Test drive VAZ 2110 1995-2007 sedan

All photos of VAZ 2110 1995 - 2007

Sweeter than carrots

This year, the usual VAZ ten and Priora can still be found in the dealers salons. The novelty, of course, is more expensive. Is she worth her money, Anatoly Fomin found out.

Lada 110 (VAZ-2110)
The car has been produced since 1995 at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. VAZ-21103 version with a 16-valve engine in serial production since 1998. In 2004, the volume of engines was increased from 1.5 to 1.6 liters.
Engines: gasoline 1.6 liters, 8- and 16-valve (80 and 89 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed mechanical.
Configurations: norm, tuning, luxury.
Price: 247 953282 741 rub. ($ 957010 960).
Lada Priora (VAZ-2170)
Deep restyling VAZ-2110. On sale since April 2007.
Engine: gasoline 1.6 liters, 16-valve (98 hp).
Gearbox: 5-speed mechanical.
Configuration: norm, luxury.
Price: 282 480 rub. ($ 10 950).
Choosing a domestic car, miracles are not expected from their native factories, but they are not afraid of tricks. Well, what is the progress?

Two differences
You can’t get into the past. Today on the market there are time machines that can return not even three decades ago ...
Large keys along the edges of the dashboard were popular in the late 1980s at Audi, Citroen, Rover. The decision, which is justified from the point of view of ergonomics, the solution in the VAZ-2110 is not in the best way indicator lamps on the keys overlap the steering wheel. It would be a little smaller to him ... Maybe they once thought, but they lingered with the steering wheel, and the unified bagel arrived on time. The result of the compromise reduction of expenses, but not convenience. By the way, many dozens released about a year ago are equipped with the same combination of devices as on Priora, and, accordingly, a different panel without keys on the visor.
The commodity VAZ-21104, which has passed pre-sale training, is noticeably different from a dozen, which once had to go to the editorial office. We always installed the maximum recommended castor, put a stretch between the supports of the front racks.

The reactive effort on the steering wheel and the accuracy of control became normal. The test machine initially surprises an unusually slow reaction and a huge steering wheel.
Priora, whose body is tougher for twisting by 40%, behaves in a completely different way. Let the electric amplifier are associated with the same slow rail, the machine is rather sluggish in handling, but quite solid, with predicted behavior in a bend. By the way, the amplifier is adequate and in the middle range of speeds provides a confident reactive effect. Although in the S-shaped tight turns, the steering wheel has to work much more than we would like, Priora perceives the driver’s commands more precisely. Perhaps with the right tires everything will become even better, but so far the prior is shod in tires 175/65R14 instead of the declared 185s.
After dozens, there is almost no transmission noise, and other mechanical sounds are noticeably quieter. It can be seen that they worked on sound insulation. The difference in the engines is even more noticeable. We did not praise the VAZ-21124 unit (see ZR, 2004, No. 12). The increase in volume necessary to meet strict environmental norms is not realized in the best way. Sixteen -clapdivates traction at medium speeds and sluggish at high ones. The difference between 8- and 16-valve engines was essentially insignificant

The VAZ-21126 engine not only spin faster and works quieter, but also much more lively at high speeds. Measurements of the dynamics in front, after running in.
An unexpected result was brought by measurements of the salon. The size of the body has not changed, but the seats in Priora are 1530 mm higher than in the ten. You can endure medium growth drivers, high will have to be tight. It is hoped that the liquid stuffing will quickly pass. Special thanks to the developers of the ashtray perhaps, the priors who sit behind the wheel will part with a bad habit. It is almost impossible to use, but it closes much better!
However, the most important thing is the gaps. The top ten is traditionally trouble with them. You can put your fingers into the gap between the hood and the body along the entire length on each second car. I remember that when measuring maximum speed (ZR, 2001, No. 7), only the glued cracks added 2.1 km/h. The stamps for outdoor body panels of the priors are re -developed, because most of the flaws have been a thing of the past. This is especially noticeable in the absence of the joint between the rear wing and the counter, which previously closed the plastic lining curve forever. The gaps around the new trunk cover also decreased by one and a half times.

Calculations and miscalculations
An ordinary dozen with a 16-valve engine performed by the norm in the metropolitan car dealership will cost $ 250260 thousand or about 10 thousand dollars. However, for this money there is a chance to purchase a machine with a mandatory set of additional equipment (anticoros, shelters, protection of the motor compartment). Priora is more expensive: 282,500 rubles will have to be laid out for naked. If you add alarm and simple music to the mandatory minimum, you will have to pay another 25,00040,000 rubles. In general, choosing a top ten, you can save 3040 thousand rubles. But you will not get cast 14-inch wheels, steering wheel power power, a new design, improved sound insulation and a convenient steering wheel with a airbag. If the situation with wheels and sound insulation can be fixed, then security and handling are too obstructed. Mindful of the noticeably better behavior of Priora on the road, there is probably no sense in buying a top ten. Although probably the cars remaining at the dealers will disperse quickly. Priora Step in the right direction. Alas small and belated. There are buyers who have not yet tried the overseas pineapple for carrots. That's just less and less left ...
Anatoly Fomin: Priora, with a careful look, will find many advantages over the ten. True, only ... the owners of a dozen can evaluate them.
Lada Priora is generally a successful restyling. It would be five to six years earlier ...
+ Good appearance and quality of the body, the presence of a pillow of safety.
- The traditional quality of the assembly, uncomfortable seats, few changes in ergonomics.
Lada 110 Twelve years ago a good solution ... Unfortunately, not brought in quality to an acceptable level.
+ Good aerodynamics, spacious trunk, moderate price.
- mediocre quality of manufacture, high noise level, sluggish and slurred controllability, uncomfortable steering wheel.