Special features of the VAZ 1117 – Lada Kalina Universal

Lada Kalina is the brainchild of the famous Russian automobile. In appearance, the car is small in size, but after you get into the cabin, you will be amazed by the amount of free space in the cabin. Cars of this family began to be produced on November 18, 2004. The manufacturing plant began developing the car back in 1993, and received its name Lada Kalina 5 years later.

At first, the car was produced with a sedan body (VAZ-1118), about two years later the assembly of the VAZ Kalina hatchback (VAZ-1119) began, and in the summer of 2007 the first car with a station wagon (VAZ-1117) rolled off the assembly line.

Lada Kalina Sport

In addition to these modifications, a new model Lada Kalina Sport has appeared, which is produced in small series. The basis for it was the VAZ Kalina hatchback. The modern look of the car is given by original lighting equipment, elegant contours of the body and a new look of its interior. The interior trim is made in a modern design, using new finishing materials.

Also, the advantages of cars of the Lada Kalina family include the following: a spacious interior for this class, a fairly rigid body, excellent visibility, a large selection of colors and configurations, good geometric cross-country ability, equipped with two airbags, the presence of a climate system, anti-lock brakes, the presence of an audio system, availability of full electrical package. The undoubted advantages of the car also include the fact that starting from 2011, all models of the Lada Kalina family include an electronic gas pedal.

Engine

On the VAZ Kalina, 2 types of cylinder heads were installed: 16 and 8 valve. The eight-valve engine was installed on all standard models and had relatively low performance. The design of such an engine was much simpler, and it was cheaper to repair or replace parts.

The maximum power of the 8-valve engine is 87 hp, at which Lada Kalina can develop a maximum of 168 km/h. Acceleration to the first hundred is in 12.2 seconds. But the 16-valve engine has as much as 106 hp. The maximum speed of the VAZ Kalina, with such power, is 181 km/h. Acceleration from hundreds - in 11 seconds.

Engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 98 hp.

Despite the completely different device, fuel consumption does not differ much. The 87-horsepower engine has 6.6 liters, and the 106-horsepower engine has 6.5 liters per 100 km. At the same time, the dimensions of the cylinders are absolutely the same - 1600 cubic centimeters.

Specifications

The Lada Kalina car is equipped with a new engine with 16 valves and a volume of 1.4 liters.
It uses gasoline with an octane rating of 95. The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition and fuel injection system. When fine-tuning the aerodynamic characteristics of cars from this family, the designers received the following aerodynamic drag coefficient data: Lada Kalina sedan (standard equipment) - Cx = 0.378 VAZ Kalina sedan (luxury equipment) - Cx = 0.347. All cars of this brand are equipped with 13 or 14-inch wheels with stamped wheels or 14-inch alloy wheels. The Lada Kalina Sport car, which has a 1.6-liter engine, is equipped with 15-inch wheels with alloy wheels. This vehicle is equipped with a steering gear having a gear ratio of 3.1. This helps ensure maximum precision in driving. VAZ Kalina car in the photo :

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They have an anti-glare instrument panel and large exterior mirrors. However, according to consumer reviews, the car also has some disadvantages: vibration begins at 2000 rpm, excessive noise (with an 8-valve engine), vibration in the gearbox and vibration at idle, noise from the gearbox (reaches a maximum value during braking at 2- 1st gear), knocking of the connecting rod and piston group on 16-valve engines, vibration and increased noise in the cabin (in a car with an 8-valve engine), the front suspension knocks when decompressed, there are problems associated with the rear window washer hose (on hatchbacks and station wagons) . But, despite some shortcomings, the cars of the VAZ Kalina family are traditionally durable and unpretentious in operation and they look quite decent. In addition, compared to its competitors, the VAZ Kalina car has a more reasonable price with a similar configuration, and this confirms the popularity of this model.

Body

The body of the Lada Kalina car has 4 or 5 doors, depending on its type: sedan or station wagon, respectively. The sizes are also slightly different. For example, the station wagon has a length of 4084 mm, which is 40 mm longer than the sedan body. The width and height, on the contrary, are absolutely the same: 1700 mm and 1500 mm, respectively.

Since the Lada Kalina sedan and station wagon are built on the same model, the wheelbase dimensions are absolutely identical. The difference may be clearance. The sedan body has slightly more ground clearance than the cargo version. This is due to the fact that the luggage compartment is designed differently and the weight that falls on the rear axle is also not distributed equally. For example, the trunk of a VAZ sedan is smaller in size and located at the rear, resting entirely on the rear axle. But the station wagon has a longer luggage compartment, which allows part of the load to be transferred to the front axle.

Hatchback dimensions

The trunk volume is very different for different body types of Lada Kalina. The sedan has a volume of 400 liters, while the station wagon has 670. This allows you to take on more weight, at which the ground clearance will not decrease significantly.

Factory wheel size can vary from R13 to R14. Depending on which wheels will be installed on the VAZ Kalina, the ground clearance will also depend. But at the same time, there will be one drawback: if you load a lot of weight into the trunk, the wheels will rub against the arch.

The maximum carrying capacity of the Lada Kalina station wagon is 400 kg, and the sedan is 200. The weight of the car without passengers is 1160 kg and 1080 kg, respectively.

Decoding the VIN code of Kalina

The transcript looks like this.

1. XTA is the international designation of the manufacturer.
2. 111930 – part of the code indicates the car model.
3. 7 – a changing segment indicating the year of manufacture of the car. in this case it is 2007.
4. 0014223 – the last part of the code always indicates the serial number of the body under which it came off the assembly line. The number for each car is individual and is the most important part of the vehicle passport.

To avoid the possibility of cutting the damaged car and its further use, the manufacturer duplicates the number on the rear right arch. Both codes must be identical.

Differences between Lada Kalina 2 (VAZ 2192, 2194) and Kalina (VAZ 1117, 1118 and 1119)

Comparing “Kalina 2” with its predecessor should start with history. Cars under the Lada Kalina brand have been produced since 2004. The first to roll off the assembly line were sedan-type cars (VAZ-1118), two years later mass production of hatchbacks (VAZ-1119) was launched, and a year later the “berry” family was replenished with a station wagon (VAZ-1117). In general, Lada Kalina cars turned out to be quite popular and in 2009 they even took fourth place in the ranking of the best-selling cars in Russia.

However, every year the obsolescence of the Lada Kalina became more and more obvious. A replacement was needed, and in 2011 the four-door Kalina gave way on the assembly line to the new budget Lada Granta sedan, built on the same platform. In 2013, successors also appeared for the hatchback and station wagon, while they retained the name Lada Kalina, receiving the prefix “2” to their name.

Considering the external differences of the Lada Kalina 2 , it is better to perceive it not as a new generation car, but as a deep restyling of the original model. The station wagon and hatchback were based on the platform of the first Kalina, albeit supplemented with a number of new technical solutions. As a result, the external differences between the Lada Kalina 2 and older cars are not so striking. Only the front part of the body underwent significant changes, while at the rear there were not very many design innovations. In profile, the car looks just like the original Lada Kalina, except for the new alloy wheels and wide wings. However, even this was enough to significantly improve and modernize the appearance of the car.

Inside, the difference between Kalina 2 and the previous car is much more noticeable. The interior now features a redesigned, more attractive central console and an air conditioning system with automatic fan mode. The Kalina 2 radio has a touch screen, USB and SD connectors, as well as support for video playback. The list of options has expanded significantly, and a driver airbag and ABS are included in the basic package.

However, AvtoVAZ still has work to do. The layout of the cabin cannot be called particularly comfortable, and the lack of adjustment of the steering wheel for reach and height of the driver's seat only aggravates the situation. The chairs themselves are also not very good - their cushion is short, and lateral support is almost not expressed.

The technical characteristics of Kalina 2 have not changed dramatically. Buyers still have access to an eight-valve 1.6-liter engine with an output of 87 horsepower and a modified 16-valve unit of the same volume, which now develops an output of 106 horsepower. 1.4-liter engines are no longer installed on the car, but today you can buy a Kalina 2 with an automatic transmission, previously tested on the Lada Granta. The archaic four-speed Jatco AY-K3 automatic transmission is installed on the Kalina with a 98 horsepower engine, also borrowed from Granta. Despite not the most modern design, the automatic transmission behaves well in urban conditions, and only on the highway its shortcomings begin to appear. In particular, the dynamics at speeds of 80-120 kilometers per hour are quite sluggish, which makes overtaking difficult.

Another important difference between the Lada Kalina 2 and previous cars is the chassis . To a large extent, it is copied from the many times mentioned Lada Granta, but reconfigured in accordance with the features of the Kalina. The changes benefited the model: the car began to respond more clearly to steering turns, including microsteering, directional stability improved and, in general, the car became more pleasant to drive.

When comparing Kalina 2 with its predecessor, one cannot help but mention the prices. The updated Lada Kalina in a hatchback body in the Standard configuration costs 321.5 thousand rubles, while the original Kalina in a similar configuration costs buyers 311.7 thousand rubles (recommended prices).

On this site you will find many instructions (photo reports) on repairs, tuning and modifications not only of the new Kalina, but also of other LADA cars.

doors 1117 1118 1119 viburnum

You can buy doors for Lada Kalina from us in any color at an affordable price. The products are painted in compliance with all the technologies of JSC AVTOVAZ and have high quality and durability, thanks to the coating with an anti-corrosion primer. Special packaging will protect the item during transportation.

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