Characteristic features of the Lada Granta liftback - VAZ 2191 model

The Lada Granta model range was launched in May 2011, when mass production began. It was assumed that this would be a budget car for a wide range of Russians, capable of replacing the “classic” and “Samara”. AvtoVAZ mastered sedan, hatchback and sport models. In March 2013, a new modification of the Granta with a liftback body, the VAZ 2191, was presented.

Lada Granta Liftback

The two-volume version in the Granta family was planned initially: the sedan was supposed to replace the “classic” family, while the liftback (that’s what they decided to call the five-door version) was addressed to those who had previously driven Samaras. The solution of the rear part of the body with a sloping rear door is beneficial for two reasons: on the one hand, there is no overlap with the hatchback from the Kalina line, on the other, the owners receive a fairly roomy body.

Engine Specifications

Lada Granta engine technical characteristics: – there are four options with a power of 82, 87, 98 and 106 horsepower. All these engines are gasoline with electronically controlled fuel injection.

The engine has 4 in-line cylinders and a volume of 1596 cubic centimeters. All engines consume high-octane 95 gasoline. Fuel consumption in urban mode ranges from 8.6 to 9.7 liters per 100 kilometers. When driving on the highway, it drops significantly to 5.5 liters per 100 km. The maximum speed is stated to be 185 km/h, and the acceleration time to 100 km/h is from 10.9 to 11.2 seconds.

There were no casualties

Not forgetting about budget restrictions, engineers and designers nevertheless made many changes, turning the three-volume body into a two-volume one. The original front bumper with black inserts made the car visually wider - a useful modification for a B-class representative with high ground clearance and a high interior. The sedan will soon get the same detail, but with one exception: the Granta in the “Standard” configuration will retain the same unpainted bumper. Side mirrors have been changed. In the top-end configuration, they were equipped with double turn indicators, as has already been done on the Priora. Later, the same mirrors will appear on the three-volume vehicle.

Body Specifications

Lada Granta technical characteristics of the body: - it is a four-door sedan with a front transverse engine. The driving wheels are the front pair of wheels, the wheel formula is 4 x 2. The length of the car is 4260 mm, width 1700 mm, height 1500 mm. The ground clearance is respectively 160 mm. I would especially like to dwell on the volume of the trunk (it is very impressive), which holds 520 liters. The base size is 2476 millimeters.

Lada Granta Liftback

The mirror housings have become sleeker and more aerodynamic.
In top trim levels, turn signal repeaters are built into them. The mirror housings have become sleeker and more “aerodynamic”. In top trim levels, turn signal repeaters are built into them

The mirror housings have become sleeker and more aerodynamic. In top trim levels, turn signal repeaters are built into them

Against the background of a completely redesigned stern, not everyone will pay attention to the rear doors of the liftback. They are distinguished from those on the sedan by the window sill line raised by 12 mm and the upper edge lowered by 8 mm. The profile has become more dynamic, but the ceiling above the second-row passengers has dropped slightly. Looking ahead, I note that with a height of 186 cm, I did not feel any discomfort in the gallery.

Features of external and internal design

VAZ 2191 is the first car with a liftback body from AvtoVAZ, and one cannot help but note a very successful debut. The appearance is much more attractive than the sedan; the more rapid lines do not deprive the car of its elegance. New front and rear bumpers, painted in body color, have a stylish design and give the car a modern look. The liftback body has less hydrodynamic resistance than its counterparts. The clever shape of the sloping roof prevents splashing on the rear window, cleaning it with air flow. New limiters on the front doors with a fine-tuning effect, which allows you to close the doors securely and easily without effort or slamming. One of the significant advantages of this car, rightfully called a family car, is the presence of a large trunk, the volume of which is 440 liters.

The interior of the VAZ 2191 is not much different from the Lada Granta sedan, but there are a number of improvements. The seats have high-quality upholstery with decorative inserts; thanks to the elastic pile of the fabric, it better supports the driver’s back when cornering. The seats, as well as the steering wheel, can be adjusted to suit your anatomical features.

The most expensive equipment - luxury prestige - is equipped with:

• rear seat head restraints,
• heated mirrors and a joystick for adjusting them,
• two airbags,
• climate control,
• large 7-inch on-board computer display with touch control,
• electric steering and other pleasant little things.

The interior height and legroom in Lada Granta liftback cars of all trim levels is quite sufficient, even tall drivers and passengers will not feel discomfort.

Lada Granta Liftback

Some buyers expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that there is no coolant temperature indicator.
Therefore, from July it will appear in the on-board computer menu. Some buyers expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that there is no coolant temperature indicator. Therefore, from July it will appear in the on-board computer menu

Some buyers expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that there is no coolant temperature indicator. Therefore, from July it will appear in the on-board computer menu

The rear of the body is completely original, with the exception of the trunk floor, which was taken entirely from the sedan. During the work, there were various proposals, including the use of flashlights from the three-volume Granta. They approved another option and, in my opinion, they made the right decision. Unified optics would save pennies, because all the other elements were developed from scratch anyway. And it turned out quite harmoniously.

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The Lada Granta model range was launched in May 2011, when mass production began. It was assumed that this would be a budget car for a wide range of Russians, capable of replacing the “classic” and “Samara”. AvtoVAZ mastered sedan, hatchback and sport models. In March 2013, a new modification of the Granta with a liftback body, the VAZ 2191, was presented.

Lada Granta Liftback

Rear fog light - LED
Rear fog light - LED

Rear fog light - LED

What is the trunk volume? If loaded “under the curtain” - 430 liters. But the sedan is indicated as much as 480 liters! Does the liftback really have 50 liters less? No! The thing is that AvtoVAZ changed the measurement method: they estimated the capacity of the sedan trunk with balls, and placed volumetric cubes in the cargo compartment of the liftback. The second method gives a smaller result, but is more correct from a practical point of view. If you use one method, the difference will be approximately half as much. Don't forget that you can fold the rear seat, and then the luggage compartment capacity will increase to 760 liters - this is more than that of the Kalina station wagon (670 liters)!

Disadvantages of the model

There are no perfect cars. You need to understand the purpose for which you are buying a car. When operating a premium car in off-road conditions, it will have no fewer disadvantages than a crossover when driving on the autobahn. The second important indicator is the price-quality ratio. You have to pay for comfort. The complexity of manufacturing, materials for interior decoration, sound insulation and other options for a luxury car will cost much more than for a budget car.

However, all versions of the Grant liftback have common disadvantages. First of all, this is very poor sound insulation of the wheel arches and especially the roof. When driving on gravel or a wet road, you get the feeling that your feet will be drenched in water, and when it rains, you get the feeling that there is a metal basin above you instead of a roof. The design of the window lifts is not well thought out, the windows do not open all the way, which is especially inconvenient when paying for parking or opening the barrier when entering a parking lot.

The noise level of the gearbox is quite high, however, this is typical for all VAZ models. The size of the digital information displayed on the on-board computer display is insufficient, you have to strain to read the values, this distracts attention from the road. Other minor shortcomings can be easily tolerated.

The Lada Granta liftback, conceived by AvtoVAZ designers as a budget family car, almost meets the ideal combination of price-quality criteria. This is certainly a step forward for the Russian automobile industry. The car has fairly good technical characteristics, high passive safety, is economical, has a stylish modern design and a very comfortable interior.

Performance characteristics of Lada Granta VAZ 2191 liftback

Maximum speed: 179 km/h Acceleration time to 100 km/h: 10.9 s Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 8.6 l Fuel consumption per 100 km on the highway: 5.6 l Fuel consumption per 100 km combined cycle: 6.7 l Gas tank volume: 50 l Vehicle curb weight: 1085 kg Permissible gross weight: 1560 kg Tire size: 175/65 R14, 185/60 R14, 185/55 R15

ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS

Engine model: VAZ-21127 Location: front, transverse Engine volume: 1596 cm3 Power: 106 hp Number of revolutions: 5800 Torque: 148/4000 N*m Power system: Distributed injection (multipoint) Cylinder arrangement: In-line Number of cylinders: 4 Cylinder diameter: 82 mm Piston stroke: 75.6 mm Compression ratio: 11 Number of valves per cylinder: 4 Recommended fuel: AI-95

BRAKE SYSTEM

Front brakes: Ventilated disc Rear brakes: Drum

SUSPENSION

Front suspension: Independent, spring, McPherson Rear suspension: Semi-independent, spring

TRANSMISSION

Drive: Front Number of gears: manual gearbox - 5 Gear ratio of the main pair: 3.7

BODY

Body type: liftback Number of doors: 5 Number of seats: 5 Car length: 4246 mm Car width: 1700 mm Car height 1500 mm Front track: 1430 mm Rear track: 1414 mm Minimum trunk volume: 440 l Maximum trunk volume: 760 l Wheeled base: 2476 mm Minimum ground clearance (clearance): 160 mm

Lada Granta Liftback

Convenient hooks for packages have appeared on the sides of the trunk.
The rigid two-section shelf pleased me with its quality and absolute silence on the move. Convenient hooks for packages have appeared on the sides of the trunk. The rigid two-section shelf pleased me with its quality and absolute silence on the move.

Convenient hooks for packages have appeared on the sides of the trunk. The rigid two-section shelf pleased me with its quality and absolute silence on the move.

Drive with little blood

The technical content depends on the configuration of the liftback. The “Standard” version has the suspension from the previous generation of Kalina, a “long” steering rack (such cars do not have an amplifier) ​​and minimal sound insulation. In the “Norma”, which already has an EUR and a “short” rack, the front suspension has increased caster, and the sound insulation package has also been expanded. Finally, “Lux” can boast of stiffer suspensions and the most complete set of anti-noise. Therefore, two “Grants” in different configurations turned out to be very useful in the test. There are no revelations on the Norma: the omnivorous chassis is combined with a retuned, but still far from ideal, electric booster. In addition, the VAZ team mentioned a new vacuum booster and master brake cylinder. I also did not notice any global improvements in braking.

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Lada Granta Liftback

Impatiently, I change to Lux and am not disappointed. Well, firstly, the presence of additional sound insulation is noticeable. The chassis is stiffer, but there is no discomfort. The car has become more pleasant and reliable to drive, having stopped dancing on bumps. The amplifier settings are the same, but there is no need to adjust the trajectory with an empty steering wheel. Plus there is less roll in corners. Although a couple of times I still remembered a car with a conventional suspension. True, this happened on very “dead” asphalt.

Suspension Specifications

Technical characteristics of Lada Granta suspension: – front independent, MacPherson model with anti-roll bar. Rear semi-independent lever and spring. Standard (gas or hydro) telescopic shock absorbers are used on both suspensions.

The steering is represented by a rack and pinion with electric power steering. I would especially like to dwell on the transmission. A five-speed manual gearbox is considered basic, but some models are equipped with both a robotic gearbox and an automatic transmission. I would like to talk specifically about the technical characteristics of the Lada Granta Automatic.