The recent restyling of the Lada Granta did not rid the most affordable car on the Russian market of its inherent shortcomings, but it has become more convenient in small things. It’s just a pity that not all improvements to the Lada Grant 2019 turned out to be a plus.
Lada Granta, due to its status as the most budget model on the market, has more than one drawback.
The most significant of them is unclear controllability, a consequence of using an old platform and suboptimal technical solutions.
You can come to terms with the remaining disadvantages by remembering the price: from 435 thousand rubles without taking into account discounts and promotions.
Lada Granta 2021 has become quieter
At the dawn of release, Grants could not boast of sound insulation even if they were rated satisfactory. Later, the plant introduced an expanded Shumka package for expensive trim levels, and now it is included in all versions. And rightly so: the budget Lada, even in the luxury version, is by no means quiet - where else can you save?
In the arches of the restyled Granta there are pile fender liners, which contribute to reducing the noise level in the cabin.
For its price, Granta has acceptable sound insulation. Nothing outstanding, but compared to similar cars from the first releases - heaven and earth! So, if you have a pre-restyling car, this may be one of the reasons for replacement.
Salon and trunk
Although the interior plastics are not of high quality, the seats are covered with good material, and they themselves are quite comfortable.
But there is no lateral support in the front seats; the driver’s seat is not height adjustable.
Among the advantages, car owners note the roomy interior; it is quite spacious, despite the small dimensions of the car.
Lada lacks comfort:
- sound insulation is low, and this drawback is noted by many car owners;
- not enough legroom for the front passenger;
- There is no front armrest.
Car owners also pay attention to the fact that the rear doors are difficult to open; sometimes the trunk lid on a sedan does not slam shut the first time.
The lowered door windows rattle at high speed, and the heater motor makes a lot of noise.
Reviews from owners about the interior and trunk of the Lada Grant are still mostly positive; among the advantages, drivers note:
- spacious trunk;
- high seating position for passengers in the cabin;
- modern interior design.
The trunk volume of the Granta sedan is 500 liters; you can place a lot of different luggage here.
And in the liftback, the rear seats fold down, creating a rather large platform, and an adult can even sleep in the luggage compartment.
Lada Granta 2021 has become cuter
Until recently, we believed that it would be naive to count on something “designer” in the most affordable segment. Steve Mattin buried this stereotype with his Vesta and Xray. Grant was painted before his arrival at AVTOVAZ, and now the eminent artist has improved the appearance of the car as best he can.
VAZ cars have also reached the budget Grants. It suits her!
It turned out great. Nowadays, not everyone can distinguish a full-face Granta from a Vesta, which is one and a half times more expensive.
The main thing is that the “boomerangs” do not lose their presentation by the third or fourth winter. So far, Togliatti residents, alas, have problems with the quality of chrome elements.
The style of the stern was radically revised only in the sedan. He needed this more than other body types. Moving the niche for the license plate from the bumper to the trunk lid freed the rear from visual heaviness. There was no need to even change the shape of the lights: the Granta sedan became more harmonious.
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Lada Granta 2021 has become more modern
The Granta update is immediately noticeable when viewed from the front, but from other angles and in the interior, the results of the work done are not so obvious. There are many differences, although everything was done with little blood. For example, they didn’t spend money on a new dashboard - they took it from the discontinued Kalina with minimal modifications.
VAZ has modernized the gearbox and parking brake levers. The latter, gleaming with bare metal, needed this especially urgently.
The instrument cluster has been updated to match the latest Lada innovations. Granta now has radial digitization and orange accents. The old-fashioned display with a green background has given way to stylish black and white. The interior lighting is LED, and the lampshade is combined with an emergency call button. They didn’t even forget about the seat upholstery - it now has a different pattern. It seems like a trifle, but against its background the pre-restyling Grant seems like an alien from the distant past.
Review of Lada Granta Universal 2021
- Body type station wagon
- sedan from 420,000 rub.
- liftback from 437,000 rub.
- hatchback from 437,000 rub.
- cross from 590,000 rub.
- Generation Ⅰ-2011, restyling
- Class
- Assembly Russia, Togliatti
- Platform LADA Kalina
- petrol gearbox 1.6l. (87-106 hp)
- Gearbox 5 MT | 5 AM | 4AT
- Acceleration 10.5-13.1 seconds
- Front-wheel drive
- Price 447,000 - 634,000 rubles
- ≈ from $6,500
The new Lada Granta Universal is a restyling of the familiar Lada Kalina with minimal changes in the interior and equipment. The engines are the same, only the five-speed manual and robot have been slightly retuned. The main innovation is the shape of the front bumper in the new X-style of the brand.
Exterior
Lada Granda 2018-2019 has acquired a new front bumper with chrome X-inserts on the front bumper with an expanded air intake. In addition, the model has new head optics, which also required changes to the hood and fenders. Turn signals are integrated into the side rear-view mirrors, like the older XRAY and Vesta models. The rims have received a new original design.
At the rear, the new Lada Granta is distinguished by a redesigned trunk lid with a hint of a spoiler, with a large LADA inscription, and a section for the license plate that has been moved from the bumper. The trunk lock can now be equipped with an opening button and an electromechanical drive, but the initial versions of the station wagon retained the key cylinder.
Interior
There are minimal changes in the interior architecture of the updated Granta. The backlighting of the buttons turned from green to white, the rectangular ventilation deflectors in the center acquired an X-shaped edging, and the instrument panel was designed in the style of Vesta - the digitization was made radial, and the scales acquired orange rims.
Salon Lada Granta 2018-2019
The front seats received new upholstery and larger side support bolsters. The headrests in the car have been slightly enlarged. All new Grants are now equipped with the ERA-GLONASS system with an emergency call button on the ceiling. Higher trim levels received a small (4 cm) height adjustment of the driver's seat.
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Platform and Suspension
The station wagon, like the other three models, is still based on the modernized Kalina chassis with a semi-independent rear spring suspension on an elastic beam and McPherson struts at the front. Among the innovations for the restyled Granta, it is worth noting the appearance in the wheel arches of soft fender liners made of a special material that do not absorb moisture and absorb impacts from stones.
Engines and Transmission
The engines and gearboxes remained the same, but for the manual and AMT robotic transmission, the gear ratio of the main pair was increased from 3.7:1 to 3.9:1, which made it possible to slightly reduce the acceleration time to hundreds. The robot has acquired a “crawling” mode for convenience in traffic jams (when you release the brake pedal in Drive mode, the car itself begins to quietly roll forward), as well as a “Sport” button, which activates faster switching.
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Basic 1.6-liter eight-valve engine with 87 hp. and 140 Nm is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, providing the Lada Granta 2018 station wagon with acceleration to hundreds in 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 172 km/h. Average fuel consumption in the combined cycle is stated to be 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers, in the city – 9.1, and on the highway – 5.3 liters.
An intermediate 16-valve engine of the same volume produces 98 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque, and it is paired with a 4-band Japanese automatic transmission from Jatco. This version takes 13.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, and the maximum speed reaches 176 kilometers per hour. The average consumption here is 7.2 l / 100 km, in city mode - 9.9, in highway mode - 6.1.
The top version of the Lada Granta 1.6 with a power of 106 hp. (148 Nm) can be purchased with both mechanics and AMT robotic transmission. In the first case, the station wagon is capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds, and in the second case – in 12.0 seconds; the top speed in both cases is 184 km/h. The plant also indicates identical gasoline consumption: 6.5 liters per hundred in the combined cycle, 8.7 in urban and 5.2 in suburban.
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Equipment, Options and Prices
Standard
- Initial version Standard includes only one airbag, audio preparation, ERA-GLONASS system, Isofix mount and 14-inch steel wheels.
Classic
- The Classic package is complemented by electric power steering and a tilt-adjustable steering column, front windows, two rear headrests, central locking and an on-board computer with an indicator of the optimal moment for shifting gears.
Comfort
- The Comfort option includes, in addition to all of the above, an audio system, heated front seats, two airbags, as well as electric exterior mirrors with turn signal repeaters built into them.
Luxe
- The top-end Luxury equipment for the new Granta 2021 boasts foglights and full power accessories, 15-inch alloy wheels, climate control, remote central locking, standard alarm, heated windshield, adjustable driver's seat and seat belt fastenings in height, as well as folding in the ratio 60/40 backrests of the rear sofa.
In addition to the listed configurations, the Optima (26k rubles) and Prestige (19k rubles) packages are available for Granta. The first of them includes air conditioning and heated side mirrors, and the second provides rain and light sensors, a stabilization system, traction control, and rear parking sensors. Additional payment for metallic paint is 6,000 rubles.
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Lada Granta 2021 has become more practical
Granta always had everything in order when it came to practicality. Crossover ground clearance, low maintenance costs, a good range of available options - the car retained all these virtues after the update.
A useful addition was the seal along the leading edge of the hood. It is designed to reduce the amount of dirt falling from the road onto the units. Looking at the editorial Grant with a mileage of over 100,000 km, I confidently say: modernization is necessary!
Finally, electric trunk opening buttons have begun to be introduced in Togliatti! Granta didn't have her for seven years.
And replacing the dashboard gave the driver an additional glove compartment. A small box with a lid is located centrally under the windshield. The old car had an open niche there. Things from it tried to “escape” at turns, and it was dangerous to keep something more or less valuable in front of everyone.
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Which gearbox to choose for Lada Granta
All gearboxes that are equipped with Lada Granta cars have their own advantages and disadvantages. And whether it makes sense to replace a manual transmission with a Granta automatic transmission is up to the owner of the car to decide. The modified mechanics have become noticeably more convenient, it consumes gasoline economically and does not cause any special problems during operation.
Is it worth buying a Lada Granta with a manual transmission? It’s a personal choice for every motorist. Much depends on the individual preferences of the driver, as well as future operating conditions of the vehicle. Despite the still existing shortcomings, which are becoming less and less noticeable, AvtoVAZ engineers still managed to create an unpretentious and reliable unit.
Lada Granta 2019 configuration
Having absorbed the Kalina family, the Lada Granta began to be offered in four body types (sedan, hatchback, liftback, station wagon). A fifth one will appear soon - a pseudo-crossover based on a station wagon. No one else in the class has such an assortment.
The liftback is the most harmonious in appearance and, perhaps, the most practical body type from the Granta range. A station wagon would be preferable for those who like to load things to capacity, if not for the shortened rear, which deprived the car of part of the useful internal volume.
Power units are also for every taste. There is a tax-friendly 87-horsepower eight-valve engine that drives the car surprisingly briskly. There is a choice of two automated gearboxes: a VAZ robot with one clutch (already in version 2.0) or a classic Jatco automatic.
There is an identical set of 14 trim levels for each body type. And by the way, after restyling, two equipment levels are available for the machine, Comfot and Luxe.
Failure with headlights on Lada Granta 2021
Vesta-style headlights look beautiful, no doubt about it. However, they use lamps with an H19 base. This is exotic even in Moscow, but the lion's share of Grant is distributed throughout the provinces. Where can the owner look for these lamps? In addition, they are noticeably more expensive than the H4, which is sold on every corner and is very familiar to everyone.
In addition to the mistake with the type of lamps, the headlights of the updated Granta have another drawback. They do not shine in the best way, but this is active safety!
Owners of the updated Grant can be consoled by the fact that similarly shaped handles are installed on BMWs of the latest generations - from the relatively affordable “three rubles” to the flagship “X-Seven”.
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