VAZ - 2172
VAZ - 2172 Lada Priora hatchback stood up on the conveyor in February 2008. Among motorists, not a little familiar with the heroes of our review, however there is an opinion that these models are essentially restyled versions of the VAZ 2110 sedan and VAZ 2112 hatchback.
When creating Приоры the design was made by 950 changes, and more than 2,000 parts of the original and has not previously been used on cars of the «tenth» family. In the process of production of construction continues to improve, improves the quality of used components, but the weakest link (common to all models of VAZ) remains unstable build quality and the lack of corporate services. After the purchase of Lada Priora not be superfluous to check fastening units and units of the car, as well as the availability of technical liquids. Sometimes there is an impression, that the presale preparation is not the responsibility of dealers: engine oil below the minimum wage was not adjusted doors and locks, недоукомплектация, not докрученные and недокачанные wheel ... the list trouble, you can continue. One word Lada Priora - «male» car, because this machine «needs» in man, which knows, what is a screwdriver and a wrench, and knows how to use them.
Description
Describe the appearance of Lada Приоры in touring car performance sedan and hatchback perhaps there is no sense, cars in huge quantities are present on the streets of our towns and cities, and with their design familiar to all. Let's talk about iron, anticorrosive treatment and rigidity of the body. The most exposed to the corrosion of parts (half of the body, thresholds, wheel arches) are made of steel with double-sided горячецинковым coating, is also used low-alloyed steel. By the assurance of the factory-manufacturer of high quality hardware, primer and metallic enamel protect the body from rust-through for the last 6 years. Least of all are protected by a roof, hood and trunk lid Приоры (not superfluous to handle internal surface of the bonnet and tailgate антикором). On the reviews, the body really does not rust, the first deprived of the paint bumper (2-3-by winter appear vesicular place, but with the advent of spring paint облущивается).
Body stiffness Lada Приоры torsional of 12,000 Nm/grad, indicators of approximately the same for the sedan and hatchback. For a more intuitive perception as an example - the Opel Astra 1998 11700 Nm/grad. So for lovers of active drive necessary is to install the spacers racks under the hood of the car and the optional stabilizer rear axle. In General, the body of the car Lada Priora is by far the best options of all produced at VAZ, regardless sedan or hatchback. There are of course and Lada Priora station wagon, but this is a topic for separate discussion (auto a more practical and specific).
About the appearance you can say that and looks Priora quite modern and presentable, thanks to the large front and rear lighting, visually weightless roof and high подоконной line. The car represents AVTOVAZ in the European class C, compete with the representatives of the leading world brands of course can not, but any «Chinese» fills in his belt.
We remind our readers dimensions Lada Priora sedan (hatchback), the options are mounted tires and disks: 4350 (4210) mm - length, 1680 mm - width, 1420 (1435 mm) height, 2492 mm wheelbase, depending on a complete set and used motor is installed rubber 175/65 R14, 185/60 R14, 185/65 R14 on iron forged or light alloy wheels R14. As a tuning wheel arches Приоры ready to accept and larger wheels: 195/60 R14, 195/55 R15, 195/50 R16. There are Lada Priora with the earth rubber on the disks R17 R18. As on our roads can move at such «rollers»and, most importantly, that in this sense, the driver and passengers in the passenger compartment, the big question.
Design of the salon Приоры done by the specialists of the vases, but with the active participation of the Italian Studio Carcerano. Thanks to the Italian masters of the front dashboard and center console looks modern and coherent. I would like to note the small positive strokes with the cabin, without which the Prior already it is impossible to imagine: stylish oval clock, combined upholstery (dark top, light NCDs), metallised box on the console, the original instrument panel with a screen of the on-Board computer and soft plastic (not so many foreign cars).
Interior design in Ways Приоры in General pleasant. Front panel with good soft plastic (not worse, than at foreign cars), center console looks very decently. What is important - was significantly reduced the number of "plastic joints”, that the procedure reduced the noise in the passenger compartment (”crickets”). It is a pity that AVTOVAZ does not offer to Приоры some of the radio, which would organically fit into the overall design of the interior. Board of the devices on the level, but the steering wheel to the modern standards can be assessed at three-star hotel. Hold the steering wheel in the hands of a not unpleasant, but also the joy of control from the steering't experience (although - a question of habit). A big plus that the steering wheel has electric power - turn the steering wheel will not be any work, which is especially appreciate in the turns.
One should also mention the fact that now domestic cars begin to produce not forgetting about the safety of the driver and passengers - Priora already in the basic configuration, it is worth the airbag.
In the beginning of 2008 appeared version of Lada Priora ”Suite” with two airbags (driver and front passenger), pre-tensioner seat belts, ABS, air conditioning, alloy wheels. Today the list of the equipment of "luxury bundling” Приоры added: this system, alarm system and many other small improvements. In General amenities Приоры was considerably better than in the ”cars” of the same class in its price category.Now about the quality of the Assembly of Lada Приоры. Here, as usual, the problem of "the little things” - is refusing to close the glove compartment and frankly bad очечник on the ceiling (so flimsy that even after a short use, simply falls out). But these and other "little things” were more of a "children's diseases” and, at the moment, most of them eliminated the manufacturer.
Going Lada Priora better than "ten”, especially if we take into account the availability of the new 1.6-litre engine, which produces 98 HP and 145 Nm. Some representatives of VAZ rumor has it that the number "98″ is indicated only for the fact that the car was in a lower tax category. And the fact of the prior develops about 110 HP.
Of course, this car is no longer perceived as a kind of "soap-dish” in which "just " what” begin to knock the rack. Engineers AVTOVAZ raised new spring, changed the characteristics of the shock absorbers installed rear stabilizer, and the front have done more. In addition, the car body became stiff. The car has become much better рулиться, while maintaining a good ride. Priora same quieter than its predecessor, although the noise of the engine still actively penetrates into the salon.
Of course it's all good when compared Приоры with domestic cars (new car is always (almost) better), but not with the models of Peugeot, say, or a Ford.
By the way, here is a checkpoint at the Приоры let us down. It is not justified ожидайни - it works no better than the "top ten”. The gearbox is unclear, and for the reverse should be made no small effort or совержить more than one attempt.
Output
Car Lada Priora just became better "tens”. Prior looks interesting, has improved the chassis and engine, as well as excellent for the Russian car equipment. Therefore, today it makes sense to pay attention not only to the "budget cars”, but in new Ways Приоры.
Disadvantages
Negative impressions from the salon Приоры also missing: uncomfortable seat of the first row with soft padding and the absence of even a hint of rollers side support, and the lack of longitudinal adjustment to move the seat to the chassis should be made large enough effort), to «handle» the gearbox have to reach out, its selectivity leaves much to be desired, what can we say about the efforts which need to be put in gear (on the back of the woman will be very difficult). So the Italian masters were engaged in it seems only the design, but the ergonomics of the interior and controls this is not about Приоре.
Passengers in the second row is available even less comfort, sitting in the salon uncomfortable, feet put there, knees in the back of the front seats, and the top of his head against the ceiling.
The build quality of the interior leaves much to be desired, uneven gaps and inconsistencies of the elements of the interior, into the creak and rattle when driving. With time, the salon «talking» many voices.
The trunk of the sedan Lada Priora is designed for transportation of 430 litres of cargo, cargo area Приоры in the back of the hatchback in a stowed condition holds 360 liters, and the folding rear seats get 705 liters of volume.
As a filling functions of comfort, Lada Priora in the bundling «Lux» can boast of: 2x airbag, Central locking with the alarm system, advanced music CD MP3 USB Bluetooth, navigation, climate control, Parking assistant, and other «chips».
Of the weak points in the engine should pay attention to the movie Museum, the tension of the belts timing belts and generator cooling system (part of the leak radiator), the candles, the throttle. Regulation maintenance 15 thousand kilometers, but it is better regularly to look under the hood.
A few words on the way. Suspension of the car was constructed with the account of operating in the harsh Russian conditions, the chassis is distinguished by high power consumption and a more or less comfortable, but when cornering the car, of course, strongly outward. But it's eternal choice - or holes and potholes normal force, or «teeth knock». The front of the rack MacPherson, rear - beam. Typical problems way connected with the steering tips, disk bearings, ball - bearings rarely fostered more than 50 thousand kilometers. Steering with hydraulic booster or электроусилителем, as a rule a lot of trouble does not deliver. Front disc brakes, rear drum, it is possible to install ABC and BAS. In General Lada Priora in operation more reliable than the «ten». Of course, it can get caught car apparently assembled "in the third shift”, there's nothing you can do - peculiarities of the national culture of production.
Technical
characteristics of VAZ 2172
Engine 1.6 l, 16кл (Euro-3)
Length, mm 4210
Width, mm 1680
Height, mm 1420
Base, mm 2492
The track of the front wheels, mm 1410
Rear track, mm 1380
The capacity of the Luggage compartment, 400 dm3
Loaded weight, kg 1088
Total weight of vehicle, kg 1578
Permissible total weight of the towed trailer with brakes, kg 800
Permissible total weight of the буквируемого trailer without brakes, kg 500
Wheel formula/leading wheels 4x2/front
The layout of the car peredneprivodnaya, the location of the engine front, transverse
Body type/number of doors hatchback/5
Engine type petrol, four-stroke
The power supply system of direct injection with electronic control
Number and arrangement of cylinders 4, рядное
The engine displacement, cm3 1596
Maximum power, kW/rpm 72 / 5600
Maximum torque, Nm at rpm 145 / 4000
Fuel unleaded gasoline AI-95 (min)
Fuel consumption by driving cycle, l/100 km 7,2
Maximum speed, km/h 183
Transmission With manual control
Number of gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Gear ratio of the main couples of 3.7
Steering control type "wheel-rail", power steering with электроусилителем
Bus 185/65 R14 86(H), 17/65 R14 82(H), 185/60 R14 82(H)
Fuel tank capacity 43
Engine 1.6 l, 16кл (Euro-3)
Length, mm 4210
Width, mm 1680
Height, mm 1420
Base, mm 2492
The track of the front wheels, mm 1410
Rear track, mm 1380
The capacity of the Luggage compartment, 400 dm3
Loaded weight, kg 1088
Total weight of vehicle, kg 1578
Permissible total weight of the towed trailer with brakes, kg 800
Permissible total weight of the буквируемого trailer without brakes, kg 500
Wheel formula/leading wheels 4x2/front
The layout of the car peredneprivodnaya, the location of the engine front, transverse
Body type/number of doors hatchback/5
Engine type petrol, four-stroke
The power supply system of direct injection with electronic control
Number and arrangement of cylinders 4, рядное
The engine displacement, cm3 1596
Maximum power, kW/rpm 72 / 5600
Maximum torque, Nm at rpm 145 / 4000
Fuel unleaded gasoline AI-95 (min)
Fuel consumption by driving cycle, l/100 km 7,2
Maximum speed, km/h 183
Transmission With manual control
Number of gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Gear ratio of the main couples of 3.7
Steering control type "wheel-rail", power steering with электроусилителем
Bus 185/65 R14 86(H), 17/65 R14 82(H), 185/60 R14 82(H)
Fuel tank capacity 43
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