What is the difference between a Lada Kalina station wagon and a hatchback - autosite
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Interior and exterior design has improved
First of all, what everyone pays attention to is the appearance of the car. There is no need to hide that Kalina 2 turned out more beautiful than its predecessor - everything has become more modern. If from the front it even slightly resembles Grant, then at the back there are not many changes - mainly the headlights and bumper, as if “continuing” the wheel arches. Even the windows of the third row have changed - they have become smaller and are better combined with the overall design.
Inside, the car is very different from the first Kalina, there are many new interesting decorative elements, many innovations and changes. If everything looked quite gloomy on the first Kalina, then new colors were invented for the interior of the new Kalina, and gray linings were made. Also a big step forward was the appearance of a multimedia system with an LCD touch screen.
Lada Kalina first generation. Interior
If you wanted an automatic, you got it!
It sounds, of course, like something out of anecdotes, such as an automatic machine in a Lada, which the seller will use when the buyer tries to refuse the purchase or make claims about the quality of the car. Not everything is so sad, gentlemen! AvtoVAZ has made a real step forward, and these are not empty words.
Even though the new automatic transmission will not be made in Russia, this Japanese unit, which is installed on Nissan, will change gears in the new second generation Kalina. If you think that engineers still won’t be able to get the Japanese gearbox and Russian engine working properly, you’re wrong. Thousands of Lada Granta cars with such automatic transmissions have already been produced and everyone is happy with everything!
An automatic transmission cannot be replaced in urban environments, where traffic jams are already a tradition, and you need to switch every minute.
Also, the new Kalina will differ from the old one in its modernized cable-driven gearbox, the operation of which we have already talked about and shown. The new box is distinguished by good selectivity, vibration resistance and reliability.
Comfort and ease of use
Regarding comfort, which car can compete for the championship? The seemingly small and not even very folding Kalina differs from the Priora in its spacious interior. There is a more convenient frontal view and a higher seating position. Rear view mirrors are not easy, which adds convenience to driving.
Otherwise, these cars are equal. By the way, in 2022, Lada Priora became the most stolen car among VAZ cars. Both cars have central locking and an alarm system. But it should be noted that when repairing Kalinas, car repair shops are visited less often than Prioras.
Typically, it is not the body repair that is required, but the repair of the car's electronics. There are a lot of electronics in both cars. The functional version of the configuration is equipped with front and rear windows, climate control, on-board windows, heated mirrors and the driver's seat.
But when buying Priora and Kalina in luxury configuration, you will have to take care of wheel arch liners and engine protection.
To summarize, it can be noted that both cars need improvement and many changes. The quality of metal and plastic, safety and reliability compared to foreign-made cars remain at a very low level as before.
For those who prefer quiet, stable driving and comfort, the Lada Kalina will be a suitable option. The lowest fuel consumption and maneuverability give it some of the main advantages of gaming slots. Priora is better for those who love speed and value safety.
But 3 stars for the crash test does not provide a workable version of confidence in security.
Considering that out of 7 criteria, Priora wins in only two, its popularity remains a mystery. Why is Priora on par with Kalina and Granta - our best-selling cars? What remains for our client to do is that Priora, in the previous modification of the “ten”, has already established itself as a reliable and prestigious car.
Over the course of many years, we got used to it and fell in love with it. But reliability and prestige are relative concepts. “Ten” in the bosom of the classics, “nine” or “eight” seemed respectable and reliable. However, now cars have become even safer and more beautiful, and the “classics” have sunk into oblivion.
Today, Lada Priora is the only VAZ class B car produced.
Kalina, not having had time to leave the assembly line, received a huge number of pessimistic forecasts. Indeed, the first cars produced were unfinished and of poor quality, not to mention safety. But having undergone certain changes, Kalina can really be considered the best car produced by VAZ. Alas, the final choice always remains with the buyer.
Content
- What has changed in the second Lada Kalina
- Engines, consumption and transmissions of Lada Kalina II
- Special versions of Lada Kalina II
- Kalina II and amenities
- Pros and cons of Lada Kalina II
- How to choose the right Lada Kalina II
If jokes were written about the first Kalina on the side, then about the second - VAZ marketers themselves. Just look at the shameful advertising campaigns like “Complete mincemeat!” and “Kalina” with a machine gun and a demonstration of the AK-47 in the trunk. The car itself turned out better than the dubious marketing.
Not a day without sports
Lada Kalina NFR is already more serious. You can not only drive such a car every day, charming others with your sporty image, but also participate in some amateur club races or, for example, use it as a training car. This is also hinted at by the letters in its name, which for a long time remained mysterious to me.
Here, at first glance, it is clear that the car is not simple. You don't even have to look for tiny NFR nameplates on the body! Original front and rear bumpers, a spoiler on the rear door and aerodynamic door sills create a perky combat appearance. But most of all, for some reason, everyone likes the barred “nostrils” cut into the hood.
If we decided to first look under the hood, then we should immediately note that the engine here is more powerful than on the Sport version. Its output reaches 136 forces with the same working volume - 1.6 liters. And the alterations here are also more serious. It is clear that the universal formula: shafts, intake/exhaust and controller has not been canceled.
Both manifolds here, both the intake and exhaust, are original. Specially designed and manufactured by Lada Sport specialists. They have not only an increased flow area, but also an optimized length of pipes to reduce losses.
This is what serious production means! You can’t make such beauty on your knees. With the intake tract everything is simpler; such a riot of shapes is not required here. Usually it is enough to simply move the air intake to the “optimum temperature” zone. Remember what I said about additional ventilation in the engine compartment? It is simply necessary for this. The colder the intake air, the higher the efficiency of the entire power plant.
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I can’t say that Kalina NFR will go around Kalina Sport like a standing one, but in fact it is really faster. Thanks to 136 forces, it accelerates to 100 km/h a third of a second faster – 9.2 versus 9.5. It could well have been even faster, but its developers did not experiment with the settings of the gearbox ratios and left the standard main gear - 3.7.
Apparently, in order not to lose maximum speed. But they clearly worked on the gear shift mechanism. If I have already briefly praised the gearbox on Sport version cars, I simply have to note that on the NFR it is simply beyond all praise.
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