"Lada Kalina Cross" - specifications and prices

Since the autumn of last year, the Lada Kalina Kross appeared on the Russian car market . The technical characteristics of the new car appeal to many fans of off-road driving. How justified are their expectations, we will discuss in this article.

"Norm"

This is the name of the only equipment, which includes "Lada Kalina Kross". Technical characteristics make the domestic car a comfortable and moderately powerful crossover.

The outlines of the body resemble the station wagon, on the basis of which the main carrier of the cross version of the "Kalina" was developed. But, unlike the usual "Kalina", the body of this model has a pronounced brutality. Alloy wheels size of 15 inches allowed the model to have an impressive clearance of 208 mm. And this is all about the new Kalina Cross.

The technical characteristics of this crossover leave the developers a great field for further work on improving the car. However, the comfort of owners and passengers provides such features as:

• Climate system;
• A filter of air coming from outside;
• Enhanced noise insulation of the cabin ;
• The modern audio system, which has in its interface USB, Bluetooth and Handsfree;
• Heating of front seats and exterior mirrors;
• An element of active driver safety (pillow);
• Cargo fastening brackets in the trunk.

All these features stimulate the increased interest of the consumer, which caused the appearance of "Lada Kalina Kross".

Engine specifications

Today, this model on the market is presented in two versions, equipped with such types of power plant:

1. Eight-valve gasoline engine volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of 87 liters. from.
2. Sixteen-valve engine of the same volume (produces 19 hp more).

These 19 horses give a tangible advantage. A common eight-valve accelerates the car to 100 km / h in 12.2 seconds. A more advanced powerplant achieves this level of speed 1.4 seconds faster.

The difference is felt and on overcoming heavy sections of the road - a pseudo crossover with a sixteen-valve engine has a greater torque, which can not but affect the performance of the car "Lada Kalina Cross." The technical characteristics of the remaining units and units were not changed and remained the same as with a less powerful engine.

It should also be added that the second engine is small, only 0.3 liters more economical. So, in the city limits to overcome 100 kilometers, it will require 9 liters of fuel, and in the countryside - only 5.8 liters.

Transmission

The main nodes and units of the new crossover are not much different from the usual "Kalina". Transmission - a mechanical five-speed. The main pair has a gear ratio of 3.9. Rear suspension - semi-independent, lever. The front also has a classic independent design, similar to the "Macpherson".

The main advantage (increased patency) the model has gained due to greater ground clearance. Due to the increased diameter of the wheel, the clearance increased by 7 mm. Tuned in a special way modernized suspension added another 16 mm. The resulting 23 mm is a good result even for more serious crossover models.

Interior

The developers of this model have moved away from the standard of interior coloring. No dullness and monotony: orange inserts hit the eyes of more conservative motorists. This design move can be called a bold experiment. Thanks to him, the car received a pronounced difference, making it a more youthful means of transportation.

Some buyers are negative about the coloring of the cabin. Nevertheless, no one is going to change the orange color, and buyers who wish to become owners of this car, there is only one thing - to take in their lives the tone that symbolizes a strong and confident youth.

Front doors are equipped with electric windows. The rear passengers received a separate row of seats and headrests.

The external aggressiveness of the car is emphasized by wide moldings running along the middle line of the doors. Lines of wheel arches and car sills are also outlined by a wide continuous strip of black plastic, imperceptibly and radically changing the face of "Lada Kalina".

The luggage compartment of the car can not boast of its capacity - only 355 liters. But, as usual, having folded the rear seats, it can be increased by another 315 liters, which allows solving many everyday issues related to the transportation of goods.

The cost of Lada Kalina Cross

The price and specifications of any car are always directly dependent on each other. So far the only difference in the new product is the engine power.

A more perfect unit led to an increase in the price of the model by 10 thousand rubles. With this engine, the car costs 481 thousand rubles, which makes it a very attractive object in the domestic automotive market.

Now you know the main technical characteristics of the novelty. "Lada Kalina Cross" can offer its owner not only better off-road ability, but also comfort, practicality in operation. The affordable price level makes this car a reality for many car owners in Russia.