Lada Kalina is a popular model of domestic production, which went through a generational change in 2013. The car has good technical characteristics, as well as a number of features.
Lada Kalina of the second generation was presented to the public in August 2012 at the International Motor Show in Moscow, and its serial production started on May 16, 2013.
Features Lada Kalina II
The "second" Lada Kalina is offered in two body types - a five-door hatchback and a station wagon, while the sedan has been replaced by the Lada Granta model. As for the overall dimensions, the hatchback length is 3893 mm, the height is 1500 mm, and the wheelbase is 2476 mm. The station wagon is slightly longer and higher - 4084 and 1539 mm, but the distance between the axles is the same. Equal to cars width and ground clearance - 1700 and 145 mm, respectively.
The curb weight of the Lada Kalina hatchback varies from 1000 to 1055 kg, depending on the configuration, and of the station wagon - from 1020 to 1075 kg. The volume of the fuel tank for the models is the same - 50 liters, but the capacity of the luggage compartment differs markedly - 260 liters versus 361 liters in favor of the station wagon.
Lada Kalina II is equipped with three 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engines. The first produces 87 horsepower and 140 Nm of peak torque, the second - 98 forces and 145 Nm, and the third - 106 "horses" and 148 Nm. The motors are combined with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-band automatic transmission.
The front suspension on the second generation Lada Kalina is independent, spring, and the rear is semi-independent, spring. Ventilated disc brakes are installed on the front of the car, and drum brakes at the rear.
Features of Lada Kalina II
Lada Kalina of the second generation has a number of features. For starters, it is worth noting the attractive and modern appearance. The interior of the car is spacious for its class, the assembly is not perfect, but quite high-quality, the finishing materials are very decent, and the design does not cause any particular complaints.
But the main feature of Lada Kalina is its low price. For a hatchback, they ask for a minimum of 327,500 rubles, and for a station wagon - 334,500 rubles. At the same time, the list of standard equipment already includes a driver's airbag, front power windows, and an on-board computer. The top version of the hatchback called "Lux" will cost 432,000 rubles for the version with the manual transmission and 481,000 rubles with the automatic transmission, for the station wagon the prices are as follows - 439,000 and 488,000 rubles, respectively. Such a car flaunts two airbags, climate control, rain and light sensors, electric and heated mirrors, heated front seats, power windows "in a circle", standard "music" with a USB connector, a multimedia system and more. For that kind of money, such a set of equipment is not available on any of the competing models.
