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Segment: Compact
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

LADA Kalina Sedan 2006-Present 19 Photos
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The Russian carmaker tried to refresh its lineup and introduced the Kalina model in 2006 as a replacement for the already old Lada 110.

After the fall of the communist regime in the U.S.S.R., things didn't go so well for the Togliatti factory. But slowly and surely, it started to get up on its feet and launched the 110 in 1996 and the Kalina in 2006. It was a small-segment vehicle aimed against the Dacia/Renault Logan and Hyundai Accent.

The exterior looked like there were a few design teams, and they didn't talk one to another. The result was a rounded shape with headlights that looked from a different vehicle while the trunk was added after the rest of the car was ready. And that's not too far from the truth since the Kalina sedan was unveiled after the Kalina hatchback. The small window behind the rear doors resembled the one fitted on the Opel Vectra B, and the taillights looked close to those from the Opel/Vauxhall Astra sedan.

Inside, the designers installed the headlights controls on the steering wheel's left, inspired by some German cars. Unlike those, the Kalina dashboard featured seven air-vents, apart from the windshield defroster. The Russian engineers definitely knew how the winters are looking over there.

Under the hood, Lada installed one engine option, carried over from the Lada 110 lineup. It was a four-pot 1.6-liter engine that offered 80 hp. It was paired to a standard 5-speed gearbox. The Russian engineers went for the "keep-it-simple, Ivan" method.

LADA Kalina Sedan 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  1 gasoline engine
  • 1.6i 5MT FWD (81 HP)

LADA Kalina Sedan
1.6i 5MT FWD (81 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (81 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1596 cm3
Power:60 KW @ 5200 RPM
81 HP @ 5200 RPM
80 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:90 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM
122 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:102.5 mph (165 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):13 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/60R14
DIMENSIONS
Length:159 in (4039 mm)
Width:66.9 in (1699 mm)
Height:59 in (1499 mm)
Front/rear Track:56.3/55.5 in (1,430/1,410 mm)
Wheelbase:97.2 in (2469 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2381 lbs (1080 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3428.2 lbs (1555 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
Highway:41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
Combined:33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:177 g/km
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