2015 Lada Niva 4x4 Urban. Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour.

[@zimtuff]

I had one 20 years ago ,I only ever replaced a starter motor. It never broke down anywhere. Mostly a misunderstood vehicle. It was only 2/3 the cost of its nearest competitor but some owners expected it be on a par with a Mitsubishi or something.. I use to spend about 30-40 minutes a month on maintenance ,slight brake adjustment, check diff to body bolts, I use to grease something ,cant remember what. Those that claim they are unreliable usually never owned one, or if they did ,they had one that had been abused. I was lucky enough to meet someone who worked in a family owned Lada dealership in eastern Europe and he showed me where to check for wear etc. The weak point was the gearboxes, mainly because of the low quality Russian bearings. Mine had SKF bearings and it was much quieter. I had mine for 5 years and then sold it for not much less than I paid for it.

[@exionem]

Damn... remember seeing these legendary 4x4 vehicles all the time in Costa Rican mountains back in the 80s. Tough vehicles!

[@thumblister]

Beauty in simplicity. I wish we could get these in Canada

[@CaptHollister]

They were sold here in Canada along with the rest of the Lada range for many years The Niva was very good off-road and in snow, but it was tedious on the road. It also had a small tank and relatively high fuel consumption, so if you were trying to do Montreal-Toronto, you'd be making a couple of fuel stops. The biggest problem, though, was Lada's terrible built quality and general unreliability. If you were mechanically inclined, you could keep one of these running forever, but at the cost of frequent tinkering. There are still some around, although they have become rare. If you really want one, though, you can still find one.

[@irmscher9]

Interestingly, I love the design as well. But not this particular model.

[@chriscross4994]

think twice WHAT IS GOOD ON NIVA except price ?

[@irmscher9]

It's a good offroad car

[@100kenman]

@ thumblister Ditto, only here in the U.S.

[@geraldhorst1]

simple and robust. Takes you everywhere. Reliable as well. Like them.

[@davidarreola2771]

I'm in love with this car, I hope this brand comes to Mexico soon

[@skeggjoldgunnr3167]

I think they are for sale at a dealership in Lima, Peru.

[@dula4552]

Absolutely love these 4x4's. Thanks

[@M4T1J4P0]

I used to have one. I love this car. So much awesome offroad for cheap.

[@CerberaMultiToo]

Tnx for good, clear introduction & presentation of this Russian 4x4 icon. I hope they keep it a longer time in production!

[@СаламбекБорщигов-ц1щ]

нива это кайф.

[@Nog311]

I had one in 1989...great car..

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

Not much has changed XD

[@damieg82]

this Urban model with its aerodynamic body colored bumpers reminds me of a baby Range Rover Classic.

[@mikhail386]

Great review, what a russian classic! in my country, the original niva is quite desired for offroaders. I particulary like this kind of rustic cars. keep going!

[@jonfklein]

These cars have outstanding off-road capabilities. I don't know about the rest of the car though, but for the price they are probably the best value 4x4 in the world. I wish they were sold in North America.

[@Russianlawyer1]

I hope russia exports lada in albania its my dream car bro i rarely see nivas but very very rare i get so happy when i see it i imagine myself driving it even if my day gets bad, seeing a lada makes my day wonderful

[@akmalabdulhaev4258]

спасибо за обзор.👍like.

[@kooparojo5956]

BUEN COCHE Y SENCILLO,QUE LOS HAGAN AUTOMATICOS

[@jhamilton7373]

Most of the switch gear in this thing is the same as it was 25 years ago in Lada vehicles. You can still see the ancient FIAT heritage in there too. I love the NIVA simplicity at its best, skinny wheels though :-)

[@lucasgeb001]

Russian Saabkyle04 hahahah... love it! keep uploading! Subscribed!

[@moldprintsrl]

my 1986 NIVA is great - I never worry whether is going to rain or snow tomorrow - and if you live at a farm you definitely know what i mean Downsides ? fuel consumption and I miss the power steering - apart from that I really enjoy driving it . If you drive on the main road and suddenly you want to turn and go offroad - NOT a prob :)

[@stephenhanson4513]

great car and a very good video

[@warracer03]

Love this truck I want to import one in Canada!!

[@TheManWithNoName93]

+warracer03 same here

[@justinsneed8921]

what is better, this or the original niva?

[@MegaRetr]

+Justin Sneed hey it is quite the same

[@justinsneed8921]

:)

[@НиколайСиденко-с2э]

+Justin Sneed The best it is tank T-34 :)

[@xeniosaias]

this one seems to be road friendly...seems :)

[@MrGulstad]

+Alexander Fattoum why change something when it works? my cars so far that has had 4wd volvo xc70 vw passat subaru outback 3.o this is my best car ever.

[@jamesbensch6]

They used to sell these here in Canada. They even had s pickup version

[@terrificspokesman7416]

So the new Nivas still rust alot?

[@fromthenorth2]

Nivas are really cool cars.

[@luca9ccc676]

Good job! keep it up man. But do a 2016 Hyundai ix35 please!!!!!

[@mr.c493]

very cool looking suv!

[@rudyguzman8603]

son un mounstro de maquina...

[@BadPete81]

Those switches .... pretty retro

[@carloscrowcrow8799]

Muito bom é muito carro massa mesmo quero um destes para mim!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@manuelcarriel9623]

cuando vienen a ecuador

[@sssr1987sssr]

И сколько тыс евро будет стоить такая Нива в Германии ?

[@petkopopov9000]

Thank"s, Alex!

[@Nele_BiH]

nayone have it in germany how good it is how long is guarantie time nay problems with it maybe versicherung preis and so on??

[@666km666]

can you make a depth tour of Lada Vesta and Lada Xray???

[@ivan.gryazin]

Xray's not available for buying yet - so it can't be reviewed as he takes his reviews at the local dealerships.

[@gyulanszky]

wow! this new design is very COOL!

[@jackowen6929]

Thanks for the video

[@koioo2]

they should update with airbags and some other modern parts as better seats atleast it has power windows

[@ivan.gryazin]

I think it's easier to develop a whole new car rather than put airbags and stuff like them in this one (this 4x4 has been in production since 1977)

[@calinutzzz]

+alberto gorin They have it, at least for german market. It is called in Germany, Lada Taiga. Unfortunately the starting price is 10590 Euros.

[@ivan.gryazin]

+Lyrically I'm really sorry but you're not right. I'm not saying that Ladas should be updated with the modern stuff like the airbags but there's one thing you've left. Unfortunately, Ladas are infamous for their poor quality. Almost anything can break in a BRAND NEW CAR (it may not as well though), even though it might still have its warranty. Of course, in recent years the situation has started to change and the quality has been improved but the Ladas are still not that kind of a car to say that it's reliable.

[@koioo2]

and the new vesta and new models that come out in 2016

[@photographylover1238]

We had a 1989 Lada Niva and it never broke down once. Not the most refined car sure but it never broke down and was one of the most capable cars off road. I will admit it had rust issues which were a lot worse than other brands of cars faced. 10ish years old in a country that does not use salt on its roads and it had rust. Rust was eventually why we had to get rid of it.

[@chilledboost1982]

wish I could get one of these in the usa

[@skeggjoldgunnr3167]

This will never happen. The side impact strengtheners aren't there, the front impact and rear-end and roll-over ratings all probably score 100% fatality. The brake lamps are the wrong shade and too bright. The fuel efficiency is far from compliant. The emissions are not able to pass. Seat belts? Who knows! HOWEVER: you may get one from a dealer in Lima Peru and drive it here and register it as a farm truck...

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

It also lacks from ABS and Stability control and airbags and rollover protection and anything that a car being sold in the us needs

[@SwPiotrek]

It seems to be much nicer than original Niva.

[@ivan.gryazin]

It only looks better. Trust me. Can only watch - but can't touch, or you'll get disappointed otherwise

[@SwPiotrek]

Иван Грязин Those new XRay and Vesta might be good cars.

[@ivan.gryazin]

Vesta has its problems. But it's a new model, each one will have. Xray's not available to buy yet, I can't tell you for sure about it. But I really liked the Vesta - very similiar to its counterparts on the Russian market - the VW Polo Sedan, Hyundai Solaris (Accent), Kia Rio (K2) and Renault (Dacia) Logan/Sandero.

[@SwPiotrek]

Иван Грязин What problems Vesta has?

[@ivan.gryazin]

some minor quality problems, but that's pretty common for each Russian-made car (60% of all new cars sold in Russia were produced here)

[@matfreskle82]

Hello! You'd know indicate a dealer in Italy? Thank you !

[@LyonhartZ2]

I have seen these cars in Honduras over the last 30 Years or SO.. I never understood what was the THREE SHIFT LEVERS for? (4x4?)

[@M4T1J4P0]

Gear shift, gear reduction and differential lock.

[@3boody2000]

like the color

[@TheManWithNoName93]

if we could get these in canada I would get one asap

[@iskandrany34]

How much is it in USD?? Thanks

[@franciscoaristeu7670]

Estou querendo comprar um suzuki

[@xmeda]

manual windows are better... they last forever

[@warryckscown5620]

xmeda no they don’t ! No so hard t fix tho..

[@travism8597]

i agree

[@akaytheking]

ty for sharing this video. can you put english suptitle on video? it can be more helpful for who interested with niva urban...

[@davidwolter5786]

Radio ?

[@travism8597]

is it turbo? 🤔

[@jimmy1395]

No

[@100kenman]

What are the two "shifters" @14:45 used for?

[@dula4552]

one is 4x4, other is difflock.

[@100kenman]

Dula Thank you.

[@scimatarpictures]

Nice!

[@danmccarthy4700]

This is like the adult version of those little "Stomper" trucks any child of the 80s had.

[@sinisasladojevic6419]

How much it cost

[@vukbozovic4024]

siniša sladojević kao i ona stara oko 9 hiljada

[@hawarm.mohammad1569]

still not in Iraq!?

[@dennisrsvdennisrsv1679]

at 19:40 minuut ist a for doors, other upholstery

[@berinduntutu8655]

ładna niva kupilbym tylko jeszcze nadkola plastikowe by się przydaly

[@76notam]

I like it.. But in France Lada is gone away.. No export, no dealers finish.. 😕

[@drznjzrnj7095]

Better than saabkyle xD

[@paulstark4923]

Držnj Žrnj funny=))

[@zeproo]

What is the price in ruble ? I wonder how i can buy one in Russia and drive it to Holland.

[@CerberaMultiToo]

Import from Germany: www.mobile.de

[@ivan.gryazin]

The most expensive one's for 501.800₽ - approx 6000€. The cheapest one's for 495.000₽. Ek weet nie hoe hierdie kar sal na Nederlands gaan nie - dit het groot probleme met sy gehalte (verskoon my vir my taal, ek kan veel foute maak).

[@zeproo]

+Иван Грязин Heel goed :-0 Weet jij hoe en waar ik er een kan kopen in Rusland ? Hier in Europa is het te duur, 13700 Euro. Dank U.

[@ivan.gryazin]

Jy kan hierdie kar koop in elke Russiese stad - Lada is 'n baie (veel) algemene merk hier, so ek dink daar sal geen probleem wees nie. Ek weet nie hoe kan buitelanders autos hier koop nie ,om eerlik te wees (Google kan help met dit).

[@zeproo]

Ok geen probleem bedankt voor de informatie :-)

[@mlakalqisatqi5549]

Superr

[@jezztech]

Just thinking out load, but when its summer and that spare tyre starts getting hot, sitting as does rite on top the engine, Id wager it makes the interior stink of rubber(even if it does not stink there will be particulates entering the cabin), and you've got to breath it in! could they put it elsewhere FFS? otherwise lovely vehicle but don't want it making me terminally ill !

[@robertofalero02]

Sooner or later they will have to install airbags for safety regulations

[@sahin261]

+Roberto Brito Falero No need airbag. Niva = Tank :)

[@xeniosaias]

+sahin261 exactly it is a tank. the car will survive the passenger will NOT!

[@sahin261]

xeniosaias If car will survive, If driver or other use seat belt soooo? No problem :))) Of course im joking, year almost 2016 and still no air bag.

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

The airbags are useless if the driver is not wearing a seatbell or inside a lada niva

[@rickjames6647]

Looks real easy to service. The three major flaws are... 1. The key is inserted to the left of the steering column..wtf? Extend your left arm and twist your hand to the right. 2. No adjustable steering column. Even a old school 3 position type is better then nothing. 3. No stereo at all.

[@energymc22]

I may be wrong but I believe it also uses separate keys for doors, ignition and petrol cap. This is a basic car from the 70's, all said and done...

[@Русскийтеррор96]

Someone said on a Hummer video that this POS was better than the Humvee at off road and everything!

[@leyvi133]

diesel engine????

[@photographylover1238]

I think it is just the standard petrol engine. We had a 1989 one and the engine was reasonably loud.

[@benmartin6476]

looks like its from the 80's

[@Milannove]

its from early 70s :D

[@avdcrx5441]

@@Milannove actually its from late 70s

[@philipcooper8297]

10L/100km, not much has changed since they've went from a carburetor to DFi.

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

No much has changed since the Niva entered productiion really...

[@sinisasladojevic6419]

Zna li ko ima li dizel verzija ovog automobila?

[@aleksablokb]

siniša sladojević ne,rusi nikad nisu pravili dizele.

[@MrSTALINGRAD34]

Привет!Классное видео)Ответишь ?

[@xeniosaias]

im 1.97cm. Do i fit in there ?:)

[@mihaildimitrov3870]

+xeniosaias Yeah why not im 1,90 and i fit perfect in a normal Lada 2107

[@xeniosaias]

+Mihail Dimitrov I m just wondering cause it doesnt look very spacious nor comfortable! Thanks for the reply!

[@ray_biker7406]

This would make a good farm vehicle if it sold new for under $5,000. I would love to add one to my collection but would not let my wife drive it. Lets face it, the car is a "coffin on wheels", like Russians would say it. It's a good toy to own though. Did he say the fuel economy is 9.5 l. per 100 km? It's a lot for such a small vehicle with tiny engine. My 6 cylinder 4x4 Grand Cherokee averages 12 liters per 100 km. Oh well, who cares. I would buy a Niva if they sold in the US. They could sell it as off road only vehicle to get around strict safety and emissions regulations.

[@CaptHollister]

Trabants can only be driven because they are over 25 years old and are exempt from safety and emissions regulations. A new Niva would have to meet new car safety and emissions regs and, being a brand-new 40 year-old car, it would fail miserably. If you really want one, there are a handful of older ones that were imported to the US from Canada. Or you could import an old one from anywhere in the world, as long as it' was at least 25 years old.

[@azeezjag7233]

15:20 there's Suzuki jimny.

[@chriscross4994]

i used to have NEW Niva in 2004. Total disaster. I regreted every cent. For that money (6600 EUR at that time) i could buy Suzuki Vitara with 100000Km petrol which is MUCH MUCH better choice.

[@Miniorpernik]

they have improved on quality.i promise you that .the car is more road friendly now as well.My neighbor has one here in Germany and he loves it to bits .

[@sssr1987sssr]

Да не купишь ты Сузуки Витара за такие деньги. )))

[@hashimjj9394]

Whi this car is not distributed in gulf Emirates. Qatar Saudi Arabia Bahrain.......

[@mr.porcupuffer5115]

the 2001 Chevy blazer of Russia

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

BigDonutMan 28 is a 2015

[@1ricardo283]

like

[@koioo2]

the word horse

[@franciscoaristeu7670]

Ou lada restaurado

[@Bajnokable]

its that shit they gotta pay me to take it hahahahaha

[@cerrystyle]

Why don't u review a cold war nuclear submarine?! ahah U have so many there no longer in function :-D

[@patrickmontgomery9579]

Did you say no airbags?! It's a 2015 car!!!!

[@colinz5810]

most probably you won't need them, i mean come on, it's a lada we're talkin bout!!!

[@energymc22]

Wait till you ride in one on road - lack of airbags are the least of it's problems. The whole car was considered outdated 30 years ago - but off road capability is fantastic though!

[@behroozkhaleghirad8663]

MADE IN RUSSIAN EMPIRE fucking technology belongs to 1960s some of the most advanced options: chassis ,body, wheels, engine, gearbox, suspension and of course headlights. but it is a hell of a car very tough very off road capable and also very uncomfortable and ugly.

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

Made in the Russian Empire? You noticed that this truck was made in the Soviet Union right?

[@antikapitalistiskaktion9739]

The Cynical Empanada don't even care, he's dumb as a rock

[@vbvb1925]

but there is no nuclear war, no electronics, we are getting ready

[@lps7568]

как можно в 2015 такое Г выпускать

[@theshadowman1398]

Ниве бы по мощнее мотор бы вставили.

[@artentre]

saabkyle04 only russian

[@eemelilaakkonen5246]

So old design

[@laszlomagyar93]

cd,radio? 2015.....funny

[@HAEntertainments]

ITS look line a 1995 car.. :p

[@SwPiotrek]

+Hassan Kaayeb It looks like 1975 car ;)

[@photographylover1238]

Actually, I think the basic design dates back to the 1970s. This one just has very few trim upgrades.

[@petarpekez4597]

Dobra cjena u k m.

[@trevorharley4475]

HAHA! 11:00 min. The fuckin thing is brand new and struggles to start. My car cost just a few thousand dollars more than this thing and has SO many more comfort, reliability and safety features. The proletariat wins this one lol! That being said this vehicle will kick my ass off road. I'll give credit where it is due. It's also probably a LOT easier to fix than mine. All and all my favorite thing is a 2015 year model car with a seatbelt light and no airbags.

[@leyvi133]

low fuel jajajajajajaj

[@miguelsequera5785]

t is a bad vehicle. I had one in Venezuela. the engine does not last more than 150000 km apart from carburetor and all of bad quality is a hybrid vehicle outdated a real scam.

[@miguelsequera5785]

bad very bad car......gift is wrong

[@olegknowsbest4971]

Thats a seriously outdated engine... I'll buy a new niva for 1000 euro. Not a cent more.

[@jhamilton7373]

The car is ancient much of it is based on a 1960s fiat 124, designs they have used in the LADA Riva from which the NIVA was developed.