Lada Kalina hatchback: technical characteristics of the model. Load capacity of Lada Kalina station wagon

Technical characteristics of the new Lada Kalina 2

A new product from AvtoVAZ has appeared on the roads of Russia, and we have become aware of the technical characteristics of the 2013 LADA Kalina 2. It is worth noting that this is actually the same car, which received a new gearbox and updated design.

If you study the data presented in the table in detail, it will become clear that the station wagon is no different from the hatchback in terms of dynamics and equipment. The only difference between the Lada Kalina 2 station wagon and the technical characteristics is that the body is slightly longer.

Otherwise, the technical characteristics of the new Lada Kalina 2nd generation differ only in trim levels. In the luxury version, the buyer receives a 16-valve engine, which is 12 hp more powerful than the 8-valve engine, which has a positive effect on the overall dynamics of the car. However, we should not forget that the luxury version can be equipped with an automatic transmission, which slightly worsens the dynamic characteristics of the new Kalina.

Fuel consumption, judging by official data from AvtoVAZ, is less for a 16-valve power unit compared to an analogue with 8 valves. An automatic transmission competes with a manual transmission only in the extra-urban cycle; in all other cases it consumes more fuel.

A station wagon is on average 25-30 kilograms heavier than a hatchback, but at the same time, it is the station wagon that has the best dynamic performance, although only slightly. Also among the main advantages of the station wagon, it is worth noting the trunk volume of 360 liters, while the hatchback has only 261 liters.

You can find out all the technical characteristics of Kalina 2 from the table below. It is worth noting that these are not the final technical specifications for the Lada Kalina 2, as they may still change, but you will probably learn about this on our website or forum.

Technical specifications (manufacturer's data):

* — Specifications are official, but they may be slightly changed. In the meantime, on our website you can see high-quality photos of Kalina 2, which we collected from a variety of sources, and also made ourselves.

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Basic configurations of Kalina

Panoramas of the salon

The new Kalina is sold in 3 main trim levels:

• "Standard";
• "Norm";
• "Lux".

In 2012, the price of the Lada Kalina hatchback fluctuated between 300-400 thousand rubles. A station wagon model costs no more than 410 thousand rubles. Sport can only be purchased in the “Lux” configuration. Its initial modification provides for a new on-board computer, front electric windows, central locking with remote control and an alarm system. The Kalina Luxury version has 2 front airbags, PTF, ABS, velvet seat upholstery, heated front seats, electric drive, air conditioning, navigator and other modern devices.

The Lada Kalina “Standard” has a reverse lock. The car is equipped with inertial seat belts, which can be adjusted in height if necessary. Of the main options of this model, the manufacturer identifies:

• immobilizer;
• alarm system with remote control;
• light adjustment;
• throttle valve drive, which is easily adjustable.

The car interior is spacious. The upholstery of Kalina is made of high-quality fabric. The Standard package includes a full-size spare wheel.

Lada Kalina "Lux" configuration is equipped with anti-lock brakes, climate control, steering, electric power steering, rear headrests and wheel rims on the R14. Kalina “Norma”, in addition to ABS and the climate system, has front seat airbags. The light sensor greatly simplifies driving at night. Lada Kalina is equipped with a safe parking system, audio system, PTF, moldings, alloy wheels on R14.

Technical characteristics of Lada Kalina first generation

Lada Kalina is a car produced from the AvtoVAZ plant since 2004. During this time, engineers developed several body variations: sedan, hatchback and station wagon. Also, this VAZ model had a slightly different engine design: 8 and 16 valves. The transmission was also different: an automatic 4 and 5 speed gearbox, as well as a manual one, which also had 4 and 5 gears.

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.

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.

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.

Bottom line

Lada Kalina is a pretty good car. It has a relatively light weight and acceptable dimensions. Fuel consumption, given the characteristics of an engine with 16 valves, is very low, which is good news. Relatively high ground clearance allows you to carry a fairly heavy load, about 400 kg. The dimensions of the wheelbase have a great effect on the stability of the car at speed. In a word, this VAZ model is worthy of competition to this day, even though it was released back in 2004.

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Lada Kalina station wagon

This version of the VAZ-1117 has been produced since December 2007 and immediately became the leader in the Kalina line in terms of load capacity:

• length 4040 mm;
• width is 1700 mm;
• height is 1500 mm;
• vehicle clearance 160 mm.

The trunk size of the Kalina station wagon is 355 liters, and with the passenger seats removed this figure can be increased to 670 liters.

Its main dimensions are as follows:

• width – 1 meter 34 cm;
• length (depth) – 80.6 cm (to the backs of the seats);
• height – 52 cm.

The second generation station wagon VAZ-2194 has similar body dimensions and similar cargo compartment dimensions. Depending on the type of interior finishing, the trunk may be 10 liters more or less.

Lada Kalina - Car Owners Blog: Spaciousness and Load Capacity

A short story and personal experience about the capacity and carrying capacity of the machine.
At one time I worked as a sales representative and often had to transport goods by car, and the road ahead of me was quite long, only 200 km one way. One day I had to pick up 30 packages of cocktails. For those who don't know, each package contains 9 bottles of cocktails and each bottle contains 1.5 kilograms. In total, it turns out that each package of these cocktails contains 13.5 kilograms. And the total weight of this cargo, which I needed to carry for 200 km, was 405 kg. Of course, all the packages did not fit into the trunk and interior of Kalina; we had to completely fold out the rear seats, or rather, fold them in reverse, so that almost the entire interior became free. I loaded all these packages, they went in fine, of course I had to sweat a little to push them all into the cabin, but all 30 of them went in as expected. I loaded myself to capacity, and rushed off to deliver all this stuff to the stores I serve. My Kalina, of course, squatted a little, but I was convinced that the Kalina Station wagon has a much more powerful suspension than the same sedan or hatchback. During the whole trip, and the road in our regions is certainly not sweet, my Kalina never gave a breakdown in the suspension, I didn’t hear a single knock from the suspension the whole trip.

By the way, regarding fuel consumption with such a considerable load of 400 kg, it practically did not increase, even I would say that on a flat road the consumption is even much less. And it goes with a load much softer than when empty. The suspension, especially the front risers, do not rattle with such a load, and the rear suspension is also soft. Only one problem arose during the road, I was driving probably 70 kilometers per hour, I even started to slow down, and I caught a small hole in the road, and since my car was quite heavily loaded, and the tires, although factory, were low-profile, I bent my disc . Of course, the dent was small, but still unpleasant. I arrived home and straightened the disc using a small hammer and a wooden block. I straightened the disc perfectly, I didn’t even scratch the paint on the disc, and there are no traces of my repair, so to speak, at all. After this incident, now I always try to inflate the tires before such trips, especially when my swallow is so heavily loaded.

Still, with inflated tires, damage to the rims will be minimal, and if you adhere to the speed limit and drive carefully, you can avoid bent rims and herniated tires. And one more recommendation, in order not to bend the wheels when falling into holes, it is better not to put low-profile tires on your Kalina, and constantly monitor the pressure in the tires, but you should not overinflate them either, since the suspension is also not eternal.

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Lada Kalina trunk volume station wagon and hatchback:

The useful trunk volume of the Lada Kalina hatchback and Lada Kalina station wagon models was calculated and designed by the developers in accordance with the standards specific to this class. Let us remind you that the practical “Kalina” belongs to the so-called budget segment, and therefore the luggage compartment here should be as convenient as possible in terms of loading and quite spacious. These two factors are of paramount importance, because the model we are considering is used by a very large army of owners.

We will learn from our material how much this manufacturer’s doctrine is reflected in reality.

Luggage compartments of Kalina

The Lada Kalina station wagon of the second generation has a good advantage, expressed in the ability to quickly and easily transform the luggage compartment to a much larger capacity. In the standard state, the usable space of this body version is 355 liters, which in comparison with the hatchback looks decent, because the trunk volume of the latter reaches only 240 liters. In the universal variation, the developers managed to very competently plan the luggage compartment, despite the modest overall parameters of the body.

For example, in a sedan the trunk volume in the standard state is larger and reaches 400 liters. However, if you fold the backs of the rear seat row in a station wagon, the useful volume for luggage increases to 670 liters, which is 120 liters more compared to performing a similar manipulation with the seats of the Lada Kalina hatchback.

Here you can see that the station wagon is the record holder among the family of Kalina modifications in terms of space available in the trunk, which should be taken into account by owners who pursue such an indicator as capacity as one of their main goals. Despite the modest length of the car (about 4 meters), the size and dimensions of the station wagon trunk can allow the owner to transport luggage of different sizes.

Comparing models

Since the truth can be born in the process of comparison, further in our review we should indulge in drawing some parallels. When starting a conversation about Kalina in the newer generation, it should be noted that in terms of the volume of space in the trunk, the hatchback is not able to impress with the impressive volume of the compartment. The Lada Kalina station wagon turned out to be much more spacious, where the developers tried to make it as spacious as possible in order to be able to compete with its classmates in the subcompact segment.

Let us remind you that the hatchback has a luggage volume of a modest 240 liters. This figure was determined by the manufacturer taking into account the space up to the rear parcel shelf. When the need arises to increase the volume, the designated shelf can be dismantled with your own hands. This helps when transporting large luggage. If the owners are not satisfied with this situation, then the luggage compartment is transformed by folding the backrests, and the dimensions and dimensions of the luggage compartment are 550 liters.

There is a category of owners who, due to their occupation, need to transport larger items. Here we recommend taking a closer look at the station wagon, because in terms of free space in the trunk, this body modification holds sole leadership. Its 670 liters of volume will be quite enough to satisfy the needs of even the most picky owners.

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If the future owner of Kalina prefers a hatchback, then it makes sense to consider in more detail the capabilities of its trunk, and how much it will lose to a station wagon, what dimensions and dimensions of the trunk it has. We arm ourselves with a tape measure and begin to measure the sizes of openings, lengths and heights that interest us.

1. The height of the compartment reaches 82 cm (to the ceiling), and to the shelf level - 49.2 cm.
2. The depth of the trunk with the rear row folded is 131.9 cm, and the distance from the same starting point of the compartment to the front panel is characterized by 220 cm. With the row not folded, the depth is 64.4 cm.
3. We denote the width inside the compartment by two parameters: between the wheel arches - 947 cm and between the rear wings (in front of the arches) - 127.7 cm.
4. Having succumbed to simple calculations, we determine that the maximum possible volume of space has reached approximately 1 m³, which in terms of liters is 1000 units. The manufacturer notes this value at 550 liters, but it can be loaded to the ceiling.

About possible problems

Purchasing a car often involves some risks. Often the future owner has to carry out certain types of modifications. Regarding the Lada Kalina hatchback, the trunk lock appears as a weak point. Repairing it is not difficult, and replacement is not an expensive undertaking, but there are many complaints, so we could not “pass” this aspect.

Manufacturer bonuses

Most owners are inclined to believe that Kalina’s universal body is the most successful and balanced compared to other body modifications. This is echoed by a number of undeniable advantages:

• exterior design that many car enthusiasts find worthy;
• capacity of the luggage compartment with a pleasant and useful option - the ability to fold the backrests of the rear row;
• maintainability and reasonable maintenance costs.

Let's sum it up

An important point that deserves special attention is the manufacturer’s pricing policy. This allows the station wagon considered here to win the sympathy of a large category of buyers. This car has a balanced set of consumer qualities, including such an important and practical indicator as the capacity of the luggage compartment. The correct approach of the manufacturer is the key to the success of the model or its specific modification in the market space.

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About the different body types of Lada Kalina

The review would be incomplete without at least briefly mentioning all the modifications of this model. The days when only a sedan was available are long gone. Now Kalina is a functional, technologically advanced and modern car, reflecting the development trends of the domestic automobile industry.

Lada Kalina hatchback

The concept of a “city car” is being mentioned more and more often. For residents of megacities, off-road driving is already a kind of entertainment. Bulky and massive SUVs can cause a lot of inconvenience when driving around the city due to their size and gluttony. Increasingly, for fast movement in the city, people are paying attention to small and maneuverable cars. Such nimble, exclusively city cars include the Lada Kalina hatchback.

Despite its small dimensions, the hatchback looks impressive and reliable. This effect was achieved, perhaps, due to the raised front end with short overhangs. The headlights do not merge with the rest of the front parts and are located at a sufficient distance from each other.

Modest size is not a problem for different drivers; both a fragile girl and an adult man feel equally comfortable behind the wheel. The doors open at almost a 90-degree angle, and the wide openings hint at the versatility of the model. The ceiling is made high, again so that even a tall driver feels comfortable and does not hit his head on the top of the cabin.

The steering wheel is quite ergonomic and has a comfortable grip; the car holds the road well, clearly responding to any turn of the steering wheel. Depending on the configuration, the car can be equipped with an air conditioning system, which allows you to select an optimal and comfortable microclimate.

In front there are soft seats with the ability to adjust the position, with the exception of height. Compared to the first generation, vibration isolation of the interior has been noticeably improved. Such versatility is a huge plus of the Kalina as a city car.

You can also choose a suitable transmission if you wish, this is the good old mechanics from AvtoVAZ or a reliable Japanese four-speed automatic. There are currently only seven body paint shades on sale: in addition to the standard black and white, there are brown, orange, blue, silver and dark gray.

The car can be safely used not only in the city, but also outside it. The suspension is also designed for dirt roads. The car is equipped with three types of engines, differing in power.

Kalina station wagon

It is considered one of the most popular types. Any European or Japanese small car can envy Kalina in terms of fuel consumption, and the cost of a native car is incomparably lower. It is not surprising that many motorists choose a practical station wagon. Compared to the hatchback, the interior is more spacious: three people of average build can fit in the back, and for two people the conditions are completely comfortable, even with headrests installed.

But the main advantage of the station wagon is, of course, its spacious trunk and wide door opening angle. The body design is dominated by smooth lines and minimalism, there is no hint of unnecessary details. As in the previous case, seven body colors are available.

Lada Kalina Cross

The main distinguishing feature of this version is the increased ground clearance, allowing the car to overcome large obstacles like a real crossover. The differences don't stop at ground clearance. The car has a different interior design; the dark finish is complemented by numerous inserts to match the body color. Kalina Cross got the trunk from a station wagon and is perfect for both everyday driving around the city and for trips to the country. This modification can also be distinguished by the black plastic lining on the wheel arches and on the sills.

Lada Kalina Sport

The most expensive and most prestigious modification. Available exclusively in a hatchback body. In order to be called a sports version, this modification of Kalina is equipped with a 118 hp engine. s., allowing you to accelerate to 200 km/h, so the spoiler-wing does not serve an aesthetic purpose at all.

The seats in the cabin have pronounced lateral support, which is not present in previous versions. The car has a modernized suspension that allows it to hold the road perfectly and provide good grip. On Kalina Sport you can easily take any sharp turn at high speed and not be afraid of tipping over. The only drawback is the rather high price compared to all other modifications.

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“Lada Kalina” with a new body

Sales of the Lada Kalina station wagon have begun. The car received not only a new body. The chassis of the vehicle has changed somewhat, and the list of additional equipment has expanded.

AvtoVAZ CONSTRUCTORS did not change the overall dimensions of the car - for the new version of Kalina they are the same as for the usual sedan.

Due to the fact that the length of the car has remained unchanged, the trunk volume (the main thing for which station wagons are valued), let’s say, is not impressive. Still, 350 liters (when loaded up to the window line) is not the best figure by modern standards. Competitors that are similar in size have more impressive cargo compartment capacity. Moreover, in this parameter, the Kalina station wagon is not much ahead of the hatchback, whose trunk volume is 235 liters, but is inferior to the sedan (400 liters). At the same time, the carrying capacity of any modification of the Kalina, regardless of body type, is 475 kg.

Of course, the rear seats can be folded (in a ratio of 1:3), and then the trunk volume will increase to 650 liters. However, on other compact class station wagons this figure comes close and sometimes exceeds 1,000 hp.

However, two or three travel bags will fit here comfortably. Another thing is that it is not very convenient to load luggage - the lower edge of the trunk door opening is located quite high. But for securing things in the cargo compartment there are several metal loops.

Watch your back!

TO GET acquainted with the car, Togliatti residents laid out a driving route through the whole of Kazakhstan - from north to south. In the vicinity of Almaty, the heat is 30 degrees, and in the cabin of the Kalina, pleasant cool air blows from the deflectors. Conventional air conditioners are no longer uncommon on domestic cars. They are installed on “Samara”, and “Priors”, and on “Volga”. But climate control is still a novelty for our automakers. “Lada Kalina” in the “Lux” configuration is actually the first production Russian car equipped with this device. True, the algorithm for its operation is not entirely clear - the deflectors alternately emits arctic cold and desert heat.

Climate control, soft seats, good ergonomics... It would seem, what more could you want? However, after a long trip in the second row of seats, my back ached all night. The point is not at all in shaking and not in the quality of Kazakh roads (they, by the way, are quite decent, with the exception of the 150-kilometer stretch between Balkhash and Alma-Ata). Just so that when folding out the rear sofa you don’t “lose” the seat belt buckles, plastic latches are built into the back of the chair. They are located exactly opposite the lower back - you want to lean back in a chair, but hard plastic digs into your back.

With the exception of this fastener, there are no other comments regarding comfort in the passenger seats. Thanks to the high body, there is quite a lot of headroom. Despite the relatively small external dimensions, the rear passengers will not feel cramped, even if a tall driver or passenger is sitting in front: there is enough legroom.

old friend

FOR THE TEST, the organizers prepared cars equipped with an 81-horsepower 1.6-liter engine. This motor has been installed on the Kalina from the very beginning of its production and is already well known. You can't expect any new impressions from him.

However, it feels like a station wagon with this engine accelerates a little slower than a sedan or hatchback. The reason lies in the new settings (this engine meets Euro-3 requirements, and before we drove Kalinas with a Euro-2 engine), as well as in the increased weight of the car. After all, a station wagon is 30 kg heavier than a hatchback and sedan...

Due to the increased weight of the car, the designers had to use stiffer springs and shock absorbers. This had a beneficial effect on the handling of the Kalina: the car became more collected and rolls less in turns. True, on a rough road passengers shake a little more than in other modifications. Another thing would be to change the settings of the steering mechanism so that the steering wheel would not be so “empty” and uninformative - and one could say that on the road the Lada Kalina is practically in no way inferior to its foreign counterparts...

There is progress in the quality of car assembly. The Kalina I drove last fall in Karelia was annoying with the glove box constantly opening on bumps and vibrating mirrors. Now such sins have not been observed with the car. However, by the end of our run, a dozen and a half “crickets” started up in the station wagon’s interior...

350 liters is not the most impressive trunk volume for a compact class station wagon.

Author Kirill SAZONOV Edition Klaxon No. 10 2008 Photo photo of the author and AvtoVAZ
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How to influence the clearance level?

How to increase the clearance in your car? If you install wheels with an increased diameter and profile, then the ground clearance will certainly “increase”. It is interesting to consider an example of such forced action when using wide 215x55xR15 tires. With an increase in profile by 5%, the increase in clearance is 1 mm. Adding another five percent to the profile will increase the clearance by 2.5 mm.

If you are inclined to increase the wheel size, you should take a look at the factory recommendations. The maximum size of factory-installed tires reaches 185x60xR14 for the standard version of the Lada Kalina 2 and 185x55xR15 for the Cross version. Theoretically, it is possible to install a tire size of 195x40xR17, however, one should take into account the risk of tires hitting the wheel arches when driving over uneven surfaces and other consequences for the suspension that can cause its premature wear due to the increased weight of the wheels.

Also, an increased tire height can shift the center of gravity upward, which will worsen handling. Another important aspect is the danger of deformation of the rubber profile of the tire under the influence of the same increased weight. Here again there is a risk of rollover when cornering at increased speed, because body roll inevitably increases.

Let's also note the positive aspects of the larger wheels. This is not only an increase in ground clearance, but also an improved ability of the body as a whole to perceive unevenness in the road surface. The ride of the car is soft and smooth. Now you know how to increase the clearance of Kalina.

Trunk volume of Lada Kalina station wagon in liters: technical specifications

In general, while working on Kalina, the engineers planned to create a fairly budget runabout, compact enough for the city, but, nevertheless, relatively spacious and economical.

In this article we will tell you what the real trunk volume of a Lada Kalina car in the station wagon modification is.

It is worth noting that, in comparison with many foreign cars, there is not much space for cargo in the model in question, but the manufacturer made sure that, if necessary, the car owner could expand the luggage compartment to transport large items. Moreover, the transformation requires little time - the building seats can easily be folded and moved away.

Description

This product from the Volzhsky Automobile Plant is an almost ideal option for a family with children. High ground clearance will allow you to confidently overcome both off-road conditions and potholes on the roads. Moreover, it will not be difficult to transport both oversized cargo and harvested crops at the dacha. The small size of the car does not create problems when parking in crowded urban conditions. A station wagon is good for shopping at the supermarket - there will always be a parking space for it. Moreover, there is enough space in the cabin for the driver and passengers to feel quite comfortable.

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The sedan model was sold on our market from 2004 to 2013 without any significant changes.

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Kalina hatchback technical characteristics of the model

The Lada Kalina hatchback car began production back in 2008. Just like the rest of the Kalina family, it belongs to the cars of the second group, the small class. Built on the basis of a sedan, it has virtually unchanged technical characteristics.

Perhaps the only thing that has undergone any changes is the body itself. Its rear end is something between a sedan and a station wagon. That is, the Lada Kalina hatchback does not have a separate luggage compartment, and at the same time, its dimensions are more smooth.

Body

According to its type, this body is considered a 5-door, since through the luggage compartment you can easily get into the car interior. The length of the car remained the same as the rest of the family - 4040 mm. The width decreased by only 3 cm, and became equal to 1700 mm, instead of the usual 1670 mm. The height was left unchanged - 1500 mm.

Despite the fact that the width of the Lada Kalina hatchback car is slightly different from the sedan, the wheelbase remains the same. The front track width is 1430 mm, and the rear track width is 2 cm narrower - 1410 mm. Also, despite the fact that in this body the car has a greater carrying capacity, its ground clearance remains unchanged - 16 cm.

Interior space and load capacity

As for the interior of the Lada Kalina hatchback, it has remained virtually unchanged. The rear seat was slightly changed at the mounting location so that it could be easily removed, thereby significantly increasing the volume of the luggage compartment.

With the rear seat in the unfolded position, the luggage compartment volume is 350 liters. If the rear seat is folded down, or completely removed from the passenger compartment, then the standard trunk volume will almost double and will be 650 liters.

The technical characteristics of the carrying capacity for such dimensions of the luggage compartment are quite impressive. The maximum permissible weight, taking into account 4 passengers and the driver, should not exceed 500 kg. Also, in addition to the cargo in the luggage compartment, the Lada Kalina can easily take a towbar onto a tow bar, the weight of which will not exceed 900 kg, provided that there is a brake system on the towbar. In the absence of a braking system, the maximum weight will be reduced by half and will be equal to 450 kg.

The Lada hatchback has such high load-carrying characteristics thanks to its suspension. On the front axle, the car has a fully independent suspension, using shock absorbers and springs. The rear axle is semi-independent. That is, the central part of the suspension is firmly attached to the body, and the wheels move up and down, independently of each other.

Engine

Since 2004, all Lada Kalina cars have been equipped with a gasoline, 4-cylinder engine with a volume of 1600 cubic meters, having two modifications - with 8 valves and with 16. Based on this, the technical characteristics of each modification differed significantly. Also, the characteristics depended on the gearbox installed in tandem with the engine.

The minimum power of the Lada hatchback, with an 8-valve engine, paired with a 5-speed gearbox, was 87 horses, with a crankshaft speed of 3800 rpm. A more powerful engine was already installed in the 16-valve version, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Its rated power is 98 hp, with a crankshaft rotation of 4000 rpm. Well, the maximum permissible power on all Lada Kalina models is 106 hp. It was achieved by a 16-valve engine, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

The maximum speed also depended on the engine. With the weakest engine, the Lada hatchback could reach only 168 km/h, while with the most powerful engine, the speed reached 181 km/h. Acceleration to hundreds did not change significantly. From standard 13 seconds, to 11 seconds with a powerful motor. This difference was practically unnoticeable.

Oddly enough, such technical characteristics had virtually no effect on fuel consumption. In the combined cycle, Lada Kalina consumes from 6.5 to 7.2 liters per 100 km. That is, a full tank of 50 liters will be enough for the car to run for approximately 600 - 700 km.

Lada Kalina hatchback

The body version of the Lada Kalina hatchback was launched into production in 2006 and was produced without modernizing the power unit or changing the interior for 7 years. In 2013, production of the second generation hatchback was launched. Speaking about capacity and total carrying capacity, let's consider the dimensions:

• length 3850 mm;
• width 1700 mm;
• height 1500 mm;
• ground clearance 160 mm.

With such dimensions, the hatchback has a relatively good trunk - its volume in liters is 240. If you fold the rear seats, the capacity can be increased to 550 liters.

Main dimensions: 94.7x64.4x49.2 cm.

With such modest dimensions, Kalina has a fairly impressive carrying capacity of approximately 500 kg (this takes into account the presence of 4 adult passengers in the car). The car meets the requirements for family cars: cross-country ability, safety, passenger comfort, acceleration dynamics, etc.

In addition to the classic hatchback VAZ-1119 Kalina, an off-road, sports version of the Lada Kalina Cross was also produced, as well as 2nd generation hatchbacks (VAZ-2192). Let's take a look at their cargo compartments:

1. The trunk volume of Kalina Cross is 355 liters.
2. Trunk Kalina 2 - 240 l.