Lada Granta I (facelift 2018) Sedan 1.6 (87 Hp)


Overall Rating

6.7 / 10
Safety N/A / 5
Not Rated
Engine 3.0 / 5
Value 4.0 / 5
Performance 3.0 / 5
Comfort 2.8 / 5
People\'s Opinion N/A / 5
Not Rated

Lada Granta:

The Lada Granta is a subcompact car developed by Russian automaker AvtoVAZ in collaboration with Renault, based on the Lada Kalina platform. Mass sales started in Russia on 1 December 2011.
Additional production at the Izhevsk plant began in September 2012, after the old VAZ-2107 was removed from production. A five-door hatchback variant, aimed at replacing the discontinued Lada Samara 2 series in the line-up, debuted in 2014.
The Lada Granta was the best-selling car model in Russia from 2013 to 2015....(Read more on Wikipedia)

I (facelift 2018) Sedan Overview:

Lada Granta (I (facelift 2018) Sedan). With 140 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~9.1 l/100km). Weighing only 1117 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 11.6 s). The top speed reaches 172 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.

1.6 (87 Hp) Verdict:

Rating 3 stars

Performance Verdict

Offers basic, adequate performance for daily urban commuting, but can feel underpowered on highways.

Fuel Economy

Acceptable fuel economy for a naturally aspirated 1.6L engine, making it a cost-effective choice.

Best Use Case: City / Mixed

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

  • • Highly affordable purchase price
  • • Simple and robust mechanicals, easy to maintain
  • • Spacious trunk (520 liters) for its class
  • • Good ground clearance for varied road conditions
  • • Economical fuel consumption across most engines

Cons:

  • • Basic interior quality and limited features
  • • Unrefined driving experience and noise insulation
  • • Lack of modern safety features (no Euro NCAP rating)
  • • Dated design compared to international competitors
  • • Limited engine power for highway overtaking

Specifications:

Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(I Hatchback: 2014 - 2018).

General:
Brand:Lada
Model:Granta
Generation:I (facelift 2018) Sedan
Modification (Engine):1.6 (87 Hp)
Start of production:2018
Powertrain Architecture:Internal Combustion engine
Body type:Sedan
Seats:5
Doors:4
Engine:
Power:87 Hp @ 5100 rpm.
Power per litre:54.5 Hp/l
Torque:140 Nm @ 3800 rpm.
Engine Model/Code:11186 [Same engine] More details about the engine 11186
Engine displacement:1596
Number of cylinders:4
Engine configuration:Inline
Number of valves per cylinder:2
Fuel injection system:Multi-port manifold injection
Engine aspiration:Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity:3.2 l
Coolant:6.5 l
Engine layout:Front, Transverse
Cylinder Bore:82 mm mm
Piston Stroke:75.6 mm mm
Compression ratio:10.5:1
Performance:
Fuel Type:Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel consumption (economy) - urban:9.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban:5.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined:6.8 l/100 km
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h:11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph:11.6 sec
Maximum speed:172 km/h
Weight-to-power ratio:12.4 kg/Hp, 80.9 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio:7.7 kg/Nm, 130.2 Nm/tonne
Acceleration 0 - 60 mph:11 sec
Space:
Kerb Weight:1075-1160
Max. weight:1560
Max load:400-485
Trunk (boot) space - minimum:520 l
Fuel tank capacity:50 l
Size:
Length:4268 mm mm [22mm more]
Width:1700 mm mm [Same width.]
Height:1500 mm mm [Same height.]
Wheelbase:2476 mm mm [Same wheelbase.]
Front track:1430 mm
Rear (Back) track:1414 mm
Front overhang:806 mm
Rear overhang:986 mm
Ride height (ground clearance):160 mm
Powertrain:
Drivetrain ArchitectureThe Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheelFront wheel drive
Number of gears5
Transmission typeManual
Front brakesVentilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.]
Rear brakesDrum [bad for performance and cooling.]
Steering typeSteering rack and pinion
Tires size175/65 R14 82 H; 185/60 R14 82 H; 185/55 R15 82 H
Wheel rims size14; 15
Front suspensionIndependent, type McPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear suspensionSemi-independent, coil spring

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