The product of the Russian concern AvtoVAZ is gradually conquering the domestic automobile market. Not long ago, two models were presented to consumers with similar technical characteristics and a more modern, dynamic appearance compared to their predecessors. These are Lada Kalina 2 and Granta Liftback. Both models are designed to appeal to young people and are perfect as a first car, both in terms of their price and equipment. So what should you choose?
Which of these cars can best satisfy the needs of the modern driver? In order to solve the question “Kalina or Granta Liftback, which is better?”, it is necessary to carefully study the features and distinctive features of these models.
Kalina 2 – a new generation of Russian cars
The manufacturer positions the Kalina 2 model as a completely redesigned and largely improved version of the obsolete Kalina, which first saw the light back in 2004.
The new model not only has a more expressive appearance, but also has an improved engine, as well as significant changes to such elements as the suspension, gearbox, lighting and steering. Let's take a closer look at the features of the second generation Lada Kalina.
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Car body Kalina 2
At first glance at the car, one is struck by its dynamic design, but at the same time there is a certain similarity with its predecessor, which is especially clearly visible when looking at the car from the side. In general, the design of the new Kalina has its own recognizable style, albeit not very original, but keeping up with the times and fitting quite organically into city traffic. The car is available in several body styles. Since Granta is slightly larger in size, it is more appropriate to compare “Granta liftback or Kalina station wagon”.
Car interior space
The Lada Kalina salon pleases with a decent and quite beautiful interior. There is much more space inside the car, and if you compare Kalina and Granta Liftback, the quality of their interiors is almost the same. Inside the car, everything is simple, without any special frills, but quite functional, thoughtful and neat.
The Kalina dashboard has an improved design and is equipped with new functionality, which is more in the “luxury” and “standard” configurations, and less in the standard version. Thus, the luxury version has a multimedia system with a seven-inch screen, parking sensors and a container for glasses.
The volume of the luggage compartment in Kalina depends on the type of body, but in any case, it is much smaller than on the Grant. If you choose a Lada Kalina station wagon or a Granta liftback, then the latter will have the advantage. The liftback from AvtoVAZ has a really large trunk, with a volume of 400 liters, while on the Kalina, even with a station wagon body, it is only 355.
Lada Kalina Cross, Lada Granta Liftback, Lada Kalina and the new Renault Sandero hatchback
Two letters from Togliatti arrived at the editorial office almost simultaneously. VAZ was the first to invite us to take part in a journalistic presentation of the newest Kalina Cross in Kazakhstan. And the second reported that before all the journalists and buyers, the serial Kalina Cross was received by the hockey players of the Togliatti Lada team, which traditionally “plays along” with the VAZ team in promoting the brand. AvtoVAZ, of course, takes an example from its older comrades: the T-shirts of the Manchester United club players have the Chevrolet emblem, Juventus of Turin helps the Agnelli family promote the Jeep brand, Volkswagen sponsors the Wolfsburg football team... We thought that Lada hockey players - especially in the midst of the Kontinental Hockey League championship - it’s unlikely that the keys were immediately snatched up, so we called the administration of the Togliatti team, and... When Konstantin Sorokin was just getting ready for his Kazakhstan “Cross-business trip” (AR No. 19, 2014), the “hockey” Kalina Cross was already rushing from Togliatti to the Dmitrovsky auto-polygon , where her rivals in our comparative test were waiting for her. This is another new VAZ product - the Lada Granta in a liftback body, the Lada Kalina and the new Renault Sandero hatchback. 3:1 in favor of Lada?
Just a year ago we conducted a comparative test with the new Kalina (AR No. 22, 2013), and now it has a new suspension and improved sound insulation. Kalina is now in its prime. In her eleventh year of life on the assembly line, she looks more attractive than ever. Especially in the Lux package. Beautiful 15-inch wheels, two airbags, air conditioning, power accessories, and a multimedia system with a touch screen. Luxury and under the hood: a 106-horsepower 1.6 engine with index 21927, this is the most powerful serial VAZ engine! The gearbox is cable driven. And for everything about everything - 420 thousand rubles.
Kalina's progress is noticeable not only in extreme conditions, but also in everyday life. It's a shame we had to wait so long for development.
Plus for ground clearance, minus for smoothness - with the “Cross” prefix, Kalina lost more than she found
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The gaps between the body panels are wide but even, the fenders do not bulge, the doors do not bulge, but they move a little stiffly. True, our Kalina was assembled at the beginning of the year, and it still has the old opening angle limiters, while the other two Ladas already have new Czech parts - the gates swing wider and move smoother. Only 1500 rubles for a set of limiters! So I recommend it.
With the appearance of information about the coolant temperature in the on-board computer menu, there are no complaints left about Kalina’s devices. Alas, it is not possible to update the firmware of the previous model dashboard - if you need this information, you will have to change the entire devices. Or install a third-party on-board computer
Itelma's multimedia complex communicates with smartphones via Bluetooth, recognizes external players and can display photos from flash drives. The data processing speed is low, and the menu with the same type of tiles is unattractive. But thanks to the Windows CE operating system, the device can be reflashed, an alternative shell can be used, and an external modem and GPS receiver can be connected. Then navigation will appear on the seven-inch screen
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The seats with updated filling are denser and more comfortable than before. The pillow supports the hips, the back profile has become better. It’s a pity that there is still no height adjustment for the chair: I would like to lower it lower. Alas, there will be no “elevator” on the new chairs with index 2192 - they are now being prepared for production. The factory workers promise more developed lateral support
The hallmarks of the Luxury version in the cabin are velor seat upholstery and glossy plastic inserts on the high front panel. The chairs themselves are too soft and distribute the load badly. But now Kalinas are equipped with seats with the same cast frame, but with denser padding, so the back doesn’t go numb after half an hour. We tried such chairs, and on the example of six different cars. There is still no lateral support for the back, but the lower back does not collapse, and the pillow holds its shape. The problem is that all six seats differed at least slightly in terms of rigidity. So be sure to sit in your future car: you need to choose a Lada not only with your heart, but also... Yes, yes, the main point of support for the motorist.
And this point also opposes the new seats of the Kalina Cross station wagon. Here they are hard to the point of discomfort, and the side support bolsters are placed on the cushion so narrowly that I am afraid that anyone who wears trousers larger than size 50 will have to disassemble the chair and remove some of the padding.
I squeeze into this “conductor” and ask the question: what else are they asking for an extra 20 thousand rubles compared to the regular Kalina station wagon?
Apart from the seats and cheerful orange inserts, inside it is a Kalina in the Norma configuration. The steering wheel and instruments are the same as in the Lux, but the front panel is, however, “low” - instead of a multimedia system with a seven-inch screen, there is a regular radio. In terms of functionality, the “radio device,” as the factory workers call it, is not inferior to a system with a touchscreen. A USB connector, a slot for a memory card, the ability to connect a phone via Bluetooth - plus convenient control using buttons.
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Automatic transmission is the main innovation of the Lada Kalina 2
Both manual transmissions and new automatic transmissions are installed on the car. The automatic transmission, which consumers really wanted to see on Kalina, is a 4-speed unit from the Japanese manufacturer Jatco. This automatic machine, although it was first released more than 20 years ago, has proven itself well on Nissan cars. Together with a 98-horsepower engine, the box provides comfortable driving, quick acceleration from a standstill and excellent dynamics in city traffic.
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Power unit Lada Kalina
And finally, let's move on to the main thing - the Lada Kalina engine. The manufacturer offers a car with two types of power units - 8 and 16 valves.
The first engine has a power of 87 horsepower. It is practically no different from the previous version installed on the VAZ 11183, only it has a smaller mass of the connecting rod and piston group due to a special alloy. The developers have reduced it by 39%, while if the timing belt breaks, the valve can still “bend”. Such motors are installed on Kalina in the “standard” and “norm” configurations.
The 16-valve engine has the same volume as the 8-valve engine - 1.6 liters, but more power, which is 98 hp. Only the luxury Kalina 2 is equipped with this engine. The same power unit is also installed on the Granta, so there is no need to talk about choosing between the Kalina Cross or the Granta Liftback in this regard.
Grant without guarantees - when will cars from Tolyatti stop being so different?
Kalina Cross, whom we have known for a long time, has changed her facial expression and name - now she is Granta Cross. And I have two news for you on this matter: good and... However, the second one is not news at all.
Let's start with the good one. Of the entire optimized grant family, I like the ex-Kalinas more than, in fact, the Grants. And Cross's version is probably my favorite. Yes, I still think that the Vesta-style front end looks comical, visually unbalancing the car. Yes, I regret that the plant decided to save money on cool Kalinovsky headlights with separate lamps for high and low beams and install simple optics with a single light source. Last time I indicated that this is an H4 standard lamp - and I was wrong: now it is called H19. Essentially the same H4, but with a 20% increased luminous flux. Subjectively, I didn’t notice this: the lighting became much worse than Kalina’s. But I know for sure that the H19 lamp is not easy to find on the open market, even in Moscow. Not to mention Adygea, where this test took place.
True, the need for invention is tricky: instead of H19, you can adapt an H4 lamp - you just need to bend a couple of antennae on the base. But technically this is an unauthorized modification to the design, so shhh, I didn't tell you about that.
By the way, Adygea has a lot of interesting roads and beautiful views, and the walk along the Guam Gorge really impressed me. But in order to drive on these roads acceptable, you need a cross-suspension: without normal energy consumption, entry into Adygea is prohibited. Behind the bend, a step ten centimeters high or a springboard depression may await you. The heat and timber trucks are to blame: high-quality mountain forests are being rapidly cut down, although locals say that the situation has now become better and the number of illegal plots has decreased.
The cross does not travel on these roads - it flies. Is it really possible that this impending ravine will not cause either a breakdown or an impact? Indeed! And at the same time, the Granta Cross does not have excess rigidity on small sharp bumps, which so tired me while driving a regular sedan and liftback. And again I was pleased with the noise insulation: Granta Cross is quieter than most foreign cars of class B+.
Even on rough roads, ex-Kalinas were pleased with the silence of the interior panels and suspension operation
In addition, Kalina is Kalina, even if it is now a Granta: as was the case in all previous years, it is more pleasant for the driver. Less laziness when entering corners, more connection to the steering wheel and the mood to drive. It is clear that the Cross can hardly be called a car for enthusiasts, but the depressing despondency with which the two Grants in the Zhiguli Mountains imbued me is not even close. Or is the whole point that I was unlucky with a copy then, but now I got a lucky one?
Familiar Kalinovsky interior
Alas, friends, the second news is that the four Crosses I tested were significantly different from each other. However, for VAZ vehicles this, unfortunately, is the norm. The seats are all different - somewhere harder, somewhere softer, somewhere the back is concave, somewhere convex. And if you can still check the seat at the stage of buying a car, then what to do with the suspension and electric power steering? Just believe in luck. The Kaluga company Autoelectronics would be better suited to produce encryption equipment - its amplifiers are so good at misrepresenting the reactive action. I came across one cool car - by Tolyatti standards, of course. Equal effort in both directions, no information content, no shocks on the steering wheel. But on the other Grant Cross the steering wheel was spinning viscously to the right (to the left is normal), the third was throwing pokes at it... Somewhere the tight and long-travel brake pedal was upsetting, especially in contrast to the soft and precise one. There is less variation in the suspensions, and in general I rather liked all the Crosses for their smooth ride. However, it’s still a shame to get a more rolly car when another one holds the body in corners and is not at all stiffer. In this case, the numbers on all parts match until the last line of the barcode.
The updated devices surprised us with constant glare from the sun - in summer they are almost unreadable
How AvtoVAZ lacks strict selection of components and careful work with suppliers! The VAZ workers themselves counter – they say, this is exactly what they are doing now. They say that the tolerances themselves are small, but when the details of opposite extremes coincide, the results are not very good.
If you are going to buy Grant, try the version with the AMT “robot”: it’s good now. The lever does not have a separate parking position, so you need to either turn off the engine in gear or apply the handbrake in neutral
But they can, as happened with the “robot” AMT. With the firmware updated last summer, it works logically and clearly. A soft start from a standstill immediately after releasing the brake, and unlike Vesta, there are no vibrations. Shifts are fast, and downward also with over-throttle, so you won’t nod your head. And the best part is that even in extreme heat in the thirties and aggressive driving on mountain roads, the gearbox never malfunctioned.
There is an acceptable amount of space in the back for people of average height, while tall people will ask those sitting in front to make room.
For comparison, I drove a Cross with a manual transmission and the same sixteen-valve engine 21129 with a power of 106 hp. And I didn’t understand why I needed to constantly depress the clutch pedal and move the lever. In the mountains the engine is downright sluggish; every now and then you need to turn it down. So let the “robot” do it! The only pity is that, unlike Vesta, there is no Auto Hold function here, when after releasing the brake pedal on a slope, the car continues to stand for a second or two so that you have time to put your foot on the gas. In such cases, it is safer to hold the grant with the handbrake.
According to our measurements, there are only 434 real liters in the trunk of the station wagon versus 533 for the liftback and almost 600 for the sedan. There is a 14-inch rolling wheel under the floor, there is an opening button on the lid
And they don’t yet offer a stabilization system for the Cross - the car itself, of course, is not “arrogant,” but the buyer still needs to be given a choice. Three trim levels are now available: the Classic version with the well-deserved 1.6 eight-valve engine with 87 hp. costs 554,900 rubles, the optimal Comfort with a “robot” and a more powerful engine is 618 thousand, and the most expensive Cross is priced at 644 thousand. Let me remind you that now all VAZ engines have counterbores on the pistons, which save the engine if the timing belt breaks.
Compared to a regular station wagon, you need to pay about thirty thousand rubles for an additional 23 mm of ground clearance, a nice body kit and wheels. Quite a lot - considering that the Granta station wagon without the Cross prefix has quite a respectable 175 mm of ground clearance and a fairly energy-intensive suspension. And if you remember the prices of 2015, when Kalina Cross first appeared, then... It’s better, of course, not to remember: then it could be bought for 409 thousand rubles.
There haven't been prices like this for a long time. But there are no guarantees that for your money you will get a “successful” Granta Cross with a very good level of consumer qualities inherent in it. And by God, it’s time to do something about this.
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Maximum speed and ground clearance
171 kilometers per hour is the maximum speed that Kalina 2 is capable of developing. This is subject to a luxury configuration with a 106-horsepower unit. The standard model accelerates to only 168 kilometers per hour, which does not satisfy all drivers. As for ground clearance, both Lada Kalina and Granta Liftback have the same figures - 160 mm.
The exception is Kalina Cross, which is designed for off-road driving and has a ground clearance of 183 mm. For farmers and residents of the outback, where the roads leave much to be desired, the question “Which is better Kalina Cross or Granta Liftback?” is clearly decided in favor of the first.
Who is faster and more economical?
Which is better: Granta or Kalina? In many ways, the dynamics indicators depend on the preset gearbox. The Lada Granta (automatic) with the most “vegetable” engine accelerates to hundreds in 12.4 seconds. The most powerful engine allows you to accelerate the Grant in 10.6 seconds (in manual mode). Maximum speed is from 178 to 192 kilometers per hour. As for fuel consumption, this figure ranges from 5.7 to 9.8 liters depending on the internal combustion engine, transmission and operating mode.
The Lada Kalina turned out to be a little slower. Acceleration to hundreds with a medium engine and automatic transmission takes 14.2 seconds. But on a 16-valve engine with a manual transmission, acceleration is exactly 11 seconds. The maximum speed varies from 161 to 180 kilometers per hour. Fuel consumption is higher than that of Granta. But these numbers will not significantly affect your budget. A domestic hatchback consumes an average of 6.7 liters of 95 per hundred.
Kalina cost
The price of a car depends on its configuration. Equipped with a more powerful engine and automatic transmission, as well as “stuffed” with various functional additions, Kalinas are more expensive than the basic, “empty” version. If we compare the cost of Kalina and Granta Liftback, the older model will turn out to be more expensive, which is a bit paradoxical.
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The price for a Kalina 2 car in a standard version starts from 331,000 rubles, while a luxury one costs 405 thousand. Obviously, the fact is that the Granta was created as a budget model, and is characterized by the poorer quality of the body and interior materials, as well as the absence of some functions.
Kalina is different: first test drive of Lada Granta Cross
Lada Granta Cross was presented back in August last year along with the new Granta family, under the wing of which not only the previous Grants in sedan and liftback bodies were collected, but also two Kalina bodies - a hatchback and a station wagon. At the same time, the Kalina brand itself was no longer used in September. Meanwhile, the Lada Granta Cross is going on sale only now, essentially remaining a modernized version of the Kalina Cross station wagon. However, there are more changes here than it seems, because otherwise we would not have devoted a separate test drive to the car.
Rarely does an AvtoVAZ press conference these days go by without mentioning the growth of the brand’s market share. They say that after the “hole” of 2014 it is constantly growing. Very often this achievement remains without interpretation, although the most obvious of them is the sharp drop in the purchasing power of our population caused by the collapse of the ruble. And if you keep this passage in mind, it becomes clear why the factory marketers aimed the premiere Lada Granta Cross at middle managers as well. Yes, yes, no less. And before you fall off your chair, look around: the crisis has passed, but the new reality with middle managers who don’t even think about Mercedes, even a C-class, remains.
By the way, this “classroom task” fully explains why for many years AvtoVAZ has been in no hurry to resolve the issue of adapting its basic, entry-level model line to 92 gasoline: even if there is no money for an expensive car, but if you are a real manager, then to 95 There's enough gasoline! Meanwhile, the same Honda in Russia completely allows the use of 92nd gasoline for modifications with direct injection and turbocharging, and the 8-valve VAZ-11186 engine, God knows what year of design, needs 95th. However, finally this pressing – no joke – consumer issue will finally gain perspective. Sergei Leonov, deputy chief engineer of the project, claims that in 2022 it will finally be possible to fill Grant tanks (not just Crosses, but all versions) with 92nd.
How it all began
Sergei Leonov answers questions that are not at all pressing, they seem to have already left the agenda - for example, about blocking the cross-axle differential. The fact is that one of the fellow journalists drove the car into the mud so that even the ZIS-131 would not have gotten out, but the engineers of Tolyatti were to blame - they did not equip Granta Cross with this device.
Meanwhile, even during the preparation of Kalina Cross, various options for enhancing cross-country ability were tested, including an interaxle self-locking differential, and when Kalina Cross was already on the market, they even tried a forced differential lock with an electromechanical drive! The introduction of this device, according to Sergei Leonov, turned out to be so expensive that it would not justify itself.
Since we've rolled back five years, let's remember that the story of Kalina Cross almost became a production drama. The then president of Avtovaz, Bo Andersson, called engineers, showed an illustration of the Renault Sandero Stepway and said: we should have such a car in a month. Our interlocutor today, Sergei Leonov, who was then on the team of Oleg Grunenkov, the project director, recalls that the design team did not sleep for almost two months until they rolled out to the retired Swedish major Kalina Cross with increased ground clearance and a molded plastic body kit of terrible quality: made at random the details also required additional processing. This workaround technology was used for several months until the equipment was delivered. As for the current Granta Cross, the successor to that Kalina Cross, everything is in order with the plastic lining on the doors and along the lower perimeter of the body: the quality is excellent.
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Lada Granta is the only liftback in the AvtoVAZ model range
The Granta was created by the manufacturers as an affordable and functional car that meets all the requirements of modern drivers. Its main advantage is its affordable price and a large selection of configuration options.
Many buyers are also attracted by the Granta’s stylish appearance, spaciousness and comfort in the cabin, practical spacious trunk and much more. We propose to find out in more detail what is the fundamental difference between the Liftback and objectively compare the Lada Kalina and Lada Granta liftback point by point
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Lada Largus Cross is a modern domestic car, preferred by Russian car enthusiasts for the following reasons:
- acceptable price;
- technical and driving characteristics adapted to our roads;
- decent appearance;
- good efficiency indicators with fairly impressive dimensions.
Main technical characteristics:
- There is only one engine version, a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine with 105 hp. With.
- Five-speed manual transmission.
- The car consumes nine liters of gasoline per 100 km.
- The car can accelerate to 165 km/h.
Today, the Lada Largus Cross has established itself as a reliable and functional car, however, many perceive the domestic brand quite skeptically.
Naturally, the Russian pseudo-crossover has its pros and cons, but a more objective opinion can be formed from real reviews of car owners.
Body Grants
As already mentioned, the body of this car is unique of its kind. This is the only liftback in the AvtoVAZ line and in Russia in general.
A liftback is a special type of body that is a cross between a hatchback and a sedan. Its advantage is not only its dynamic and modern appearance, but also that thanks to this design it becomes possible to significantly increase the space in the cabin and trunk.
Spacious interior is one of the undeniable advantages of Granta
Thanks to the increased base, even a large person can easily fit behind the wheel of the car, and passengers will not have to be crowded into a narrow space. Driving in a car is also more comfortable because the plastic in the cabin does not creak or rumble, and sounds from outside are muffled by high-quality sound insulation.
If we compare which is better than the Granta liftback Priora and Kalina, then the Granta is much ahead in terms of silence in the cabin of its fellows. Otherwise, the liftback's interior is not much different from the Kalina and even has some absolutely identical elements.
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As for the trunk, the Granta exceeds all expectations here. Volume is 440 liters, compared to 355 liters. Kalina allows you to transport a large number of things, so a comparison of the Granta liftback and the Kalina station wagon will definitely be in favor of the Granta.
Why is Lada Granta Cross the best version of the model? Three simple reasons!
Lada Granta is the most popular and most affordable new car in Russia. But, as they say, not all “Grants” are equally useful. Let's figure out why "Cross" is the best version of the model.
And the first argument in favor of “Cross” is already visible from the outside. Of course, with all-wheel drive the picture would be absolutely gorgeous, but even without it, an unpainted body kit all around and increased ground clearance would not be superfluous! After all, in winter in Russia there are often deep snowdrifts, and any puddle can hide a hole of very mysterious depth.
In addition, the Granta Cross looks nicer than a regular station wagon. True, many would prefer the liftback of all Granta bodies for a more practical trunk, but in the station wagon there is more space above the heads of the rear passengers.
The second argument is a different content of the packages. For example, in the “Cross” version, unlike any other modification, in the average Comfort configuration we get remote control of the central locking (and four door switches), an alarm system, height adjustment of the driver’s seat and front seat belts, climate control, 15 -inch alloy wheels. All this in any other “Grant” can only be obtained in the highest Luxe configuration. Meanwhile, the listed options are interesting to quite a large number of people, but not everyone wants to take the maximum version for them.
In general, in terms of equipment, the Granta Cross is more similar to the outgoing Kalina than to the current Grants. This is how it turns out to be exclusive.
Well, the third advantage is quite unexpected against the background of the features of cross-versions of other models of the brand - Vesta, Xray and Largus. They are characterized by a “dense” suspension compared to the “civilian versions”. And the “Granta Cross” surprised me even during the first acquaintance, when it became clear that compared to the usual “Granta” it not only did not become stiffer, but even increased the smoothness of the ride.
Most likely, this is due not only to the characteristics of the suspension, but also to the wheels. If other models, along with a body kit, acquired wheels with an increased rim diameter and a lower tire profile, then the Granta’s rims remained the same 15 inches in diameter, and the tire profile increased.
As a result, it turns out that “Granta Cross” is a rather isolated option in the “Granta” range, just like the “sports” version of Drive Active. But if the latter is a very specific product that not everyone needs, then Cross is quite capable of appealing to a much larger number of people.
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Transmission Grants Liftback
The gearbox on the car is completely identical to the Kalinovskaya. The buyer can choose a manual or Japanese automatic.
The second option is fully justified in urban conditions, but makes the car consume more fuel. The mechanics are equipped with a new cable drive and work perfectly. A robotic box is also installed on Lux class Grants.
Characteristics of Grants hatchback
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Let's look at Granta first. This car, regardless of the body, is equipped with one of two power plants. The base engine is a 1.6-liter engine with an 8-valve head producing 87 horsepower. In luxury versions, a 16-valve power unit with 106 horsepower is available. What is noteworthy is that the volume of this power plant is the same. Both engines comply with Euro-4 standards. But after 40-60 thousand, problems with the catalyst begin. This is a common problem for Grants and Kalina. It can be solved by installing a spacer or flame arrester followed by flashing the ECU.
As for transmissions, the manufacturer offers the following gearboxes:
- Five-speed “mechanics”.
- A four-speed Japanese automatic transmission (“Lada Granta” with automatic transmission is available in the initial configuration, but for an additional fee).
- Robotic “mechanics” from ZF. Appeared on Grant in 2015.
Interesting fact: Lada Granta became the first mass-produced car at VAZ, which was equipped with an automatic transmission from the factory.
Video - Lada Granta, Lada Kalina / off-road racing
When purchasing a new car, an important issue is the cost of servicing this model.
Kalina cross or Granta liftback, which to choose? Which model is easier to maintain and which one has cheaper spare parts?
Since the engine, suspension and gearbox of both cars are the same, the question of which is more profitable to maintain is not relevant. Granta liftback and Kalina 2 hatchback, sedan or station wagon undergo scheduled maintenance at the same time.
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The only difference may occur when replacing body elements and interior parts. Since the Granta is a budget car, the quality of these elements is worse, and therefore cheaper.
Results
The reviews clearly show that Kalina Cross is warmly received by Russian car enthusiasts. The car is made quite well for its price category; it requires some modifications, but this cannot be avoided.
Video review of Kalina Cross:
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Spacious trunk Visibility Cross-country ability Economy
The advantages and disadvantages of the Lada Kalina Cross 2017-2018 in the new body were identified based on reviews from real owners. More detailed pros and cons of the Lada Kalina Cross with mechanics and robot can be found in the stories below:
On the highway, the gearbox does not stand on ceremony with switching: it easily throws the needle towards the “prohibited” speeds. Then I adapted: I switched it to manual mode before overtaking and clicked when it reached 3,000 - 3,500 rpm. The car picks up 120-130 km/h very easily. Noticeably faster than it was on the Accent (even during the run-in).
City. On Friday I got stuck in traffic a little (no more than half an hour). If you smoothly press the gas, you get the feeling of a regular automatic, with the only difference being that the classic automatic starts driving after you release the brake pedal, and the robot waits for you to press the gas pedal. In a smooth flow, the robot works slower (in the sense of changing gears). That's noticeable.
The car is very warm: the climate very accurately maintains the temperature and distributes the flow well. We tried the heated seats: it warms both the back and the butt well, it warms up in about a minute.
The owner drives a Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (106 hp) with a robot, produced in 2015.
True, somewhere around 5,000 km the glove compartment fell off. It took it and fell off, but they replaced it under warranty, although I waited a couple of weeks. Fogging of oil from under the valve cover and along the gas outlet pipe - it seems they also tried to correct it.
Then, already at 25,000 km, the smell of gasoline appeared. Fuel pipes are frayed. They changed it in a day. Closer to 30,000 mileage, an oil smell appeared - the camshaft seal was leaking, they changed it at the service station during maintenance and advised to use semi-synthetics, although previous times they had suggested and poured synthetics. They say that oil fogging is also due to synthetics. I'm a little upset, of course, by the breakdowns that occurred. All these are known problems, but for some reason AvtoVAZ is in no hurry to fix them.
Review of Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (87 hp) with manual transmission 2016
Speed and savings. Who will win
Even though the cars have the same engines, they can show slightly different speed levels. It depends, first of all, on the body type. If we compare the Granta liftback or the Kalina hatchback, we will get approximately equal figures on both an 8- and 16-valve engine with the same gearbox. If Lada Granta Liftback and Kalina Cross compete, then Granta will have the advantage
If we compare Kalina station wagon and Granta liftback in terms of fuel consumption, then Granta’s consumption will be slightly higher. In the urban cycle, to cover a distance of 100 km, it will need about 14 liters, and on the highway - from 7.2 and above. Kalina's appetite is somewhat smaller. Average consumption ranges from 6.5 on the highway to 12 liters per 100 km on city streets. The difference in consumption is based on vehicle size and weight, as well as body shape.
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