X-design covered Grant too
With the arrival of a new designer, Englishman Steve Mattin, the former chief designer of Mercedes and Volvo, AvtoVAZ has a new design concept for the entire model range of the plant. X-design in all forms, on all external and internal panels. Everything so that the Lada brand is recognizable at first sight in any Tolyatti model.
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New Lada Granta sedan
Photo: AvtoVAZ
The first X-cars were Lada X-Ray and Lada Vesta. The letter X can be seen everywhere on the sides on the front end. Now it has come to the ancient, like the skeletons of a mammoth, Kalina Granta cars. They were transformed. And the letter X appeared in the front end. We also had to change the hood, bumper, headlights, and grille. They also went to great lengths inside. X-embossing appeared on the plastic inserts of the front console.
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They also moved the car number from the bumper to the trunk lid. In our conditions this is a practical thing. Especially for taxi drivers. I stood under a prohibitory sign, lifted the trunk lid and now no parking sensor will see the number. And these are almost all the visible changes to the old Lada Granta.
Driving sensations
They are old, there is absolutely nothing new here. The Lada Granta remained on the old platform, which is structurally very old. The front suspension is on independent MacPherson struts, while the rear has a semi-independent beam. Handling and comfort, if I can say so about AvtoVAZ, are exactly the same as before.
In the basic configuration there is no amplifier, fortunately in the next version an electric one appears.
Another regret was the old drum brake system at the rear. Even in the top-end Drive Active configuration, which we will discuss separately, there will be drums.
For the sake of objectivity, we note that the sedan has become quieter, but vibrations and the hum of the box remain, which drown out all the supposed silence.
Hidden reserves
But it’s good that, in addition to design, at least some technical changes have occurred in the car. There is a new gearless power steering. This allows the steering wheel to be more sensitive and make the reaction to turning the steering wheel sharper and more understandable. With this, the reaction from the road should be felt better.
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Updated interior
Photo: AvtoVAZ
The shock absorbers are now gas-filled. These dampen machine vibrations well. The Granta's stability on the road should improve.
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The driver's seat has adjustable cushion height. Only 4 cm. But in a small, cramped car, these 4 cm will be noticeable. Convenient too.
"Granta" is a noisy car. Everything around resonates. To somehow reduce the noise, fleecy fender liners were installed in the rear wheel arches. But this is unlikely to be to the taste of our motorists. They will throw them out and put in plastic ones. Because fleecy ones can come off from adhering dirt and snow.
Lada Granta price
| Equipment | Price |
| Standard | 519 900 ₽ |
| Classic | 550 500 ₽ |
| Classic Optima | 576 500 ₽ |
| Comfort | 598 500 ₽ |
| #Club | 615 900 ₽ |
| Luxe | 637 800 ₽ |
| Luxe Prestige | 676 800 ₽ |
| Luxe (2018-2019) | 519 900 ₽ |
Yes, it is precisely thanks to this point that the car is so popular. The basic package is sold for 455,900 rubles – is it attractive? Yes, but for this money the equipment will be as empty as possible, there won’t even be front windows. This is a frankly empty package for no clear purpose.
The maximum configuration of the Luxe Prestige on the robot costs 634,800 rubles, but the 98-horsepower engine on the automatic in the smaller version is 10 thousand more expensive, but the equipment will be worse. Luxe Prestige equipment:
- Cruise control;
- rear parking sensors;
- air conditioner;
- heated windshield;
- 1-stage heated front seats;
- 15-inch wheels;
- rain and light sensors;
- vertical adjustment of the driver's seat.
Conclusion:
People expected more! We don’t want to defend AvtoVAZ, but this is still a restyling, which has actually received a lot of minor changes. For the new generation this is really terrible, for the restyle it seems to be not bad. We don't like the pricing policy, but the changes to the exterior and interior are quite pleasant. How do you like the Lada Granta FL updates?
Everything in the box
Three types of gearboxes are installed on Grants. Five-speed manual, four-speed classic automatic from the Japanese manufacturer Jatco and robotic. The latter is the same manual gearbox, only the clutch and gears are switched by an automatic transmission.
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New Lada Granta station wagon
Photo: AvtoVAZ
In the mechanics, the main pair with a gear ratio of 3.7 was changed to 3.9. They say that now the car will quickly start from a standstill. The acceleration dynamics will be like those of a sports car. Indeed, acceleration will improve. There will be less risk of burning the clutch somewhere in the mud. But the engine will twist at speeds already over a hundred. The roar and vibrations from the engine in the cabin will become more obvious.
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We changed the algorithm and slightly the design of the robotic box. There were too many complaints about the previous version. It shifted slowly, jerked the car, the engine, and even broke down. Not movement, but torment.
They say everything has been fixed now. You turn on the drive, and the car, as with a normal automatic transmission, begins to pull. You need to keep your foot on the brake so it doesn't go away. Reduced gear shift time by 30%. We introduced a start mode on slippery surfaces from second gear. They also changed the clutch disc itself and installed it with other, more durable linings. Great. But they will just burn them in the start mode from second gear, even on a slippery surface.
Body weight
AvtoVAZ stopped production of Kalina and instead created the Granta hatchback. There's nothing wrong with that, just some future confusion. There are 5 body versions in the line, which is really a lot:
- sedan;
- hatchback;
- liftback;
- station wagon;
- Cross station wagon.
Dimensions of the Lada Granta sedan:
- length – 4268 mm;
- width – 1700 mm;
- height – 1500 mm;
- wheelbase – 2476 mm;
- ground clearance - 180 mm.
The length of the hatchback is 342 mm shorter, the liftback is 18 mm shorter. The station wagon has gained 38 mm in height, and the length is 150 mm shorter than the sedan. The Cross version is slightly longer than the station wagon and is 8 mm higher due to the ground clearance.
Surprisingly, the sedan is cheaper, although less metal is used in the hatchback, just like when the fifth Polo sedan was released.
Motors
The range of engines was transferred from Granta without changes. Two 1.6 liter petrol engines. The first eight-valve with 87 hp. Comes only with mechanics. The second 16-valve with a capacity of 98. Comes with Jatco manual and automatic transmission. A version of the same 16-valve, but more powerful engine with 106 “horses” is mated to a robotic gearbox and mechanics.
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"Lada Granta" in a liftback body
Photo: AvtoVAZ
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The combination is strange. Why, say, an eight-valve engine cannot be supplied with a Jatco automatic? Or shouldn’t the same box be attached to a 16-valve, 106-horsepower engine? So that unpopular robots can be accepted somehow? The buyer himself will determine what he needs. It is in vain that he is limited in his choice.
Clutch wear indicator
How to determine when to change the clutch? It is difficult to say definitely when exactly this needs to be done. Mileage is also not an indicator. Everything is very individual and depends on operating conditions and driver habits. However, the following indicators can serve as a guide. Look at the image below.
If the length of the cable is adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the gap is 27 mm, but there is practically no free thread left on the threaded tip of the cable, this is a sure sign that the clutch is already “on its way.” You can start saving money and looking for a new set (basket, disc, release bearing). In some cases, it may be necessary to purchase an additional clutch fork.
You may know other reasons for a tight clutch pedal on your Lada Grant. It would be great if you share your experience in the comments to this article.
Model history
Granta in the Sport configuration, which was released in 2011.
The history of the Lada Granta begins in 2011, it was then that the debut of a budget front-wheel drive car under the in-plant index VAZ-2190 took place. The car had a big task; it had to replace the VAZ 2107 (“Seven”), the Lada Kalina sedan and the Lada Samara. The model fully accomplished this goal and became the best-selling model in Russia in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019.
At the time of release, the cost of the basic configuration was 229,000 rubles; it is worth noting that all cars came with airbags.
In 2013, the Liftback body appeared, and in 2022 the model underwent restyling, during which it received VAZ’s signature X-Face front end.
Technical characteristics and filling
The B0 platform is compatible with a large number of power plants, but the Lada Granta developers are unlikely to miss the opportunity to supply the simplest and most reliable 1.6-liter Renault engines, which can have 82, 102 and 113 hp. With. power. They also provide a decent selection of transmissions (manual transmission, automatic transmission, DSG), which will increase the number of modifications.
In its maximum configuration, the 2022 Lada Granta will be able to have side front airbags, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, climate control and other comfort systems.
