Lada Kalina filling volumes

Body

The body of the Lada Kalina car has 4 or 5 doors, depending on its type: sedan or station wagon, respectively. The sizes are also slightly different. For example, the station wagon has a length of 4084 mm, which is 40 mm longer than the sedan body. The width and height, on the contrary, are absolutely the same: 1700 mm and 1500 mm, respectively.

Since the Lada Kalina sedan and station wagon are built on the same model, the wheelbase dimensions are absolutely identical. The difference may be clearance. The sedan body has slightly more ground clearance than the cargo version. This is due to the fact that the luggage compartment is designed differently and the weight that falls on the rear axle is also not distributed equally. For example, the trunk of a VAZ sedan is smaller in size and located at the rear, resting entirely on the rear axle. But the station wagon has a longer luggage compartment, which allows part of the load to be transferred to the front axle.

The trunk volume is very different for different body types of Lada Kalina. The sedan has a volume of 400 liters, while the station wagon has 670. This allows you to take on more weight, at which the ground clearance will not decrease significantly.

Factory wheel size can vary from R13 to R14. Depending on which wheels will be installed on the VAZ Kalina, the ground clearance will also depend. But at the same time, there will be one drawback: if you load a lot of weight into the trunk, the wheels will rub against the arch.

The maximum carrying capacity of the Lada Kalina station wagon is 400 kg, and the sedan is 200. The weight of the car without passengers is 1160 kg and 1080 kg, respectively.

Suspension

The Lada Kalina car was equipped with an independent suspension. Unlike the dependent one, it did not affect the ground clearance when the car moved over uneven surfaces. Each wheel, falling into a hole, or vice versa, driving over a hill, did not affect the other, located on the same axis.

The steering mechanism is rack-and-pinion, with gears. This is a pretty good solution for the VAZ Kalina station wagon, since at the same time the maneuverability of the car improved. Since the front axle carried not only the weight of the engine, but also part of the weight of the load, it often failed.

Lada Kalina is a pretty good car. It has a relatively light weight and acceptable dimensions. Fuel consumption, given the characteristics of an engine with 16 valves, is very low, which is good news. Relatively high ground clearance allows you to carry a fairly heavy load, about 400 kg. The dimensions of the wheelbase have a great effect on the stability of the car at speed. In a word, this VAZ model is worthy of competition to this day, even though it was released back in 2004.

Quite often, many novice owners are interested in questions such as: “how much gasoline will fit in the tank” or “how much oil to pour into the engine.” Since there are many such questions and every day at least 1000 people are looking for such information, it was decided to post expanded information on the main refueling volumes of the Lada Kalina on the blog.

Let's start with perhaps the most common questions, and we will list the less popular ones in order of priority.

Engine

On the VAZ Kalina, 2 types of cylinder heads were installed: 16 and 8 valve. The eight-valve engine was installed on all standard models and had relatively low performance. The design of such an engine was much simpler, and it was cheaper to repair or replace parts.

The maximum power of the 8-valve engine is 87 hp, at which Lada Kalina can develop a maximum of 168 km/h. Acceleration to the first hundred is in 12.2 seconds. But the 16-valve engine has as much as 106 hp. The maximum speed of the VAZ Kalina, with such power, is 181 km/h. Acceleration from hundreds - in 11 seconds.

Engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 98 hp.

Despite the completely different device, fuel consumption does not differ much. The 87-horsepower engine has 6.6 liters, and the 106-horsepower engine has 6.5 liters per 100 km. At the same time, the dimensions of the cylinders are absolutely the same - 1600 cubic centimeters.

Features of front and rear wheel brakes

The bolts are placed in the passages of the guide blocks, pressed by the guide spring grooves. A piston with a sealing ring of rectangular cross-section is placed inside the cylinder. This ring provides the most rational distance between the disc and the brake pads. This organization of Kalina's braking system contributes to its efficient functioning.

In addition to the head system, the developers equipped the Lada with a mechanical parking brake, which is driven by the brake mechanisms of the rear wheels.

• adjusting rod;
• lever arm;
• two cables;
• equalizer;
• spacer bars;
• pad drive levers.

How much oil to pour into Kalina engine

The manufacturer recommends pouring 3.5 liters of oil into the engine crankcase

. It is this volume that is necessary for the normal operation and functioning of the car’s lubrication system. But if for some reason it is not possible to measure the volume, fill in engine oil until it is between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.

Lack of lubrication in the engine can lead to oil starvation, which will have a very negative impact on the service life. If the level is too high, if it exceeds the maximum mark on the dipstick, it is possible to select some of it into the air filter bellows through the breather hose. From there it can get to the mass air flow sensor, which can lead to premature failure of this sensor.

The exact volume of oil in the engine according to the passport data (table)

In order to understand what volume of oil needs to be changed specifically for your engine type, we present to your attention a special table that shows specific numbers and indicators for each modification of the Lada Kalina.

Pay attention to the difference in the amount of oil in an engine with an automatic and manual gearbox.

A standard 4-liter can of oil should be enough (except for automatic transmissions)! But about choosing oil, read the material: choosing oil for an 8-valve engine, choosing oil for a 16-valve engine.

Thanks to this table, you can quickly and easily find out how much motor oil should be poured into your engine.

For normal engine operation, it is necessary to select high-quality motor oil and fill in the required amount. For frets, 3.5 liters will be enough, leave the rest of the oil for topping up. Use the dipstick to determine the engine oil level.

From my own experience, I’ll say that in winter, fill slightly above the lower mark, in summer, closer to the maximum. In winter, the oil will warm up faster.

For the Lada Kalina car, the manufacturer advises using only high-quality oil from a manufacturer with a good reputation. However, such advice comes not only from AvtoVAZ, but also from other major automakers. In this article, we will look in detail at what you need to pay attention to when choosing the right consumables for a popular budget hatchback. So, let's look at how much oil to fill, how to choose it according to its parameters, and also what types of motor oils exist.

How much oil to pour into the Kalina gearbox

The factory's recommendation for filling volume for a gearbox states that 3.1 liters of gear oil is required for the gearbox
. But according to many manuals of official publications, you can read that it is best to exceed this volume by some value.

Here it’s the other way around, it’s better that the level on the dipstick is slightly higher than the maximum, about 5 mm. This is necessary so that the fifth gear gears are better lubricated. Accordingly, this advice will extend the life of the transmission, or fifth speed in particular.

Manual transmission oil

Transmission oils, just like motor oils, are classified according to quality level. According to API designations, all performance properties are characterized by one number (from 1 to 6). The following consumables are suitable for the manual transmission of Kalina-2 cars:

In an automatic transmission, the oil cannot be changed. When changing manual transmission oil, it is preferable to use material with a viscosity of 75W85, 75W90.

How to add transmission oil

By unscrewing the dipstick plug from the gearbox housing, you can check the transmission oil level. Topping up is done through the hole in the casing in small portions.

The main thing is that the dipstick plug should always be screwed in as far as possible. The volume of transmission fluid in a manual transmission is 2200 ml, but, according to reviews, it is about 3 liters. The material used is from the factory manufactured (see table above).

How much antifreeze or antifreeze to pour into the cooling system

Regarding the cooling and heating system of the Lada Kalina car interior, it is worth saying that the required coolant volume is 7.84 liters. If you look at all this visually, then with such a volume in the expansion tank, antifreeze or antifreeze will be located along the central mark of the tank.

You should not allow the coolant level in the conservator to drop excessively, as this will negatively affect engine cooling, as well as the normal operation of the interior heater.

Choices

When choosing, do not neglect the color of the liquid. The color is intended to indicate certain properties of the antifreeze, so replace it only with an option with an identical color.

Recommended brands of antifreeze include the following products:

• “AGA 003Z” (temperature minus 40 degrees), has a red color, costs approximately 1 thousand rubles. for a 10 liter container.
• “Professional Premium” belongs to the “G-12” category, and the cost of a similar “tank” reaches 700 rubles.
• “SINTEC LUX G-12” is also characterized by a red tint and costs from 1 thousand rubles. for a volume of 10 liters.
• “FELIX Carbox-40”, a canister of the same volume with red liquid will cost the owner from 950 rubles.
• "NIAGARA", substance "G12"; for a volume of 10 liters you will need to pay at least 800 rubles.
• “Arctic Circle”, a substance with similar parameters; A 10-liter container costs at least 700 rubles.

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Antifreeze from the above-mentioned manufacturers has proven itself quite well, so you can purchase it without the slightest hint of doubt.

How much gasoline does Kalina's fuel tank hold?

Regardless of what material your car’s fuel tank is made of: metal or plastic, its volume is the same and is 50 liters. Here, everyone decides at their own discretion how much gasoline to fill, but it is worth noting that it is undesirable to allow a situation in which the engine stalls due to running out of gasoline.

If the fuel pump often runs “dry”, so to speak, then this is fraught with a negative outcome, including complete failure of the fuel pump motor. So, when the fuel level in the tank drops to the red mark, it is advisable to refuel.

How much to fill

Next, we will consider how much oil to fill depending on the displacement of the Lada Kalina engine, as well as the year of manufacture of the car:

Year of production – 2007-2013

• For engine 1.4 16V VAZ-11194 89 l. With.:
• How much to fill - 3.5 liters

Year of production – 2005-2013

• For engine 1.6 VAZ-21114 81 l. With.:
• How much to fill - 3.5 liters

Year of manufacture – 2013-present.

• For engine 1.6 VAZ-11186 87 l. With.:
• How much to fill – 2.9-3.2 liters

Year of production – 2009-2013

• For engine 1.6 16V VAZ-21126 98 l. With.:
• How much to fill - 3.5 liters

Year of manufacture – 2013-present.

• For engine 1.6 16V VAZ-21126 98 l. With.
• How much to fill – 2.9-3.2 liters

Year of manufacture – 2013-present.

• For engine 1.6 16V VAZ-21127 106 l. With.:
• How much to fill – 2.9-3.2 liters

Please note that the oil volume differs, among other things, from the type of gearbox - manual or automatic. You also need to keep in mind that the specified volume of oil can only be poured at the dealership. The fact is that at home it is possible to perform only a partial replacement, which does not involve completely cleansing the internal combustion engine of old oil and various deposits.

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

On the Kalina sedan car, the washer is only on the windshield, since 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 three body types and is 5 liters.

A modern domestic car - what is it like? Externally, the Lada Kalina looks quite decent - a more or less modern car, the paint job is also very acceptable, the interior is ascetic, simple, but somehow pleasant. Of course, when driving, there is still a feeling of “Soviet” quality. According to press releases, Kalina is a car that has managed to approach the quality of city foreign cars! This car is one of the three best-selling cars in Russia at the moment. By the way, in the factory documentation, this model is designated by the index 11184. Surprisingly, even the simplest configuration includes power steering, power windows and even an alarm system with a central locking function in the list of its equipment. The steering ratio is 3.1, which means that the car handles very well for a modern 2011 car, which is also scheduled to go on sale in 2012. Surprisingly, this car is even equipped with climate control in the maximum configuration. It was assumed, according to the designers, that the car would be simple and unpretentious to maintain. However, history decided otherwise. There are even extremely interesting stories on the Internet about this AvtoVAZ model. For example, some items have a limited warranty of 1 year. So, it is not uncommon for one of these elements, the outboard bearing, to fail after a little over a year of operation. Failure of which leads to a broken timing belt, as well as serious engine defects. And as the moral of the whole story, when a car is under warranty, it is necessary to overhaul the engine or even require a complete replacement of the engine. And this is entirely at your own expense. And most owners regularly call for services during the first year of operation. By the way, the Lada Kalina sells well only in Russia; our closest neighboring countries (Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan) cannot boast of the same sales and distribution - this car is a rare guest there! And at the moment Kalina is available in 3 body styles - sedan, hatchback, station wagon. We hope that you found this review of the model interesting.

A little history

Lada Kalina is a laconic, but attractive, dynamic budget car designed for city driving. The Lada Kalina model made its presence known back in the early 2000s, although development of the project had been going on since the early 90s. The first generation of Kalina was not as reliable as the manufacturer promised. Moreover, a huge batch was recalled from stores for revision.

Even the President of the Russian Federation advertised the restyled generation of Lada. Having driven the yellow Kalina, he rehabilitated the car, attracting the close attention of a multimillion-dollar audience to it. In 2013, an updated version of Kalina was launched, which became even brighter, more functional and more comfortable (see photo). Here we can see a new automatic transmission, the pride of AvtoVAZ, and numerous changes regarding both the external part and technical parameters.

According to the management of the enterprise, AvtoVAZ is not going to stop at the achieved successes. In the near future, most likely, an even more improved version will be launched, which will pleasantly surprise you with an abundance of functions and good dynamics.

Technical parameters of Kalina

Let's look at the characteristics of the car. Lada Kalina has been produced since 2004. Over the years of production, a large number of modifications have been released for sale: from standard and cheap to luxury and sports, which have performed well at major international competitions. The car is available in several body versions:

• four-door sedan (discontinued);
• five-door hatchback;
• five-door station wagon.

Each of these versions is popular. Body length in the hatchback version is 3850 mm, station wagon - 4040 mm. The width in all versions is 1700 mm, height - 1500 mm, wheelbase - 2470 mm. The ground clearance of the hatchback is small - only 160 mm, while the ground clearance of the station wagon is better - already 185 mm.

Each car is designed for 5 passengers, it is a universal and practical option. Moreover, there is enough space in the cabin to feel comfortable. This especially applies to the sedan and station wagon, which have larger dimensions than the hatchback.

The Lada Kalina car is characterized by good carrying capacity, the curb weight is 1110 kg, and the maximum is 1585 kg. Lada Kalina is produced in 4 trim levels:

Each is good in its own way. The basic one cannot please you with rich equipment, but it costs much less. Norma is the golden mean, where you can purchase good quality and equipment for a reasonable price.

Lux is a car for aesthetes and connoisseurs of quality. Finally, sport is the pride of AvtoVAZ, powerful, dynamic, spectacular, it leaves extremely positive driving emotions. Numerous reviews from owners confirm this statement.

Lada Kalina has several types of engines: standard 8-valve and new 16-valve 1.6-liter engines with a capacity of 82, 87, 98 and 118 hp. With. (sports version), working with front-wheel drive and two types of transmission, a standard 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic transmission assembled by Japanese craftsmen.

The maximum speed of Kalina, if we mean the regular versions and not the sport version, is 170 km/h. The sports model accelerates to almost 200. Kalina’s characteristics are quite good, opening up great opportunities for the driver. The price of a car varies from 350,000 to 510,000 rubles. depending on the modification and dealer.

The Lada Kalina sedan is one of the body variants of a popular car in our country. In general, the history of this model began back in 1993, when VAZ was faced with the task of developing a modern car. But the first name of the model was announced only in 1998. A year later, a prototype appeared, which subsequently successfully passed all the necessary tests, and Kalina prepared for serial production. True, the sedan was developed only in 200. At the same time, the manufacturer signed a document that determined the fate of the model - Kalina will be produced. A lot of time has passed since then, and in 2004 the plant produced the first production car. It was a Lada Kalina sedan. Yes, the four-door modification became the first-born of the entire family, which now has several versions. High-tech style, noble body design and a revolution in the design of the car’s exterior are the main advantages of the model. Thanks to them, Kalina became popular. Moreover, the sedan car took first place in sales: this modification was ahead of the hatchback by a thousand cars in 2009. But what is the four-door Kalina? This is a dynamic, progressive and roomy car with relatively small dimensions. Despite the presence of a spacious trunk, the length of the sedan is within 4 meters. Such a short body is ideal for city traffic jams, and finding parking near a shopping center is noticeably simplified: even the width of Kalina is only 1.7 meters. When looking at the sedan from the side, you can notice the high stern. This design decision made it possible to increase the volume of the trunk and complement the design of Kalina: a high trunk is better combined with a high body and a large glass area. But in general, there are no huge differences from the hatchback - the sedan only has four doors and a slightly increased body length. Otherwise the modifications are identical.

Lada Kalina salon

The interior decoration of the four-door version also does not distinguish it from other modifications. However, the Lada Kalina sedan is characterized by a trunk increased by 165 liters compared to the hatchback. This increase allows the car owner to use the car for shopping or transporting things to the country. Yes, with the 235-liter trunk of the five-door Kalina, you can’t really go wild. But 400 liters is a completely different matter. Sales of Kalina have reached such proportions that this model has become the fourth best-selling car in Russia. As for the design, the Lada Kalina sedan, like all other versions, is distinguished by improved safety and adaptability to modern operating conditions. Excellent optics (the headlights shine brightly), very comfortable entry into the cabin (the opening angle of the doors in Kalina is noticeably larger when compared with other VAZ models), galvanized body (the lower part of the car is resistant to corrosion and the influence of reagents), wide doorways (despite at a large door opening angle, the domestic car also stands out for its surprisingly wide door openings) and excellent visibility - these are the key qualities of any version of Kalina. They also apply to the sedan. As mentioned above, the four-door modification also has a more spacious trunk, and this is appreciated by many car owners. This means that the sedan is also suitable as a family car. However, to the main qualities of this model we can add the low cost of the design. Relatively low costs for a car made it possible to develop a budget car based on Kalina, called Granta. The new model is based on the sedan, and it has become much cheaper than the donor model. Therefore, an important advantage of the Lada Kalina can be confidently called the ability to reduce the cost of producing a car by simplifying the design. Lada Kalina is a universal model that served as the basis for a new family of budget cars. Another interesting fact is that the next generation of this car will soon appear, which promises to be even more progressive.

The Lada Kalina sedan is one of the most important modifications of the model, but it has already been discontinued. True, the configuration of an already departed car can be assessed. Thus, the basic configuration of the sedan was equipped with a 1.6-liter unit with a capacity of only 81 hp. With. Such a car can accelerate to 160 km/h, and fuel consumption is within reasonable limits. Kalina with a 1.6 engine requires less than 8 liters of gasoline. Among the interesting facts, we note that the engine complies with Euro-3 standards, and the fuel tank holds 50 liters of fuel. Thus, the car will be able to travel about 600 kilometers with a full tank. Expensive and innovative foreign cars show much higher mileage, but for a car in the budget segment such characteristics are quite acceptable. The next engine has a volume of 1.4 liters, and the final power of the unit is 89 “horses”. This Lada Kalina consumes only 7 liters of gasoline, and the maximum speed reaches the same 160 km/h. There are few differences between the two engines listed above, and they lie in volume, fuel consumption and power. But there is also a third engine. This is a 1.6-liter 98-horsepower gasoline engine. The Lada Kalina sedan is offered with this power unit only in the “Lux” version, which includes alloy wheels, air conditioning, fog lights, heated front seats, safety bars and ABS. With such equipment, the model cost 351 thousand rubles. Speaking of technical characteristics, it is worth noting the efficiency (only 7.2 liters of fuel for as much as 100 kilometers) and a fairly high maximum speed (the four-door Lada Kalina with a 98-horsepower engine develops 183 kilometers per hour). Returning to the engine, you can see that it meets the same Euro-3 requirements.