In October 2011, serial production of the Lada Granta sedan began on the AVTOVAZ assembly line in Tolyatti. After this, the assembly opened in Izhevsk. Later, a new car body called “liftback” was introduced. Its production was launched at IzhAvto. Where are Lada Grantas produced at the moment?
You can track the assembly location of the Lada Grant using the following chronology:
- On May 16, 2011, the assembly of the Lada Granta sedan began in Tolyatti.
- Since mid-2012, production of the Lada Granta sedan was opened at OAG LLC in Izhevsk (IzhAvto).
- On May 14, 2014, serial production of the Lada Granta Liftback began at IzhAvto, and the production of sedans ceased.
- Starting from 2015, the production of Lada Granta is planned to be completely transferred from Izhevsk to Tolyatti.
- In March 2022, the production of the liftback was transferred from Izhevsk to Tolyatti.
- Since 2022, the new Granta has been produced in addition to Togliatti at Chechenavto (instead of Priora).
Assembly Features
The peculiarities of the Granta assembly are that, almost for the first time in the modern history of the brand, a fully automated and robotic assembly line was used, on which little depends on humans. The line was fully equipped with modern welding robots. Since checking the geometry of the finished body was completely entrusted to automatic control systems, the quality of the final product increased significantly. Since then, the gaps on Lada Granta bodies have been smooth, without distortions.
A distinctive feature is also the high-quality anti-corrosion treatment. It is especially good on the Sport version, which, according to the manufacturer, is distinguished by its particularly durable body.
In addition, this Lada model uses a large number of high-quality imported components. Due to this, the management of the enterprise was able to significantly increase the reliability of finished machines. Unfortunately, this approach did not take long to affect the cost. Thus, the Standard package today costs almost 400 thousand rubles, and the cost traditionally continues to rise.
However, the quality of cars is also growing, and AvtoVAZ (something incredible!) has already recalled batches of cars several times to eliminate identified defects.
Is the “packaged” Lada Granta worth the money?
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Facelift, configurations and prices
No one expected miracles from a budget car for three hundred thousand, and no one received them.
Visually, the new Granta is still somewhat different from last year’s model due to a slightly modified front bumper, stampings on the sides and modified rear lights. It is difficult to judge the aesthetic value of such changes, and comparing them even with Korean state employees or the new Chinese is somewhat ridiculous.
Lada Granta liftback
Multimedia system with 7-inch touchscreen, navigation and Bluetooth support. Light and rain sensors, heated windshield, electric drives for all windows, climate control and even cruise control... Active safety is guarded by ABS, EBD (brake force distribution system) and ESC (exchange rate stability system). Passive airbags are provided by front airbags and three head restraints in the rear seat. Of course, there are such simple options as central locking, heated front seats and Isofix mounts in the rear. And yes, all this is a modest Lada Granta liftback, albeit in the top-end “Lux/Navigation” version. Until recently, such a car cost 571,200 rubles, but after the New Year’s revision of the price list, the price rose to 586,200 rubles. Agree, it’s damn tempting to get such a set of options at such a still attractive price. But is all this necessary in Grant?
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On May 11, 2022, AVTOVAZ launched the official promotional website of its new car Lada Granta.
Anyone interested in the new LADA Granta can easily watch the slide show and learn about the key features of the new product. So, on the pages of the new website you will find: the main points in the history of the Lada Granta, an official video review of the Lada Granta, information about the cost of the Lada Granta, photographs of the Lada Granta and the main advantages of the LADA Granta.
The promotional site also explains why the new Lada Granta is so cheap and provides detailed design features and technical characteristics of the Lada Granta.
Lada Granta Club publishes screenshots of all slide pages of the official LADA Granta promo website.
Lada Granta liftback
The Itelma multimedia system does not raise any unnecessary questions at first acquaintance: it has an adequate menu structure, tolerable performance and a normal touchscreen sensor. You just have to turn off the multimedia manually every time - it doesn’t “stall” along with the machine. Moreover, I don’t know why AVTOVAZ needed this head unit in the first place - after all, the Lada-Renault-Nissan alliance has access to the LG multimedia complex (this is installed on XRAY, Logan, Kaptur and Duster), which is superior to Itelma in both graphics and performance . Is Korean multimedia really more expensive?
The second option is Hyundai solaris or Kia Rio
We really liked the Kia Rio and it suited us in all respects, except for one thing – cost. But the prices for Rio and Solaris were not much more than what we could afford.
There was a possibility that the manufacturers would organize some kind of action to support the fallen market and we would be able to fit into the budget. Out of pure curiosity, we went to the salon and inquired about promotions and all sorts of lucrative offers.
But, apparently, the Koreans were doing well with sales, and there was no need to stimulate demand.
After sighing, we discarded this option.
Lada Granta liftback
The USB port located on the inside of the glove compartment leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. The uneven force on the “wings” of the climate control unit and the fittings from even earlier VAZ cars (admire the handbrake handle) are also frustrating. The abundance of silver was added: it is present on the panel elements and the shagreen plastic of the door handles. According to someone's good intentions, such a decision should have given the salon more solidity, but in fact it had the opposite effect. The interior of the Granta lags behind the exterior and every second reminds you that you are sitting in a very budget car.
Lada Granta liftback
But the back row pleased me. Despite the sloping roof, there is no less headroom here than in the Ravon Nexia sedan (aka the previous generation Chevrolet Aveo). Thus, even with a height of 185–190 cm, you can fit quite comfortably. Riding in the back won't cause any discomfort either, although Grant's shoulders feel a little tight. The same Renault Logan is noticeably more spacious in this sense. The Granta liftback makes up in part due to its spacious trunk. In pure volume, it is inferior to Loganov’s 4 liters (396 liters versus 400 liters - according to our measurements), but in terms of convenience it is many times superior. An assembled bicycle for an adult or fairly large household appliances can easily fit here.
Lada Granta liftback
Under the hood of our car is a 1.6-liter sixteen-valve engine with a power of 106 hp. I must say, the engine is good. If the robot had not wasted his talents, our liftback could easily be called one of the most dynamic cars in the class. Not in seconds, but in sensations. With all this, the Granta is very economical: actual fuel consumption was 7 liters of fuel on the highway and 8.5 l/100 km in the city. Part of the reason is that the car is quite light. Our measured curb weight is only 1097 kg. The main competitors are 50–100 kg heavier.
Where is Lada Granta assembled?
In recent years, the AvtoVAZ concern has made a good habit of delighting domestic motorists with new car models. And this is wonderful, since until recently one could not even dream of new modifications. In 2011, such a new product was the Grant model, which was initially positioned as an inexpensive and practical car. At the plant in Tolyatti, where the Lada Granta is assembled, new conveyor lines were even put into operation to meet consumer demand.
Let's look at the stages of mass production of this car:
- In May 2011, assembly of the Lada Granta began in Russia. The main production site was located in the city of Tolyatti.
- Already in mid-2012, production was partially moved to Izhevsk. For two years in a row, a sedan was produced in the capital of Udmurtia. This version enjoyed good popularity throughout the country.
- Since 2014, in Udmurtia they have been switching to Liftback, the production of sedans is being completely curtailed, as they are starting to be produced again in Togliatti.
- In 2015, all assembly lines were again moved to Tolyatti.
What was the reason for the latest decision? Really, they couldn’t start producing really high-quality cars in Izhevsk? No, regardless of the city in which the car was manufactured, its quality is confirmed by a strict quality control department. It’s just that the Izhevsk lines were needed by the holding’s management for repurposing. In the future, Izh-Avto plans to produce several models of promising foreign cars at once.
Lada Granta liftback
The energy intensity of Lada suspensions is beyond praise. Grant copes with broken asphalt and primers under the wheels no worse than Logan, whose suspension sings praises with amazing frequency. The only pity is that in terms of handling, the “Russian” is not up to par with its main competitors. There is much less feedback on the Granta's steering wheel than I would like. And even at decent speeds, the steering wheel is annoying with a frightening weightlessness. There are no questions about the effectiveness of the brakes, but not everyone will like the nonlinear force on the pedal.
Is this Grant worth the money? Everyone will answer this question for themselves. If a long list of options warms your soul, then why not? Yes - many of them do not work perfectly, but in general such a car has a right to exist. If you are interested in my opinion, I will never buy such a car for my family - fortunately, there are more than enough options even in this budget. For the same money you can buy a slightly more modest Grant (or Datsun) with a classic Jatco automatic transmission. Or you can refuse the automatic transmission, pay an additional 50 thousand rubles and buy something from the Volkswagen Polo - Hyundai Solaris - Kia Rio combination. With a manual transmission, a pair of airbags, simple air conditioning and front electric windows. This whole trio drives much more thoroughly, and each of these cars is made with great respect for its future owners. For me personally, these qualities are more important than the navigation system and cruise control. And for you?
Where in Russia is Lada Granta assembled?
AvtoVAZ in the city of Tolyatti
If you are wondering where the Lada Granta is assembled, the answer can be found on the company’s official website:
- within the walls of AvtoVAZ, which is located in the city of Tolyatti;
- in IzhAvto - the city of Izhevsk, both enterprises are located in Russia.
Initially, the project was given the working title Low Cost, while inside the plant the car was designated VAZ-2190. The first name is translated from English as low price. The name for the car was chosen from many thousands of options sent as part of a competition announced by the manufacturer. The company pursued the goal that a people's car should have a people's name. The winner of the competition was a resident of Krasnoyarsk, who received an award - a Lada Kalina car.
During the MIAS-2010 event, the president of AvtoVAZ said that the expected cost of the new product will be 220,000 rubles. at the start of production.
The increase in the cost of the classic representatives of Lada 2105 and 2107 was due to the fact that Granta has the status of a more comfortable and safe car. At the same time, information was announced that Granta would enter the Russian market by the end of 2011.
Later it was announced that the cost of a car in the basic configuration would be 229,000 rubles. The increase is due to the price of an airbag, which, contrary to plans, is present on all cars, including the basic version. The starting price was adjusted by the presence of an ISOFIX child seat lock and compliance with the exhaust emissions rules of the Euro-4 standard.
After assembling the first cheapest car in the lineup, the price of modifications only increased
The manufacturer held a presentation of the car in the city of Tolyatti. After May 16 of the same year, assembly of the new product began in test mode on the AvtoVAZ assembly line. While the manufacturer decided to start serial production in October. During this period, the production methodology was developed at the Volzhsky plant. The start of implementation was scheduled for December 1. During the 2 months that applications were being accepted, more than 20,000 Russian residents expressed a desire to buy this car.
After that, the cheapest Granta equipment increased in price several times. From April 1, 2012, the price of the car increased by 10,000 rubles. And from July 2 of the same year there was a second increase: the most budget configuration began to have a price equal to 259,000 rubles. In 2013, the cost of the cheapest configuration became equal to 279,000 rubles.
At the end of last year, the lowest price for a standard car was 293,600 rubles. Car production did not always go smoothly; for example, the manufacturer AvtoVAZ was forced to recall several tens of thousands of Grant model cars sold, which was due to discovered faults in the brake system.
