Second generation:
"Kalina" of the second generation is that the suspension is more versatile here than on the cars of the first generation. the car is sufficiently controllable both in urban areas and on the highway. At the same time, some characteristic shortcomings were "inherited": rolls (when cornering at speed) and buildup (side wind gusts).
Weak spots these vehicles have: clutch disc, pump, electric power steering, front suspension struts, as well as components of the vehicle's on-board electrical system.
Interior design flaws: easily scratched plastic of door upholstery, easily soiled upholstery of armchairs, low light from the ceiling light, flimsy fastening of the glove compartment opening handle and uncomfortable front seats with a short cushion.
Transmissions on manual transmission are tightly included (often accompanied by extraneous noise) - it is necessary to change the oil.
Float engine rpm - the main one: incorrect operation of the throttle assembly. To fix the problem, you need to clean throttle or replace the entire assembly.
Drop in pressure in the fuel rail - this is, as a rule, clogging of the fuel pump strainer. To fix the problem, you need to remove the gas pump and clean it.
Extraneous noise and squeak when braking (characteristic problem new "Kalina 2") - these are too hard factory brake pads. The solution to the problem is to replace the pads with softer imported analogues.
The sensor signal is constantly blinking brake system (if level brake fluid, while, is within the normal range) - probable cause: float failure. To fix the problem, you need to replace the brake reservoir cap.
Washer nozzle does not work back door. If the rear wiper pump is working and no fluid is flowing into the nozzle, then the underwater hose has most likely come off the nozzle. It is necessary to check the quality of fixation of the hose on the nozzle fitting.
The windows are not working correctly. On second-generation models, the so-called "light music" of power windows (constant flashing of the button illumination) is possible. The reason is the failure of the power package control unit. To fix the problem, the control unit must be replaced.
Water accumulates in the trunk - it is necessary to check the tightness of the installation rear lights, the Lada logo and the nameplate on the rear door, the integrity of the rear door seal, the tightness of the rear side glazing assembly.
In addition, natural condensation may be the cause of moisture in the trunk - in this case, you must clean the exhaust ventilation valves located at the rear of the body under the bumper.
Rapid contamination of the rear window. It gets dirty very quickly on cars without a standard spoiler rear glass... To fix the problem, you need to install a spoiler.
Creak in the area rear wheel - the cause of squeaks, as a rule, is the unfortunate location of the parking brake cable mountings, because of which it begins to rub against the bottom of the car. To solve the problem, it is necessary to glue the cable with splen or bitoplast in places where the body touches.
Poor luggage compartment lighting. The stock lighting of the trunk of "Kalina 2" is too weak (noted by most owners). To improve the quality of the backlight, it is recommended to install a more modern LED-based backlight instead of the standard backlight (for example, using led stripattached to 2-sided tape).
The engine compartment is heavily soiled - the reason for this: large gaps above the upper edges of both headlights, as well as above the plastic radiator trim. To fix the problem, you need to install additional seals using a standard automotive seal or a door seal from a hardware store.
First generation:
Suspension tuning features "Kalina" of the first generation is that it is focused on measured driving in city mode, because of which the car significantly loses its handling on high speeds, which is expressed in large body roll when maneuvering, as well as in the appearance of symptoms of "yaw" on straight sections and a decrease in steering response.
Main design flaw machines of the first generation, according to experts - low passive safety the car as a whole (there is insufficient protection for the driver and passengers, even in the event of a collision at a speed not exceeding 60 km / h).
Weak spots (the most frequently breaking components and assemblies "Kalina 1"): stabilizer struts, front shock absorbers, alternator belt tensioner, muffler downpipe, ignition coil, trunk lid hinges (quickly rust) and power window buttons.
Clicking sounds in the front suspension when cornering - the most likely cause of this symptom: the production of lubricant in the CV joints. To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to remove the CV joints, rinse and replace the grease.
Troit engine - the most common reason for this: timing belt wear.
If replacing the belt did not help, then the reason may lie in the blockage of the fuel lines or wear of the piston rings.
Reverse gear does not engage - most often this happens due to oxidation or breakage of the contacts of the electrical interlock mechanism reverse gear... To fix the problem, you need to clean or change the contacts.
Whistle or squeak when braking - most likely: wear brake pads... To solve the problem, you need to replace the brake pads.
Leakage of antifreeze from the radiator of the stove to the ECU. Regular place of ECU installation on Lada Kalina The 1st generation is not very well located - under the radiator of the stove, due to which (during the flow of the latter) antifreeze enters the ECU connector, which is fraught with its failure. The quickest solution to this problem is to use a layer of insulating material over the ECU. Or move the ECU under the glove compartment shelf to a makeshift mount.
The gearshift lever casing "dubs" and falls off in winter time. Many owners of "Kalin" of the first generation in winter "dub" the casing of the gear lever, which is why the casing simply jumps out of the slot at the first change. To solve this problem, it is recommended to apply superglue or epoxy resin along its contour before snapping in the mounting frame.
The pads on the rear seat hinges fall off. This problem is typical for all 1st generation cars of the Kalina family. The reason lies in a weak retainer, because of which, during vibration, the pad simply flies off. To solve the problem, you need to install a homemade stopper in the latch hole. The most affordable option is spark plug lug nuts. Before installing the stopper, it is recommended to press the pad itself as tightly as possible to the loop.
Weak light of the salon shade. The first generation cars use a shade of interior lighting with plastic reflectors painted white, which makes the glow dull. To solve the problem, it is necessary to remove and disassemble the plafond, paste over the cavity of the reflectors with aluminum construction tape or foil.
Trunk lid creak. The cause of this problem is most often the lid hinges, which, due to their design features susceptible to lack of lubrication, without which they rust very quickly. To solve the problem, it is necessary to regularly check the presence of grease (it is better to use silicone), and also to clean the hinges from dust and dirt.
The washer fluid reservoir wipes the paint on the mudguard. The washer reservoir on Kalina 1 is installed too tightly to the body, while it has a loose fastening, which leads to vibrations and paint rubbing, and this can already cause further corrosion. To solve the problem, it is necessary to touch up the damaged areas and paste over them with a layer of protective material.
Squeak of door seals - "childhood disease" No. 1 in "first Kalin". To eliminate it, it is necessary to treat the seals with silicone grease.
Review of the car brand Lada Kalina
Description of the model Lada Kalina sedan
The first representative of the generation of the Kalina model became a sedan with an index (Lada 1118). Budget sedan Lada Kalina, the production of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant began production in 2004. Not a little time has passed since the development of the Lada 1118 car until its appearance on the conveyor. Prototypes of the model appeared in the 2000s, although the development and design of the Lada Kalina 1118 sedan began in 1993. The 1118th sedan made its debut, as it was already written in 2004, after two years of running around the world of the 1118th model, the production of a hatchback model (Lada 1119) was launched a year later, in 2007, the Lada Kalina model in a universal body was released from the assembly line. The first Lada Kalina model vaz-2118, brought great importance in the development (family) lineup Volzhsky Automobile Plant. Albeit with flaws, but the car turned out to be good and very successful, as you can see for yourself and whatever they say about Kalina, without exception, all models of Lada Kalina are bought.
Many people like the appearance of Lada Kalina, the rounded shape of the design, in a word, in the unisex style, as is customary among the progressive generation. The rest of the vase models simply merged against the background of a streamlined viburnum. In the interior of Kalina's salon, solid work and quality of materials are still expressed, an expressive, pleasant dashboard stands out immediately, and quite good plastic. The design of the center console went far ahead for its time. And in general, the functionality with ergonomics is very harmonious in the 1118th. There were shortcomings in the models of the production of the first years, the owners of Kalina highlighted the disadvantages: vibration of the gearbox of the lever and noisy operation of the engine. Of course, all the bugs have been corrected in the future. However, the Lada Kalina 1118 sedan was removed from production in 2013. And this is explained, because there is a generation that needs to be given significant attention and time in production
Probably everyone knows that Lada Kalina Universal is not enough different from Sedan... The changes affected appearance of course, the rear of the car has changed. Luggage compartment certainly not great, nevertheless shopping in the store a trip will be sufficient, all the same Lada Kalina Sedan was intended for the city. Concerning technical characteristics see below, there are 3 modifications.
Specifications VAZ 1118 Lada Kalina sedan
| Engine | 1.6 l, 8 cl. | 1.6 l, 8 cl. | 1.4 l, 16 cl. |
| (Euro-3) | (Euro-2) | (Euro-3) | |
| Length mm | 4040 | 4040 | 4040 |
| Width, mm | 1700 | 1700 | 1700 |
| Height, mm | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Base, mm | 2470 | 2470 | 2470 |
| Front wheel track, mm | 1430 | 1430 | 1430 |
| Track rear wheels, mm | 1410 | 1410 | 1410 |
| Volume luggage compartment, dm 3 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Curb weight, kg | 1080 | 1080 | 1080 |
| Gross vehicle weight, kg | 1555 | 1555 | 1555 |
| Permissible total mass of the towed trailer with brakes, kg | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Permissible total weight of the towed trailer without brakes, kg | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Wheel formula / driving wheels | 4x2 / front | ||
| Vehicle layout | front-wheel drive, engine location front, transverse | ||
| Body type / number of doors | sedan / 4 | ||
| engine's type | gasoline, four-stroke | ||
| Supply system | Electronic multi-point injection | ||
| Engine displacement, cm 3 | 1596 | 1596 | 1390 |
| Maximum power, kW / rpm | 59,5/5200 | 59,5/5200 | 65,5/5250 |
| Maximum torque, Nm at rpm | 120 / 2500-2900 | 120 / 2500-2900 | 127 / 4200-4800 |
| Fuel | unleaded gasoline AI-95 (min) | ||
| Fuel consumption by driving cycle, l / 100 km | 7,8 | 7,8 | 7 |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 160 | 160 | 165 |
| Transmission | Manual control | ||
| Number of gears | 5 forward, 1 back | ||
| Gear ratio of the main pair | 3,7 | 3,7 | 3,7 |
| Steering | from electromechanical amplifier, steering gear-rack type | ||
| Tires | 175 / 70R13 80T, 82T, H 5J x 13 | 175 / 65R14 82H 5J x 14 | 185 / 60R14 82 H 5.5J x 14 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Reviews by generation
I bought my Kalina a year ago, I dreamed of buying a car for a long time and settled on this option. Over the past time and 23 thousand kilometers, I had to spend a little money, but if not for an accident soon after buying a car (a Mercedes SUV drove into the side, not yielding to me ... full review →
Don't buy this ...! It rusts strongly, breaks often - some nerves. The speed is poor - you have to steer all the time. I bought it for 700 euros in Latvia, invested the same amount in a year: sensors, a starter, the trunk lock broke, the driver's doors sagged, the engine broke down ... complete review →
I will not describe why my choice stopped on her. There is only one principle: there is no 600 thousand now - take Kalina and don't bother. I asked the owners and, due to the limited banknotes, now I bought a station wagon in the database for 276.5 thousand rubles, 1.6 liters, 8 valves, color ... full review →
Car - Lada Kalina 2 with a station wagon. 1.6 liter 106 hp engine from. really liked it. The mileage is now 115,000 km, the car did not cause any problems. I am the second owner, I took the car for 300,000 rubles, full set... Of course, I wouldn't take a new one, but ... complete review →
Good day! It was decided to change the Lada 2114 to new carmobile. If I was considering a purchase entirely for cash, I would consider a wider range of models, but there are a lot of offers 2114 and 2115 in our city, it is unprofitable to give cheaply for it ... full review →
My previous review - http: // site / story / id / 12812 Here I read other reviews about Kalina and I understand that I was very lucky with the instance. The car is a little over a year old, mileage 40,000 km, there were no breakdowns at all. Antifreeze does not go away, oil does not eat. I drive a lot on broken ones ... full review →
I don't know how to write a lot and beautifully, I ask me not to judge strictly for this ... 02/08/2017 I drove into a car dealership just to look at the cars, I looked closely at Lada Kalina c in a station wagon. I liked the car, the helpful manager started asking what I wanted and what I needed ... full review →
8 years and 2 months have passed since the purchase of the Lada Kalina car. During this time, in addition to consumables, the following were replaced: 1) 33,000 km battery replacement, 2) 47,000 ki replacement of wiper blades. 3) 53,000 km in the parking lot at -34 frost in the parking lot someone hooked rear bumper, total -... complete review →
I drove a LuAZ car and continue to drive it as an auxiliary. VAZ 21063. VAZ 21074. I bought Kalina-2 because I liked it. Before you buy a car, you have to like it. I bought it in a service center in a luxury package. Engine 21127. To Kalina large ... full review →
I bought the Lada Kalina station wagon in the summer, in July 2014. Before that there was a Kalina hatchback. I came to the salon, asked for something new from ours, they offered me the Kalina-2 station wagon, 106 mares almost just off the assembly line, my wife liked it too. Compared to that viburnum, of course ... full review →
Having sold his Opel Astra N coupe in 2008, about which there is a review http: // site / story / id / 7057, had an amount of 379 thousand rubles. Just at that moment, AvtoVAZ was selling its berry mobile at a discount of 20 thousand rubles. and just for 379 thousand rubles. he was bought by me. Complete set ... full review →
This vehicle acquired in September 2010 under the scrappage program. I waited two months. Silver. I wanted this color. Equipment - luxury. Engine priorovsky - 1.6 l 16 cl. Initially considered the options for buying Sandero, Nout, Tiida, Polo ... full review →
I have been driving for four months, I go every 3 days, overall I am satisfied with the car. I bought it for 1,390 euros with 69,000 km mileage. Everything works, except for the little things (seizes the glove compartment in the cabin, occasionally the computer glitches, showing that the tank is empty or the ABS will light up). The flaw appeared recently -... complete review →
Station wagon Lada Kalina, 16 valves, mechanics, "Norm". I bought it at the end of 2014 before the price hike. Always wanted a station wagon or a normal-sized hatch. I used to think about a bush diesel Kangoo or Cuddy, converted from a truck. After March 2014 I no longer thought)) ... complete review →
Behind the wheel since 1981. He drove GAZ-51, GAZ-52, GAZ-53, ZIL-130, ZIL-131, UAZ, Muscovites (IZH, AZLK), VAZ 2101-21099, DEU NEXIA, Chevrolet AVEO, Niva, Gazelle, Toyota Korola, Volga. I bought Kalina as a car for every day, for 215 thousand rubles at discounts in a car dealership, equipment ... full review →
Good evening everyone! I wrote here about the previous Kalina. As I wrote in the review, I decided to try the luxury Kalina with a prioromotor. I took it at the end of November 2011 for 362,900 rubles. plus salon gave a set winter tireswithout imposing a single additional stage - I was pleased! ... complete review →
In a review I would like to tell you about the car that I own for 9 months - Lada Kalina 2. Standard grade, color - coriander. A bit of history about buying this device. In May 2014, having sold my previous car - Toyota Crown Athlet Estate in 171 body, the question arose about ... full review →
Hello! Well, perhaps I'll start with the fact that I got the license in 2000, in November, and a month later I bought my first car - IZH 412 produced in 1973. I used the car in any weather conditions (I don't understand people who say: "There is snow, rain, ice - I won't go" .... full review →
I have been using my Lada Kalina since September 2011. Prior to that, I drove a VAZ-21074. Financial possibilities were limited to 330,000 rubles, so the choice was between Samara-2 (2113, 14, 15) and Kalina. I didn’t think for long, as several of my friends had already traveled to ... full review →
There is nothing to do, the car on sale and exchange hangs for six months, and no one needs it !!! We will write a review ... My sister bought a new Kalina in the station wagon at the car dealership, 11118. ABS, Air Conditioning, 2 ESP. Engine 1.4 16 valve, which is no different from 1.6 8 ... complete review →
Hello. I finally bought myself a Lada Kalina 2, in the back of a shed. Bought for the driver (very good driver), which will use it as a city taxi. This device costs 379 thousand rubles. There is a steering wheel, wheels (stamping), climate (or rather air conditioning with ... full review →
I went to a car dealership and bought a Lada Kalina-2 hatchback on December 14, 2013, complete with norm, color - Riesling. Before buying, I studied everything about her on the Internet. During his life, he changed 9 cars. He started with Moskvich-412. Heard a lot bad reviews about Kalina! Many praise ... full review →
It's about the new Lada Kalina wagon. This is our second car (and the second viburnum 2). In the new Kalina, everything suits me, and therefore we decided to take the same, only a station wagon. And also in the suite. But station wagons have only recently begun to be released and therefore we found it with ... full review →
My Kalina since 13.02.2009, mileage 14,000 thousand km. I bought it for 260 thousand rubles. complete with standard. Before that, I drove a nine (the first car), then a ten, there was still a Priora with a 1.6 liter engine. 8 valve. When I moved to Kalina, I could not get used to the terrible seats ... full review →
A month after I bought a Lada Kalina-2, a VAZ-21947 station wagon. Before that, there was a VAZ 2111 of 2008. What can I say: there is a climate, ABS, pillows, the suspension is good on primers (on the VAZ-2111 highway it is more comfortable, and even better with power steering than with electric power steering). The headlights shine well, ... full review →
Hello! I bought the car on March 16 from the office. a junk dealer in which he put five , bought from a friend. Fifteen I sold it safely, I remember with a kind word. Initially wanted a new car and station wagon . For this money, another ... full review →
I have already left here a review about my Lada Kalina http: // site / story / id / 9605. Today I want to add information. The mileage for today is 30,000 km. I'm still happy with the car. Of the identified shortcomings - the wipers (brushes) are not very reliable and the doors are sometimes ... complete review →
I bought a Lada Kalina-2 on credit about a month ago, the Lux grade, but not the maximum, did not overpay for heated windshield, rain sensor and parking sensors. The discounted price tag is about 380,000 rubles. The first thing I didn't like was the pungent smell in the cabin, an hour later ... full review →
Good day, everyone, so a new assistant appeared in my family - Lada Kalina! For two days now I took it out of the car, so far I only drove 200 km. Since I myself work as an auto electrician at authorized dealer AvtoVAZ knew what I was taking! I am satisfied with the car, the engine is in ... full review →
As I wanted at the end of January, I changed the VAZ-2114 to Kalina station wagon. Having learned about AVTOVAZ's offer at a discount price, I immediately joined the search. There were such cars in Syktyvkar, but white, and this is not metallic. Phoned the car dealerships of Kirov and one of them was suitable for me ... full review →
I bought my first car in winter Lada Kalina Hatchback with a 1.6 8 cl. I drove 7500 km, while I am very happy with the car. No problems have arisen yet - ugh, ugh, ugh, as they say. Learned to drive renault sandero, skoda fabia and seat ibiza. Honestly ... full review →
I don't know how to write reviews at all, but I really wanted to share my opinion about Lada Kalina. I'll start from afar. Like almost all the guys, I started my driving experience with my father's cars. There was an eight, then a tag (on which I dashed off almost 30,000 km). But it happened so ... complete review →
Hello, this is my first review on the site. I was the owner of four 1.5, four 1.5, 1.4 Logan. Logan's engine was running low, and it was time to change the belts - 3 years 50 thousand mileage not counting minor flaws, plus he was naked. If you leave it then invest in it ... full review →
Good day to all!!! So I decided to tell a little about my new car... They chose it for the spaciousness of the cabin, dynamics and maintainability (Lada, nevertheless), electrical package, air conditioning and always regular music and E-gas (electronic gas pedal). There was such a ... full review →
I bought a car Lada Kalina. There was no car in the city of Vologda, everyone tried to bundle additional options that could be put around the "corner" cheaper. I had to go to Moscow and buy a car there without any special stages. True, they did not make a mistake with the contract and there were problems in ... full review →
Good day to everyone, everyone, everyone! I want to congratulate everyone on the coming New Year! And tell a little about your new car. The outgoing year brought a lot of new and pleasant things for me and my family, for example, the completion of the construction of my house, the birth of my daughter .... full review →
I have already been riding Kalina for 3 months, ran 6700 km. Not quite a lot, I was in Ukraine, I wandered 4 times in Loo (Sochi), only 360 km, half of them along the serpentine. Behaves decently, the engine pulls, 3-4 gear, the 2nd included rarely, if tied to our miracle Kamaz, even ... complete review →
I bought a little used car. After running over 30 thousand, real problems with the suspension began. Completely changed the front suspension (I changed the deflectors twice), when the mileage exceeded 50 thousand km, I changed steering rack, closer to 70 thousand km of run - changed the rear ... complete review →
Hello. I want to write a review ... I bought myself a Lada Kalina suite, in October 2012. Now my mileage is 7500 km. I am very pleased with the car, to be honest, I expected less from it, but in fact it turned out to be very much even nothing. I traveled twice on it 1150 km one way and ... full review →
Has gained this car half a month ago, in a showroom at an authorized dealer. This is my first car, it took a very long time to choose. I reviewed all the options in this price category, read all kinds of reviews. Despite all the advice of friends and relatives, at your own fear and ... full review →
Hello! I would like to share my opinion about this car KALINA SPORT 1.6 in the complete set 11196-42-494. At the time of purchase (March 24, 2012) the price of the car was 402,000 thousand rubles. I bought something, for which there was money, and so that further service (in which I was partially mistaken, for example: winter ... full review →
Hello friends So I got my first car. The choice was not easy. Used foreign car or new "our". Used foreign cars dismissed immediately, as the attitude to used things is negative, so I decided to buy a new one. I thought to take Priora or Kalina .... full review →
Lada Kalina station wagon 1.6, grade 8, 7000 km at the time of this writing. The machine was purchased in November 2011 with zero mileage. The price of the issue is 300 thousand rubles. Completion is the norm. Or there is no typewriter: kondeya, rear headrests, rear power windows, pillows ... full review →
Hello to all Kalovodov! My name is Vova, I am 14 years old. In 2010, we acquired Lada Kalina Sport 1.4. First impressions: of course, this is much better than the VAZ-2101, I wrote about it in another category. For six months and a run of 1500 km, we pushed: 1. Antifreeze started flowing with ... full review →
Moved to Kalina forcibly, urgently needed a new car after the sale of used Logan. I will not go into details of why this sale took place. The wishes for choosing a new car were simple: the terms of issue of the car + PTS and the price segment are not more than 400 thousand rubles. Under ... full review →
Very bad car. I took it new, after 3 months of operation I decided to sell it - I sold it for 7 months. This is the worst version of the VAZs, the price is initially overstated, they don't want to do anything under the guarantee, I really don't advise you. Disadvantages: the box howls, the drive crunches, floats ... full review →
Good day to all. I want to tell you about my "swallow", which I purchased at the end of 2007. This was the first luxury car at the time. The package included: alloy wheels, front windows, beautiful interior with berries ... red viburnum), ... full review →
Hello everyone, so I decided to add my own review. Chose a car for a long time, the choice was Nexia, ZAZ Chance with 1.3 capacity. and Kalina. After visiting the Lada car dealership, I looked after Kalina, sat in it, examined everything, and, to be honest, I really liked it: the seats are very ... full review →
So I decided to talk about my typewriter. In a row, I have this 4 car, before that there were VAZ-2103 1979, Toyota Karina E 1993, Logan 2010. As the saying goes, foreign cars are good, but expensive ... I thought for a long time what to take, the choice fell on Kalina, it was a station wagon, since it is not yet ... complete review →
Hi everyone! With a VAZ car - like with a watermelon: either you're lucky or not. So ... I bought Kalina in the maximum (except for sports) configuration on December 28, 2010. Mileage to date is 47,500 km. Until Kalina was fourteenth, he also took a new one in 2006. Delighted with ... full review →
At the end of October 2011 I sold the old viburnum 11183 to a friend! I was pleased with this car. There was a question of choice: what to buy? The main selection criterion was the place of residence. We live in the countryside, the roads leave much to be desired at any time of the year. Foreign car has disappeared, ... complete review →
Lada Kalina station wagon, color Riesling, 1.6 8 cl, standard equipment, was purchased in the 10th year for recycling, in exchange for a penny. In general, I wanted Niva, but then they were in short supply. I didn't believe in Kalina, but I had to take something. What later did not regret. With ... full review →
I bought my "Lydia Nikolaevna" in the cabin (VAZ-1118 sedan, standard equipment (empty), 8 valve engine; volume 1.6 liters; 80 hp) in December 2010. Immediately I note that I moved to it from my father's Hyundai Accent 2007, which subsequently affected the assessment, ... full review →
Hi everyone!!! It appears so, my story is banal, There was a nine, I wanted a better car and decided to sell the nine. I sold it, the question arose about buying a car, but ... I took a little money from nine, 80 thousand in total, the question arose where to get money, we decided to save up. Friends and colleagues in ... full review →
Good day to all! Like many young families of our time, we started with a motorcycle with a sidecar "IZH-Jupiter-5". This iron Horse operated mercilessly under any weather conditions, carried both us and heavy loads - the harvest from the dacha, building materials, even ... full review →
I bought the car in July 2010. I bought it for myself, as always, there was only enough money for our car. Prior to that, I drove exclusively on a rear-wheel drive VAZ car. So this was the first experience on front wheel drive and the first exclusively new car. I bought a car in the salon, ... full review →
It so happened that for the second time for a small test drive of our Kalina goes to the owner of the Accord. But, unlike the "ardent VAZ-hater" Andrey, Maxim is just a "convinced right-hand drive". However, this conviction is a consequence of the place of residence - on ... full review →
I bought the car in March 2011. Standard grade. Before that, there were many other used cars, including foreign cars. In May of this year, I arranged a test drive for Kalina in the Kostroma region, as I constantly go fishing. I can say with confidence, but experience ... full review →
I have 16 years of automotive experience. I went on almost all the classics, starting with a "penny". The last car was a six-year-old and broken-down 1996 99th. With her came the experience of driving on a front wheel drive and, accordingly, repairing everything that fell off. I left on it 6 more ... full review →
Our family bought a VAZ 211183 Lada Kalina car in 2006. At first we wanted to buy a ten, but after sitting in the salon, we immediately refused, since it turned out to be too cramped, and even with a low ceiling. The seller offered to sit in Kalina. We liked the convenience ... full review →
Hello! I'll tell you a little about my car. I bought it in September 2010 under the recycling program in Autogermes. Before that, I drove only the classics-21013 and 21053. I ordered Kalina 11176, but without waiting, as the dealers told me that the plant did not supply them yet, I bought ... complete review →
I've been driving since 1999. I started with the VAZ-2105, then there were 2107, 2114, 2115, 2110, Priora. On the occasion acquired Kalina. I bought from friends, 1.6-liter engine, 8 valve, mileage was 3000 km. The car is good, reliable, in comparison with Priora several times better, according to ... full review →
Kalina 11183, injector, 8 valve engine, 1.6 l. I bought this car in September 2010. Before that, there was a classic VAZ 21074, 2007, 1.6 liter injector. I left my review about this car in the section of this model. In short, the first impression when I came to ... full review →
Hello! I don't know if it's possible or not, but I'll tell you how it is. I took the car out of my hands, before that there were a dozen - definitely the viburnum is better, you can't argue here ... In general, the car is not bad, in my opinion. Spacious salon (dozens and Priors are resting!), excellent cross-country ability, powerful ... full review →
Kalina sedan bought a car on February 14, 2010 on Valentine's Day for 268 thousand rubles. Before that I went to vAZ seven, which for 4 years was so tired that he was glad when he got rid of her! After buying a viburnum, I left the salon, and drove around Makhachkala, ... full review →
Hello! Been driving since 11 years old, but officially since driving license since 1999. At the moment I drive a Lada Kalina 2009 in a station wagon and nifiga I do not regret it. I have an ordinary basic configuration... I started with a VAZ-2106 in 1982, after that it was ... complete review →
Hatch impressed with its appearance even in the showroom. Chose with air conditioning and new development AvtoVAZ moving 1.4 (90 hp) Standard grade +. As it turned out, a full-fledged climate control Panasonic. His work is a complete delight)! Heat of 2010 endured escaping ... full review →
I knew firsthand - from friends that the car is not bad. But until now, for the second year I have not stopped smiling when I get behind the wheel of Kalina. There were no breakdowns. I just replaced after the purchase, during a detailed inspection, the hose in the cooling system I did not like (myself a mechanic), and ... complete review →
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Hi, I'm Vovan from Krasnodar !!! 10 years of driving experience, I used to drive a VAZ-2107,21099 .. I decided to buy something new from our car in all terms of the word and took Putin's car-KALINA hatchback. 1.6 l, 8 cl, with a conder. I took it from the salon, she stood alone there !!! ... full review →
I decided from a fast (as I used to think about the VAZ-2114, the car was in 2005) change the car to something more interesting, higher class, more comfortable. There was enough money for Kalina 2007! Bought a few months ago with a range of 59,000 thousand km. I changed the front pillars, ...
The end of the nineties. The specialists of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant are working on, at the same time engaged in a project of restyling the Samara family. Simultaneously with them, "classics" remain on the conveyor, leading their history from the distant sixties. It is gradually becoming clear that updating the existing models alone will not be enough - the plant needs a new car that would bring a fresh design and allow it to attract a new audience. This role was assumed by Kalina - a compact "runabout" with a "juicy" name and a fundamentally different appearance from the entire model range of that time.
New with a touch of old
Back in the early 90s, at the request of the AVVA concern, a project of a “people's car” under the index 1116 was carried out at VAZ, but ... the money collected through the sale of shares was not enough to launch the car into mass production. Several years later, it was decided to use the developments to create new car on the same platform on which Samara and "ten" were made.
This is understandable: it is the development of the basis of the car that is the most labor-intensive and expensive for any manufacturer, and in the difficult nineties already the Russian VAZ simply could not afford such a luxury. And there was no urgent need for a new architecture, because thanks to the "genes" of Porsche, the front-wheel drive cars turned out to be quite successful - unlike, for example, the "stillborn" AZLK-2141 or the not-too-practical Tavria. Almost immediately future car they named it "Kalina", due to which practically no one named the car afterwards by the digital index, as was customary with the "ten".
Why then new model got an index starting with one? This is exactly how the USSR industry standard designated cars of a lower class than Zhiguli and Samara, whose indices always began with a two. There is no mistake: the designers understood that the car on the Samara platform would no longer resemble the C-class "grown" by that time, and decided to create a full-fledged class B car, designating it accordingly. In addition, this would theoretically allow VAZ cars to be “diluted” into different segments in the eyes of buyers.
The new model was immediately conceived as a whole family, and in addition to the sedan and hatchback we are used to, Kalina was supposed to become ... a minivan, which could be an alternative! Alas, for technological reasons, the designers had to abandon such an idea in favor of an ordinary station wagon, which later entered the assembly line under the index 1117.
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The 1117 station wagon was launched last
It is interesting that the first designers created the 1119 hatchback, and not the 1118 sedan, the release of which began earlier than the rest of the modifications. Apparently, this is why the short five-door looks the most harmonious and integral. But keeping in mind the puncture with the VAZ-2108, VAZ marketers were the first to enter serial production later on, the four-door sedan most demanded by our consumers.
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The hatchback and sedan look quite harmonious
Success of designers
Kalina's appearance fully corresponded to modern trends and trends of the nineties - soft lines, rounded surfaces. Indeed, at that time, biodesign prevailed everywhere, and in Togliatti they could not ignore the fashion trend also because the car in the future was to be exported. It sounds amazing, but Kalina of the first generation was bought even in Germany, oversaturated with cars!
Despite the still Soviet basis, Kalina had not only new appearance... The designers decided to abandon the previous developments on the interior, since the details of Samara and "dozens" did not match the rounded appearance of Kalina. Initially, the VAZ employees paid a lot of attention to the elaboration of the vehicle's layout. By the way, Kalina was the first VAZ model, the interior of which using the latest equipment... This provided compact car surprisingly good ergonomics - in terms of spaciousness and ease of landing, this car cannot be compared with the previous front-wheel drives, although the base, in fact, has remained the same! But the approach was different - more modern, which led to this result.
The interior of the prototype differs from the serial version - for example, by the solution of the center console
Despite the difficulties associated with the situation in the country (one default in 1998 is worth it!), They did not save on solutions in the interior, which had a beneficial effect not only on the interior design, but also on its technical performance.
Kalina's interior turned out to be modern and pretty
One example is seat rails and recliners (backrest tilt mechanisms). They are noticeably different from the eight ones, since they were made not by the traditional VAZ supplier, but by the German company Keiper (Recaro Group), which is developing such units. In addition, other foreign companies participated in the design of the Kalinov seats.
The front seats of Kalina are made much better than the previous VAZ "chairs"
Of course, Kalina was more progressive and modern car precisely in comparison with previous models, since the car at the time of the start of serial production objectively did not reach classmates from Europe and Asia. Nevertheless, it was during the development of Kalina that the VAZ workers were at the level serial model implemented such modern solutions, such as LED illumination of the instrument cluster and keys, electric blocking of reverse gear, rotating "in a foreign-made" light switch, perfectly illuminating the road headlights with an electric corrector and polycarbonate glass without a lens, a heating and ventilation system with recirculation, a trip computer built into the instrument cluster, " luxury "equipment with factory air conditioning, which was able to automatically regulate the temperature in the cabin ... Against the background of other VAZ models of the late nineties, Kalina stood out, as they say, to everyone.
The prototype was distinguished by a "smiling" front end, made in the style of biodesign
However, not without a fly in the ointment. At one time, a lot of noise was caused by the case when, due to a malfunction of the electric power steering, Kalina "self-rushed" into a tree (!), And on the first releases of cars from 30 to 50% of the amplifiers refused! Later, the node became more reliable and predictable, but the sediment, as they say, remained.
The production car received a different "facial expression" - a more serious
But electric amplifier The steering wheel was appreciated by women who quickly liked the “light steering wheel”. And in principle, the technical solution itself (electrics instead of hydraulics) should be considered quite reasonable for a car of this class. After all, the power steering is a complex mechanism high pressure, tubes, actuator ... In addition, all this takes away the power from the motor, and it is much easier to set up the EUR by setting the required steering information content.
The steering is light, but not without surprises
Proven solutions
So, by 2001, Kalina had acquired its final appearance, leaving at the same time the image of a “laughing dolphin”, that is, it began to look quite modern and unambiguous. Alas, it became a truly serial car only in 2004. Nevertheless, the car immediately found its buyer, who liked the okay sedan with a comfortable interior and quite presentable appearance, which made it surprisingly similar to Opel corsa for the Latin American market.
VAZ 1118 Kalina is the first model representing the family of domestic cars of category B (photo). The production of this vehicle began at the end of 2004. The car belongs to the first generation of the Kalina family. At the beginning of 2013, AvtoVAZ launched the second generation of this family, so the production of Lada Kalina 1118 was discontinued. Below is a detailed description of the technical characteristics and advantages of this model.
The history of the appearance of the car Lada Kalina VAZ 1118
The creation of this model began back in 1993 at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. At the final stage of development in 1998, the car was named Lada Kalina, VAZ 1118 is the in-house serial designation of the sedan model. The car was first presented to the public in 2000, and at the end of 2004 it went on sale.
The car received rave reviews from the public, which immediately turned it into people's car... Thanks to this success, in mid-2007, the Volzhsky Automobile Plant launched the production of the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 with an updated 16-valve engine, the volume of which was 1.4 liters. After 2 months, the sedan was equipped with brakes with anti-lock braking system... VAZ 21118 Kalina became the first domestic car with similar technology.
Within two years, AvtoVAZ produced more than 80 thousand copies of the car. The sales of the popular model exceeded all the expectations of the Russian car industry, so in 2007 the production of Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 was increased, which made it possible to produce 145 thousand cars per year.
The sedan model was tested by the president Russian Federation V.V. Putin, which accelerated to 120 km / h on the test track. By 2009, this model was included in the rating of the most popular vehicle in the country, it occupied the fourth line in this list. In the same year, almost 61 thousand copies of this model were sold.
Over the years, the car has been constantly improved. Since 2010, the Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 has been equipped with a factory sound system and updated black plastic inside the cabin.
At the beginning of 2011, it was officially announced that the production of the first generation Kalina was discontinued. This was due to the fact that AvtoVAZ began preparing a new model, which was developed on the platform previous generation... Immediately after this announcement, the sales of Lada Kalina VAZ 1118 reached unprecedented heights, which allowed it to climb to the 1st place in the number of cars sold outside the country (almost 60 thousand copies). At the beginning of 2013, the first generation of the car disappeared from the dealerships, as it was replaced by the second generation.
Review of Lada Kalina sedan
The appearance of the sedan is very different from the previous models of the domestic auto industry. This is due to the use of foreign experience in the automotive industry. This model more reminiscent of the European counterparts of budget vehicles, as it has smoother lines and a modern exterior.
During the development process, emphasis was placed not only on external modernization, but also on technical characteristics. AvtoVAZ engineers paid special attention to the comfort and safety of the car so that it meets modern European requirements.
The body of the sedan is designed with an emphasis on excellent visibility from the inside of the cabin. Frontal and side windows began to cover greater visibility thanks to the body structure. Together with the updated exterior mirrors, the driver has full visibility of the surrounding area. Lada Kalina has not lost best qualities their predecessors, so tuning the most requested parts of the car is still possible.
