New Lada Granta 5D 2021 photo and price, hatchback characteristics

Transmission

Again, it is not clear who is better here... The latest releases of Grant's car receive a new manual gearbox with a cable mechanism, the same ones are planned to be installed on Kalina 2. The new gearbox is distinguished by good selectivity, absence of vibrations and ease of switching. Don't forget the fact that Kalina 2 and Granta will have the same Japanese automatic transmission. The automatic transmission from Jatco (a subsidiary of Nissan), although not the latest development, receives only positive reviews. Nissan Tiida cars are still supplied with this automatic transmission. Again it's a draw - our cars have the same gearbox.

Which car is right for you

If after reading the article you still cannot compare Kalina and Granta liftback and have not decided which car is best for you, pay attention to the most basic nuances:

• Exterior of the car. It is of no small importance, because every day it is you who drives the car, and not someone else.
• Price. Think carefully about what you are willing to pay for and what doesn't seem necessary. Based on this, choose the appropriate package
• Specifications. Decide what is more important to you - power and speed, or comfort and maneuverability on difficult roads? And perhaps the size of the trunk and the space in the cabin? Do you want to show off your car’s dynamic design to your friends and fly through the city at night, or just comfortably get from point A to point B? Only by thoughtfully and truthfully answering these questions can you choose the car that will completely satisfy you in all respects and will become a real “friend on wheels” for you!

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.

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.

Who has more choice of engines and gearboxes?

Starting from 2011, the models are almost identical in terms of power units. Both are equipped with 1.6 liter engines with capacities of 87, 98, 106 horsepower. The difference in the number of “horses” under the hood is achieved by modifying the engines and timing belt. But the Granta in the Sport package has a special 16-valve unit with 118 hp. With.

As for gearboxes, the brainchild of AvtoVAZ has two of them - 5 manual transmissions (modernized, cable) and 4 automatic transmissions from Jatco. True, in 2018, Granta also received a robotic 5th gearbox. And a little later, “Kalina 2” also inherited the “robot”.

Design of Granta and Kalina 2 cars

A whole group of engineers worked on the design of both cars, and this time they did a much better job. The cars turned out to be quite modern, similar to some foreign cars, but have their own recognizable features.

The Granta's design was created from scratch and is not similar to previous AvtoVAZ cars, and the second Kalina is not very different from the first, but looks much more modern and aggressive.

Video about all Lada Granta 2018

A short video review of the updated Grant model range from journalists from the publication “Behind the Wheel”.

Surely a huge number of test drive reviews of new products will appear in the near future. We will try to select the most interesting and educational videos for the readers of our site in one article.

More detailed information about each modification of Lada Granta can be found on our website. Everything about Granta sedan, Granta liftback, Granta hatchback, Granta station wagon, Granta Cross is available at the appropriate links.

Six years after its appearance, the Lada Granta, AvtoVAZ’s most budget model, was restyled, and at the same time the Kalina family was abolished. And all these are links in one chain to reduce costs, optimize the model range and increase the attractiveness of Volzhsky Automobile Plant products in the eyes of consumers. On September 1, the updated Grants appeared in dealer showrooms, and we rushed to take the opportunity to try out the new consumer qualities of the car by testing a sedan in the maximum Luxe configuration with an automatic transmission and a 98-horsepower engine.

The number of changes really amounts to a full restyling; there are 150 new parts, visible and invisible. Moreover, all this happened simultaneously with the rebranding; the Kalina family ceased to exist, but its models moved to the Grant family, which increased to four bodies. And now, in addition to the sedan and liftback, it offers a hatchback and station wagon. All cars received a new uniform design of the front part of the body in the corporate X-style, in the spirit of Vesta. The changes clearly benefited Grant; while the predecessor had a formal, inexpressive design, the new car undoubtedly became more modern and harmonious.

The new, brighter look is formed by the radiator grille, headlights and bumper. Beautiful headlights, as it turned out, were an Indian design produced by an Uzbek-Korean enterprise. Here's a vinaigrette! Why the choice was made in favor of this particular unknown manufacturer, history is silent. Perhaps dumping prices for the initial delivery to the assembly line, perhaps something else... But, most likely, it will cost the consumer exorbitant prices, if not immediately, then later with possible repairs and the purchase of spare parts, unlike if there was, for example, OSVAR. So, Grant owners, take care of your headlights!

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Also, the wings and hood were remade, which became a little longer, and the windshield washer nozzles from its surface were moved to a plastic panel in front of the windshield. The only question is: will ice and snow clog them in winter? Starting with the comfort package, rear-view mirrors are installed in body color and with turn signal repeaters. However, such mirrors were tested on expensive versions of the pre-restyling Grant. And another important innovation is that now all trim levels, without exception, will have bumpers in body color. The rear also has new bumpers with black plastic inserts on the bottom. But the most changes are in the rear of the sedan. The new trunk lid has a small spoiler. And the frame with the license plate moved from the bumper to the trunk lid, making the car visually more proportional from the rear.

There is one fundamental innovation in the interior. When Kalina left, she left her salon to Grant, and it’s good, after all, Kalinov’s interior will be preferable to Grant’s, and it will be more ergonomic, and prettier, and better finished. Additional decor has appeared on the center console in the area of ​​rectangular deflectors, the backlighting of buttons and panels is now white instead of green, and the orange rims of the instrument dials, like on Vesta, are, perhaps, all the innovations on the front panel. The seats have new dense textile upholstery and larger headrests, and the front ones also have larger side support bolsters - definitely better than before. For buyers of expensive versions, the presence of height adjustment of the driver's seat by 40 mm is now also relevant. But in reality, it turns out that a high seat installed on the same slide and height adjustment makes at least some sense only for drivers of shorter than average height. That is, the entire increase in the adjustment range came from the standard position upwards. And I am 183 cm tall and would like to go down a little, but this is impossible. So for tall drivers the new option is unnecessary.

Cheap, booming plastic? Yes. Well, what did you want in a car in the most budget price category? All the cars that are made richer cost noticeably more. But in general, everything was done quite carefully, in a word, there is progress compared to VAZ cars ten or even five years ago. This applies to both the assembly of the interior and the body, and the car as a whole. Granta is, as it was intended, a car for the undemanding budget class consumer, and that says it all. And he, this consumer, should be satisfied with everything, or almost everything. Therefore, I personally don’t see the point in expensive versions of Granta, only economical entry-level configurations for minimal money. Otherwise, Grant’s price is already invading Vesta’s price segment, where it is unlikely to look advantageous in comparison with its relative...

On the back sofa - no changes, “behind myself” I sit down with my knees lightly touching the upholstery of the front seat, but since the backs of the seats are soft, there are no problems with this. Everything in the trunk is also the same, with the only difference being that it is now equipped with a button with an electromechanical drive and does not look like a large iron box attached to the back of the car. Still, stamping under the license plate made the view of the Grant from behind really more harmonious.

And what we have on test is a sedan in the expensive Luxe configuration with a 16-valve 98-horsepower engine combined with a Japanese 4-speed Jatco automatic transmission and 15-inch alloy wheels. The simpler versions still have 14-inch wheels. By the way, the aggregate base of the new Grant has not changed; there are not many technical changes, but there are some. In addition to the mentioned engine, a basic 8-valve engine with an output of 87 hp is offered. paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, as well as a 16-valve engine, 106 hp. which can work in tandem not only with “mechanics”, but also with the “robot” AMT. Well, “our” 98-horsepower engine can only be combined with an automatic transmission, and only this version did without technical changes, except for the reconfigured electric power steering, which is installed on all Grants. Versions with “mechanics” and “robot” received an increased gear ratio of the main pair from 37:1 to 39:1, which made it possible to accelerate to “hundreds” about half a second faster. In addition, the modernized “robot” received increased traction and a “creeping mode”; when the brake pedal is released, the car begins to roll. An additional Sport mode has appeared, which is activated by a button on the front panel; gears change faster.

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But on our test Grant with an automatic transmission everything is still the same. And I must say, it’s not bad, the transmission is well coordinated with the engine, in a measured driving mode there are no problems at all, the shifts are imperceptible and adequate. This is what the city needs. A taxi driver's dream! And only at an energetic pace, when pedaling to the floor, the engine begins to howl and the automatic transmission begins to twitch, but all this is within reasonable limits. On the highway, when overtaking trucks, the dynamics are not enough. Eh, fifth gear, or even sixth... Therefore, a car with an automatic transmission, alas, does not have a moderate appetite.

Steering? Not ideal, of course, there is not enough feedback and a clear zero. The amplifier tries too hard. But, in general, it will work, given the same budget class and urban priority of settings. There is a clear reaction force, the rolls in corners are large, but not frightening. Safe chassis setup with easy understeer. And, of course, Grant’s strong point is an omnivorous, energy-intensive suspension created not only for Russian roads, but also for destinations. What you need to rush along broken asphalt, dirt roads, gravel roads and just across the field. In the ability to do this in the best possible way, Granta has few rivals. And the driver feels confident, not expecting a hard blow every moment. Even on expensive 15-inch alloy wheels it’s comfortable, but on standard 14-inch “stamps” you won’t even notice potholes at all.

Now we have smoothly approached another innovation of the restyled Grant, and one of the most important, in my opinion. Sound insulation has really improved, the car has become noticeably quieter while driving, and this is due, among other things, to new fender liners made of fleecy material. It not only successfully reflects the impacts of pebbles on the arches, but also reduces the overall noise coming from the road and wheels.

Summarizing what has been said, we can state that almost all the changes benefited Grant, increasing the overall level of consumer qualities. Granta, of course, is far from ideal, but, in my opinion, it has its main properties, which are especially revered in the budget class - practicality, unpretentiousness and is still very inexpensive to maintain and operate. These are precisely those properties that are becoming rare among modern cars, like the vanishing values ​​of a bygone era.

The increase in price is quite moderate, the initial configuration is only 10 thousand rubles more expensive than the pre-restyling car - from 419,900. In richer trim levels the difference is, of course, more significant. And the most expensive Luxe version with automatic transmission costs RUB 608,800. A station wagon is 25 thousand more expensive than a sedan, and a hatchback or liftback is 15-17 thousand more expensive. By the way, the unification of the two model lines can have a positive impact on the statistics, and in terms of sales results, Grant is able to regain the leading position in the budget class, which is currently held by Kia Rio.

Technical characteristics of Lada Granta 2 (Manufacturer's data)

• Body - 4-door, monocoque, steel
• Number of seats - 5
• Dimensions, mm
• Length - 4268
• Width - 1700
• Height - 1500
• Base - 2476
• Ground clearance – 160
• Curb weight, kg - 1160
• Gross weight, kg - 1560
• Trunk volume, l - 520
• Engine – petrol
• Number and arrangement of cylinders - 4, in a row
• Volume, l - 1.6
• Power - 98 hp at 5600 rpm
• Torque - 145 Nm at 4000 rpm
• Transmission - 4-speed automatic
• Drive - front
• Front suspension - independent, spring, McPherson
• Rear suspension - semi-independent, spring
• Maximum speed, km/h — 176
• Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h, s - 13.1
• Fuel consumption per 100 km, l
• Urban cycle - 9.9
• Suburban cycle - 6.1
• Mixed cycle - 7.2
• Fuel – gasoline AI-95
• Tires – 185/55 R15

Photos from the test drive of the updated Lada Granta in Kazan