At the beginning of autumn 2020, a new domestic car of the Lada brand was presented to the world at the Moscow Motor Show on the podium - this is the Granta. Today, at the beginning of 2020, this car is quite popular, and citizens of the Russian Federation love it. At its core, this is a restyling of the old model, however, due to the fact that innovations were introduced and technologies were used, it was called a new generation.
Although something special and new was not discovered to call it truly completely different. In this article we will figure out what the differences are between this generation and the old one, and we will also find out the dimensions of the Lada Granta, its technical characteristics and much more. We will base the information on reviews from owners, as well as official statistics compiled by professionals. The article will present the most important and significant facts that will help you understand the innovations of this car.
Differences
The most significant thing, of course, was that several new body types were added to the second generation. Now it is not only a sedan and a liftback, but also a hatchback and a station wagon. Previously, until 2020, only Lada Kalina had this type of body. Now the style and design of the car has become completely the same as that of this model, however, the name will be Granta. This was most likely done in order to expand the line of the flagship car. This will also help Lada Granta become more popular.
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.
Design differences
Yes, the difference with the first generation lies in the design part. The style of the station wagon car has become a little different. Although this will not help to identify whether it is a Kalina or a Granta. Only an experienced person who has really devoted a lot of time to understanding the nuances of the new station wagon from Lada Granta can tell the difference.
There are no differences at all at the back or sides - the most significant difference is at the front. Here is a new bumper, linings, and a slightly changed radiator grille. However, the rest remains entirely from Lada Kalina. In general, by and large, only the name has changed - from Kalina to Granta. On the technical side, the same engine remained, but it was increased by a couple of horsepower.
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.
Dimensions, characteristics
As it became clear in the article, the new Lada Granta is a “B” class car, which is quite compact and budget-friendly. Nowadays it is produced in four types and body types: a sedan and a liftback, which was in the first generation, and two new bodies. This is a station wagon and a hatchback. It is worth noting that each of the models has quite good ground clearance. The Lada Granta has a ground clearance of 190 millimeters. This is a very good indicator, which allows the car to drive on bad roads without fear of any obstacles. It is worth noting that the sedan’s body dimensions are as follows: length - 4.3 m, width - 1.7 m, and height - exactly one and a half meters. In general, quite good dimensions, especially the width.
Capacity and dimensions
As for the other priority advantages of the new car brand, it should be noted the spaciousness and dimensions of the trunk, which, thanks to their parameters, are in no way inferior to the world's best foreign car manufacturers. According to the developers, the trunk volume of the Lada Grant is 480 liters.
These parameters are as close as possible to the parameters of the world famous car brand Renault Logan, the trunk volume of which reaches 510 liters. Nevertheless, this figure was named solely from the theoretical calculations of French specialists, and the Lada Granta was assigned this figure thanks to the practical experiments of the developers. Moreover, the cost of a Russian car cannot even be compared with the fabulous price of the Renault Logan.
Many people repeatedly recall the phrase Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the presentation of the Lada Granta car in Tolyatti. Then, just by looking at the trunk of the car, he said that it could hold at least two bags of potatoes. This incident immediately prompted the idea of the need to determine the real capabilities of the luggage compartment of the car.
Through testing, it was revealed that in fact, 6 bags of potatoes can be placed in the trunk of a Lada Grant, with the standard weight of each bag being 32-35 kg.
Ground clearance
Let us emphasize that the Lada-Granta's ground clearance of 190 millimeters goes very well with the suspension. That is why a brand new car drives very well, both on bad roads, snowy, broken, and just on ordinary asphalt. The car is truly adapted for the roads of the Russian Federation.
The platform and base on which the vehicle is built has not changed. Everything is the same as it was before. Therefore, the suspension from the first generation was transferred to the second. The front axle has independent struts and stabilizers, and the rear axle has a semi-independent beam. It is worth noting that the Lada Granta’s brakes are good, and the distance to complete braking will be very short. And all because there is ventilation of the brake discs, as well as the drum mechanism itself is made of very high quality and conscientiously.
Increased ground clearance
We have already talked in detail about increasing the ground clearance in the material: “we are increasing the ground clearance on the Lada Granta, how much higher?”
There are ways to increase ground clearance. The most important of them:
- wide profile tires
One of the most optimal tire sizes for Grant is 185/60 R15
- use of spacers (in the 90s they were called houses)
The ground clearance of the Lada Granta is 20 cm at the lowest point of the body after installing the rear spacers
- Using a special Cross-suspension (lifted).
Read more about ways to increase ground clearance on the Lada Granta in this article.
Specifications
The new Lada Granta is equipped with three engine modifications. They will also come with a choice of three different transmissions: robotic gearbox, automatic and manual.
The car has exclusively front-wheel drive. There are simply no other modifications, with rear or all-wheel drive, for the domestic Lada brand and the Granta model.
It is worth noting that a wide selection of different gearboxes and engines makes the car universal. The ground clearance (clearance) of the Lada-Grant is a very good indicator and makes the car surprisingly passable.
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.
There are no comrades for taste and color
Those who want a faster, more energetic and dynamic ride will choose a manual gearbox in order to always change gears on time and at will. Thus, the dynamics while driving and accelerating to 100 kilometers per hour will be very good.
Those who want a more comfortable, quiet ride without inconvenience will choose an automatic or robotic gearbox. However, with such a transmission, fuel consumption will be quite high, and trips will be expensive.
Therefore, for those people for whom gasoline is an unaffordable expense, a manual gearbox is proposed, since it is with it that fuel consumption will be the lowest. The ground clearance (clearance) of the Lada Grant is about 190 millimeters and will allow you to easily overcome significant bumps.
However, there will be no such comfort and convenience when driving. Still, you have to move your hands and do it constantly.
It is worth noting that the robotic gearbox also does not “eat up” much excess fuel, since it has new firmware installed, which allows for some savings. For an additional fee, you can reprogram the transmission and engine to reduce gas mileage. However, in this case you lose the warranty on the car. And this procedure can only be performed in non-specialized car tuning centers.
The result is worth it, say reviews from Lada-Granta owners. The liftback's ground clearance is 190 millimeters and allows it to go over bumps without spending a lot of fuel to overcome them.
Features of the Granta liftback power system
Only engines with a volume of 1.6 liters are installed on the new model. Therefore, for the updated Lada Granta liftback, the characteristics will differ slightly from the previous model.
For example, the 8-valve power system has a power of 87 hp. But the 16-valve engine has a power of 98 hp. The same engines are also present in sedan cars.
The third type of engine has a power of 106 hp. (16 valves), also available in the sedan. Therefore, many technical characteristics of the 2020 Lada Granta liftback are the same as the previous model.
The maximum travel speed on the liftback will be 179 km/h, for the second engine – 166 km/h (for an 8-valve engine). Acceleration time to 100 km/h will range from 10.9 s (for cars with manual transmission) to 12.2 s.
All types of power plants run on gasoline with an octane rating of at least 95. Fuel consumption (combined cycle) ranges from 6.6 to 7 liters per 100 km. Therefore, the new product stands out for its accessibility and cost-effectiveness. The Lada Granta liftback car also has technical characteristics that can satisfy the majority of domestic motorists.
Main technical characteristics
The plant produces Grant cars in three trim levels:
- "Standard";
- "Norm";
- "Lux".
Accordingly, each trim level is equipped with its own power unit and a set of available options. For the new car, they took a line of three gasoline power units with a working volume of 1600 cm³ with 8 valves in the gas distribution system, the power of which is 80 and 90 hp. With. The third engine has 16 valves and a power of 98 hp. With. Two engines are taken from previous Lada models and are familiar to most VAZ fans, but the 90-horsepower engine has been seriously modified.
The set of connecting rods and pistons has been redesigned and lightened by 400 g. As a result, the engine gained increased dynamics, with the maximum torque value achieved at 3.5 thousand rpm. The resource of the unit has increased slightly, while fuel consumption has decreased. According to the manufacturers' technical data, to cover 100 km in mixed mode you will need about 7 liters of gasoline.
The dynamics of acceleration and movement in urban conditions are at a very high level, if you look at the competitions between Kalina and Grants. On country roads, the new Lada behaves excellently in the speed range up to 120 km/h. At speeds above this mark, the car is not stable enough, increased gasoline consumption occurs, and the engine operates at critical speeds.
The car has become taller, the chassis and steering are radically new, a large number of solutions were taken from Renault. The Lada Granta has acquired very sensitive control, copes well with potholes and unevenness on the road, behaves well in the pits, has good dynamics and is considered a fairly comfortable car. The smoothness of the ride has changed for the better, and the suspension operation has been optimized. This was achieved thanks to several fundamental design decisions of the 2013 Lada.
Technical characteristics of gearbox and automatic transmission
Our auto industry does not produce automatic transmissions, apparently the level of production does not yet allow this. Therefore, the Lada Granta is equipped with a Japanese unit purchased abroad. It was no coincidence that one of the Nissan factories was chosen, specializing in the production of automatic transmissions, one of the models of which (though ten years ago) ideally suited the Lada Granta transmission. The car turned out to be a sight to behold - smooth ride, no jerks, improved acceleration dynamics, ease of control.
Drivers forced to spend long periods of time stuck in city traffic jams seem to fully appreciate the convenience of an automatic transmission. But even here the economic crisis did not pass by - due to the rise in exchange rates, the production of cars with automatic transmissions temporarily ceased.
