim Sokolov, in May the price lists of the model range of the Russian brand will be rewritten, the price increase will be about 3%.< /p>

The current model range of the Lada brand includes four models — the Granta and Vesta families, as well as the Niva Legend and Niva Travel SUVs. All of the listed cars are included in the list of the most popular cars on the Russian car market, so an increase in prices for them can significantly affect many residents of the country.

In the photo: Lada Granta liftback

AVTOVAZ President Maxim Sokolov told TASS that this month the recommended retail prices for the Lada model range will be increased. He explained that the last time the cost of cars was raised was in November last year, and since then the company has “kept the bar.” The head of the company also explained that over the past six months, accumulated inflation was approximately 7%, while prices for Ladas, according to him, will increase by less than 3%.

In the photo: Lada Vesta sedan

Maxim Sokolov also noted that the price increase will not affect the basic versions of the best-selling versions — Lada Granta and Vesta. According to the price list on the official website of the brand, the cost of the Granta sedan varies from 699,900 to 1,176,900 rubles. The recommended retail price of the liftback model is 739,900 – 1,247,900 rubles. And for a station wagon with the Cross increase they ask from 945,900 to 1,110,900 rubles.

The current price of the Lada Vesta sedan varies from 1,239,900 to 1,885,900 rubles; buying a four-door with the Cross addition will cost at least 1,733,900 – 2,007,900 rubles. A “regular” station wagon, according to the price list, costs 1,639,900 – 2,015,900 rubles. And the Vesta SW Cross option is offered at a price from 1,853,900 to 2,127,900 rubles.

In the photo: Lada Niva Legend Bronto

The classic SUV Lada Niva Legend now costs from 829,900 to 1,079,900 rubles, and for the option with the Bronto increase they ask from 1,303,900 to 1,392,900 rubles. The recommended retail price of Niva Travel currently varies from 1,198,900 to 1,481,900 rubles.

The Russian brand’s model line also includes sports versions of current bestsellers. Thus, the Lada Granta Sportline sedan is now offered for 1,034,900 — 1,204,900 rubles; a similar liftback — for 1,064,900 — 1,244,900 rubles. The price of the four-door Granta Sport is 1,333,900 — 1,351,900 rubles; five-door version — 1,373,900 — 1,391,900 rubles. In turn, the cost of Vesta Sportline varies from 2,175,900 to 2,205,900 rubles, and Vesta SW Sportline — from 2,350,900 to 2,380,900 rubles.

In the photo: Lada Niva Travel

The head of AVTOVAZ also noted that in May of this year the company intends to sell over 40 thousand cars. According to the manufacturer’s estimates, dealers sold 45.6 thousand cars in April: this figure was the highest in 12 years. It should be noted that Largus vans and station wagons will soon return to the Lada model line: mass production of these vehicles will start this month at the Izhevsk plant. There is no information yet about what the price of Largus will be after his return.