Lada Granta
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 1, 1966 |
| Headquarters | Tolyatti , Russia |
| Products | Automobiles, including Lada Granta |
The Lada Granta () is a subcompact car manufactured by the Russian company AvtoVAZ, developed in partnership with Renault and built upon the Lada Kalina platform. Its mass production commenced in Russia on 1 December 2011.
Manufacturing was extended to the Izhevsk facility in September 2012 after the discontinuation of the Lada Riva. In 2014, a five-door hatchback version was launched to succeed the phased-out Lada Samara 2 lineup.
Between 2013 and 2015, the Lada Granta held the position of Russia’s top-selling automobile, underscoring its dominance and popularity within the subcompact category.
Overview
The Lada Granta is designed primarily for young Russian consumers and small households interested in supermini sedans, a market segment that gained momentum in Russia post-2010. It competes against imported European superminis, which are generally hatchbacks—smaller in size but commanding higher prices.
Its market presence extends beyond Russia to Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Egypt. Within the European Union, it is sold in countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary,[1] France, and Germany.[2]
Trim levels
The Granta is available in three configurations: Standard, Norm, and Luxe.
The Norm trim upgrades include power steering, front power windows, central locking with remote control, and a trip computer. The Luxe variant adds a passenger airbag, side airbags, an antilock braking system, electronic stability control, rear power windows, climate control, heated side mirrors and front seats, along with a multimedia system featuring a 7-inch touchscreen.
Safety
In 2012, ARCAP crash tests awarded the Granta two out of four stars. The tested model was equipped with a driver’s Takata airbag but lacked a passenger airbag. The recorded head injury criterion values were 522 for the driver and 880 for the passenger.[3]
Recall
In May 2013, AvtoVAZ initiated a recall affecting around 30,000 units of Lada Grantas and Kalinas due to defects in the braking system.[4]
Facelift (2018)
The 2018 update to the Lada Granta featured redesigned front headlights, grille, and trunk elements to align its styling with that of the Lada Vesta and Lada Xray models.
By September 2022, Lada’s lineup included five Granta variants: Sedan, Cross, Liftback, Drive Activ, and Station Wagon. The Station Wagon offered two special editions—Club and Cross Quest. The Cross Quest came equipped with black roof paint and roof rails, two-tone alloy wheels, enhanced interior upholstery, cargo netting, heated windshield, dual airbags, multimedia interface, rearview camera, parking sensors, and air conditioning.
Production halt
Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Renault terminated its cooperation on the Lada Granta project. When production restarted in June 2022, vehicles were produced without airbags, anti-lock braking systems, or emissions control equipment due to supply chain disruptions.
Exports to European Union countries were suspended as a result of sanctions against Russia. Nevertheless, starting August 23rd, Lada partially mitigated sanction impacts by resuming production of Granta models fitted with a driver’s side airbag.
In 2015 ARCAP crash evaluations, the Granta Lux achieved three out of four stars with a score of 10.5 out of 16 points. Tested with two airbags and seat belt pretensioners installed, it showed head injury criterion readings of 590 for the driver and 428 for the passenger; thoracic compression was measured at 28 mm for the driver and 25 mm for the passenger.
Specifications
| Modification | Standard | Normal | Luxe |
| Body style | Sedan with four doors | ||
| Seating capacity | 5 occupants | ||
| Overall length, mm | 4,260 | ||
| Overall width, mm | 1,700 | ||
| Overall height, mm | 1,500 | ||
| Wheelbase, mm | 2,476 | ||
| Unladen weight, kg | 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) | 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
| Gross vehicle weight, kg | 1,515 | 1,555 | 1,575 |
| Top speed, km/h | 178 km/h (111 mph) | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 192 km/h (119 mph) (Manual) / 187 km/h (116 mph) (Automatic) |
Related models
The commercial vehicle branch of AvtoVAZ, VIS-AVTO, produces vans and refrigerated trucks derived from the Lada Granta platform to serve niche transportation sectors.
Motorsport
The Lada Granta WTCC took part in the World Touring Car Championship during parts of 2012 and full seasons in 2013 and 2014. Prominent drivers were James Thompson, Aleksey Dudukalo, Mikhail Kozlovskiy, along with 2012 titleholder Robert Huff. The model was replaced by the LADA Vesta starting with the 2015 season.
Replacement
In September 2022, Lada’s President Maxim Sokolov revealed intentions to launch a new Granta generation within two to three years. This upcoming model will utilize Renault’s CMF-B modular architecture and draw design cues from the third-generation Dacia Logan. The future lineup will also introduce a crossover variant. To ensure uninterrupted manufacturing, Lada is actively engaging suppliers from allied nations.