Kalina 2 station wagon: configurations and technical characteristics

Car appearance

The second generation of Kalina has significantly changed its overall appearance and technical characteristics. The body received more aggressive features, which brought the car design closer to the products of the European automobile industry. At the same time, most of the technical solutions of the Lada Kalina 2 station wagon were inherited not from its predecessor, but from the Lada Granta, which is a sedan version of the body of the second generation of the “people's” car of Russia.

First of all, the Lada Kalina station wagon 2 adopted the negative camber, steering, all types of engine and body specifications from the sedan. As is clear from the name of the body, this model allows you to transport cargo of various weights and volumes. Kalina 2 station wagon is the ideal car for country trips with the whole family. Thanks to the spaciousness of the luggage compartment, it is possible to load the car with a large number of purchases.

Despite the spaciousness of the body type in question, the car has retained its compactness and attractive design, making it a city vehicle. Compared to the previous generation, Kalina 2 station wagon looks more aggressive, and the technical characteristics of the car have been modernized in accordance with modern European requirements.

Lada Kalina station wagon 2 has become much more comfortable and safer. The appearance received completely new contours, which transformed the car, giving it dynamism and modernity. This was achieved thanks to the modernization of the front part of the car, which was slightly raised. Now the front lights are located a little higher, and the wheel arches have become embossed.

The car seems more “muscular” due to rethought bumpers that visually enlarge the car. Taking into account the updated technical characteristics, the appearance is fully consistent with the station wagon's interior.

Prospects

At the time of the appearance of the LADA Kalina Cross, the prospects were bright. This is an excellent choice for those who are forced to drive on bad roads, but do not want to buy a Niva. However, the car, as they say, did not move. Sales in our country are weak, and the matter, apparently, is not only due to the ensuing economic crisis and the devaluation of the national currency. The buyer is not ready to pay an extra half a million tenge for essentially the same Kalina, even with increased ground clearance.

However, in Russia the situation is somewhat different. There, sales of the Cross version in 2015 reached a 20 percent share of all Kalinas. Considering that the crossover-like version is a small-run product, we can say that it still found its buyer there.

The appearance of the Lada Kalina Cross repeats the usual “Kalina”. Only an experienced eye will notice the high seating position of the station wagon (“Cross” is 23 mm higher, of which 7 mm are due to 15-inch wheels, and 16 mm are due to changes in the suspension) and a modified bumper

Features of the Lada Kalina interior

The concept of a new generation of “people’s” car was created with an emphasis on ease of use. Getting into the car is made more comfortable thanks to wide-opening doors and enlarged doorways. The front seats for driver and passenger have become more anatomical. Access to all important vehicle components is designed in accordance with European standards.

Everything is within the driver's reach, and he doesn't have to reach for anything. The exterior mirrors of the Lada Kalina Station wagon 2 have become larger, allowing for increased rear visibility. Now the instrument panel is much more contrasting, and the center console is more informative. The multimedia panel is equipped with a 7-inch screen, which provides flexible instrument settings.

Thanks to the high ceilings, the Kalina 2 station wagon can comfortably accommodate a passenger of any height. The vibroacoustic characteristics of the body, interior and power unit have been modernized and improved. This made it possible to reduce the level of squeaks and noises that periodically arose when crossing difficult terrain.

Many useful attributes have been added to the car's interior. At the top of the center console there is a special compartment for storing small items and items. Compared to the previous generation of the model, the glove compartment has increased significantly. The parking brake housing has a folding design, which, when opened, acts as a cup holder for rear passengers.

All plastic in the cabin has black and gray shades. When choosing a certain configuration, chrome inserts are also added, adding prestige to the interior. The luggage compartment of the Kalina 2 station wagon is equipped with updated shelf supports, which provide expanded usable area and capacity for large cargo.

Safety is achieved thanks to a reinforced body frame, which ensures that the station wagon model complies with European and Russian standards.

Classmates

Cross is one of the most expensive modifications of the Kalina model. On the day of publication of this material, the dealer network in Kazakhstan offers it for 2.5 million tenge. This, of course, is a lot, especially considering that we are still not accustomed to the new price tags after the devaluation. However, if compared with foreign cars, the price of the Cross is quite attractive.

Recently, crossover-like five-doors have become an important component of the model range of any brand, but they are all more expensive.

Renault Sandero Stepway , in fact, is the only foreign analogue of the Cross. But the “French” is noticeably more expensive. Even the basic version (Confort, 1.6, 5MT), which is not impressive in its equipment, is priced 200 thousand tenge more. And the top-end one (Privelege, 1.6, 4AT) costs 1 million tenge more.

Geely MK-Cross assembled in Kazakhstan is also more expensive. The basic configuration (Active, 1.5, 5MT) is estimated by the dealer at 2.9 million tenge, and the most complete (Dynamic, 1.5 l, 5MT) with the maximum set of options costs 2.98 million tenge.

Korean small cars cost at least 3 million tenge, the price tags for European ones are even higher - on average half a million.

LADA Largus Cross is more expensive. The price starts from 3,152,000 tenge (“Lux”, 1.6, 5MT), but for this amount it gives “more” of the car. The interior volume of the Largus is comparable to another minivan, and not a small car, which is the Kalina.

Second generation station wagon configurations

The second generation Kalina station wagon is available in 3 different trim levels: Standard, Normal, Lux. The first configuration is basic; it is equipped with only the most necessary equipment. The driver is protected from injury in the event of an accident by a front airbag. The car has an anti-theft system in the form of an immobilizer. The standard kit includes mountings for Isofix child seats.

The front seat belts can be adjusted to suit the height of the passenger and driver. The steering wheel is equipped with an electric power steering, which greatly simplifies the rotation of the steering wheel even when the car is stationary. In this case, the steering column can be adjusted to the angle of inclination. The front doors of the Lada Kalina station wagon are equipped with electric window lifts.

The Standard station wagon is equipped with a cabin air filter, athermal windows, central locking, as well as a single key for door locks and ignition. The car is available in both pastel and metallic colors. Additional functionality is added by roof rails integrated into the roof part of the body. The basic package is equipped with 14-inch stock wheels.

The Norma position includes all the equipment of the previous configuration. At the same time, it is equipped with certain improvements that affect the comfort, safety and technical characteristics of the car. The package adds a front passenger airbag, pre-tensioning seat belt technology and a remote controlled alarm.

Additional safety is provided by the ABS+BAS braking system, which allows you to stop the car more smoothly.

The salon received an extended sound insulation package. The factory sound system is integrated into the center console. The front seats are equipped with heating technology. Comfort in the standard configuration is achieved thanks to a climate system with built-in air conditioning. The top position of the station wagon is the Luxury package. It includes all the components of the above packages. At the same time, the following equipment has been added to its set of improvements:

built-in fog lights;
ESC stability control system;
TCS traction control system;
on-board computer with electronic clock and outside air temperature display;
electric window lifts for rear doors;
electric drive of side mirrors with heating system;
electric heated windshield;
rain sensor for wipers;
automatic switching on of low beams at dusk;
multimedia system with screen;
15-inch alloy wheels;
side mirrors and door handles are painted in body color;
the doors are lined with moldings on the outside.

Milestones of history

Production of the new LADA Kalina family was launched on November 18, 2004. The model, by the way, even debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and went on sale in May of the same year. Initially, the model had only a sedan body (VAZ-1118), but in the summer of 2006 a hatchback (VAZ-1119) went on sale. The first station wagon of the model (VAZ-1117) left the plant in May 2009.

2004 - LADA Kalina sedan (VAZ-1118) of the first generation

2004 - LADA Kalina first generation

2006 - LADA Kalina hatchback (VAZ-1119) of the first generation

2006 - LADA Kalina 4WD (VAZ-1117)

2009 - LADA Kalina station wagon (VAZ-1117) of the first generation

2013 - LADA Kalina hatchback (VAZ-2192) second generation

2013 - LADA Kalina second generation

2013 - LADA Kalina station wagon (VAZ-2194) of the second generation

2014 - LADA Kalina Cross (VAZ-2194) second generation

The first generation of Kalinas was produced until March 2013, when it was replaced by the new, deeply modernized LADA Kalina 2. However, the second Kalina continued the series in only two bodies - a hatchback and a station wagon. And the sedan was discontinued even earlier (in 2011) and transformed into a new model - Granta.

The Kalina Cross version officially appeared in December 2014.

Few people know that AVTOVAZ had previously thought about releasing a crossover-like version of the Kalina. At the Moscow Motor Show in 2006, Tolyatti residents presented a sample of the LADA Kalina 4WD station wagon. Yes, yes, all-wheel drive. Under the hood was a rare VAZ 16-valve 1.8-liter engine, a gearbox with a reinforced output shaft. The rear axle was connected using a viscous coupling. Due to the appearance of the cardan and gearbox, the suspension was offered in a different form - mounted on a separate subframe. However, this very serious idea has so far remained at the pilot production level.

Dimensions

In general, VAZ now produces several modifications of the Kalina:

hatchback;
station wagon;
sedan;
sport;
cross.

Each model is slightly different in size.

In particular, the station wagon has the following body dimensions:

its length in millimeters is 4040;
height – 1500;
width – 1700.

The weight of this model is 1125 kilograms.

For all modifications, the base is exactly the same and equal to 2476 millimeters.

In addition to the above, there is one more dimension that should never be forgotten, especially for those who often travel on dirt roads. We are talking about the track of the rear and front wheels. This size:

in the first case – 1418;
in the second – 1430.

The hatchback has the same dimensions.

Chassis

The front suspension is McPherson type, the rear is semi-independent spring. Disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes at the rear. The steering has an electric booster. Front wheel drive only. The Cross differs from a regular station wagon in that it has a stiffer anti-roll bar, a retuned steering system, modified spring mounting locations and new shock absorbers, as a result of which the ground clearance has been increased by 23 mm. Engineers also changed the final drive ratio in the manual transmission - it is 3.9 instead of 3.7.

Capacity of the windshield and rear window washer reservoir (hatchback or station wagon)

On the Kalina car, the car washer is only on the windshield, because on similar body types, it is not needed at the rear. But on a station wagon or hatchback there is also a rear washer. But the capacity of the washer fluid reservoir is the same for any of the 3 body types and is 5 liters.

Dimensions

Chassis

Fuel

Engine

The most common fuel tank sizes in cars are 40, 50, 60 and 70 liters. Judging by the volume of the tank, you can tell how big the car is. In the case of a 30 liter tank, we are most likely talking about a small car. 50-60 liters is a sign of a strong middle peasant. And 70 indicates a full-size car.

The volume of the fuel tank would be a useless quantity if it were not for fuel consumption. Knowing the average fuel consumption, you can easily calculate how many kilometers a full tank of fuel will last you. On-board computers of modern cars are able to quickly show this information to the driver.

The fuel tank volume of the Lada Kalina is 50 liters.