Updated Lada Vesta with an Eight-Valve 1.6 Engine: Real-World Power and Performance
The latest batch of Lada Vesta models entering AvtoVAZ production sports a single configuration: an eight-valve 1.6 liter engine delivering 90 horsepower (engine code 11182). Some observers wonder if this setup provides enough power for a modern compact sedan. Yet the project lead for Lada Vesta, Oleg Grunenkov, believes buyers will still perceive strong performance due to the engine’s harmonious torque delivery and character.
Grunenkov notes that the eight-valve variant began its run in the Lada Largus, a considerably heavier car, where the unit demonstrated solid low-end traction and notable acceleration behavior. In conversations with Quto, he discussed the comparison between the eight-valve and a longer-standing sixteen-valve version, highlighting concrete numbers from their testing. The sixteen-valve version reaches the three-digit speed mark more quickly, while the eight-valve option proves competitive in terms of everyday acceleration and driveability. The top speeds also show a modest difference, aligning with the engine’s torque profile and overall vehicle weight.
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Source: Quto interview