This isn’t the only update that the Niva Legend has received for the 2024 model year. The off-roader’s engine has been updated so it is compliant with Euro 5 regulations. That’s quite an upgrade given the outgoing model was built to the Euro 2 standard introduced in 1996, but it’s still far behind most modern engines. In fact, Motor1 notes Euro 5 regulations have been around since 2009, Euro 6 was introduced in 2014, and Euro 7 laws could be enacted as soon as 2025.
The upgrades made to the Niva Legend have seen its starting price jump from 829,900 rubles (~$9,100) to 927,500 rubles (~$10,200).
A handful of updates have also been made to the more modern Lada Niva Travel. It too will be updated with ABS and also comes with cruise control, a trip computer, a backlit instrument cluster, and two-tone alloy wheels. The starting price for this model has also jumped from 1,198,900 rubles (~$13,200) to 1,215,000 rubles (~$13,400), although that small price increase seems more than worth it for the inclusion of ABS and some other basic updates.