I am passing on an interesting opinion from a friend of mine who agreed to express it about his car. I will speak on his behalf. I'll tell you about the pros and cons of the updated Lada Granta FL. I have owned this car for some time now; I have driven about 2,700 km in 3 months. I saw his side through personal example.
There are many shortcomings about the Lada Granta.
Purchase history
Good afternoon, I bought a new Lada Granta SW station wagon to replace the Kalina hatchback, which had a Luxury package with navigation, so I’m comparing it with this car. I owned it for 3.5 years, it started to rust since it was broken before me, and I decided to get rid of it.
I decided to buy a new car, since I had a negative experience with a used one before Kalina. The choice according to the budget was as follows: most importantly, with air conditioning, since I live in the Krasnodar region. So, I took the 106 hp package, air conditioning, heated seats, mirrors in body color and a radio. 87 hp, slightly simpler configurations were sold out, so I had to take from what was available, although it was very expensive for the budget.
A short and concise review of the continuous shortcomings of the Lada Granta
According to Yuri, the next owner of the new Auto VAZ, Granta is a complex device of shortcomings, which also makes you think about large-scale repairs and modifications of the car, or its replacement. Among the disadvantages are:
• 19,500 km – a malfunction of the control unit was detected (the left turn signals were constantly on), as a result of which a replacement was made under warranty;
• 25,000 km – manual transmission malfunction (gears 1st, 3rd, 5th were knocked out). Filed as a warranty case;
• 27,700 km – malfunction of the brake system (brake pipe rubbed against the clutch cable). A warranty replacement has been made.
Thus, Yuri claims, a faulty car could cause an accident.
Warranty service is an expensive pleasure! The skill of the hands and the desire to delve into Grant in a laconic review from the next owner Alexey
The owner of the car is generally satisfied and notes the unpretentiousness of the car. Over three years of active, one might say daily, use, the owner made a replacement:
• rear brake light;
• front running light bulb;
• oil;
• filter.
Uses oils:
• Lukoil 5v-40 synthetics (engine);
• manol 75v-85 jl-4 (manual gearbox).
Warranty service is an expensive pleasure, as a result of which the owner decided to service the car himself, namely to replace/install an alarm system, music, and also install a rack on the A-pillars.
Impression
So, the sound insulation in the Grant SW is excellent, compared to the luxury Kalina, there is a very big difference here - it is much quieter. I tried to call a friend via bluetooth through the radio, he said that he couldn’t hear that I was driving in the car, but it was clear that I was talking on speakerphone.
Next, the panel is easy to read, but extremely unformative, what I mean is: there is the engine temperature, which I am constantly used to monitoring from previous cars, but if you need to find out the outside air temperature, you need to click around until you find the desired parameter.
There is also fuel consumption, all around. I was used to a car with navigation, everything was simple: you go to the menu and then you have a whole table in front of your eyes, but here you are content with one parameter and a line.
Mileage is the same story. The total or daily mileage must be reset, and since I installed gas on the car, I always reset the daily mileage when filling up with gas. I had this parameter in one line along with the general one, here you need to constantly click in the circle.
The interior lights only light up when the driver's door is opened, and if you go to another door (to pick up bags or put a child in the back seat), then this, of course, is AvtoVAZ's savings. I was amazed. For the poor people who didn’t bother to take a luxury suite, get this dud.
The key that needs to be inserted into the keyhole - this also, of course, relates to saving AvtoVAZ or is it a mockery of customers. This central locking key with a button costs a penny, but no - you have to understand the hard way that you took a stripped-down package and you are not entitled to basic things.
There is no pocket in the back of the driver's seat, but the luxury one has one. Without comment, we could have avoided the greed and made this pocket. To turn on the interior lights at night, you probably need night vision goggles. Finding it in the dark is unrealistic, but the Era-GLONASS button is located immediately instead of the light. They could make the buttons larger, but the bright LED lighting is very convenient.
The seats in the Grant station wagon, in my opinion, are comfortable and hard, in Kalina I started to press a pillow under my lower back because my back started to hurt, but here my back is fine. I drove for 300 km - everything was fine. There are no rubber bands in the bottom sills and dirt flies inside; the poor, that is, me and other owners of similar cars, need to buy them themselves.
Further, there are no plugs on the front wheel bearing hubs. I already realized this trend on all AvtoVAZ models, and it has taken hold. Ordered. I drove for the first 100 km and, opening the hood, saw the Antifreeze was significantly below normal.
I had to urgently buy more according to the nameplate on the expansion tank in order to fill it up to normal. The corrosion must be done urgently and without fail, since the door end caps were torn off, I saw the metal without treatment, so it is necessary to do it to the fullest, which is what I did, processing the hidden cavities, but not in the cabin, but separately - after the purchase.
The light is excellent, the steering wheel is light, lighter than on the Kalina, but I like it, steering, although I really always have to steer in a straight line; I even drove the Kalina with less steering. The mirrors are excellent.
Everything else is good, for your money, unfortunately, there is no alternative. AvtoVAZ has already stepped far, but these little things, of course, give an understanding of its attitude towards the consumer. In general, my review of the new Lada Granta SW was written in one breath, for those who are struggling with the choice. To take or not to take. According to my budget, I didn’t have an extra 150 thousand to take a Vesta SV instead of a station wagon, but overall, I’m not delighted, since I switched from the same class of car from Kalina to Granta. Good luck and good luck to everyone!
Machine Specifications
It is very important for many car owners to purchase a new model so as not to incur unnecessary expenses during its operation. This is the new Lada Granta Standard 2014 release. Currently, Granta is sold in three configuration options, including Luxury, Standard and Norma. Basic equipment The standard provides for the following basic options upon delivery of the vehicle:
- Stamped 13-inch wheels.
- Fabric interior.
- Audio preparation.
- Spare wheel.
- Airbags, which are provided only for the driver.
- Seat belt indicator.
- Daytime running lights.
- Child locking rear doors.
- Hydraulic corrector for headlights.
- Full size spare tire.
- Immobilizer, etc.
The owners admit that the car has excellent technical characteristics
From the point of view of car owners, Grant Standard 2012 and 2014 have good technical characteristics. It has moderate fuel consumption; on average, about 6.5-7.5 liters are enough for a journey of 100 km, as stated in the operating manual for this car. Although the video of the 2012 test drive showed that 7.5 liters of gasoline poured into the tank would only be enough for 80 km. The documents provide for the use of fuel not lower than AI95.
Lada Granta Standard is a front-wheel drive sedan with a top speed of 178 km/h. Drivers note that the appearance of a 5-speed robotic gearbox, which is capable of providing fast shifting, deserves special praise. This allows the car to accelerate in 12.4 seconds. Since the Grant Standard configuration does not include an automatic transmission, the buyer can choose from two types: a conventional manual transmission and an upgraded transmission with a cable drive. The 2014 Granta Standard suspension has been improved, so the car can accelerate perfectly.
The Standard 2012 and 2014 are equipped with an 8-valve engine, power unit index VAZ-11183. The motor has a power of 82 hp. having a torque of 132 Nm. It has a normal non-lightweight piston group. It does not negatively affect the valve, that is, it does not bend it as a result of a broken timing belt. The engine of the 2014 model is designed for a mileage of up to 300,000 km without major repairs.
For the engine, you can use Rosneft Premium synthetic oil. The quality of the car engine allows you not to change the engine oil for a long time. The car is so strong, according to car owners, that after a run of 200,000 km, not a single part has to be replaced, but only the working fluid of the pad filter.
Review of the car Lada (VAZ) Granta I hatchback 1.6 (106 hp) AT 2015 from the owner
I decided to add my review, although there are a lot of them here, I’ll still put in my two cents. The idea to buy a grant came with a strong desire to buy a new car from the showroom. Having suffered enough with an eight-year-old Elantra, the desire to buy a new one came. The budget was 500 thousand, sold the Hyundai added savings, I started visiting showrooms, but on the very first day my search narrowed down to a VAZ, because I don’t like the Chinese, a Logan for that money is completely empty, but I at least wanted a Conder. And on a gloomy autumn morning I I was in the Lada showroom, the choice was between the Priora and the Granta, I don’t like the Kalina hatch or the station wagon, after climbing in the Priora I realized that it was not very different from the Chervonets, and I had a ten, it was a normal car, but I wanted something new, that’s why somehow I immediately fell for a grant with a lift body, a luxury one, 16 valves 106 hp, it seems like a new gearbox with a cable, Conder abs two airbags, heated glass mirrors, seats, glass and mirrors with electric drive, in general the set is not poor, and all this cost 497 thousand. The purchase process is standard, manager, inspection, contract, cash desk, insurance, delivery, all in one day. And so the first impressions, it’s spacious, I don’t have a large build, height 175, weight 69, for me it’s generally spacious, with the first moment and to this day the howl of the gearbox is annoying, like on gas 53, anyone who has driven will understand. The engine is very torquey even after a 122-strong Hyundai, the noise is quite loud but you can get used to it, the suspension, in my opinion, swallows potholes perfectly, rolls in turns but moderately, also moderately harsh. On the highway it behaves quite predictably, there is enough power for dynamic overtaking even from 120 km/h. True, at speeds above 130 it starts to scour the road a little, but oh well, we’ll chalk it up to narrow tires. The ergonomics also pleased me, everything is accessible and generally comfortable and in its place, but the front seats are a failure, flat as chairs without a hint of side and lumbar support with a short pillow, tin, I solved the problem of the seats simply, I installed them from Viburnum, although not much but more convenient, and then workdays began, the car works without causing problems. Among the shortcomings, I discovered the disgusting operation of the electric gas pedal with a delay and failure at low speeds and dulling at high speeds, the factory pads were replaced with imported ones since their work resembled tram brakes , with a whistle and a grinding sound. In principle, you can drive on long trips, I get no more tired than in the Elantra, on the back seat for people with a large build, it will be very cramped especially overhead, the stove cooks perfectly, even at -20, you can drive for a long time in a T-shirt, the air conditioner is just as cold, the only downside is that on the highway for some reason it was blowing from the B-pillar in the area of the lower seat belt fastening, but a layer of Shumka completely solved this problem. At the moment, the mileage is 23,000 km, during this time I replaced the front pads, rear seats, did a partial Shumka, two oil changes, and in general that’s all. Oh, and about the audio system, in my configuration there is an MMS-touch multimedia system, to the very There are no complaints in my head, except that in order to watch a video you need to edit something somewhere, but this is a pathetic semblance of a speaker, it’s something, neither lows nor highs, they sound disgusting and not clear, only suitable for listening to news and weather, otherwise everything is fine with the car so far. Consumption on the highway is about eight, and I sometimes like to press it down to the cutoff, in the city depending on traffic jams, and the city is not small, from 8.5 to 10 liters, if you don’t turn off the air conditioner all day, then all 11 liters , by the way, when you turn on the air conditioner, the car hardly dies either in the city or on the highway, this pleasantly surprised me. The build quality is quite normal, not a dozen, plastic is hard but not disgusting like in the Chinese. So, to summarize, for 23,000 only consumables were changed, even the light bulbs are still original, when buying this car I focused on practicality, and it copes with this task perfectly, over the 12 years of my professional experience I have had different cars, from ZAZ to luxury foreign cars, although they are far from new, I am not a supporter of the farce, its comfort is enough for me, I don’t want to prove something to anyone, I don’t drive around with girls for about 8 years already, because I have a family, and I have no desire to have a high-status car, especially since I know from experience that with their comfort and style, the gift also comes with hemorrhoids in the form of expensive spare parts to order. Don’t judge strictly, I’m writing a review for the first time in life, if my opinion does not coincide with someone else’s, I apologize, but this is my opinion. Thank you for your attention. PS I’m not a taxi driver, I work in sales, and sometimes I use the car for work purposes.
Advantages of the Granta Standard salon
A tall driver will not experience any discomfort
Positive reviews of the 2014 Lada Granta Standard are associated with the convenience of the car's interior, which is extremely spacious. A person with a height of more than 180 cm will not experience any discomfort when getting behind the wheel. Getting into and out of the car is not difficult at all. If we take into account the reviews about the interior decoration, they are all positive. The back of the rear seat in the cabin reclines, the opening itself is wide. The trunk of the car is comfortable and very spacious, allowing you to carry quite a lot of luggage.
The cabin's ventilation is excellent, as is its heating system. The heater in the car interior is very easy to use; it does not cause negative feelings among Granta Standard 2014 users. In the rear part of the cabin, the heating nozzles do not rest against the carpet. For this reason, there is an even distribution of airflow to the legs from the front. Users may be especially delighted by the presence of round air deflectors.
It is possible to adjust the steering column, which is equipped with an amplifier. There are special grooves for fingers on the surface of the steering wheel. The 2014 car has a console and a special system for mounting the radio. The seats are particularly dense, they have a normal profile, and the rear backrest has the correct angle of inclination.
Drivers note the excellent visibility of this car. The mirrors are made of material that can be easily washed. The body lights have a dense and bright light, which does not cause negative reviews. The headlights are excellent, so in combination with fog lights, the route is clearly visible.
