Trunk volume of the Lada Kalina station wagon

The useful trunk volume of the Lada Kalina hatchback and Lada Kalina station wagon models was calculated and designed by the developers in accordance with the standards specific to this class. Let us remind you that the practical “Kalina” belongs to the so-called budget segment, and therefore the luggage compartment here should be as convenient as possible in terms of loading and quite spacious. These two factors are of paramount importance, because the model we are considering is used by a very large army of owners.

We will learn from our material how much this manufacturer’s doctrine is reflected in reality.

Trunk volume of the Lada Kalina station wagon

Lada Kalina station wagon is the latest modification in the family. It appeared in 2007. Attractive appearance, swollen body, original appearance are the main characteristics of this model. An important criterion is the trunk volume of the Kalina station wagon.

Possibility of modification of the cargo compartment

Luggage compartment of Kalina hatchback

The model under consideration, like the Lada Kalina sedan and hatchback, can easily be modified independently. The interior of the universal Lada can be transformed, thereby increasing the capacity of its trunk. The Lada Kalina station wagon, unlike the Lada Kalina hatchback, has a large cargo compartment of 355 liters. However, the trunk volume of the Lada Kalina sedan is even larger. The advantage of the trunk of the Lada Kalina station wagon is the ability to quickly fold the rear seats.

The Lada Kalina sedan entered development in 1993. Serial production of this model began in 2000. The dimensions of the car allow it to be used in both urban and rural conditions. The trunk volume of the sedan facilitates the transportation of various things. The length of the car does not exceed 4 m. The high rear, the possibility of increasing the volume of the luggage compartment, and internal tuning are the main advantages of the model under consideration.

There are no significant differences between the Lada Kalina hatchback and sedan. The latest model has 4 doors and an increased body length. According to other criteria, the modifications are identical. The usable luggage compartment space can be increased to 545 liters by folding the rear seats.

Comparison of trunks of different car models

If we consider a new generation car, then the Lada Kalina hatchback is characterized by a small trunk volume. The VAZ station wagon is considered a more spacious car. The trunk of the 1st model has a volume of 240 liters. This parameter is calculated to the installation location of the shelf. If necessary, this element can be dismantled with your own hands. If you fold down the rear seats in the Lada Kalina hatchback, the trunk volume reaches 550 liters. For Granta, this parameter is 520 hp.

The trunk of the new Lada Kalina station wagon is considered more spacious. Its volume is 335 liters. The trunk of the 2nd generation Kalina is larger than that of the 1st modification VAZ. With the seats folded down, it holds about 670 liters of various cargo.

Kalina station wagon trunk

As for ground clearance, Kalina has more ground clearance than most foreign cars. If you rely on official data, then for the Lada Kalina hatchback with automatic transmission it is 145 mm, and with a manual system it is 165 mm. Foreign car manufacturers indicate ground clearance with a minimum load. AvtoVAZ provides information about the maximum loaded state of the Lada. If Kalina is empty, then the clearance will be 20 cm.

The situation is similar with station wagons. The vehicle's ground clearance when loaded is 145 mm. The actual data is even slightly higher than this figure. You can change the ground clearance on any Lada if you install wheels of a certain size. AvtoVAZ allows the installation of 14 and 15 inch wheels on Kalina.

If we compare the dimensions of Kalina hatchback, station wagon and sedan, the length of the 1st model is 3893 mm, the 2nd - 4048 mm, the 3rd - 4040 mm. The distance between the front and rear base is 2476 mm. All 3 models are identical in width - 1700 mm. The height of the hatchback is 1500 mm, the Lada Kalina station wagon model is a few cm higher. This is due to the presence of roof rails, which are equipped with all modifications of the new Kalina.

Rails and their functions

Rails are special slats located on the roof of the car. Their functions include giving the Lada an aesthetic and sporty appearance. If necessary, lighting equipment is mounted on the roof rails. Such modernization allows you to move comfortably in a vehicle at night. From a constructive point of view, the part is represented by the following elements:

main pipe;
holder;
stub.

The diameter of the main pipe ranges from 25-51 mm. It can have different lengths. Rails are made of chromed metal or steel. With the help of slats, the luggage compartment will open faster. To install them yourself, you will need to make a hole in the roof of the car. To connect the slats, threads or rivets are used.

First, the roof of a Lada Kalina station wagon or any other modification is cleaned of dust, grease and dirt. Then the front fairing of the unit is mounted. Installation of the railing ensures its reliable fixation. The rear fairing is mounted in the same way. Sealant is applied to the elements. It will protect the arch supports from moisture and debris. Before tuning, you will need to study the relevant instructions. If you have questions, it is recommended to seek help from specialists.

Using this technique, you can install roof rails on Kalina of any modification. This will not take too much time.

Engine

Regardless of the size of the Lada-Kalina hatchback, engine modernization is carried out using standard methods:

they bore the cylinder head intake channels, which makes it possible to increase the filling of the cylinders with the air-fuel composition, which has a positive effect on the power of the power unit;
standard injectors are replaced with analogues with increased performance, ensuring the same fuel supply in all operating modes;
instead of a standard intake manifold, a shortened element is mounted, which makes it possible to optimize the operation of the intake system at high speeds;
install a filter air element with zero resistance, reducing air resistance while simultaneously improving the filling of the cylinders with the working mixture;
they reduce the diameter of the valve stem at the plate, which helps to increase the fuel throughput;
the standard exhaust assembly is replaced with a direct-flow device, improving the removal of gases from the combustion chambers with an increase in power parameters;
Configure the electronic unit in specialized services.

What is the trunk volume of the Lada Kalina station wagon in liters?

In general, while working on Kalina, the engineers planned to create a fairly budget runabout, compact enough for the city, but, nevertheless, relatively spacious and economical.
In this article we will tell you what the real trunk volume of a Lada Kalina car in the station wagon modification is.

It is worth noting that, in comparison with many foreign cars, there is not much space for cargo in the model in question, but the manufacturer made sure that, if necessary, the car owner could expand the luggage compartment to transport large items. Moreover, the transformation requires little time - the building seats can easily be folded and moved away.

Description

This product from the Volzhsky Automobile Plant is an almost ideal option for a family with children. High ground clearance will allow you to confidently overcome both off-road conditions and potholes on the roads. Moreover, it will not be difficult to transport both oversized cargo and harvested crops at the dacha. The small size of the car does not create problems when parking in crowded urban conditions. A station wagon is good for shopping at the supermarket - there will always be a parking space for it. Moreover, there is enough space in the cabin for the driver and passengers to feel quite comfortable.

The design of the car looks modern, and the level of safety meets all international standards. The designers tried to give Kalina's appearance dynamism and determination. The new headlights look impressive due to their shape and location. In general, the car gives the impression of being powerful, but in reality this, of course, is not the case.

Wider door openings make it easy for a person of even a very impressive build to sit down.

The interior as a whole has retained the modesty characteristic of all models of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant, but the comfort of the seats has increased significantly, and the latest materials make it easier to care for the interior, which is very important for families with children.

Volume

In terms of the size of the luggage compartment, the station wagon is located in the middle between the hatchback and the sedan.
In liters, its volume is exactly 355. This is quite good for such a compact car as Kalina. Let us remind you that if necessary, it can be more than doubled.

The linear dimensions are as follows (in millimeters):

width between wheel arches – 934;
length from the trunk door to the rear seats – 806;
height from floor to lid – 520;
width behind the wheel arches - 1341;
length from the first row of seats (with the rear seats folded) to the door – 1439.

Let's sum it up

An important point that deserves special attention is the manufacturer’s pricing policy. This allows the station wagon considered here to win the sympathy of a large category of buyers. This car has a balanced set of consumer qualities, including such an important and practical indicator as the capacity of the luggage compartment. The correct approach of the manufacturer is the key to the success of the model or its specific modification in the market space.

What is the trunk volume of a Kalina station wagon and hatchback?

The Kalina station wagon has a trunk volume that, without a doubt, matches its status. What does it mean? And the fact that this car belongs to the category of so-called state employees, that is, is affordable at its cost to the majority of residents of our country. Taking this into account, manufacturers largely calculated the dimensions of the trunk of the Kalina station wagon. That is, taking into account the fact that a good half of our compatriots will drive this car.

This, in turn, means that the dimensions of the luggage compartment must be quite impressive. Now we will find out if this is really so.

Luggage compartments of Lada Kalina

The interior of the Kalina station wagon is especially good because it can be transformed quite easily. Thanks to such simple manipulations, the car owner receives a luggage compartment with greater capacity. If we compare the station wagon with the Lada Kalina hatchback, we can say that the first option has a larger cargo compartment - with a capacity of 355 liters. It is generally designed in an interesting way. The peculiarity of the station wagon is that, despite its rather small size, the trunk volume is selected as competently as possible, almost optimally.

The trunk volume of the Kalina sedan is even larger. But the luggage compartment of the universal Kalinka has its own special, undeniable advantage: it consists in the ability to quickly fold the rear seats.

It is worth saying that this version of the AvtoVAZ model, like a sedan, entered development in 1993. And it was launched into series in 2000. Today, the dimensions of the car are such that its owner has the opportunity to move without problems on both city and rural roads. Moreover, the trunk volume of the sedan allows you to transport a wide variety of items. Also note that the length of the car is about 4 m.

The advantages of this variety are a fairly high feed, the ability to increase the volume of the luggage compartment, and internal tuning.

Comparison of models

Everything is relative. So now let's draw some parallels. If we talk about new generation cars, then it should be said that the trunk volume of the Lada Kalina hatchback is not as large as car owners would like.

The station wagon is more spacious - here the manufacturers really did their best in terms of the capacity of the luggage compartment.

If we talk more specifically about the trunk volume of the Kalina hatchback, it is worth emphasizing that here the figure is 240 liters. But you need to understand that this parameter is calculated before the installation location of the shelf. If necessary, this element can be dismantled with your own hands.

Are you not happy with these numbers? In this case, you can simply fold down the rear seats in the Lada Kalina hatchback. Thanks to this, the volume of the luggage compartment will increase to 550 liters.

As a result, it is quite clear that a car owner who sets a goal of purchasing a car with a spacious trunk (from the Kalina line) should opt for the Kalina station wagon, because it is small in a hatchback. And if you plan to use a hatchback for frequent trips into nature or transport some things to your garden plot, then it’s better to forget about this option and take a station wagon.

It should also be noted that the trunk of the 2nd generation Kalina is larger than that of the 1st modification VAZ. With the seats folded down, it can accommodate about 670 liters of a wide variety of cargo.

Want to know more about the hatchback version? Because you can't decide between this option and the station wagon? We understand. And we will help with this.

Imagine this situation. You are going to the dacha one fine fine day. Moreover, you have more than enough luggage. Will the hatchback be able to cope with the task? We take a tape measure in our hands and start taking measurements. As a result, we obtain the following indicators:

the width of the rear door (the narrowest place between the rear arches) was about 9 cm;
the height of the rear door reached 82 cm;
the depth (from the edge of the luggage compartment to the seats of the folded rear seats) is fixed at 128 cm;
The depth to the instrument panel was 220 cm.

So, we do simple calculations and make sure that the volume of the luggage compartment is about 1 m³, which, accordingly, equals 1000 liters. By the way, the book says that this figure is 550, but this only counts up to the height of the shelf, and we were going to load it up to the ceiling.

Information received. Draw your own conclusions, dear car owners.

Possible problem

Buying an inexpensive car always involves certain risks. And such a purchase often requires the owner to modify some details. No, of course, you won’t need to redo anything if you buy a car like Kalina. But there is a certain snag.

Some owners of the Lada Kalina hatchback sometimes have difficulties with the trunk lock. Repairing or replacing this component is a simple process and not that expensive. But a minus still remains a minus. And we could not ignore this important point.

Power unit

Despite the specific dimensions of the Lada-Kalina hatchback, from the beginning of production all modifications were equipped with a gasoline engine. Below are its main characteristics:

number of cylinders – 4 pieces;
volume – 1.6 l;
number of valves – 8 or 16;
the minimum power parameter on eight valves in combination with a five-mode gearbox is 87 hp;
speed – 3800 rotations per minute;
The rated power of the engine with 16 valves is 98 hp. With.;
The highest horsepower figure was produced by the 16-valve version paired with a five-speed manual transmission (106 hp).

Lada Kalina Universal - Blueberry which is Kalina › Logbook › About the trunk

The Kalinovsky trunk is enough for me so far and it hasn’t disappointed me in 4 months; I compare it, of course, with my former VAZ 2111, which I owned for quite a long period of time and in which I very often transported things that, according to all the laws of physics, should not be was to get into this car.

Yes, on the 2111 the trunk is larger and more spacious, with a volume of 430/775 liters, on the Kalina 350/650. Added:
it turns out AvtoVAZ indicates volumes in liters up to the shelves, if loaded to the ceiling, then in 2111 the maximum volume is 1215 liters.
and in viburnum it turns out 1 m³ 1000 l. Without folded backrests, the length is 2111 - 1015 mm on the viburnum 785 mm, the difference

22 cm. If the backrests are folded, then 2111 is 1605mm, and on the viburnum it is 1430mm. The difference is already smaller

17 cm. If you compare the width of the trunk where the arches are 2111

1007mm, on viburnum

950mm, due to the difference of 5 cm, you still can’t stuff an elephant into 2111. Maximum transverse size on viburnum

1500mm. The carrying capacity of the Kalina is 435 kg, the VAZ 2111 is 500 kg.

In general, what do I mean, it’s better not to stuff 1.5 tons into either 11 or Kalina, there are gazelles for that ;)) But if I carried 11 often different loads in everyday life, from dacha to dacha, from village to village, something for renovation, all sorts of furniture for the house, so I carry the same load with ease and on a viburnum, I didn’t notice any difference, I recently brought a bed with a mattress from Ikea...

Viburnum also has its advantages regarding the luggage compartment. I really like the trunk closing handle on the Kalina, there wasn’t one like that in the 2111, my hands got dirty, sometimes when you arrived laden. You take packages, bags, ask your wife to close the trunk, but there’s nothing to take hold of, she’ll get all her hands dirty, or break her nail, you’ll still be to blame later... And of course, the trunk lid rises noticeably higher on the Kalina. I’m not saying that I’m big, and I’m not saying that I’m small, but I constantly hit my head on the lid, but what can I say, my wife hit her head more than once even though she’s shorter than me, but here, of course, the gas stops failed in many ways, I changed them every winter, It was always enough for a year, like winter and frost, or it didn’t hold at all or gradually fell on the head. I don’t know yet how it will be in viburnum; there have been no frosts.

By the way, there is one unpleasant moment, maybe someone can tell me how to solve it... It has happened a couple of times already that the rod that opens the trunk from the lock button has come off, it came off exactly at the moment of pressing the lock, I’ll note it in the photo, I looked and didn’t understand, it’s a breakdown , something is missing, or this is a design miscalculation... You have to climb through the interior, remove the trim and open it. What if I’m loaded?

The speed of transformation of the trunk to its maximum size. On the 2111, I remember it was a bit of an ordeal to disassemble the interior, you can’t lift the seat, the ropes for lifting the seat constantly crawled under it for some reason, the release mechanism itself was constantly jammed on the backrests. It happened that it took about 10 minutes to disassemble the trunk. And it happened that I stupidly didn’t care about this assembly and disassembly and threw everything into the back and front seats. Viburnum has apparently already thought of all this and the disassembly and assembly process is much simpler and less time-consuming. Yesterday I was transporting a stand for flowers, assembled and disassembled everything with removing the passenger headrest, in about, well, a couple of minutes, and the stand itself is about 1.7m high and at the bottom, well, about a meter, probably exactly, it didn’t fit into a regular elevator, thank God it was a cargo elevator, but then the 16th floor... the stand went in like clockwork, probably two of these would have been removed!

What's better than LADA Kalina?

In the summer of 2022, AvtoVAZ, as previously announced, stopped production of the popular domestic car LADA Kalina. This model was produced for almost a decade and a half and sold well not only in Russia, but also in the neighboring countries and Western Europe. Without exaggeration, this is a “people's car”, combining functionality, safety and aesthetics with an attractive price.

What should you choose now to replace the LADA Kalina?

At first it seemed that AvtoVAZ had decided to leave Russians without an affordable hatchback. But for many car enthusiasts, a compact body with a comfortable wide trunk was a priority criterion when choosing a car. Judge for yourself, LADA Granta (1st generation) and LADA Vesta were not produced in a hatchback body, and the LADA X-Ray crossover is already a car of a slightly different class.

You can pay attention to the Japanese “twin of Kalina”, DATSUN mi-DO. This model was created on the same platform, assembled on the same conveyors and actually based on identical parts. But the cost of similar configurations is approximately 100-150 thousand rubles higher. Things are no better with other “classmates” from leading German, French and Korean manufacturers. So does it make sense to overpay for an imported emblem?

Fortunately, the Togliatti auto giant did not leave LADA Kalina fans on the sidelines of the market, and already in the fall of 2022 presented a full-fledged replacement. As it turned out, in the 2nd generation LADA Granta expanded the range of its body modifications, adding “hatchback” and “station wagon” options. At the same time, the price of the new LADA Granta hatchback is even lower in comparison with LADA Kalina (416 thousand rubles versus 420 thousand).

Comparing the new Granta and Kalina

Geometry. The width, height, wheelbase and even trunk volume of the cars are completely identical (one platform), and the difference in length is only 3 cm, so the external differences are only of a design nature. You won't have to get used to the new dimensions.
Power point. The engines and gearboxes are also installed the same (the conveyor is the same) - in the basic configuration it is a 1.6-liter 87-horsepower four and a 5MT. Accordingly, driving performance has remained almost unchanged - acceleration to hundreds has become a little faster (11.9 s instead of 12.2 s), and fuel consumption has decreased from 7 liters to 6.8 liters in mixed mode.
Salon. Here, too, the changes are minimal; the range of safety and comfort options has not undergone any significant changes, except that you will get the latest versions of all systems.

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora: We are not stokers, not carpenters

Folding ladder, box with wrenches, box with wires, tray with small tools. The only thing missing is the fitter cats. The voluminous and rather heavy luggage moves into the bowels of the Kalina, and the movers are already grumbling: everything seems to be fine - the trunk capacity is enough for most items, the opening is wide enough, there is no risk of crashing your head into the open door, but transferring heavy items over the high side is not very convenient . Have you downloaded everything? No, no matter how much we turned the folded stepladder, we couldn’t fit it in; there was no room left for a portable generator either. But it is possible to increase the cargo compartment by folding the rear sofa.

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

They didn’t waste time on trifles - they removed the backrests entirely, and not in parts. Now it’s another matter: the ladder fits. True, she lay down a little crookedly: although the back of the sofa does not form a step, it protrudes with a small hump. Okay, the main thing is that everyone took it - at least go to the most difficult object. But we’re not in a hurry: we’ll have to load all our belongings into the Priora’s trunk—we’ll check its capabilities. Get to work!

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

It is better for tall “high-altitude climbers” to bend down - here the door hangs a little closer to the head. But it is much more important that it is easier to lift the boxes: the loading height is less, and the side is half as low as in Kalina. Are you packed? Why did one of the boxes seem to have fallen through somewhere? It turns out that the side elements of the raised floor hang over the niches in the wings without any support. This means that a heavy load should be placed only in the middle of the floor, above the spare wheel. And so they did. And we realized: there is more free space here. True, the ill-fated generator with a ladder was left behind. Let’s resort to transforming the salon “furniture” again.

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

Having unfolded the seat, we discovered that we could safely add another one of the same type to our “installer’s kit”. A stepladder lay on the flat floor and the tools were laid out. What to do with free space? Of course, the supply has never bothered anyone - what if for particularly complex work you need additional equipment, bulky and heavy? In such a situation, Priora will help out the owner, but its competitor will not.

LADA Kalina station wagon

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

Well, what is it like for our installers behind the wheel? There are no revelations here - both cars are already familiar. High seating position, good visibility, decent cabin width - the layout of the Kalina's interior space deserves high praise. In addition, one cannot help but notice how much the build quality has increased compared to copies from earlier batches. What will the passengers say? After you unload some of the equipment to seat your household, they will rejoice at the unexpected space. But here’s what’s not good: even in the event of a minor accident, it is the occupants of the rear sofa that will be at risk - there are seat belts, but not a single headrest!

LADA Priora station wagon

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

Compared to its rival, Priora seems more strict. and comfortable, despite the low driving position, small exterior mirrors, and high box armrest, which makes it difficult to engage even-numbered gears. But the panel is neat, the instruments are easy to read, and the microclimate controls are convenient. If you move to the back, you will lose a fair amount of optimism - it’s a bit cramped here. Especially for a large passenger: the ceiling presses on him from above, and the back of the driver’s seat in front.

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

However, our installer friends do not live by their luggage alone - we still need to get to construction! On the move, Kalina evokes conflicting feelings. It seems that the 1.4-liter engine (this is the version tested) can be confidently called modern (and economical), but its power is not enough even for an empty car. How will it accelerate when fully loaded? The station wagon loses all semblance of dynamics and, like a KamAZ with a full tank, becomes an obstacle to the flow. What a flow there is - even at the start the engine choke, you have to add gas, fire the clutch.

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

“Priora” is somewhat similar to its rival. The same “empty” steering wheel (its rotation is accompanied by a quiet but annoying buzzing of the electric booster), quite decent smoothness. But the dynamics are much better, even with the air conditioning on. It is clear that with it the car accelerates not as quickly as with it not working, but there is no need to be ashamed. And if you remember that, according to the passport data, the fuel consumption of both station wagons is almost the same, then the conclusion which one wins suggests itself. However…

Station wagons LADA Kalina, Priora

Our high-altitude friends will not only have to carry tools on weekdays, but also their families on weekends, and first of all, they will have to pay when buying a car. Most likely, the deciding factor in their choice will be the price. So, you will have to pay more for the advantages of the Priora, and the working person will certainly weigh whether the thing is worth the money.