Review of Lada Granta 1.6 AT. (98 hp). VAZ 219020 1.6 111-41 AT

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The 1st generation Lada Granta Sedan in the 2190 body was shown to the general public in 2011 and soon mass production began at the concern's parent automobile plant in the city of Tolyatti. For a long time, this machine has been one of the best-selling models on our market.

The Granta family also includes: Liftback, Hatchback, Universal and Sport.

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Modifications of Lada Granta Sedan

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Features of operating a car with automatic transmission

The JF414E is configured to mechanically activate only the parking mode, all others are activated electronically. It is not recommended to turn on “Parking” when the car is located on a slope. In this case, you must use the handbrake.

1. A pleasant surprise for inexperienced drivers will be the “foolproof” function. If by chance the R position is engaged while moving forward, this will not lead to damage to the automatic transmission. Reverse gear will only engage after the car has come to a complete stop. This function can be useful when the car is stuck in the mud and the driver is trying to get out of the trap by rocking, alternately turning on D and R, back and forth.
2. When O/D (overdrive) is turned off, it is displayed on the instrument panel with the “O/D off” light. If it is not lit, the mode is on. It is recommended not to use it when driving in traffic jams and at low speeds, although the manufacturer does not make such recommendations in the operating manual.
3. During the cold period, the automatic transmission does not engage gears higher than second until it warms up, so there is no need to switch gearbox modes back and forth.
4. When the automatic transmission temperature is above 114 o C, overheating protection is triggered. The “gear” light on the instrument panel lights up, the ECU independently blocks the torque converter even when the “overdrive” mode is turned off. Due to this, the load on the gearbox is reduced, and the temperature of the ATF (automatic transmission fluid) of the box decreases. The situation is not an emergency, and movement can continue.
5. In such cases, you need to pry and lift the PRND plastic cover. An unlock button will become available on the right side of the shift lever. If you press it, the selector will move. This can be useful when, for example, you need to roll a car out of a parking lot and the switch is in the “parking” position.

Dashboard Lada Granta

The technical characteristics of the Lada Granta automatic transmission Jatco JF414E (AY-K3) allow us to classify the car as a million-dollar vehicle, that is, with a gearbox service life approaching 1,000,000 km.

VAZ defines the resource more modestly: 200 – 400 thousand km. But with a caveat: with correct operation and timely service.

Technical characteristics of Lada Granta Sedan

Using the example of a sedan with a 1.6 liter 87 hp power unit. and manual transmission:

Dimensions and weight

Dynamics and fuel consumption

Specifications

Characteristics, pros and cons of an automatic transmission on the Lada Granta

The Lada Granta is equipped with a Japanese 4-speed Jatco JF414E (AY-K3) mini automatic transmission with electronic control. The final drive ratio is 4.081. Boxes like the Jatco JF414E are installed on budget city front-wheel drive cars with an engine capacity of up to 1600 cc. centimeters. The characteristics of the Lada Granta liftback automatic transmission are similar to the characteristics of the JF404E automatic transmission used in the Datsun and Nissan model line. The Jatco JF414E automatic transmission is considered simple and reliable, switches modes adequately and is easy to use. Let's take a closer look at the technical characteristics of the Lada Granta automatic transmission.

Design

The box includes a valve body, planetary gears (PP), a torque converter, steel clutches and discs.

Operating modes

• P (Parking) - parking. The engine and transmission are disconnected, the gearbox is neutral, the gearbox is locked. Used for parking.
• N (Neutral) - neutral. The engine and transmission are disconnected and the vehicle's brakes are not locked. Neutral mode is used only for traveling short distances and manual towing of started cars.
• R (Reverse) - reverse gear. The engine and transmission are connected, the PP is in reverse. Reversing.
• D (Drive) - forward movement. Engine and transmission are connected, moving forward.
• 1 – exclusively first gear. Forward movement limited to 1st gear.
• 2 – driving in second gear. Forward movement limited to 2nd gear.

And finally OVERDRIVE - O/D - turning on/off the overdrive mode. Allows automatic locking of the torque converter in 4th gear. Reduces gearbox temperature and fuel consumption, and when traveling at a constant speed, reduces gearbox wear.

pros

The Jatco Lada Granta automatic transmission has a long service life. The technical characteristics of the Lada Grants automatic transmission are superior to those of a robot or a manual transmission. The gearbox handles the gears correctly and is smooth.

Minuses

The Lada Granta, equipped with an automatic transmission, is more expensive than models with manual transmission and manual transmission.

The disadvantages include the following features:

• An automatic differs from a manual in increased fuel consumption.
• The service life of an automatic transmission is less than that of a manual transmission.
• There is a danger of overheating of the automatic transmission, as well as a risk of its breakdown during prolonged driving with slipping.

Mechanics are the cheapest to repair and maintain.

Technical characteristics of Lada Granta Norma (21901-41-012)

Body

• Body type: sedan
• Car class: B
• Length/width/height, mm: 4260/1700/1500
• Wheelbase, mm: 2476
• Number of seats: 5
• Number of doors: 4
• Trunk volume minimum/maximum, l: 480
• Curb weight, kg: 1080
• Load capacity, kg: 475
• Gross weight, kg: 1555
• Ground clearance, mm: 160
• Fuel tank volume, l: 50

Engine and transmission

• Engine type: petrol

with distributed injection

Location and number of cylinders: in-line 4-cylinder

DOHC, 16 valves

Dynamic characteristics

• Maximum speed, km/h: 167
• Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, s: 11.8
• Fuel consumption, l/100 km: urban: 8.5 suburban: 5.7 mixed: 7.2

Chassis

• Front suspension: independent, spring, McPherson type with anti-roll bar
• Rear suspension: semi-independent, spring, torsion beam
• Ground clearance adjustment: none
• Adaptive suspension: none
• Front brakes: ventilated discs
• Rear brakes: drum
• Wheels and tires: steel 175/65 R14
• Spare wheel: full size

Active safety

• Anti-lock braking system (ABS): present
• Brake Assist (BA): present
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD): None
• Traction control (ASR): none
• Stabilization system (ESP): absent
• Driver condition monitoring system: none
• Blind spot monitoring system: none
• Lane crossing warning system: none
• Traffic sign recognition system: none

Passive safety

• Front airbags: present (2)
• Side airbags: none
• Side curtain airbags: none
• Knee airbags: none
• Belt pretensioners: present
• Active head restraints: none
• Child seat anchors (IsoFix): none
• Pedestrian safety system: none

Salon / Comfort

• Climate system: air conditioning
• On-board computer: absent
• Seat upholstery: fabric
• Interior trim: plastic
• Door trim: inserts - fabric
• Front panel finish: plastic
• Center console trim: plastic
• Steering wheel finish: plastic
• Gearbox trim: plastic

Review of Lada Granta 1.6 AT. (98 hp). VAZ 219020 1.6 111-41 AT

Assembly - Tolyatti Nice car. A very big difference from previous versions of AvtoVAZ. Currently the mileage is 6000...

Pros : much better sound insulation of the interior, very large trunk (compared with fiat and shcoda - at least not inferior), running lights - now this is the norm for foreign cars, it’s nice that VAZ took this into account, very decent suspension (a friend drives an Opel, gave him a lift he said it swallows holes great, very soft), they say it’s from Renault Logan, and according to reviews it’s indestructible, I’d like to believe it, especially on our roads.

There is an audible alarm for leaving the ignition key and unlocked doors (and it also beeps when the trunk is open). It's nice that the steering rack is short - it's convenient to turn in small areas.

The appearance is also attractive. The machine works well. There are two airbags (God forbid they will never be needed). There really is a problem with the trunk - if the opening button was not pressed completely, the lock may not close, you have to press the trunk opening button again - more emphasized, then the problem is solved).

I read several reviews about the uncomfortable driver’s seat - I don’t agree, although I have a trip to Belarus in a week, we’ll check there, but when moving 200-300 km I didn’t notice any problems with my back. The air conditioning is nice. The light allows you to clearly see the road both in the dark and in oncoming light.

Cost is one of the important factors - empty Germans are more expensive. and here is an automatic transmission, air conditioning, driver and passenger airbags, ABS+BAS, on-board computer.

Although there are also negative points: Fuel consumption in the city is 11 liters per 100 km. But on the highway the average consumption is 6 liters per 100 km, which is very pleasing; the average consumption on the computer shows 9.2.

The interior plastic is not of very high quality - it gets scratched after being hit by a seat belt. It was not by chance that I mentioned the assembly in the title - when choosing a car, I noticed that the assembly in Izhevsk is crooked - even starting with the gaps of external elements (doors, fenders, etc.), and Togliatti - fully meets the normal level.

In addition, there is a familiar owner of a car service - he says that Izhevsk Grants are pouring in a lot). The windshield washer blades had to be replaced after three months - for some reason they began to wash away dirt poorly, I read somewhere about this being a common problem with Grants. There is one more problem - the tension of the alternator belt, but it does not apply to my model - on all sixteen-valve models, the tension of the alternator belt is adjustable.

Comfort : Good

Reliability : Excellent

Security : Good

Ride quality : Excellent

Positive aspects : Price, Ease of maintenance, trunk size, suspension

Negative aspects : Wipers, trunk lid, fuel consumption in the city