VAZ-2115: technical characteristics and reviews of operation

History of creation

The VAZ 2115 car with various types of modifications was produced in a number of models of the automobile plant on the Volga as a restyled version of the outdated VAZ 2108 series. By 2005, the level of convenience that can provide samples included in the VAZ 2108 series, with an ever-increasing number of foreign cars production, ceased to be capable of competition. For this reason, they decided to produce a restyled family of cars with the body in the same condition. This series of models should have been in line with the VAZ samples in terms of cost after the classic versions were finally discontinued.

Special points of the car from the technical side

Sample number fifteen with modifications is produced with a similar body, but with modified hinged panels, like the trunk lid, fenders, hood and other parts.

The interior design of the VAZ 2115 has changed quite significantly in comparison with the initial line with front-wheel drive. The panels, ceiling surface, doors, instrument panel and the instruments themselves became new. All this was modernized in order to fit into the new model.

The VAZ 2115 engine was initially installed similar to the one on the 2108 - with eight valves and an engine with a fuel distribution system in the transverse plane. In 2007, engine capacity was increased to 1.6 liters. Complete with an updated engine, the machine complies with European requirements.

In 2010, in a not very large number of samples of this series, they began to install an engine with sixteen valves VAZ-21124, which has a power value of ninety horsepower from the VAZ-2110 and VAZ-21126 (ninety-eight horsepower), which was boosted from the Lada Priora. With such engines, the optimal speed according to the car’s passport is one hundred eighty-five kilometers per hour.

Sample modifications

Similarly, as in the early 2108 series, the car is produced in three modifications. In addition to the hatchback with three doors, the automobile plant produces the VAZ 2114, which replaced the VAZ 21093. The 2114 differs from the previous model in the body part at the front - it is equipped with block headlights, PTF, a modified hood, fenders, radiator grille, other plastic bumpers, moldings and a spoiler are installed. , having a color similar to the body color.

Production of the VAZ 2115 began in 2000, simultaneously with the old VAZ 21099, and since 2004 it has become an absolute replacement for the “Ninety-Ninth” on the assembly line. Initially, they planned a complete modernization of the new generation of cars. However, as a result, only the body panels from the outside, that is, the exterior of the car, were altered.

Each technical unit remained almost unchanged. This made it possible to obtain a high degree of unification and make production cheaper on the one hand. However, all the shortcomings of the ninth row remained.

• Years of production: from 1997 to 2012
• History of creation
• Design and construction
• Modifications
• Car photos
• Car video
• Specifications

History of creation

The very first representative of the family of cars with the code name “Samara-2”, the front-wheel drive sedan VAZ-2115, was developed to replace the VAZ-21099 sedan and, in fact, was its deep modernization. In general, the idea of ​​modernizing cars of the Samara family, which includes the VAZ-21099 sedan and VAZ-2108 and VAZ-2109 hatchbacks, began almost immediately after the start of their serial production. The plans were grandiose, but at that time all efforts were devoted to the development of cars of the “tenth” family (VAZ-2110/11/12) and there was no time to modernize the Samara.

Release history

The assembly of the Lada Samara model began back in 1997 at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. Having its origins in Togliatti, the car almost immediately began to actively sell out throughout Russia. The production of this car did not end even during the 2008 crisis, when AvtoVAZ found itself in a difficult situation due to debts.

VAZ-2115 was a follower of VAZ-21099, many still call them relatives. But in 2004, AvtoVAZ considered that it was time for the “ninety-ninth” to rest, and stopped producing it, completely replacing production with a more advanced model - the “fifteenth”. Of course, car enthusiasts did not abandon the VAZ-21099, and this car is still on sale.

Production of the VAZ-2115 model, better known as “Samara”, ended only in 2012. It was replaced by cars that were much more modern and safer. One of the followers of the “fifteenth” is the Lada Granta car, which also belongs to the budget segment, but more modernized.

Design and construction

On the updated appearance of the VAZ-2115, car designers worked directly in the wind tunnel; work began with the bumpers, which were initially made of plasticine and blown in a wind tunnel. As a result, compared to its predecessor, the VAZ-2115 received rounded and more attractive bumpers, both front and rear. In addition to the bumpers, almost all body parts were brought to a modern look. The car has become rounder with softer features.

In the front of the car, one immediately notices the narrower, seemingly squinted headlights, a different shaped hood, a different radiator grille and a bumper with fog lights built into it. In addition, the rear part of the car has changed and been completely redesigned (unlike the VAZ-2113 and VAZ-2114 hatchbacks). The trunk of the sedan has become somewhat larger, and its loading height, on the contrary, has decreased by 20 centimeters; a different shape of the trunk lid and bumper also has a positive effect on the appearance of the rear. To complete the composition, it is worth noting the new rear lights, which are combined into a single strip.

Compared to its predecessor, the body of the VAZ-2115 car also changed; it became 22.5 centimeters longer, and there were linings on its sides, first wide, and starting from 2007, narrow. But neither the roof nor the doors were changed.

Inside the car, a new panel with a combination of instruments from cars of the “tenth” family immediately catches the eye; from the same family, the VAZ-2115 received an adjustable steering wheel. The display unit of the on-board control system contains information about unfastened seat belts, brake pad wear, open doors, oil level, coolant and washer fluid. The car received front power windows and a new, more efficient interior heater.

As a power unit, the first VAZ-2115 cars (pilot production batch, which was produced from 1997 to 2000) received a V8 carburetor engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 71.6 horsepower. Production cars were no longer equipped with a carburetor engine; they were equipped with a VAZ-2111 injection engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 77 horsepower. Since the start of mass production, neither the appearance nor the technical content of the car has undergone any major changes until 2007. It was then that the first serious restyling of the car took place. The instrument panel has changed, an on-board computer has appeared on it, the engine has become more powerful and complies with the Euro-3 environmental class, wide moldings have been replaced by narrow ones, and there were other less noticeable changes, including in the chassis.

Auto-reactor

Samara-2 family appeared in 1997 as a further development of the popular front-wheel drive Samara ( Sputnik ) family. The first-born of the restyled family was the VAZ-2115 , which is actually a restyled version of the VAZ-21099 . Its exterior was “rejuvenated” due to new wings, hood and bumpers, as well as lighting equipment of a different shape, the trunk received a new lid with an opening to the bumper, but the central part of the body (salon) with doors was left unchanged. The capacity of the luggage compartment has increased from 365 to 427 liters in comparison with the “ninety-ninth” model. A plastic protective belt appeared along the lower perimeter of the body, and the sills were covered with aerodynamically shaped plastic overlays. The front wheel arches were equipped with practical arch extensions that prevent splashing on the sides of the body. A new instrument panel (popularly called the “European panel”) made of polypropylene facing the driver was installed on the “15th”. On it, in the “luxury” version, a set of warning lamps appeared for low levels of oil, coolant and washer fluid, wear of brake pads for locking doors and seat belts, a key left in the ignition, etc. A heater of an improved design also appeared. In general, the entire package of improvements made it possible to rename the modernized family “ Samara-2 ”.

Starting with the VAZ-2110 , each new model at VAZ is mastered in several stages: first, it is assembled in pilot production in small batches (using bypass technologies), its production volumes are gradually increased, and only then it is transferred to the main factory conveyor. The “15th” model went through the same procedure. Only in 2000 did it join the main conveyor belt of VAZ , and in the summer of 2004 it finally replaced the “099th” predecessor, whose production was transferred to the Ukrainian LuAZ. It is interesting that while the coexistence of two technically identical models lasted (unique for Western manufacturers), each of them had its own adherents.

The second model of the Samara-2 in 2000 was the five-door hatchback VAZ-2114 , created on the basis of the VAZ-21093 with an equipment package similar to the sedan. Unfortunately, the plant did not have enough funds to develop a new rear door, which, like the trunk lid on a sedan, should have reached the bumper (the lights would have been unified), so the rear of the “14th” body remained virtually unchanged. This does not interfere with the popularity of the model, which since the spring of 2004 has completely ousted the “nine” from production. VAZ-2113 model , created to replace the G8, appeared in production only in the fall of 2004.

The main engine for the Samara-2 gradually became the 8-valve 1.5-liter VAZ-2111 with a distributed injection system, although the first batches of the VAZ-2115 were equipped primarily with the “21083” carburetor engine, but with the 16-valve “2112” " Samara-2 " was never officially staged. In addition, in 1999-2002. In the OPP, version 2115-91 “Rotor” with a two-section VAZ-415 rotary piston engine was assembled to order piece by piece.

Possible malfunctions Engine :

• Failures and malfunctions of the GM injection system.

• Weak factory tightening of nuts and bolts of the transmission, engine and chassis. Alternator belt wear (50 thousand km).

• Wear of parts and components of the cooling system. Frequently change the oil filter.

• Poor engine mount design—destruction of the lower cross member of the engine compartment. Unreliability of Solex-type carburetors, especially EPHH.

Transmission:

• Failure of the gearbox drive shaft (models produced in late 1999 - early 2000 with a mileage of up to 50 thousand km).

• Wear of clutch discs on the “21083” engine (20-30 thousand km). Increased noise and play in the gear lever.

Chassis:

• Broken wheel alignment. Uneven brake force.

• Wear of silent blocks and loosening of suspension fastenings. Failures of the vacuum brake booster.

Electrical equipment:

• Electronics failures on the control panel.

• Poor quality connection of electrical wiring to terminals.

• Failures of electronic components (switch) of the ignition system of carburetor engines. Failures in the operation of the sound signal.

• Starter failures.

• Windshield wiper failures.

• Electric heater fan failures.

Body:

• Rough finish and large gaps in body and interior panels.

• Dirt accumulates under the overhead fender and sill extensions, leading to corrosion. Corrosion of mud flaps near the front suspension struts.

• Wheel arch corrosion.

• Corrosion of the A-pillars at the base. Radiator Frame Corrosion

• Leaf clogging of the ventilation system. Weak front seat frame.

Country of manufacture: Russia (Togliatti) Body: monocoque Body type: hatchback/sedan Number of doors: 3/ 4/ 5 Number of seats: 5 Drive type: front-wheel drive, engine in front transversely Suspension design: front McPherson strut, rear semi-independent on trailing arms Overall dimensions , mm 2113/ 2114: 4010x1650x1402 Overall dimensions, mm 2115: 4330x1650x1420 Wheelbase, mm: 2460 Ground clearance, mm: 160 Luggage compartment volume, l 2115: 390 Luggage compartment volume, l 2113/ 2114: 340/95 0 Curb weight, kg: 950-1095 Transmission: manual, 5-speed Tires: 175/70 R13

Production chronology 1997 - Start of production of the VAZ-2115 2001 - Start of production of the VAZ-2114 (small-scale) October 2004 - Serial production of the VAZ-2113

Modification of VAZ-2115 Engine type/number of valves* BV/ 4R/ 8 Displacement, l 1499 Power, hp 71 Maximum torque, N•m 118 Maximum speed, km/h 156 Acceleration to 100 km/h, s 12.2 Fuel consumption. 90 km/h/ GC, l 6.2/ 9.7

Modification of VAZ-2114 Engine type/number of valves* BV/ 4R/ 8 Displacement, l 1499 Power, hp 71 Maximum torque, N•m 118 Maximum speed, km/h 158 Acceleration to 100 km/h, s 12.0 Fuel consumption. 90 km/h/GC, l 6.1/ 9.5

Modification of VAZ-2113 Engine type/number of valves* BV/ 4R/ 8 Displacement, l 1499 Power, hp 71 Maximum torque, N•m 118 Maximum speed, km/h 160 Acceleration to 100 km/h, s 11.8 Fuel consumption. 90 km/h/ GC, l 6.0/ 9.5

* BV - gasoline, injection; BVT - gasoline, injection, turbocharging; BC - gasoline, carburetor; D - diesel; DNV - diesel with direct injection; DT - diesel, turbocharged; DNVT - diesel with direct injection, turbocharging; RPD - rotary piston Wankel engine.

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Modifications

VAZ-2115

The very first car that was produced since 1997. It was equipped with a 1.5-liter carburetor engine producing 76 horsepower. The maximum speed was 165 km/h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h was 13.2 seconds.

VAZ-21150

The next modification, released in 1998, was equipped with a 1.5-liter carburetor engine producing 68 horsepower. was discontinued in 2000.

VAZ-2115-20

A modification of the car released in 2000, equipped with a 1.5-liter VAZ-2111 injection engine with a power of 77.8 horsepower. The maximum speed was 170 km/h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h was 14 seconds.

VAZ-2115-40

A modification with a 1.6-liter injection engine, which has been produced since 2003. The car's maximum speed was 158 km/h, and the acceleration time to 100 km/h took 13.2 seconds.

VAZ-2115-91

A car with a 1.3-liter Wankel rotary piston engine producing 135 horsepower. The maximum speed is 190 km/h, and the acceleration time to 100 km/h is 9 seconds.

VAZ-21154

The latest modification of the car with a new VAZ-11183 engine with a volume of 1596 cm 3 and a power of 81 horsepower. Produced since 2007. The maximum speed and acceleration time to 100 km/h are exactly the same as that of the VAZ-2115-40.

Technical characteristics of VAZ-2115

Design

For quite a long time, the interior of cars under the Lada brand did not stand out in any way. But many people liked the appearance. In 2008, a decision was made to make a small change, as modern fashion for the appearance of a car had changed. The designers decided to change the moldings on the doors. If before 2008 they were wide and painted in a standard color on all cars, then after they were narrowed and the color scheme was changed.

Many say that these decisions have improved the appearance of the car, while some argue, on the contrary, that it has only made things worse. There were opinions that the car no longer stood out in the urban crowd.

There was a car here: we buy a VAZ-2115 for 100 thousand

The last Samara-2 left the assembly line at the end of 2013, so the results of the evolution can be considered successful. Although the image has ceased to be as solid as that of the first “chisels”, but with a refreshed appearance and updated engines, Samara-2 has long remained a real bestseller in the budget car segment.

What and where are we looking for?

If, when searching for a Range Rover, many try to find a car with a panoramic roof, then when searching for a “tag” no more than one hundred thousand rubles, it would be nice to find a car at least without a panoramic floor. Cars that have lost thresholds, floors, pieces of wings and doors most often live in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Not only because the roads here are generously sprinkled with reagents in winter, but also because of the strong consumer attitude towards them. Especially for the second to fifth owners.

The chances of finding a “museum tag” are higher in regions with less merciless operating conditions. These cars were produced until 2012, so good examples can still be found, and in many cities you can easily buy a decent version for 130-150 thousand. This is the price our appraisal service recommends for a 2010-2011 car. So our experiment today was carried out, rather for the sake of interest. So, we seem to have said where to look for a normal “tag”. Now let's decide what to look for specifically.

Which engine is better: 1.5 liter 8-cl. or 1.6 l 8-cl?

When choosing a car, people often ask the question: “Which engine is better?” In our case, everything is not so simple. A similar question may arise if we consider buying a car from already “shaggy” years: 2006-2007. It was during this period that VAZ-2113, 2114 and 2115 were equipped with both 1.6 liter and 1.5 liter engines, the characteristics of which are outlined above.

In fact, they are no different, except for volume, exhaust standards, fuel supply systems and a pair of sensors. Therefore, the main distinguishing point is the engine size. A difference of 0.1 liters gives more torque from the bottom, adds a little maximum power and, perhaps, the same or even lower fuel consumption than 1.5 liters. The only negative is that it is noisier at idle.

Previously, in the years 2008-2012, people were reluctant to buy 1.6 liter models, saying they were loud, prone to breakdowns, etc. In fact, it is superior to the 1.5 liter engine in all respects. Accordingly, we recommend it to you. But this applies to 8-grade students. motors that were installed serially. Next, let's look at 16-cl.

Which engine is better, 1.6 16- or 8-valve?

16 classes the engines were installed in a limited series at AvtoVAZ or at the SuperAvto subsidiary. They were also installed by tuning fans themselves.

In terms of manufacturability, they are superior to 8-cl. engines. Accordingly, if there is an option to take a 16-cl. motor, it would be nice to go with this option. But everything has its own nuances.

Advantages of 16-valve engines over 8-valve engines

1. The best cylinder blowing is more power.
2. More stable engine operation - less noise.
3. Greater efficiency means lower fuel consumption.

However, 16th grade. the engine (1.6 l) from Priora (21126) bends the valves when the belt breaks. For some reason this scares many people. You just need to monitor the condition of the car, belts, rollers, pump, then everything will be fine! On all modern cars the valves bend.

How many VAZ 2113 were produced?

A total of 72,359 VAZ-2113 vehicles were produced in Tolyatti.

How many cylinders are there in a VAZ 2114?

About LADA 2114 engines 1st generation (2001 - 2013)

How many VAZ 2115 were produced?

Production of "tag" ended in December 2012. In total, approximately 750 thousand of these cars were made.

How many VAZ 21099 were produced?

VAZ 21099

– passenger front-wheel drive three-volume 4-door, 5-seater sedan with a transversely mounted “B” segment engine.
The ninety-ninth was assembled at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant for 14 years - from December 22, 1990 to June 30, 2004. Over the entire production period,
953 thousand copies of VAZ
21099
were produced .

How to determine which engine is in a VAZ 2114?

Where to look for the engine

on
VAZ
-
2114
?
In total, there is one place on the car where the engine
- it is on the cylinder block on the right side, next to the thermostat, right above the clutch housing.
engine
number is clearly visible once you reach it.

What engines were installed on the VAZ 2115?

Engine Lada 2115 Samara 1997, sedan, 1st generation

In what year did they stop producing the VAZ 2115?

In December 2012, AvtoVAZ stopped

VAZ
sedans -
2115
, in June 2013 - three-door hatchbacks
VAZ
-2113.
The oldest model in the line of the Togliatti plant is now the Lada Priora, which appeared in 2007 and is a slightly modified VAZ
-2110 family.

How much did the car cost in 2001?

In 2001

the official average salary was 3,240 rubles (111 USD), the average price of a new domestic car was 124 thousand rubles (4,250 USD), and a new foreign car was 570 thousand rubles (19,500 USD).

How much did cars cost in 2008?

"Hyundai Accent" in 2008

-m
cost
from 299.7 thousand, Renault Logan - from 277.3 thousand, Ford Focus - from 389 thousand, Kia Rio - from 399 thousand, Mitsubishi Lancer - from 498 thousand, Kia Sid " - from 490 thousand, and "Skoda Octavia" - from 499 thousand.

How much did the new Chetyrka cost?

9/13 VAZ-2109 “Sputnik” (“ Nine

") - Soviet and Russian front-wheel drive hatchback.
Produced in Russia until 2004. A total of 1,615,995 units were produced. cost
8,900 rubles (1,103,600 rubles).

Changes to the car compared to its predecessor

In the updated model, not only the external part of the car has radically changed, but the interior has also been significantly updated.

External differences from its predecessor:

1. Bumper . The bumper became higher and was painted in body color, like foreign cars; before it, the 10, 11 and 12 models could boast of this.
2. Headlights . The headlights became smaller and more rounded, and the optics themselves were quite modern at that time.
3. Rear spoiler . Some trim levels were equipped from the factory with a small spoiler that did not differ in color from the car.
4. Radiator trim and hood . The hood also differed favorably from its angular predecessor with its rounded shape, which made the 2114's design quite fresh.
5. Wings . Slots for turn signals appeared in the wings and, in general, they began to integrate more advantageously into the overall appearance of the car.
6. Side skirt fairings . The sills began to be covered with plastic covers and painted the same color as the body.
7. Moldings . The moldings go along the doors and are in turn painted to match the color of the car's body.