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| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1, 1966 in Tolyatti, Russia |
| Headquarters | Tolyatti , Russia |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Website | www |
The Lada Priora is a compact car manufactured by the Russian company AvtoVAZ between March 2007 and July 2018. Serving as an updated and redesigned successor to the Lada 110, it took over production in 2009. By May 2012, the total number of units produced had reached 590,000. Starting with the 2016 model year, the Priora was withdrawn from export markets and replaced domestically by the Lada Vesta.
On July 16, 2018, a photograph emerged depicting the final Lada Priora body in the factory’s welding section, bearing the inscription "Последний!" ("Last!"). The photo, dated July 13, signaled the conclusion of manufacturing for this model. Assembly briefly continued using previously welded bodies. AvtoVAZ officially announced the end of Priora production on July 17.
Body styles
- VAZ-2170: standard sedan (introduced March 2007)
- VAZ-2171 Universal: station wagon variant (available since May 2009)
- VAZ-2172: five-door hatchback (launched February 2008)
- VAZ-2172 Coupé: three-door hatchback derived from the five-door version (limited series production starting January 2010)
- VAZ-21708 Priora Premier: extended wheelbase sedan with an additional 175 mm length, produced in limited quantities by AvtoVAZ’s partner ZAO Super-Avto, featuring a 120 hp 1.8-liter VAZ-21128 engine (available since autumn 2008)
In June 2011, AvtoVAZ introduced a model equipped with a 90 hp engine that reduced weight by 39% compared to the standard 98 hp unit and provided enhanced durability capable of reaching up to 200,000 km.
August 2011 saw the launch of the Lada Priora CNG variant, which operates on both gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG). This model includes a 43-liter gasoline tank alongside four gas tanks with a total capacity of 96 liters, delivering driving ranges of on gasoline and on CNG.
On May 22, 2018, AvtoVAZ declared that production of the Priora sedan would end by July of that year; manufacturing of hatchback and station wagon versions had already stopped by late 2015. The sedan accounted for more than 80% of total sales. Nevertheless, according to "Avtosreda," final decisions were still under consideration, with production continuing in response to demand.
Equipment
Standard configurations of the Priora come equipped with a driver’s airbag and electric power steering. Beginning in May 2008, the «Lux» trim introduced additional features such as a passenger airbag (later upgraded to include front side airbags), front seatbelt pretensioners, ABS brakes, and parking sensors. Higher trim levels offer amenities including climate-controlled air conditioning, integrated audio systems with Bluetooth hands-free capability, heated front seats, automatic headlights, and rain sensors. Multimedia options were added in April 2010, followed by navigation systems in early 2011. Electronic stability control and fully automatic transmissions were not made available.
The vehicle is powered by a 1.6 L 16-valve engine paired with a transmission engineered to handle torque up to 145 N·m utilizing bearings designed for extended durability. The Priora equipped with a 1.8 L engine achieves a maximum speed of and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in approximately ten seconds.
In 2014, the Lada Priora 1.6 AMT was introduced featuring an automated manual transmission delivering 106 hp. This system is based on a conventional five-speed manual gearbox augmented with electro-hydraulic actuators and an electronic control unit supplied by ZF Group.
Motorsport
The LADA Sport team competed in the closing stages of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season driving Prioras after initially fielding Lada 110 models earlier in the season.
Safety
During a 2007 frontal collision evaluation conducted by the Russian ARCAP program, the Priora achieved a score of 5.4 out of 16 points, resulting in a one-star rating out of four. Subsequent models demonstrated enhanced performance, reaching 10.6 points in later assessments.
External links
- Official website for Lada Priora
- Super Auto Page (in Russian)
- Lada Priora Club site (in Russian)