VAZ is perhaps the most popular car manufacturer in Russia. Cars of this brand can be found on almost every street. The Lada Priora sedan was no exception. This car replaced the "top ten" and was produced between 2007 and 2016. During this time, the car underwent several upgrades. What is a Priora (sedan)? Photos, specifications and operating experience - further in our article.
Appearance
Few people know, but the first prototype Priors was presented to the public back in 2003. It was then that AvtoVAZ presented a new sedan with an index of 2170. Since then, the appearance of the car has not changed much, except for the absence of black modulations. So, since 2007, the car was produced in the following guise (see photo below).
The design of the car has become a little fresher than the “tens”. But the exterior cannot be called modern or expressive. Reviews say that the car does not stand out from the general flow. Appearance itself borders on foreign cars of the mid-nineties. So, in front, AvtoVAZ used rounded halogen optics and a simple bumper with small foglights. Unlike the “top ten”, the Priora (sedan) received a different design for the wings and the rear roof pillar. Thanks to this, the car does not seem so angular and "clumsy." By the way, there are no such runs in the gaps in Priore as in the VAZ-2110. The design of the side mirrors has also changed. Now they are painted in body color and come with LED turn signal. The manufacturer understood that the appearance of the car is not modern. Therefore, in 2011, the car underwent cosmetic changes.
After restyling, the car received a new bumper, which became more prominent, and a radiator grill. The latter took the form of a rhombus and received a chrome trim. By the way, the most popular color of the Priora car (sedan) is black.
Body problems
Every motorist knows how poorly protected against corrosion "ten." She literally rotted before her eyes. Already two years later, mushrooms and beetles formed on the LCP. The Priora is just a revised version of the VAZ-2110. But did they eliminate this ailment in her? As the operating experience shows, the machine is also susceptible to corrosion (although not to the same extent as the "ten"). Whatever the color of the Priora (sedan), three years later, bulges form on the enamel. Wheel arches and sills are especially prone to this. Another problem that Priora owners face is the water in the trunk. According to the manufacturer, this ailment can be cured by removing the factory plugs for condensate drain.
Ground clearance and Priora sizes (sedan)
Judging by the dimensions, the car borders between the C- and B-class. So, the length of the body is 4.35 meters, width - 1.68, height - 1.42 meters. Ground clearance - one of the main advantages of the Priors. So, the clearance on standard 14-inch wheels is 16 and a half centimeters. Along with this, the car has high angles of exit and arrival. If you do not change the suspension configuration (underreporting), on this car you can confidently move on the road outside the asphalt surface. Ground clearance is perfectly adapted to our road conditions.
Salon
Interior design is also hardly modern. The architecture of the front panel resembles the old Ford Mondeo. The center console is silver, with mechanical “torsion” stoves and an analog clock. There is also a plug for the radio, which is not installed here from the factory. Four-spoke steering wheel with airbag. The dashboard contains a minimum set of scales and indicators. By the way, the odometer is digital. The backlight is green at night, it does not blind your eyes. Visibility of the car "Lada Priora" (sedan) at a decent level - the racks do not form dead zones, the mirrors are quite informative. By the way, in the mirrors, blue spraying is no longer used, as in the "tens", which greatly impeded visibility.
The architecture of the seats resembles the top ten. There is still a lack of normal lateral support. Door cards have changed outwardly, and a niche for trifles has appeared on them.
Most complaints are caused by the build quality of the cabin. In "Prior", as in other VAZs, there is practically no sound insulation and very hard, creaking plastic is used. The noise from the motor and arches comes after 30 kilometers per hour. To eliminate this problem, the owners make additional soundproofing. Moreover, “Shumkov” is done everywhere: on the roof, on the floor, in doors and even in the trunk. As operating experience shows, additional gluing can significantly reduce noise inside the car.
Note that in the luxury configuration, the Priora car (sedan) is equipped with air conditioning, electric mirrors and power windows. But as operating experience shows, these mechanisms can fail. In order for the air conditioner to work properly, you need to check the system for leaks every two to three years and refill freon. Power windows also refuse to work. There are several reasons for this. This is a burned-out electric motor, lack of lubrication on the rail of the mechanism for lowering the glass, or oxidized contacts on the block itself. Often, the window starts to work poorly for the second reason. The solution to the problem is simple - disassembling the door card and lubricating the rails on the rail.
Trunk
In the car "Priora" (sedan), the trunk is quite roomy. Its volume is 430 liters.
However, it cannot be expanded if necessary. Of the facilities - only a ski hatch. The backs of the rear sofa do not fold and are not adjustable. Under the floor in the trunk of the Priors (sedan) is a full-size spare wheel.
Specifications
The Lada Priora engine range consists of several in-line four-cylinder units. All of them are gasoline and have distributed fuel injection. Some mistakenly think that the Priors motor is identical to the ICE from the Dvenashka. But this is not so. Outwardly, they are similar, but the piston group is different.
The base for the Priora car sedan is a 1.6-liter injection engine with a 16-valve head. This engine develops power of 98 horsepower. The agergate torque is 145 Nm at four thousand revolutions. This motor is equipped with non-alternative five-speed mechanics and accelerates the car to hundreds in 11.7 seconds. The maximum speed is 183 kilometers per hour.
In the luxury trim levels, an engine of 106 horsepower is available. What is noteworthy, its working volume is also 1.6 liters. The head is 16-valve, with a timing belt drive. The motor accelerates the car to hundreds in 11 and a half seconds. The maximum speed does not exceed 185 kilometers per hour. But for many of these characteristics are few. Owners make chip tuning, install a stinger, a new spider and a once-through muffler. “Prior” (sedan) after these improvements becomes a little more powerful. But with proper tuning, this figure does not exceed ten percent. Therefore, only avid fans can engage in the refinement of the VAZ engine.
Consumption
According to reviews, the Priora (sedan) is a very economical car. For 100 kilometers, the car consumes from seven to seven and a half liters of the 95th in mixed mode.
If you install gas-balloon equipment here (a propane tank is placed in a regular reserve reserve), the flow rate will be up to nine liters in a combined cycle.
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In 2016, AvtoVAZ produced the latest Priory series. And in order to reduce the cost of production at the plant, they decided to replace the 98-horsepower engine with an old 8-valve engine developing 87 horsepower. Such a Priora did not shine with good accelerating dynamics. She scored a hundred in 12 and a half seconds. And the maximum speed was limited to 176 kilometers per hour. The only plus is low fuel consumption. In the combined cycle, the 87-horsepower Priora (sedan) consumes seven and a half liters of gasoline.
Motor problems
In general, all three engines are very reliable and do not cause serious problems. But operating experience shows that motors can lose power and work erratically. The reason for this is different sensors:
- Throttle position.
- Idle move.
- The position of the crankshaft (here the engine may not start at all).
- Lambda probe.
The latter is worth telling separately. This is an oxygen sensor that measures the O 2 residue in the exhaust gas and, depending on the concentration, gives the ECU instructions on how to prepare the fuel mixture. If the lambda probe fails, the electronic unit will form the wrong mixture. Because of this, a loss of power appears, the motor starts to troit, jerks occur during movement.
In severe frosts, the Priory engines can squeeze out the camshaft plugs, which is why the motor starts to “sweat”. There are also complaints about the cooling system. Yes, "Priora" does not boil and does not break, like a "nine." But still there are echoes of the past. And they relate to the thermostat. He begins to wedge, because of which the motor is bad or does not warm up at all. Owners say that installing a thermostat from Grants is an effective solution. He gets up on the Priors engine with minimal alterations.
Transmission
A five-speed manual is used as a gearbox on both engines. As practice shows, this transmission is not very reliable. Its main drawback is synchronizers. When they wear, the gears begin to engage with a characteristic crunch. Also during operation, the clutch release bearing begins to junk. It is better to change it with the clutch disc. Usually this breakdown overtakes the owners on a run of 60 thousand kilometers.
Another problem is the characteristic noise of the box, which appears after 30 thousand kilometers. This malfunction is present not only on Prior, but also on Kalina, as well as the top ten.
Chassis
The suspension on the Priore is very simple. Here a lot of details passed from the "top ten." Front - MacPherson, rear - beam. Among the problems during operation, reviews note corrosion of the bolted joints of the rear telescopic shock absorbers. They fail after 50 thousand kilometers, and by this time the bolts have time to turn sour. Also often on the "Priora" bushings stabilizer bar that is installed in front of the car. They walk no more than 20 thousand kilometers. In order not to replace them so often, owners are advised to purchase reinforced, polyurethane bushings. Wheel bearings serve up to 50 thousand, like steering tips. Ball bearings and bearings of the front struts go up to 70 thousand. The most durable element in the front suspension is the constant velocity joint. If you follow the boot and change it in time if it is damaged, the hinge can go over two hundred thousand.
The rear suspension is simple, and there are no problems with it. The shock absorbers on the Lada Priore wear out to 60 thousand, but they change very quickly compared to the front struts (because they are located separately from the springs). Vulnerability - wheel bearings. There are no protective caps. Because of this, dirt and water directly enter the bearing, forming internal corrosion. As a result, the element starts to play and buzzes at a speed of more than forty kilometers per hour.
Conclusion
So, we found out what the Lada Priora (sedan) is. As you can see, the car is not without flaws. Here is a short-lived suspension, an uncomfortable interior and a corroded body. However, given the cost of the car, many shortcomings can be forgiven. In the secondary market, the ten-year-old Priora with a 16-valve engine can be bought for 200 thousand rubles. The latest copies of 2016 are available at a price of 400-450 thousand with a mileage of not more than 50 thousand kilometers. This machine captivates not only with its price, but also with the low cost of maintenance. There are no complicated motors and suspension. Any repair will be affordable for each owner.