For those who are interested in purchasing a Lada Priora station wagon, the technical characteristics of the body, engine and suspension are equally important. "Lada Priora" is the direct heir and successor of the flagship family of VAZ 2110 models of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. Several hundred changes were made to the design of the car, so the VAZ-2170, VAZ-2171 and VAZ-2172 models (sedan, station wagon and hatchback, respectively) are considered to be a separate family. The first sedans went on sale in 2007, and station wagons in 2009. The Lada Priora station wagon is the most practical and spacious car in the family. At the end of 2015, AvtoVAZ stopped producing and accepting orders for this model.
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Lada (VAZ) 2170 (Priora) (2007(2013)) 2013 – present gg.
| Brand and modification | Body type | Volume | Power | Release |
| Lada (VAZ) 21703 (Priora) | sedan (4 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 03.2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21703 (Priora) | sedan (4 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 106 hp | 03.2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21713 (Priora) | station wagon (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21713 (Priora) | station wagon (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 106 hp | 2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21723 (Priora) | hatchback (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21723 (Priora) | hatchback (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 106 hp | 2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21728 (Priora) | hatchback (3 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 2013 – present |
| Lada (VAZ) 21728 (Priora) | hatchback (3 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 106 hp | 2013 – present |
Lada (VAZ) 2170 (Priora) (2007) 2007 – 2013
| Brand and modification | Body type | Volume | Power | Release |
| Lada (VAZ) 21701 (Priora) | sedan (4 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 81 hp | 04.2007 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21702 (Priora) | sedan (4 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 89 hp | 03.2007 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21703 (Priora) | sedan (4 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 04.2007 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21713 (Priora) | station wagon (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 05.2009 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21721 (Priora) | hatchback (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 81 hp | 02.2008 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21722 (Priora) | hatchback (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 89 hp | 05.2009 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21723 (Priora) | hatchback (5 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 02.2008 – 2013 |
| Lada (VAZ) 21728 (Priora) | hatchback (3 doors) | 1596 cm3 | 98 hp | 01.2010 – 2013 |
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The automobile catalog contains descriptions, technical characteristics and photographs of Lada (VAZ) 2170 (Priora) / Lada (VAZ) 2170 (Priora) cars produced since 1997.
Modifications of Lada Priora
Lada Priora 1.6 AMT
| Maximum speed, km/h | 183 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h, sec | 11.4 |
| Engine | Petrol |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1596 |
| Power, hp / rpm | 106/5800 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 148/4200 |
| Combi consumption, l per 100 km | 6.6 |
| Gearbox type | Robotic, 5 gears |
| Drive unit | Front |
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Lada Priora 1.6 MT
| Maximum speed, km/h | 176 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h, sec | 12.5 |
| Engine | Petrol |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1596 |
| Power, hp / rpm | 87/5100 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 140/3800 |
| Combi consumption, l per 100 km | 7.0 |
| Gearbox type | Mechanical, 5 gears |
| Drive unit | Front |
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Lada Priora 1.6 MT 106 hp
| Maximum speed, km/h | 183 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h, sec | 11.5 |
| Engine | Petrol |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1596 |
| Power, hp / rpm | 106/5800 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 148/4200 |
| Combi consumption, l per 100 km | 6.9 |
| Gearbox type | Mechanical, 5 gears |
| Drive unit | Front |
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Lada Priora 1.6 MT 98 hp
| Maximum speed, km/h | 183 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h, sec | 11.5 |
| Engine | Petrol |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1596 |
| Power, hp / rpm | 98/5600 |
| Torque, Nm/rpm | 145/4000 |
| Combi consumption, l per 100 km | 6.9 |
| Gearbox type | Mechanical, 5 gears |
| Drive unit | Front |
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Appearance
AvtoVAZ engineers did not invent a bicycle and simply took the sedan body as a basis. So, from the front these cars are completely identical. The Lada Priora station wagon has the same drop-shaped halogen headlights, as well as a modest bumper with round fog lights.
There are massive roof rails on the roof. True, judging by the reviews, none of the owners practically used them. It is worth noting that the angle of the rear door pillar has been reduced. This has a positive effect on the ease of landing. Getting into a station wagon is much more comfortable than sitting in a sedan.
Note that in 2011 the car underwent a slight restyling. Thus, the Lada Priora station wagon body remained virtually unchanged. Among the differences are a larger radiator grille with chrome trim, as well as a reshaped bumper with different foglights. The rest of the car remained the same.
From the rear, the car doesn't look like any kind of van. This is facilitated by large vertical lights and the successful completion of the rear pillar. The trunk lid is quite large and has heated glass. The bumper is raised high, which contributes to good cross-country ability.
Technical characteristics of Lada Priora sedan 1.6 liter 8v 5-speed manual transmission
| Motor power | 80 hp |
| Torque | 120 Nm |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h | 12.5 s |
| Max. speed | 172 km/h |
| Fuel type | AI-95 |
| Consumption in the city | 9.8 l |
| Highway consumption | 5.8 l |
| Mixed flow | 7.6 l |
| Volume of the tank | 43 l |
| Trunk volume | 430 l |
Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora
Having loaded the “installer’s kit” into the Priora, we discovered that there was still room for several more boxes.
Having loaded the “installer’s kit” into the Priora, we discovered that there was still room for several more boxes.
“Priora” is somewhat similar to its rival. The same “empty” steering wheel (its rotation is accompanied by a quiet but annoying buzzing of the electric booster), quite decent smoothness. But the dynamics are much better, even with the air conditioning on. It is clear that with it the car accelerates not as quickly as with it not working, but there is no need to be ashamed. And if you remember that, according to the passport data, the fuel consumption of both station wagons is almost the same, then the conclusion which one wins suggests itself. However…
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of Lada Priora 2170
Body
The body's resistance to corrosion is weak; rust can already be found on two-year-old cars. The paintwork is thin, chips form quickly and literally immediately turn yellow.
Salon
The interior begins to squeak from the first kilometers and over time the squeaks only intensify. There is no sound insulation here, the front seats are uncomfortable, and the back is quite cramped.
But the main headache is the electrics. Anything breaks here, anytime. Moreover, repairs do not guarantee that the same thing will not fail again the next day.
Engine
There were four 1.6-liter power units, but their main problems were generally similar:
- failure of sensors, and on new engines and electronic throttle
- breakage of the timing belt due to old age, a wedge of one of its rollers or a water pump
- sticking of the thermostat, followed by engine overheating and gasket breakdown
- oil leaks causing it to get into the spark plug wells and fogging of the ventilation breather
Transmission
The original mechanics of the VAZ 2170 are essentially a slightly strengthened version of the Lada 110 gearbox and are famous for unclear switching, release noise and weak synchronizers.
The new manual transmission VAZ 2180 with cable drive is more reliable and more pleasant to use. The VAZ 2182 robot has received mixed reviews, read about it in a separate article.
Suspension
The suspension is the car's strong point and is ideal for our roads. Reliability is quite good; the first things to be replaced here are steering ends and wheel bearings. Next, the ball joints and support bearings of the struts fail, but they are inexpensive.
The brakes are quite normal, but the original pads need to be replaced as soon as possible. The first years of production there were a lot of problems with a defective electric power steering.
Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora
The low threshold of the Priora trunk is not an obstacle when loading.
But the overhanging fifth door is an unsafe barrier to the loader’s head. The low threshold of the Priora trunk is not an obstacle when loading. But the overhanging fifth door is an unsafe barrier to the loader’s head.
However, our installer friends do not live by their luggage alone - we still need to get to construction! On the move, Kalina evokes conflicting feelings. It seems that the 1.4-liter engine (this is the version tested) can be confidently called modern (and economical), but its power is not enough even for an empty car. How will it accelerate when fully loaded? The station wagon loses all semblance of dynamics and, like a KamAZ with a full tank, becomes an obstacle to the flow. What a flow there is - even at the start the engine choke, you have to add gas, fire the clutch.
Specifications
Below we will talk about each element of the Lada Priora separately, namely, we will consider separately the body, engine, trunk, etc.
Body
Priora was produced in several bodies. In 2007, only a sedan appeared; later, in 2008, the first hatchback and station wagon rolled off the assembly line.
Sedan 2170
This body turned out to be very nice and most popular among young people. Young people started buying Priora and subjecting it to various tunings. It became a kind of youth movement.
Station wagon 2171
This type of body is an excellent solution for family people. The station wagon is equipped with a huge trunk.
Hatchback 2172
The hatchback does not differ from the sedan in technical characteristics and the front part of the body, but is shorter by several centimeters, which is noticeable to the naked eye.
Engine
Several types of engines with different power and number of valves were installed on the Lada. The table below shows all installed engines and their characteristics.
| Model | 21126 | 21127 | 21116 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| Power (hp) | 98 | 106 | 87 |
| Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Torque, Nm / rpm | 145/4000 | 148/4200 | 140/3800 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinder arrangement | Row | Row | Row |
| Volume (cubic cm) | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 |
| Fuel | Gasoline AI 95 | Gasoline AI 95 | Gasoline AI 95 |
| Power type | Electronic injection | Electronic injection | Electronic injection |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 183 | 183 | 172 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h | 11,5 | 11,0 | 12,5 |
| Average fuel consumption per 100 km | 7,2 | 7,2 | 7,6 |
Gear box
Priora was equipped with several gearboxes depending on the configuration and year of manufacture of the car. All gearboxes are 5-speed
Gearbox with rocker
This gearbox was installed on cars from 2007 to 2013. It is a fairly reliable and unpretentious gearbox, its main “soreness” is the weak second gear, which begins to fly out over time.
Cable gearbox
Installed on cars since 2014. Received a large number of positive reviews, the position of the gears, namely the reverse gear, has changed. The vibrations transmitted to the cabin from the gearbox have been reduced.
Robotic gearbox
In 2014, luxury car models began to be equipped with a robotic gearbox. It is very reliable and unpretentious, but noticeably loses in dynamics compared to a manual transmission.
Other characteristics
| Characteristic | Sedan | Station wagon | Hatchback |
| Height, mm | 1420 | 1435 | 1508 |
| Width, mm | 1680 | 1680 | 1680 |
| Length, mm | 4350 | 4340 | 4210 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2492 | 2492 | 2492 |
| Weight, kg | 1163 | 1163 | 1088 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drive unit | front | front | front |
| Wheels | 185/65 R14 | 185/65 R14 | 185/65 R14 |
| Tank capacity, l | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Trunk volume, l | 430 | 444/777 (with rear seats folded) | 360/705 (with rear seats folded) |
Vehicle powertrain
Three engine options are available:
- 8-valve VAZ-2116 engine with a power of 90 horsepower;
- 16-valve VAZ-21126 engine with a power of 98 horsepower. The station wagon modification with engine 21126 (factory designation VAZ 217130) is the most affordable on the secondary market;
- The 16-valve VAZ-21127 engine, which produces 106 horsepower, wins in terms of efficiency and reliability.
The base engine of the Lada Priora 2171 model is a gasoline, four-stroke, four-cylinder (cylinders are arranged in a row) 16-valve VAZ-21127 engine with distributed injection. This engine appeared after the VAZ-21126 engine was modified to improve the intake system. On the VAZ 21127, instead of one mass air flow sensor, two are installed: absolute pressure and air temperature. This made it possible to get rid of the known problem of the previous model - fluctuations in the crankshaft speed at low speeds.
The volume of this engine is 1596 cubic cm, the diameter of each of the four cylinders is 82 mm, the piston stroke is 75.6 mm, the compression ratio is 11. The octane number of gasoline used is 95. This engine develops power up to 106 horsepower at crankshaft rotation speed 5800 rpm, and its maximum torque is 148 Nm at 4200 rpm. It is obvious that the characteristics of the VAZ Priora with the 21127 engine are 8 horsepower and 3 Nm higher than those of a car of the same brand with the 21126 engine.
The maximum speed of the Priora station wagon with engine 21127 is 183 km/h, acceleration to hundreds is possible in 11.5 seconds with a total weight of 1578 kg. Fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 6.8 liters per 100 km, and on the highway fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 km. The fuel tank holds 43 liters of fuel. The manufacturer claims an engine life of 200 thousand km.
We offer an overview of the most practical car from the entire Lada Priora family. This is, of course, the new Lada Priora station wagon (VAZ 2171). In our article you will find photos, characteristics, prices and other information about this car.
The first Priors in the station wagon body went on sale back in 2009, two years after the start of sales of sedans. Lada Priora station wagon is the most spacious and roomy car of the entire Priora family. However, the length of the station wagon is 1 centimeter shorter than the sedan, but longer than the hatchback. At the same time, the wheelbase of all three body options is the same.
The luggage compartment volume of the Priora station wagon is 444 liters, but if the rear seats are folded down, the volume of loading space increases to 777 liters. The most interesting thing is that the seats still do not fold into a perfectly flat floor.
As for the latest restyling, which took place in 2013, the car has remained virtually unchanged in appearance. Apart from the new radiator grille, bumpers, turn signals built into the exterior mirrors and optics with daytime running lights, by the way, the rear lights now have LEDs.
However, the technical part and interior have undergone more serious changes. Thus, a more powerful power unit of 106 hp appeared on the new generation Lada Priora station wagon. This engine is not a new development, but a modernized 98 hp engine. As for the transmission of the front-wheel drive station wagon, Avtovaz designers modified the manual gearbox, and a new cable clutch appeared. There is no automatic transmission option yet, but as the manufacturer promises, Lada Priora with automatic transmission will hit the production line at the end of summer 2014. In addition, the sound insulation of the Lada Priora station wagon has been slightly improved.
But the first thing that clearly catches your eye on the new Priora is the interior. There are new seats with a fabric that is more practical and pleasant to the touch. By the way, in rich trim levels, the front seats have built-in side airbags and heating with three power levels. The steering wheel is now three-spoke. The center console has a color monitor, which is not only an element of the stereo system, but can also act as a navigator screen.
How much does Lada Priora weigh?
The weight of the car before restyling in 2013 was as follows:
- The 3-door hatchback coupe, 5-door hatchback and sedan have a curb weight (which includes the weight of a full tank of fuel and the driver) of 1088 kg. In this case, the total weight (i.e., the maximum permissible weight of the vehicle at which it can be operated after being fully loaded) is 1578 kg;
- The station wagon, with the same curb weight, is able to take a little more cargo, and its total weight reaches 1593 kg.
Thus, the station wagon is the most load-carrying of all Priora body types.
Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora
You can load heavy items into the Kalina without bending over - this is a plus.
But the high threshold through which you have to pass luggage is a minus. You can load heavy items into the Kalina without bending over - this is a plus. But the high threshold through which you have to pass luggage is a minus.
Having unfolded the seat, we discovered that we could safely add another one of the same type to our “installer’s kit”. A stepladder lay on the flat floor and the tools were laid out. What to do with free space? Of course, the supply has never bothered anyone - what if for particularly complex work you need additional equipment, bulky and heavy? In such a situation, Priora will help out the owner, but its competitor will not.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity (not payload!) of the Prior varies depending on the body type. So, trunks have different volumes:
- 360 liters – for hatchback and coupe;
- 430 liters - for the sedan;
- 444 liters - for the station wagon.
As we can see, this volume is not very different from the sedan’s, so it’s a very stretch to say that the Priora station wagon was created to solve a wide range of economic problems (relative to other variants of this car). Of course, cargo capacity increases significantly if you fold the back of the rear sofa, or even better, remove the entire rear seat.
Brake system
The front and rear brakes are different. There are ventilated disc brakes with a single-piston floating caliper and automatic adjustment of the gap between the pads and the disc at the front, and drum brakes at the rear. The brake system is diagonal, dual-circuit, hydraulic. Equipped with a vacuum booster.
It is possible to work with the traction control system. You can also install disc brakes at the rear instead of standard drum brakes. The new braking system will also support ABS. The parking brake is manual, on a cable with drive of the rear wheels.
Dimensions of VAZ 2170 and other modifications of Priora
The dimensions of the car are something that needs to be taken into account when purchasing, since the dimensions of parking spaces, garages, turns or entrance arches are not always universal. The height is measured from the extreme point of the front to the extreme point of the rear bumper. The width is measured at the widest point, and the height is measured from the surface of the ground to the highest point of the roof. Roof rails and racks do not fit into the height of the body. Taking this into account, the dimensions of the Priora are as follows:
- The longest body of cars in this family is the sedan. It measures 4350 mm in length. But at the same time it is the lowest - 1420 mm. in height.
- The next longest is the station wagon, with its 4340 mm length. It is the highest in height – 1508 mm.
- The five-door hatchback and three-door coupe are the shortest - 4210 mm. at 1435 mm. in height.
In all four cases, the width of the Priora is the same - 1680 mm. Ground clearance is 165 mm, although in the Priora Sport configuration it is somewhat reduced, but this is no longer so important, since this car is no longer produced in this version.
Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora
The compact Kalina impresses with its cargo capacity.
The staircase, although with difficulty, went in! They didn’t try to see if the water pump would fit. The compact Kalina impresses with its cargo capacity. The staircase, although with difficulty, went in! They didn’t try to see if the water pump would fit.
It is better for tall “high-altitude climbers” to bend down - here the door hangs a little closer to the head. But it is much more important that it is easier to lift the boxes: the loading height is less, and the side is half as low as in Kalina. Are you packed? Why did one of the boxes seem to have fallen through somewhere? It turns out that the side elements of the raised floor hang over the niches in the wings without any support. This means that a heavy load should be placed only in the middle of the floor, above the spare wheel. And so they did. And we realized: there is more free space here. True, the ill-fated generator with a ladder was still left behind... Let’s again resort to transforming the salon “furniture”.
