The sedan from Lada Granta has become the most popular in Russia during its presence on the markets (since 2011), replacing outdated “tags”. For the first two years, every 15th passenger car sold in Russia was of this particular model. A large number of orders forced AvtoVAZ to optimize production. In 2014, a new model from Lada Granta went on official sale - with a liftback body. The new product is distinguished by its design and improved structural elements. With its release, car enthusiasts who want to purchase this model are thinking about the question: Which is better than the Granta sedan or the Granta liftback? Let's look at the differences between these versions in order to decide which one will be more useful for you and what benefits it will give you.
Advantages of Lada Granta sedan
The popularity of this model was due to:
- versatility - the sedan is practical both as a family car, and as a workhorse for transporting goods, and as a taxi;
- a rich range of equipment: from the cheap Spartan “standard” to the comfortable “luxury”;
- good ground clearance (16 cm) ensures cross-country ability on Russian off-road terrain;
- spacious interior, comfortable for tall people (above 195 cm);
- The interior trim is inexpensive, but provides practicality;
- spacious trunk with full-size spare tire.
Of course, such properties, despite their insufficiently representative and not at all elegant appearance, are still valued today. Many car enthusiasts, pondering whether a Lada Granta liftback or a sedan is better, choose a sedan, as they are ready to sacrifice the beauty of the design for the sake of lower cost and ease of maintenance.
Lada Granta liftback
The Itelma multimedia system must be turned off forcibly - it does not “stall” along with the car.
For several years, AVTOVAZ never bothered to correct the situation. The Itelma multimedia system must be turned off forcibly - it does not “stall” along with the car. For several years, AVTOVAZ never bothered to correct the situation.
Changes made to liftback
When releasing the Lada in the liftback body, AvtoVAZ for the first time used the experience of foreign automakers, who create variants with different bodies within the same model. But is it only the body that has changed, or is this version different in design, interior design, and driving performance?
Improved design and additional options
The new contours added beauty and elegance to the liftback; in comparison, the sedan is completely unpretentious; next to the liftback it looks rather dull and boring.
- Unlike the sedan version, the bumpers are painted in body color.
- The shape of the recesses at the front bumper has been changed, which makes the exterior design more modern. The rest of the front is almost the same as in the sedan model, but even the modified shape of the bumper with built-in niches for fog lights made the car’s appearance more harmonious and lighter.
- Exterior mirrors have become stylish, original, and help improve aerodynamics. They have a built-in turn signal repeater.
- The license plate is attached to the back of the door; Thanks to the freed up space, fog lights were installed on the bumper.
- Aerodynamics have become better due to the selection of the rear window angle.
- Thanks to the slope, the glass is cleaned by air currents in the rain, so there is no need for a rear windshield wiper. This principle was first used in the development of AZLK.
- The taillights follow the shape of the sedan, but are narrower.
- Limiters are designed on the front doors; when closing, a closer effect is achieved; a new seal has been added. This eliminated the creaking when opening the door and the rattling of the windows, as was the case in the sedan.
In general, the five-door Granta liftback with a smooth transition to the rear from the top, with a sloping roof, original rear doors, and a self-cleaning rear window looks much more stylish and better than the sedan version.
Restyling in the cabin
The change in bodywork did not affect the capacity of the car. On the contrary, the new version of the liftback car is much more comfortable than the previous ones. The finishing is also made of inexpensive, but practical materials. Passengers are as comfortable as in the sedan model. But the sound insulation is significantly better, which already increases the level of comfort.
Changes to the chassis and body
Automakers have corrected as much as possible the flaws noticed in the sedan modification.
- The “Standard” and “Norma” versions were equipped with a newly tuned and improved suspension with liquid shock absorbers. The springs are taken from a sedan. The suspension is now not so precise when controlling, but it works better off-road, and passengers shake significantly less on bumps and holes. The luxury version has the latest suspension, with powerful stabilizers and stiff springs. Intentionally rigid, this suspension increases the stability of the car on sharp turns, reduces the amplitude of sway and roll.
- The luxury version is equipped with gas-filled shock absorbers, which was not previously available in production LADA cars, with the exception of sports modifications.
- A much more advanced brake booster is installed - vacuum, thanks to which the brake pedal has become responsive, precise, and braking is less harsh.
- The ground clearance has become higher by 15 mm, which is beneficial for increasing cross-country ability.
Classic hatchbacks are produced without a reinforcing bulkhead at the rear; increased rigidity was achieved by strengthening the floor, roof, and changes in the structure of the middle spar.
Changes in configuration
The liftback's equipment has become more diverse - various options are included:
- immobilizer;
- seat belt indicator;
- hydraulic headlight range control;
- An audible signal sounds when the key is left in the ignition switch.
The fastening screws, which in the sedan were easily exposed to moisture, rusted and were destroyed, were replaced with improved ones with enhanced anti-corrosion properties.
BEST up to 400 tr. Lada Granta vs Renault Logan. Fox rules
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Votes: 1 BEST up to 400 tr. Lada Granta vs Renault Logan. The fox rules the bullet: The review is strange, a grant for 350-400 will be a 1, 5-2 year old candy, and a Logan in the second body for this money will be firewood, and it’s strange to compare these cars, and the service is different, how much does an orig grenade cost for a Logan ?
3.5 and for a grant 1200, a radiator fan orig for Logan 12000r and for a grant 1800r and so on. I say this because I have been renting out cars for taxis for quite a long time, and for the Grant and Datsun regions there is no better option, it has long been calculated. Date: 2020-03-18
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Comments and reviews: 9
Pavel Here the choice is simple, if the feeling of self-importance and the desire not to be a penny prevails, then you need to take a grant if you just want to drive without any problems - Renault Logan, yes, the appearance and interior are so-so, but there are no complaints about the quality. A friend had a choice, either a 2012 Grant or a 2009 Logan, in the end they found a 2009 Logan, at maximum speed with a native mileage of 75 tons. km, 4 years have already passed, my friend is happy as a boa constrictor, he has invested 10 thousand in it during all this time. R. into the suspension and that’s it, because the technical side is not interesting to him at all, and the main thing is that the car drives, then this is an ideal option for him. By the way, his colleague took a 2012 grant, without air conditioning, heating and other benefits of civilization, with a mileage of 40 thousand km. a lot of little things where you need to put your hands on, well, rust from under the hood folds, chips, on the trunk lid and so on.
Ilya The best options for 400k would be Renault Megan 3rd or Fluence, the cars are very durable, there are a lot of living ones on the secondary market and the prices for them are not exorbitant + the equipment is good) yes, you can look for a Civic, a matryoshka doll, but objectively there are only a few of them alive. I wouldn’t even consider a Grant up to 300, it’s a poor car: empty in terms of equipment, everything is made of wood, road holding is terribly bad. If you look at the basin directly, it’s better to look for a Priora 2, it’s a much more fun car
Andrey 03/14/2020 I took a new stepway (k7m 800, 82hp) I’m reading the manual: . 0.5 liters per 1000 km is not a warranty case, that is, 5 liters per 10,000 km is the norm. Grant's son, of course, is also not alles gut (it's also a rattle, it takes out quietly modestly and more cheerfully. But with such prices we'll soon switch to a VAZ, probably. P .S Len, women are also different and different people like them, but in the liftback I agree with you
Andrey I once bought a Fluence with 61 thousand mileage for 410 thousand. I left for 2 weeks and gave up. Sold it immediately. Here in the next city I found a Mazda 6 gg restyling, with mileage 67 thousand, 1 owner, all intact, for 420 thousand. I’ve been going for four years now and I’m happy as an elephant. Nothing was broken AT ALL, nothing was repaired AT ALL. But this is G, I will never buy it
Arthur Choosing between Grenade and Logan, I will choose Logan. We have 3 Grants and 4 Logans working in our local taxi; all of them already have 200 thousand miles on the 8-valve engine and it costs LPG; I saw maintenance costs and in the end the Logan turned out to be cheaper than the Grant. And the best indicator is that every year the driver changes his car five times.
Borisic Definitely only Logan, I drive it myself, I bought it new in 18, although before it I drove various cooler foreign cars that constantly pumped money out of me for repairs. After buying Logan, I forgot what a car service was. I realized for myself the best car, a new car. Let there be at least a basin, but a new basin.
Videos Guys, I bought a new car, the next oil change will be at 2 then, those at 15 t km, but it was changed at 0 then, at 3 t km, that is, too much time will pass, on the old one I changed it every 7-8 thousand , what to do? If I changed it ahead of schedule from the officials, will it not void the warranty? And is it possible then not to change the oil if I change it earlier?
Skiff Granta restalling has already been brought to mind. Many of the pre-restyling jambs have been removed. Like a car in which you constantly move around the city, in which you carry everything, go everywhere—it’s simply an irreplaceable thing. You go to any service center and after 2 hours you’re back on horseback Yes, it’s a budget, but you don’t have to choose
SerJ96 Naturally Logan. There is not much confidence in a Russian car. The build quality on our cars wants to be better, and corrosion on our cars is a problem. It would be strange if a Russian car was made for Russia and in Russia, but somehow it’s not very successful in surviving here.
Technical characteristics: sedan and liftback
Let's compare the technical parameters of both vehicles. The engine capacity is the same (1596 cc), and there is also no difference in the volume of the gas tank (50 l.). The trunk of the sedan is 530 liters versus 440 for the liftback. However, by lowering the rear seat backs of the liftback, it is possible to increase the trunk to 760 liters. The sedan develops a slightly higher speed: up to 182 km/h (liftback - up to 179). The dynamics of the liftback are higher - 12.3 seconds (for the sedan 14.2).
This version is equipped with an 8- and 16-valve engine. The 98-valve model is simpler in design, therefore more reliable and easier to maintain. There are a minimum number of spare parts, maintenance is therefore inexpensive. The 16-valve engine provides higher speed and dynamics.
Lada Granta liftback
The interior of the Granta is well conceived, but poorly implemented.
The multimedia system lives its own life, the efforts on the knobs are uneven, some of the fittings are from the nineties, and the abundance of silver applied to the shagreen plastic further reduces the cost of the interior. The interior of the Granta is well conceived, but poorly implemented. The multimedia system lives its own life, the efforts on the knobs are uneven, some of the fittings are from the nineties, and the abundance of silver applied to the shagreen plastic further reduces the cost of the interior.
Price
Prices for a minimally equipped liftback are higher than the “standard” equipment of a sedan. A liftback will cost you from 314,800 rubles. Whether the improvements are worth the price increase is up to you to decide.
It is planned that the innovations included in the liftback will be transferred to the sedan version. Only a rigid suspension will not be installed on the sedan. Restyling is scheduled for this year. In the meantime, the liftback is significantly better than the sedan both in terms of external design and driving characteristics. Carefully study the features of each version before deciding to purchase a model, decide: Granta sedan or liftback - what to choose, what is best for your needs and your budget. Please note the difference in technical specifications and corresponding costs. Whether you are willing to pay more for a beautiful exterior design, presentability and some changes in the chassis is up to you to decide. In general, there is no doubt that today the liftback wins in comparison with the sedan as it is more comfortable and representative.
Lada Granta liftback
Lada Granta liftback
Lada Granta liftback
Multimedia system with 7-inch touchscreen, navigation and Bluetooth support. Light and rain sensors, heated windshield, electric drives for all windows, climate control and even cruise control... Active safety is guarded by ABS, EBD (brake force distribution system) and ESC (exchange rate stability system). Passive airbags are provided by front airbags and three head restraints in the rear seat. Of course, there are such simple options as central locking, heated front seats and Isofix mounts in the rear. And yes, all this is a modest Lada Granta liftback, albeit in the top-end “Lux/Navigation” version. Until recently, such a car cost 571,200 rubles, but after the New Year’s revision of the price list, the price rose to 586,200 rubles. Agree, it’s damn tempting to get such a set of options at such a still attractive price. But is all this necessary in Grant?
Lada Granta liftback
The dynamics of the 106-horsepower Grante engine are enough even outside the city, but the single-disc robot often wastes the talents of a successful sixteen-valve engine.
From time to time the box also “sings” under load. The dynamics of the 106-horsepower Grante engine are enough even outside the city, but the single-disc robot often wastes the talents of a successful sixteen-valve engine. From time to time the box also “sings” under load.
Under the hood of our car is a 1.6-liter sixteen-valve engine with a power of 106 hp. I must say, the engine is good. If the robot had not wasted his talents, our liftback could easily be called one of the most dynamic cars in the class. Not in seconds, but in sensations. With all this, the Granta is very economical: actual fuel consumption was 7 liters of fuel on the highway and 8.5 l/100 km in the city. Part of the reason is that the car is quite light. Our measured curb weight is only 1097 kg. The main competitors are 50–100 kg heavier.
Lada Granta liftback
Energy-intensive suspensions are one of the strengths of the car.
And the sound insulation is not bad by class standards. In general, the level of ride comfort is good. Passengers will be happy. Energy-intensive suspensions are one of the strengths of the car. And the sound insulation is not bad by class standards. In general, the level of ride comfort is good. Passengers will be happy.
Lada Granta liftback
A half-liter bottle of water in the cup holder will not make it difficult to access the climate control unit, but a larger one simply won’t fit here.
The keys responsible for heating the seats are also located here. A half-liter bottle of water in the cup holder will not make it difficult to access the climate control unit, but a larger one simply won’t fit here. The keys responsible for heating the seats are also located here.
Lada Granta liftback
The robot selector fits well in the hand and moves along the groove with a slight, pleasant effort.
But its base looks as if garage workers installed this lever in place of a regular “stirrer”. The robot selector fits well in the hand and moves along the groove with a slight, pleasant effort. But its base looks as if garage workers installed this lever in place of a regular “stirrer”.
The Itelma multimedia system does not raise any unnecessary questions at first acquaintance: it has an adequate menu structure, tolerable performance and a normal touchscreen sensor. You just have to turn off the multimedia manually every time - it doesn’t “stall” along with the machine. Moreover, I don’t know why AVTOVAZ needed this head unit in the first place - after all, the Lada-Renault-Nissan alliance has access to the LG multimedia complex (this is installed on XRAY, Logan, Kaptur and Duster), which is superior to Itelma in both graphics and performance . Is Korean multimedia really more expensive?
Lada Granta liftback
The pockets in the front doors are of medium size and very modest in depth.
For more or less valuable things, it is better to look elsewhere. The pockets in the front doors are of medium size and very modest in depth. For more or less valuable things, it is better to look elsewhere.
The USB port located on the inside of the glove compartment leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. The uneven force on the “wings” of the climate control unit and the fittings from even earlier VAZ cars (admire the handbrake handle) are also frustrating. The abundance of silver was added: it is present on the panel elements and the shagreen plastic of the door handles. According to someone's good intentions, such a decision should have given the salon more solidity, but in fact it had the opposite effect. The interior of the Granta lags behind the exterior and every second reminds you that you are sitting in a very budget car.
Lada Granta liftback
Under the floor there is a spare tire on a 14-inch stamped wheel.
Owners of basic Grants will not experience any inconvenience. But owners of top versions will be able to use it only as a temporary “crutch”. Under the floor there is a spare tire on a 14-inch stamped wheel. Owners of basic Grants will not experience any inconvenience. But owners of top versions will be able to use it only as a temporary “crutch”.
To be honest, there is no desire to talk about the shortcomings and features of the VAZ robot for the hundredth time. And it doesn’t make much sense either - you are either well aware of the hopelessness of the AMT, or you are absolutely sure that the box is a wonderful miracle, and journalists are corrupt lazy people and simply have not learned how to handle it. In general, highlight the necessary ones and let's move on. Fortunately, Granta gives enough other reasons to talk about himself.
