No information can classify the power plant as well as the engine number of the Lada Kalina. This simple invention is able to recognize a released product among millions of other motors and reveal the ins and outs of the engine. A driver who correctly uses the available information is protected and will avoid trouble.
It is important to know where to look for the applied marker. The knowledge gained will not be a burden; on the contrary, it will help when buying a used car. In addition, they will allow the user to control government officials during the routine inspection procedure or vehicle registration.
Lada Kalina:
Finding the number depending on the body type: hatchback, sedan, station wagon
The photo above shows that the powertrain number and VIN are installed on the vehicle inside the engine compartment.
Due to this feature, the markings retain their position, regardless of the type of vehicle body. If we are talking about car body identification symbols, the second copy is installed on the rear right arch.
To access the inscription, lower the back of the saddle and move the trim aside.
Location of the engine number on the Lada Kalina
Cars Lada Kalina is available in two body styles. This is a VAZ 1118, a sedan-type body with four doors, and a VAZ 1119, a body with five doors. This is a small class “B”, which is used on public roads.
Both bodies are equipped with power plants with distributed fuel injection and an exhaust gas converter. This is an eight-valve VAZ 21114 engine, with a displacement of 1.6 liters, and a 16-valve VAZ 11194 engine, with a displacement of 1.4 liters.
The Kalina engine number is 8 valves and the number of sixteen valve engines is located at the end of the frame above the crankcase, on the right side, if you stand facing the car with the hood open.
Engine VAZ 21114 (8 valves) location of identifiers:
It is important to know where the body numbers are located on Kalina. Just like the powertrain marker, this indicator is important for identifying the vehicle when purchasing a used car.
Under the hood, the body number is marked on the right glass, not far from the retainer of the top of the shock absorber strut. Remember that the Lada Kalina body number is in duplicate, both are checked. The second duplicate is located on the rear arch on the right. During inspection, the back of the rear seat is lowered and the interior upholstery is pulled back.
ID in the salon:
Decoding the VIN code of Kalina
The transcript looks like this.
- XTA is the international designation of the manufacturer.
- 111930 – part of the code indicates the car model.
- 7 – a changing segment indicating the year of manufacture of the car. in this case it is 2007.
- 0014223 – the last part of the code always indicates the serial number of the body under which it came off the assembly line. The number for each car is individual and is the most important part of the vehicle passport.
To avoid the possibility of cutting the damaged car and its further use, the manufacturer duplicates the number on the rear right arch. Both codes must be identical.
Models
- The sedan is the very first base model. The export version of the model (LADA-1118) is equipped with driver and passenger airbags and complies with Euro-4 standards (vehicles that currently meet the Euro-3 standard are supplied to the domestic market).
- Hatchback - (export name - LADA-1119).
- Station wagon - produced since 2008. Export name - LADA-1117.
Appearance of the Lada Kalina 2 car
The new product was equipped with unique headlight optics, as well as a false chrome radiator grille, and an aggressive bumper with large air intakes and beautiful inserts. It was on these inserts that the nice anti-fog optics and boomerang-shaped chrome trims were placed. In the future, they will be replaced with LED daytime running optics. The fairing on the front bumper has a relief wave surface, so the car looks like a sports car. The hood is equipped with two longitudinal ribs, which have an updated look and the mirrors are much larger than those of its predecessor. If you look closely at the profile of the car, you will immediately notice the new shape of the wings and wheel arches, which have become more expressive thanks to the wide stamping, which has a stylish continuation on the side elements of the front and rear bumper. Otherwise, the new product is not much different from its predecessor.
Overpriced minimalism?
Now I want to share my impressions about what I absolutely didn’t like about the 2nd generation Kalina and why AvtoVAZ is going back to the past again?
- Firstly, once again I want to emphasize that the electric headlight adjustment has been made hydraulic again. Am I the only one who finds this illogical and incomprehensible? It seems that the car model is new, but the technology is a hundred years old.
- Why are there no full front fender liners, even on the most expensive configuration for 452,600 rubles? For some reason, they were previously installed even in the cheapest configuration. Moreover, they were made of very high quality with absolutely zero gaps between the wing and the fender liners themselves. The new model is a pathetic parody of what was on the previous version.
- Although the trunk now opens from inside the car, it closes simply badly. You have to slam the lid so hard that you feel uncomfortable.
- I think many owners of the previous Kalina are familiar with the problem with the rear doors being difficult to open. So, I want to disappoint potential buyers of the new product. Even brand new cars that are in the showroom have this problem. I checked everything today. Of the four doors, only 2 opened normally. By the way, one more thing: the doors on my “old” car close much better. Here you have to apply much more effort.
What would I like to say in conclusion of my acquaintance with Kalina-2nd generation. Well, if we take into account the “standard” or “norm” package, then it’s a completely normal car for the money. I am especially pleased with the changes in interior and exterior design. Of course, the engineers thought about safety; now even the driver’s airbag will be present in the base. Of course, I would like to see the quality of materials and workmanship at a higher level, and all sorts of minor defects could also be corrected, which were mentioned above.
Below in the gallery I have posted several photographs that I managed to take at the car showroom. You can once again look at the living “Berry” of the second generation.
Why know the location of the number
Having a clear idea of where to look to see machine IDs is extremely important. This information will allow you, first of all, to avoid troubles in the process of purchasing a used car.
It would not hurt a prudent buyer to compare the numbers stamped on the parts and assemblies of Kalina with those indicated in the documents attached to it. It is also useful to carefully examine the marks for damage - often attackers change them, hiding the real numbers under other, similar ones. So, for example, 9 or 6 turn into 0, and one turns into four. Some craftsmen weld a new layer of metal onto the identifier, polish the area and then apply a completely arbitrary inscription. Fortunately, such fixes are not difficult to spot with a flashlight and a magnifying glass.
Employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate also require the presentation of license plates when registering a vehicle or deregistering it. At this moment, the owner of Kalina needs to make sure that every last digit is entered into the database correctly, because the slightest mistake can create a lot of trouble in the future, especially if the person moves to live in another city.
There is another reason why you need to clearly understand where exactly the Kalina power unit number is located. There is a risk that the car will be stopped during operational search activities. In this case, any suspicious car that matches the description is detained. Therefore, it is advisable to regularly clean the identifier from dirt.
Technical equipment of Lada Kalina 2
Next, let's talk about the technical equipment - this will include suspension settings and steering wheel sensitivity.
The new product will be equipped with a suspension that will have a large angle of inclination of the front axle, and the rear beam will receive negative camber. The car will also be equipped with a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 100 horsepower. The engineers who created the car completely changed and reconfigured the suspension. The base of the new product and its predecessor have common features. The sensitivity of the steering wheel has a feature called “short steering wheel”; in other words, with such a function you will not need to turn the steering wheel almost around its axis, thereby improving control, especially on the highway. They also fixed the rack completely differently, which also affected the sensitivity of the steering wheel.
First look and personal impressions
- Of course, the appearance of the new Lada is quite nice and looks more impressive than the previous model. The front part of the car looks especially bright, with new forms of the bumper and optics.
- As for the interior decoration, everything is completely different and, at first glance, unusual. The seats are more comfortable, but they seemed too soft for me. Although the lateral support is already felt better.
- The plastic is certainly rough and hard, but thank God it’s better than on Grant. Although, apparently, the squeaks will still remain. I'll tell you later why I think so.
- The steering wheel is familiar to everyone from the new state employee, so I don’t think it’s worth talking about its convenience. And not everyone will like it. Personally, I like the old one better.
- The cable-driven gearshift lever is of course lighter and clearer, unlike the old design. But there is a problem with rattling. This is evidenced by many reviews from owners of cable-driven Grants.
Rear part of the car Lada Kalina 2
Next, we'll take a closer look at the rear of the car.
The car is now equipped with beautiful, well-thought-out parking lamps, and speaking of the rear bumper, you can notice how harmoniously the stamped wheel arches continue, into which the arch for the diffuser made of black plastic is placed. Also a highlight was the third row of windows, now the windows are smaller and more elegant. Any vehicle configuration will be equipped with roof rails. In addition to all of the above, the car manufacturer guarantees that the car has better corrosion resistance of the body, and also has an expanded color palette for painting the car body.
Expectations came true
Several years passed while everyone waited for the appearance of this car.
Some fans of this brand did not believe that the new product would be released after all. But after the presentation of the car, everyone calmed down. The new car has many features that make it similar to a foreign car. And she looks quite decent. Since the first generation appeared, the car has been improved and changed many times, both in the interior and exterior, and the engine has also changed. Since 2004, a lot has changed, and the changes have been for the better. This article will focus on the restyled changes to the car. Perhaps, after reading this article, Russian car enthusiasts will choose a domestic car instead of a foreign car. If we talk about sedan cars, then the Lada Granta takes first place.
