Lada Granta Hatchback – photo 1
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Quiet
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.
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.
Price with automatic transmission
The price of a car with an automatic transmission starts at 373,200 rubles, this is exactly the car we tested. What is included in the package: 1.6 liter engine (98 hp), automatic transmission 4 gears, ABS + BAS system, front windows, driver and passenger airbag, three rear headrests, trip computer, ESD, air conditioning.
The maximum version will be in the “LUX” configuration, all the missing functions will be added. And these are alloy wheels, fog lights, mirrors and handles in body color, all power windows, a multimedia system with a 7-inch color display, heated front seats. I will post a full review of the LUX package soon. The cost of such a car will be 406,100 rubles.
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!
VAZ cars have also reached the budget Grants. It suits her!
Technical characteristics of automatic transmission Lada Granta
With the installation of an automatic transmission, the factory assembly of Grants has undergone some changes. So, due to the increased weight of the car, stiffer springs were installed. The ground clearance also decreased from 160 mm to 140.
Lada automatic transmission diagram
The Lada Granta transmission has automatic transmission operating modes that are classic for an automatic:
R – reverse movement
D – vehicle movement forward
2 – forward movement limited to 2nd gear
1 – forward movement limited to 1st gear
What kind of gearbox is installed on the Lada Granta?
The Grant is equipped with a reliable automatic machine from the Japanese manufacturer JATCO, model JF 414E. What is noteworthy is that this unit is installed on Nissan Almera and March, which have an engine capacity of up to 1.6 liters. There have never been any serious complaints about the JF414E, which is why AvtoVAZ engineers chose it. The valve body is quite reliable, and is not very often found in service workshops. All you need is to change the oil and filter on time, although this is not officially necessary, but we still recommend it.
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.
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.
Robotic gearbox
Lada Granta liftback: owner reviews
In 2015, the manufacturer decided to equip the car with a robotic gearbox. The robot is based on a VAZ-2180 manual transmission with an electromechanical drive, which was developed by German engineers from ZF. For a long time, representatives of AvtoVAZ negotiated with the Italian company Magneti Marelli, but the parties failed to reach an agreement, and the company’s representatives were completely satisfied with the proposal of the Germans. This is how a new box appeared called AMT VAZ-2182, based on the most successful domestic mechanics 2180.
The modification with a robot differs from a car with an automatic transmission in lower fuel consumption, increased dynamics and lower maintenance costs. But the robot turned out to be far from perfect. The disadvantages apply not only to a specific unit on the Lada Granta, but also to almost all single-disc manual transmissions: jolts, jerks, delays in shifting gears. In general, the robot sometimes behaves unpredictably, which somewhat aggravates the intensive use of the car. For example, when you press the gas pedal sharply, the transmission is in no hurry to shift from first gear to second. Although, with the transition to manual shift mode (the driver does not fully control the transmission), the robot behaves more predictably, so in this mode you can press the pedal harder.
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.
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.
LADA GRANT Review from real owner
Lada Granta - everyone in our country knows this car. It can safely be called the “People’s Car”, as it is the most purchased car in 2022. Unfortunately, I became one of the owners of this car.
UNFORTUNATELY…
Why "Unfortunately? Because despite the recent update of the car, it is still the same “basin” of the domestic automobile industry, with a huge bunch of sores and problems, which I will tell you about.
I bought this car in the “Luxe” configuration, not the worst, but not the top-end either, so-so. From the manufacturer, the car was equipped with audio preparation, air conditioning and turn signal repeaters on the mirrors.
Externally, the car looks like a foreign car; looking at the front of the car, it’s hard to believe that this is a domestic car. You can immediately see the intervention of foreign specialists who have at least done something, brought some kind of new wave into the domestic automotive industry, but this is not what we are talking about. I'll tell you better about the car itself.
The dynamics of the car remained at the same level, essentially nothing has changed. It was just as slow to accelerate, and in principle it remains that way. I was pleased with the suspension; it easily absorbed all the bumps and bumps on the roads. At the same time, there was relatively little shaking in the cabin. The instrument panel is generally not bad; everything the driver needs is there.
As for the air conditioning, which is an innovation for domestic cars, it blows very weakly, as if it doesn’t exist. It takes a lot of power from the engine, which has a big impact on maneuverability when overtaking.
The paintwork of the body is a completely separate issue. The slightest chip will soon begin to bloom like a chrysanthemum. After so many years of VAZ's existence, they could at least pay attention to the painting of cars. But why? And so it will go.
One of the advantages is the handling of the car, it is light and very nimble, this makes it quite maneuverable, especially in urban conditions. The luggage compartment is large, such a car is not bad for those who like to take a ride to the country. In the “four”, of course, the luggage compartment is larger, but the “four” is a different story. The interior is also quite spacious, with my height being 180 centimeters, I feel quite comfortable in the driver’s seat. The good news is that manufacturers have finally added side supports to the seats; if previously you had to strain your back on sharp turns to avoid falling off, now you don’t need to do this.
The updated car still has an old and very irritating problem - a terrible hum from the mirrors, which is very clearly audible after 80 kilometers per hour.
After the third day of operation, I began to notice that the car began to smoke. At first the color of the smoke was black, as if it were a diesel car, but after a few more days, the smoke acquired a bluish tint.
A month later, the Grant began to start more and more often not immediately, as it was in the first days, now it was necessary to struggle with the ignition, which also indicates that this car has not received any structural improvements over many years.
The worst thing for me was that, for no reason, the Check Engine light came on on the dashboard. The service station explained that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. Too little time has passed to change it.
Despite the fact that the car is new, it feels like it is at least 10-15 years old; it begins to crumble very quickly. There is only one justification for all this - this is a domestic car and there is nothing to be surprised about.
There is one very huge plus that I learned for myself during the operation of this car - an old foreign car is better than a new domestic car.
In assortment
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.
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.
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Well, I’ll check in here. Replaced it as a set. Everything else is a collective farm www.drive2.ru/l/5451862/ www.drive2.ru/l/6260204/
Are these struts complete with springs already assembled?) And there are barrel springs on the grunts in front. Why do you have these?) Can you post the website?)
Yes, the complete sets were sent, everything was assembled, I didn’t take the barrel ones, the regular ones are softer. I bought it here postavto.ru
I changed everything as a set, not for appearance, but for control, the car drives completely differently
Here the struts are -70 and the springs are -50, it’s kind of timid that they don’t fit everything) well, or is this normal. I think, on the contrary, you can set the struts -50, and the springs -70)))
for struts (short-stroke), the steering knuckle is shifted down by 20mm, in short, the spring also becomes -70. This is a typical scheme on KX. PS “-50” “-70” is the difference in the compressed springs compared to the standard ones. It’s not at all a fact that the car will sit this much.
So, do they play a big role?
everything should be coordinated simply
I changed everything as a set, not for appearance, but for control, the car drives completely differently
Well, or -70 struts in front and cut the rear. On the original racks.
Well, will the rod fit into position, or will it hang on the bump stop, what’s the point?
In the basic configuration, the ground clearance of the Lada Granta Sedan and Lada Granta Liftback is 160 mm. The clearance height is quite enough to overcome all road obstacles.
Low Granta Liftback
Tuning enthusiasts often practice the so-called understatement of Grants. To do this, non-standard suspension elements are installed, and the vehicle's ground clearance is reduced by 30 - 70% of the base one.
The advantages and disadvantages of tuning and how to carry it out will be discussed below.
Failure with headlights
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!
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”.
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”.
Problems with the traffic police and insurance: truth or fiction
Installing an automatic transmission on a Granta instead of a manual transmission is a design change that affects safety. Such conversion is registered with the traffic police. True, the process itself is more reminiscent of the movie “Santa Barbara”:
- contacting a specialized testing laboratory;
- registration of permission to make changes to the design from the technical supervision department of the traffic police;
- actually making changes by a specialized service;
- contacting a laboratory to test the safety of the design;
- carrying out a new technical inspection;
- obtaining from the traffic police technical supervision service a certificate of compliance of the vehicle, with the introduced innovations, with safety parameters;
- contacting the State Traffic Inspectorate to make changes to the vehicle passport and its registration certificate (in the case of a box, this item will not be useful).
In a word, it’s not a conversion from a manual transmission to an automatic transmission on the Lada Grant, but a multi-episode soap opera.
In fact, 9 out of 10 motorists refuse to play these games: they drive until the next re-registration. And then maybe it will blow by.
Secret conversions on the Lada Grant - installing an automatic transmission, for example - no, no, they will play a cruel joke on the owner. A harmless minor accident with the occurrence of an insured event will reveal design changes in the car. In the future, they will become a powerful argument for refusing to pay insurance.
Perhaps it will happen here too: violate, violate!
Brake system
Some complaints from owners of early production (before 2014-2015) of the car were caused by the brake system in this car. The brake pedal was a little stiff and was also “uninformative.” Regardless of the force of pressing the pedal, the reaction speed remained almost the same. At the same time, the pads did not work immediately, so the braking system requires a long time to get used to. Collective appeals reached the manufacturer’s company, and in 2014, at a press conference, the leading tester of the Lada Kalina project, Alexander Teryanov, said that work on adjusting the brake system did not stop. By the way, the work was planned on a fairly large scale:
- increasing the service brake on the front brake mechanism;
- selection of the best brake booster characteristics;
- selection of the best characteristics of the main brake cylinder.
Renault specialists joined this process and set themselves the task of improving the car’s maneuverability and smooth ride of the Kalina and Grant family of cars.
| By the way, today, in our fleet there are only Grants produced no older than 2014-2015. And Lada Granta cars with an automatic transmission were purchased by us, one might say, quite recently - manufactured in 2016. Perhaps this is why we currently have no negative feedback from our clients on this issue. |
How to check the oil level in a Granta automatic transmission
To check the oil level, a dipstick is used and the easiest way to get to it is to move the air filter housing to the side. Using the dipstick you can check not only the level, but also the condition of the oil. It is recommended to check every two to three months or more often. The procedure for checking the oil level in a Jatco JF414E machine is as follows:
- We start and warm up the engine.
- Press the brake all the way.
- We turn on each mode alternately with the selector.
- We put the selector in neutral position.
- With the engine running at idle, check the oil level with a dipstick.
Checking the oil level with a dipstick If the engine is not warmed up to operating temperature, we focus on the COOL mark; if the engine is hot, we look at the HOT mark. The level should be between the maximum and minimum marks for each ATF condition. If necessary, add oil according to the manufacturer's instructions.
What kind of oil can be poured into the automatic transmission Jatco JF414E Lada Granta
According to Jatco's instructions, Nissan ATF Matic-S 999MP-MTS00-P is considered the optimal gearbox oil. In addition to it, the use of the following synthetic fluids is allowed:
- Genuine EJ-1 ATF;
- Petro-Canada ATF D3M;
- DURADRIVE MV SYNTHETIC ATF;
- and other analogues with Dexron VI approval.
It should be noted that the use of Matic-D mineral oils is not allowed, only analogues of Matic-S or Matic-J.
How does the automatic transmission behave?
Many users note in their reviews that it makes no sense to get used to an outdated, albeit automatic, modification of the gearbox if it does not differ much in its operation from the AMT. But the Jatko box has a lot of advantages.
Firstly, it shifts smoother, although slower than a modern AMT. Secondly, this is a completely imported unit. However, it is more expensive and requires an additional cooling system and original wheel drives during installation. For comparison: AMT consists of almost 80% domestic parts.
As a result, the price of the Lada Kalina automatic increases by at least 25 thousand rubles.
The main problem with the Jatco automatic transmission is fuel consumption. In the city in the off-season, taking into account traffic jams, slipping, and frequent stops, the automatic transmission will “eat up” from 11.5 to 12.5 liters per hundred kilometers, depending on driving style. Under similar conditions, a car with AMT consumes about 8.5 l/100 km.
