5 reasons to think about buying a Lada Granta Cross (and one reason to doubt it)

The delay can be explained by the fact that this modification not only has a changed appearance, but also a redesigned chassis, which provides increased ground clearance. But this is only one of the reasons that may motivate you to buy this car. Here are some more compelling reasons in favor.

The bright orange color is a characteristic feature of the cross version. Standard Grants are not offered in this color scheme.

The bright orange color is a characteristic feature of the cross version. Standard Grants are not offered in this color scheme.

Excellent geometric cross-country ability

Modern crossovers are becoming lower and lower - we are no longer surprised by their ground clearance of 170–180 mm. But the clearance of the “raised” Lada is 198 mm - and this is when fully loaded! With such an indicator, you can safely drive off the asphalt without fear of damaging the bottom on some pebble. The approach/departure angle is 19 and 26 degrees, respectively – and this is also a decent indicator. Coupled with plastic protection around the perimeter of the body, this allows you to confidently drive through the intersection.

Important advantages of Granta Cross include solid ground clearance - 198 mm.

Important advantages of Granta Cross include solid ground clearance - 198 mm.

Options and prices

The manufacturer will announce prices and configurations for the cross version in the near future; it is expected that the Grant Cross version will be 40,000 rubles more expensive than the regular Grant.

Options and prices for the standard Lada Granta:

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Spacious interior and trunk

Of all the passenger cars of cross-country ideology present on the Russian market, Granta is the most compact. The length of the car is 4.15 m, width is 1.7 m. At the same time, the interior cannot be called cramped. Four adults can sit without any problems. By the way, unlike other versions of the Grant, the station wagon has the largest amount of headroom in the second row. And all because of the high roof. The trunk is also quite roomy - 360 liters, which can easily be increased to 675 by folding the rear seat backs. Thus, Granta Cross may well be the only car in the family.

The front panel architecture is Kalinovsky. New features include X-shaped strokes on the central deflectors and a more comfortable gear knob.

The front panel architecture is Kalinovsky. New features include X-shaped strokes on the central deflectors and a more comfortable gear knob.

Review of the new body

The fashion for all-terrain station wagons, as expected, has reached the Russian market, so experts called the appearance of Grants with increased ground clearance only a matter of time.

The first sales of the 2022 model year Lada Granta Cross will begin at dealerships on June 12. How is the domestic auto industry ready to surprise us this time?

The designers of the Grant Cross 2022 managed to raise the new car body above the road with the help of a modernized suspension, while maintaining the usual layout: a semi-independent beam at the rear and McPherson struts on the front axle.

The size range of tires has also partially changed: the cross version will be equipped with 195/55 R15 tires. The range of power plants for this model will traditionally remain modest: a 1.6-liter eight-valve 87-horsepower gasoline engine and a sixteen-valve engine with increased power (106 hp)

Both options are available with manual and automatic transmissions: either a 5-speed manual transmission or a five-speed AMT robot.

A pleasant surprise for owners of an automatic transmission will be the presence of the long-awaited creeping mode, in which the Lada Granta Cross 2019 will start moving when the brake pedal is released.

There is also an additional – sport mode of the gearbox, which provides faster switching from one gear to another.

Exterior

It's no secret that all new station wagon modifications of the Grant family are former Kalinas with a Vesta-style front end design. Accordingly, the Lada Granta Cross 2022 inherited a new radiator grille, a new bumper, optics and chrome inserts characteristic of the X-style.

The fact that we are not just dealing with a station wagon will be evidenced only by wider moldings on the sides of the body, a black trim on the trunk lid and a generally more developed protective body kit, which will not be painted in the color of the new body.

By the way, the color range includes 9 types of colors, including the popular orange Aurum.

Interior

The interior design of the Lada Granta Cross 2022 model year is completely borrowed from Kalina, as was done for all restyled Granta sedans and liftbacks.

Small changes can be found only in the area of ​​the central air ducts with two stylish decorative inserts, and the instrument panel, the rims of which are framed in orange.

The designers of the Lada Granta Cross 2022 also replaced the padding material of all seats, making them less susceptible to fatigue deformation, and significantly increased the size of the armrests.

Nominee for the Grand Prix “Behind the Wheel” 2022

We allow only completely new cars to participate in the Behind the Wheel Grand Prix 2022 - those that appeared for the first time in 2022 or those that have changed generations.
Restylings or updates to the engine range do not count. We made an exception for the Lada Granta Cross station wagon, because we consider the cross versions to be independent models. In addition, there was no Cross Grant before - previously only Kalina had a “cross” version. So this car is among the nominees.

But whether it is the best in its class or not is up to you to decide. Voting has already begun. Your opinion is important to us. And among the readers who voted, we will draw three Lada Vesta cars.

The official page of the Behind the Wheel Grand Prix 2022 is available at this link. There you will also find a voting form.

• The general partner of the Behind the Wheel Grand Prix is ​​Cordiant.
• The winners of the Behind the Wheel Grand Prix 2022 can be found here.
• Read about who won the cars raffled off this year here.
• A huge selection of accessories for Granta Cross is presented in the windows of our store: hood stops, windshield drain, floor mats and trunk. For those who like to explore the world, there are car racks and various fastenings for transporting goods.

5 reasons to think about buying a Lada Granta Cross (and one reason to doubt it)

What's the result?

On the one hand, AvtoVAZ did not do anything radically new, presenting a familiar car with all the advantages and disadvantages that, with some improvements, are inherent in the Granta-Kalina line. On the other hand, it is obvious that there is a demand for crossovers in all price categories, including low-cost ones. Considering that the process of upgrading Cross versions is as fast as possible and minimally expensive for both the plant and customers, it would be stupid to refuse to expand the audience.

As a result, the Lada Granta Cross turned out to be a compromise in every sense, but bright and trendy, and most importantly, at a price that none of the competitors could offer. True, this is for now: the upper trim levels are close in cost to their foreign rivals, despite the fact that the considerable age of the Grants, despite any special versions and restylings, is becoming more noticeable every year.

Lada Granta Cross 2022 received 18 mm. increased ground clearance compared to the basic version, and along the way, AvtoVAZ engineers decided to make a number of other improvements, which, according to their plan, should make the cross-version more popular in our country.

The page contains complete information about the new Lada Granta Cross 2022 body configuration and prices, photos, technical specifications, video test drive and owner reviews.

Specifications

Prices

• Classic package (from 555 thousand rubles): driver airbag, air conditioning, electric drive and heated mirrors, 15-inch alloy wheels, audio preparation.
• Comfort package (price from 578 thousand rubles): heated front seats, 4-speaker audio system, passenger airbag, folding key and central locking and alarm.
• Luxury package (from 619 thousand rubles): fog lights, heated windshield, parking sensors, rain and light sensors, cruise control and rear electric windows.