Lada Granta 2018– car dimensions: 4268 mm long, 1700 mm wide and 1500 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,075 kg. Braked towing is 900 kg.
Base trims have basic audio prep and manual controls. Higher grades add air conditioning or climate system, rear parking sensors, and later multimedia with 7-inch touchscreen supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Cruise control with speed limiter and rear camera appear in top packs. Cabin is simple and practical for daily use with heated seats and mirrors in mid-to-high trims, but lacks advanced driver aids.
Boot holds 520 litres with seats up, expanding to 815 litres when the 60/40 rear bench folds. Space suits family shopping or light luggage without feeling cramped for a compact sedan.
Towing capacity reaches 900 kg braked or 450 kg unbraked. Payload sits around 400 kg based on curb-to-gross figures of roughly 1075-1160 kg to 1560 kg. Suitable for light trailer work or carrying tools and gear in everyday Russian conditions, with no special heavy-duty options listed for the standard sedan.
Cabin offers seats with side support and wider headrests. Driver seat height adjusts 40 mm in higher grades. Air ducts reach rear feet. Steering column height-adjustable from Classic up. Climate control or air conditioning available in top grades. Extra noise insulation package on some versions. Materials basic but assembly tighter than pre-2018. Feels practical for daily use with decent headroom and wide door openings.
Fuel: petrol 95 (92 acceptable on 8-valve), combined 6.5-6.8 l/100 km
Service interval: every 15 000 km or 1 year
Crash-test: ARCAP 2 stars base (2012), 3 stars Lux (2015)
Standard safety: driver airbag, ABS+EBD+BAS, ERA-GLONASS, ISOFIX, rear child locks
Engines run on 95-octane petrol, with 92 allowed on the 90 hp unit. Official combined consumption sits at 6.5 l/100 km for the 106 hp and 6.8 l/100 km for the 90 hp. Tank holds 50 litres.
Factory service is due every 15 000 km or once a year, whichever comes first. Oil and filter change at each visit. Timing belt check or replace around 60-90 000 km depending on engine. Parts stay cheap and widely available.
Base cars carry one airbag, ABS with EBD and BAS, ERA-GLONASS emergency call, ISOFIX anchors and child door locks. Higher grades add passenger airbag, pretensioners, ESC and hill-hold. Earlier ARCAP scores were 2 stars for standard and 3 for Lux.
The car is simple to keep. Body corrosion warranty runs 6 years. Suspension handles rough roads with long travel. Routine work can be done at any Lada dealer or independent shop after warranty ends.
Length 4268 mm, Width 1700 mm, Height 1500 mm, Wheelbase 2476 mm (Granta 2018-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, LADA official technical characteristics PDF and www.lada.ru/cars/granta/sedan, drom.ru generation page.