Lada Kalina first generation: technical characteristics of the model

Technical characteristics of Kalina station wagon

Modifications and prices of Lada Kalina sedan I generation

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Description of the car

The Lada Kalina station wagon fully lives up to its name.
Many Russians have already been able to see the versatility of this iron horse. By the way, it is already clear that this car is mainly purchased by people who prefer active recreation. Thanks to its functional features, this five-door car is an ideal option for country trips. Russian developers knew that their product would have to overcome domestic roads! That is why they endowed the Lada Kalina with high cross-country ability and maneuverability, which allows it to easily overcome both city highways and dirt roads.

In addition, the VAZ 1117 Kalina station wagon has a refined and at the same time democratic design of the body and interior, which makes it an ideal option for a family car. Travel comfort is ensured for every family member, thanks to the wide adjustment of the front seats, which allows you to free up space for luggage. And for large items there is an almost (slightly short of a sedan) universal trunk, convenient for trips to the country. But, if you remove the rear parcel shelf, the trunk capacity increases to 500 liters, which, of course, makes the Lada Kalina station wagon beyond any competition.

In addition, the new Lada Kalina station wagon is equipped with a climate control system, effective ABS and many other innovations that were previously rare in the automotive market.

In its technical characteristics, the Lada Kalina station wagon is not inferior to the sedan. The machine is equipped with a four-cylinder engine with a distributed electronic fuel injection system. Classic convenience is provided by a five-speed manual transmission.

In general, the fact that Ladas are becoming more and more common on the roads speaks for itself. After all, the Lada Kalina station wagon went on sale three years ago. Consumers throughout Russia were able to see the advantages of this car. In addition, the Kalina station wagon, thanks to its design solution, has acquired presentability and visual appeal. The rounded lines of the car's silhouette now speak more about its maneuverability and ease of control. Indeed, people of the older generation feel comfortable behind the wheel; they easily feel the ease of contact with the road surface.

Dimensions of Kalina Hatchback

Well, let's pay attention to the dimensions of the hatchback. The length of Kalina is 3900 mm and the width is 1700 mm. This is quite enough to make the interior spacious for two passengers. There's not enough space in the back. Of course, if you wish, you can fit five people in Kalina, but in this case the issue of comfort is omitted. The only exception is when children are sitting in the back row - there will be enough space for them. But the Lada Kalina hatchback is positioned as a compact hatchback, and this class does not imply a very spacious interior. At least the dimensions prevent this. And with a length of 3.9 meters, it is simply unrealistic to comfortably accommodate five adults in the cabin and leave a medium trunk. You can compare Kalina with Seat Ibiza or Opel Corsa, which also belong to the small class. Their salons also do not differ in capacity. Referring to the reviews, we can answer Kalina’s excellent adaptability to city conditions. It is convenient to park on it, because in such a small car you can “fit” anywhere. Mirrors also help with this, providing a good overview. Car owners also highlight the cramped interior, which is actually designed for two. Only children can be seated in the back. In winter, the seats have to be moved even further, and the car becomes really cramped. But for such dimensions the interior is quite spacious. The low level of sound insulation also interferes with comfort. Luckily, this can be easily fixed with additional soundproofing. But the capabilities of the stove deserve a positive assessment - it heats even in severe frosts. The cabin of Kalina will be warm even at -25 degrees. The driving qualities of the hatchback justify the price, and the Lada Kalina hatchback is not so far behind budget foreign cars. Thanks to modern and powerful engines, the car drives quickly and picks up speed without undue difficulty. The domestic hatchback shows a decent level of comfort in the class, and this puts it on a par with the most affordable foreign cars. These include Daewoo Nexia, Renault Logan and Sandero.

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This is the Lada model

The Lada Kalina station wagon (factory code VAZ 1117) appeared on the country's roads in early 2007. This car was developed on the basis of the VAZ 1118 sedan, which entered the market 3 years earlier. Like all cars of this model range, Kalina 1117 was created for intensive driving in urban conditions and, depending on the configuration, was equipped with 2 different injection engines, which provided the car with excellent dynamics. Despite similar speed and technical characteristics, the station wagon had a number of advantages compared to a hatchback car. Firstly, it was 19 centimeters longer, which significantly improved the comfort of rear seat passengers and increased the volume of cargo carried. Secondly, the station wagon’s ground clearance is 2.5 cm higher, which ensures better cross-country ability on snowy and dirt roads.

During the production process, the machine was constantly modernized. In 2010, buyers were surprised by the new interior design. In 2011, the car began to comply with EURO 4 environmental standards and received an electronic gas pedal. But despite constant updates, in the spring of 2013 the 1st generation station wagon was discontinued.

The history of the appearance of the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 car

The creation of this model began back in 1993 at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. At the final stage of development in 1998, the car was named Lada Kalina; VAZ 1118 is the in-plant serial designation for the sedan model. The car was first presented to the public in 2000, and at the end of 2004 it went on sale.

The car received rave reviews from the public, which immediately turned it into a people's car. Thanks to this success, in mid-2007 the Volzhsky Automobile Plant launched production of the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 with an updated 16-valve engine, the volume of which was 1.4 liters. After 2 months, the sedan was equipped with brakes with an anti-lock system. VAZ 21118 Kalina became the first domestic car with such technology.

Within two years, AvtoVAZ produced more than 80 thousand copies of the car. Sales of the popular model exceeded all expectations of the Russian automobile industry, so in 2007 the production of the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 was increased, which made it possible to produce 145 thousand cars per year.

The sedan model was tested by the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, who accelerated to 120 km/h on the test track. By 2009, this model was included in the ranking of the most popular vehicles in the country; it occupied fourth place on this list. In the same year, almost 61 thousand copies of this model were sold.

Over the years of production, the car has been constantly improved. Starting from 2010, the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 was equipped with a factory sound system and updated black plastic inside the cabin.

At the beginning of 2011, it was officially announced that production of the first generation Kalina would cease. This was due to the fact that AvtoVAZ began preparing a new model, which was developed on the previous generation platform. Immediately after this announcement, sales of the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 reached unprecedented heights, which allowed it to climb to 1st place in the number of cars sold in the country (almost 60 thousand copies). At the beginning of 2013, the first generation of the car disappeared from dealer showrooms as it was replaced by the second generation.

Vehicle configuration

Inside the car

The Lada Kalina family was created on the VAZ 2108 platform. The progenitor of the new model received a significantly redesigned chassis, as well as the layout of the power unit and transmission. The angular shapes completely disappeared from the exterior; in general, it could be called modern and inviting. All hard plastic parts have been removed from the interior. The panels became soft and warm, this was especially noticeable in cars produced in 2010-2013. In general, a description of all the changes that the mother platform has undergone can take several pages, so let’s note the main thing: the car has become many times more convenient and safer than the Lada Samara.

"Priora" or "Kalina": classification problems

The word “problem” will generally accompany us throughout the text, and it begins already when determining what is in front of us.

Formally, Kalina is a European B-class, Priora is closer to a C-class. In fact, the difference in dimensions is nominal:

• top-end Kalina station wagon - 4.11 m in length;
• Priora with the same body type - 4.21 m.

At the same time, it is absolutely unclear where the extra decimeter of space went.

In terms of the amount of space in the cabin, it is also unclear which class is which: low seating, minimal gap between the rows of seats - in both cars only short and hardy people can sit in the back for a long time. That is, Mongolian steppe riders.

And it’s even funnier that in both Kalina and Priora, the body type has almost no effect on anything. It’s usually the same: a sedan has a spacious, but most inconvenient trunk, a station wagon is the opposite: it has the maximum displacement and ease of use.

What about LADA? The trunk of a station wagon is not the most spacious, but the most spacious is that of the Granta co-platform liftback (after restyling, this became one family, which makes it even funnier).

The Priora has no difference at all in terms of practicality between body types: both the liftback and the station wagon have 360 ​​liters each behind the rear sofa.

In short, the difference is purely aesthetic. There is no point in looking for a “Kalina station wagon” or a “Priora station wagon” in the hope of seeing space and capacity there.

Also read: Focus on Priora or priority on Accent? Comparing two budget bestsellers

Advantages and disadvantages of a station wagon

According to the manufacturer, the Lada Kalina 111730 is the most widely used. The technical features of this modification of the car best meet the “price-quality” criterion.

Customer reviews indicate that the station wagon has both pros and cons.

New model Cross 2014

1. Low cost.
2. Spacious interior.
3. Excellent visibility.
4. Good cross-country ability on rural and snowy roads.

Negative features of the model.

1. Noisy gearbox (gearbox).
2. Modification 11173 has a noisy interior.
3. Flimsy glass washer hose for door 5.
4. Unreliable connecting rod and piston group (CPG) on modification 11174.

Technical characteristics and dimensions of Lada Kalina 111730:

• length - 4040 mm;
• width - 1700 mm;
• height - 1500 mm;
• ground clearance - 185 mm;
• base - 2470 mm;
• front track - 1430 mm;
• rear track - 1410 mm;
• trunk volume - 350 liters (650 with the rear seat folded);
• curb weight - 1080 kg;
• maximum weight - 1555 kg;
• wheel formula - 4x2;
• drive - front;
• engine - gasoline, naturally aspirated, 4-stroke;
• volume - 1.6 liters;
• number of cylinders - 4;
• number of valves - 8;
• maximum power - 81 hp. With.;
• maximum torque - 120 Nm;
• recommended fuel grade - AI 95;
• average fuel consumption per 100 km - 7.8 l;
• gas tank volume - 50 l;
• maximum speed on the stand - 160 km/h;
• Gearbox - manual, 5-speed;
• final drive ratio - 3.7;
• recommended tire size - 175/65 R14, 185/60 R14.

Lada Kalina is a fairly liquid car. You will not lose money when selling it on the secondary market. Young people love this car very much. In addition, tuning a car is a real pleasure.

Suspension

The Lada Kalina car was equipped with an independent suspension. Unlike the dependent one, it did not affect the ground clearance when the car moved over uneven surfaces. Each wheel, falling into a hole, or vice versa, driving over a hill, did not affect the other, located on the same axis.

The steering mechanism is rack-and-pinion, with gears. This is a pretty good solution for the VAZ Kalina station wagon, since at the same time the maneuverability of the car improved. Since the front axle carried not only the weight of the engine, but also part of the weight of the load, it often failed.

Exterior and interior of the crossover

And yet the Lada Kalina 4x4 stands out. It’s worth mentioning right away that this is still a piece product. But at least the car can already be assessed from the photo. If it appears on the assembly line, it will have many competitors. After all, among all-wheel drive passenger cars there are several charged hatchbacks. Similar cars are also in the arsenal of such manufacturers as Opel, Ranault, Subaru and other companies. Moreover, Subaru is the clear favorite here, having long and glorious traditions. New photos of Lada can be found on various sites.

"Kalina" or "Priora": what about the equipment?

Until the second half of the 2000s it was very bad. AvtoVAZ is slow to introduce innovations, so their cars reached more or less European levels (early 90s) only in 2013. It was then that both Kalina and Priora received (all or separately) airbags, ESP, heated windows, air conditioning, automatic transmission (Kalina), a media system with navigation and support for SD cards.

Everything before 2013 is pain, poverty and mud: the list of options included ESD (periodically jamming) and ABS.

The restyling of the 13th year also had a positive effect on the visual component: the plastics are still just as cheap, but at least the parts are neat; The climate control unit, for example, has become similar to a Volkswagen one from the early 2000s. Which is actually a compliment.

So it doesn’t matter what to watch - Kalina or Priora, as long as it’s after the 2013 release.

Also read: Which is better: “Granta” or “Kalina 2”

All-wheel drive Kalina capabilities

New crossover Kalina

Passenger cars with all-wheel drive have been rapidly gaining popularity recently. This is largely due to the fact that alternative crossovers began to be content with front-wheel drive, and their purpose as off-road vehicles became more than blurred. By equipping a passenger car with all-wheel drive and adding several off-road accessories, you can significantly increase the capabilities of the car without overpaying for status.

Many global companies have taken the path of equipping their passenger models with all-wheel drive. AvtoVAZ is also trying to keep up in this direction, offering customers the all-wheel drive Kalina. What abilities did the car acquire with such equipment and has the functionality of the car really increased? It's worth looking into this.

Why was all-wheel drive needed?

All-wheel drive transmission of the new Kalina

When you start getting acquainted with the all-wheel drive Kalina, you involuntarily notice that there was no official information on this matter. The classic all-wheel drive for a passenger model is clearly not suitable in this case. AvtoVAZ has not used all-wheel drive before, and most likely does not have its own developments. Fragmentary information dates back only to 2006.

Using a simplified version with a locking clutch does not pose a big problem for implementation. But the use of various electronic systems as a 4x4 pseudo-drive requires serious development, so it could not appear like that, right away.

And yet, the Lada Kalina 4x4 was created at one of the Tolyatti enterprises. In this case, three conclusions immediately arise:

• work on an alternative all-wheel drive is still underway at the plant;
• AvtoVAZ plans to expand the market by conquering new niches;
• New faces appeared in the company, for example, a Swedish specialist in the place of director and marketer.

These three components allow us to look into the future. Firstly, all-wheel drive is no longer seen as the only reason that gives the car the opportunity to increase cross-country ability. In the developments of all-wheel drive on a passenger car, you can see the more confident behavior of an active hatchback on the highway. Secondly, do not forget the announced appearance of the Lada XRay in 2016.

What can you buy now?

Everyone knows that the Lada Kalina Cross never received all-wheel drive. Here we are talking about a crossover, officially supplied to LADA car dealerships. There is another similar model, a cross-country hatchback from Avtoprodukt. So, this car can be equipped with all-wheel drive, but only “on order”. It is stated that there are two branches of the project: 2WD and 4WD. But no reviews have yet been received from buyers of the all-wheel drive cross-hatch.

Autoproduct, Kalina Cross 2WD

It should be noted that AvtoVAZ has nothing to do with the project. SUVs produced by Avtoproduct were not certified. But we know about VAZ Kalina crossovers that they fully comply with the safety requirements of modern cars.