High fuel consumption on viburnum

There are four main models of the Lada Kalina passenger car:

sedan - has a closed body, with 2-3 rows of seats for the driver and passengers, the trunk is separated from the car interior, there is no lifting door in the rear wall;
station wagon - has a closed cargo-passenger body, one of the sedan variants, which has an enlarged luggage compartment, is equipped with a lifting door in the rear wall;
hatchback - has a body with 1-2 rows of driver and passenger seats, with a shortened rear overhang (hence the name - “hatchback” means “short”) and a smaller luggage compartment, equipped with a lift-up door in the rear wall;
sport - is a sports version, which is equipped with a number of special parts - a bumper, an exhaust pipe tip, sports pedals, alloy wheels, a SAAZ Sport sports suspension, front and rear disc brakes, an original reinforced gearbox.

As you can see, the main difference between each model is its body type. Gasoline consumption (unleaded AI-95) is calculated in liters over a driving cycle, which is 100 kilometers.

In this case, the following parameters of the vehicle itself are taken into account:

Engine size (Lada Kalina comes in two types - 1.4 l and 1.6 l).
Number of valves (for Lada Kalina - 8 and 16).

Experts have prepared an information table that shows the factory fuel consumption indicators for each model of the Lada Kalina passenger car, taking into account the mandatory parameters.

Model Lada Kalina

Lada Kalina 2004 - 2013

First cars

The first production sedan was equipped with a 1.6-liter eight-valve engine. The production of this engine was well tested and familiar. It almost completely, with minor improvements, repeated the design of the power unit of the VAZ G8, but only its volume increased. Power 82 hp enough to complete the assigned tasks - driving in city traffic and driving on the highway at the speed allowed in Russia.

New bodies and engines

Since 2006, cars with a hatchback body began to roll off the assembly line, and in 2007 a station wagon appeared. The evolution of power units was continued by a motor with the same volume, but with a 16-valve mechanism. The car's power has increased, and so has its acceleration dynamics. Unfortunately, the fuel consumption of the Lada Kalina often exceeded the figures stated by the manufacturer. They tried to reduce it by reducing the engine volume from 1.6 to 1.4 liters. Power dropped by 20 hp. s., but the new engine actually consumed less gasoline.

Gearbox and features of the first generation

All Kalinas until 2013 were equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. The fuel injection and ignition processes are controlled electronically. During its release, the model acquired an anti-lock brake system, electric power steering and air conditioning, which was installed on upgraded cars.

Fuel consumption depending on engine

The 8-valve engine with 1600 cc capacity is characterized by low power but excellent torque. When the load increases, there is often no need to downshift. The advantage is that damage to the timing belt will not cause the valves to collide with the pistons, and they will not be deformed. The downside is that it is noisy during operation. When driving on the highway at a speed of 90 km/h, the claimed consumption is 5.5 liters per 100 km.
The 1.6-liter power unit, equipped with sixteen valves, is significantly more powerful than its predecessor, but its thrust has decreased. It is more capricious in terms of fuel and oil, its maintenance and repairs are more expensive. True, it also consumes less gasoline: according to the manufacturer, consumption on the highway is about 5 liters, in the city - 7 liters, mixed - 6 liters. The actual figures are slightly higher. The main reason for greater efficiency with increased power is better efficiency when consuming the fuel-air mixture, faster fuel supply to the cylinder and exhaust gas output.
The most economical is the smaller engine with 16 valves. The revolutions have increased to 4.5 thousand per minute, but driving with a load in high gear is unlikely to be possible. If the timing belt breaks, there is a risk of bending the valves, and this will affect the cost of repairs.

Modification	1.6, 8 grades, 5 grades. Manual transmission	1.6, 16 grades, 5 grades Manual transmission	1.4, 16 grades, 5 grades Manual transmission
Consumption city, l/100 km	7,7	9,8	8,5
Route, l/100 km	5,5	6	5,5
Combined cycle consumption, l/100 km	7,5	7,2	7,5
Acceleration, sec up to 100 km/h	13,5	12	12,5

High fuel consumption on viburnum - Do-it-yourself car repair

In November 2004, the first series of the Lada Kalina people's car came off the assembly line of the AvtoVAZ concern. According to some reports, the first samples of small-scale production appeared on the market back in 1998.

When production was established, the car began to be equipped in three body types: a 5-door hatchback and a sedan, and later a station wagon. The manufacturer's data indicates that the fuel consumption of the Lada Kalina is at an average level, which is confirmed by numerous reviews from owners.

Subsequently, both the body and the power unit of this car were modernized, and today the second series of LADA Kalina is being produced.

There are two series of cars and several more of their modifications; data on gasoline consumption of the Lada Kalina differ somewhat, depending on the installed engine and body type. Typically, a station wagon consumes more gas than a hatchback or sedan due to the vehicle's greater weight. However, according to the manufacturer, there may be a slight difference in consumption even between a hatchback and a sedan of the same series, modification and year of manufacture.

In theory, the Lada Kalina has an average gasoline consumption for a 1.4 liter engine of about 9.6 liters. in the city and up to 6.3 l. when driving on an open road. Naturally, each modification has its own characteristics, parameters and technical characteristics; we will consider below exactly how this affects the fuel consumption of the Lada Kalina.

First generation

The first sedan car went on sale in 2004; the car was equipped with a 1.4 liter engine with 89 horsepower. Fuel consumption of Lada Kalina 1118 (factory designation) had the following values:

City - 9.6 l. per 100 km.
Route – 6.3 l. per 100 km.
Mixed pace - 7.8 l. per 100 km.

It should be noted that in 2009 the production of the first generation of LADA Kalina sedans was suspended, but within a few months the cycle was established, and until 2011 this model was produced by the AvtoVAZ concern.

Hatchbacks went on sale a little later, towards the end of 2006, and then production of the Lada Kalina (1119) was launched. These cars, as well as sedans, began to be equipped with a more powerful engine, which had a 1.6 liter fuel compartment and was produced with a power of 81 hp and 98 hp. According to the requests of the factory developers, which corresponded to the reviews of the owners, the car with an 81-horsepower engine had the following fuel consumption indicators per hundred kilometers:

City - 10.2 l.
Route – 6.6 l.
Mixed temp – 7.4 l.

As for the 98 horsepower engine, the consumption per hundred kilometers of road under different conditions is:

City - 9.7 l.
Route – 6.4 l.
Mixed temp – 7.1 l.

Only in 2007, the automobile concern rolled out the Lada Kalina with a station wagon (1117), its fuel consumption parameters are approximately the same as those of cars in other bodies, except that when driving in the city it consumes 200-300 grams. more gasoline.

One of the branches produced in limited series was the LADA Kalina Sport (11196), this car was released in 2008. Her gasoline consumption figures per 100 km are:

City - 9.4 l.
Route – 6.7 l.
Mixed pace - 8.9 l.

Like the entire first series, LADA Kalina Sport ceased production in mid-2013.

Victor, Saratov. I've been driving this car for a long time, everything has happened, except serious accidents, and I've gotten to know the car well. There are weaknesses in the body; the front arches began to rot especially quickly. But the engine is reliable, provided of course you use high-quality gasoline, oil and coolant. Lada Kalina with a 1.4 liter 16-valve engine has average fuel consumption. I drive mostly around the city and, as before, I pour ten liters per hundred kilometers in heavy traffic.
Sergey, St. Petersburg. I bought a Kalina hatchback for maneuverable driving around the city while working. In 2010, I made a choice in favor of the 1.6 liter 16 valve version, and I think it was right. The car is really nimble, and the fuel consumption on this Kalina is even lower than on its less powerful brothers in the shop. Of course, very often you have to get stuck in traffic jams, so the figure of 11 liters per 100 km does not seem significant.
Stepan, Ufa. I bought a good station wagon from the domestic auto industry first-hand in 2013; at that time the car was in good condition, although the struts were already knocking. During operation, everything else began to crumble, including the engine. The workshop said that I often filled with low-quality fuel, this seems to be true, the gas station near my house does not belong to any of the well-known networks. Kalina's consumption per 100 km is approximately 11-12 liters in the city, but on the highway maybe a little less, I didn't measure it.
Yaroslav, Kazan. I live on the outskirts of the city and my work is shift work, so I can avoid major traffic jams and get to my destination with minimal fuel loss. Therefore, my sedan’s fuel consumption per hundred kilometers is slightly less than 9 liters. Otherwise, I am also completely satisfied with the Lada Kalina; she feels confident both off-road and on high-speed sections of the highway.
Alexander, Konstantinovka. Buying a 1.6 liter Lada Kalina. and 8 valves, was not the best investment. I was guided then by the advice of my comrades, they say, this motor is the most reliable. In fact, the breakdowns were not long in coming, although they were minor, but I think others fail just as often. But the gasoline consumption of a car with such an engine is the highest; it simply does not have enough power to gain speed confidently. So it turns out that even on the highway she eats at least 9 liters per hundred square meters.

Second generation

Since 2013, the Lada Kalina car line has been updated and new cars have entered the market. Among them was not the usual sedan, with which the series began production, but the production of 5-door hatchbacks and station wagons continued. Fuel consumption on the new Lada Kalina has been reduced, but the manufacturer's requests do not always correspond to customer reviews.

The second Kalina came with two types of engines, each with a volume of 1.6 liters, but their power differed. There was also a choice of transmission options; as before, it was possible to purchase a car with a manual 5-speed gearbox or with a 4-speed automatic. A new feature was the entry into the arena of a 5-speed robotic transmission.

The power units installed on the Lada Kalina 2 had the following fuel consumption:

VAZ-21126 - 98-horsepower engine, 1.6 liter capacity. with four cylinders and 16 valves, it was equipped with a distributed fuel injection system. Gasoline consumption figures in the city are 9.9 liters, on the highway 6.5 liters.
VAZ-21127 - had 106 hp at its disposal. And fuel consumption on a free road was 5.8 liters, in urban driving it was 8.4 liters. Gasoline was also supplied by distributed injection.

Peter, Tyumen. I bought a Lada Kalina Cross in 2015. This is one of the few representatives of the domestic automobile industry with horsepower exceeding one hundred. And indeed the car turned out to be lively; my hatchback can compete with some foreign cars when driving on open sections of the road. The other side of the coin is gasoline consumption in the city; I did not observe the promised 8.4 liters both during the run-in and after it. This engine consumes at least 10 liters per 100 km of road with traffic jams.
Lev, Voronezh. My wife does not know how to use a manual transmission, so I had to buy a car with an automatic transmission system. The choice fell on the second generation Lada Kalina 2014. Naturally, I understood that, as with any automatic, fuel consumption would be higher than with a manual, and that’s what happened. My figures in the city, judging by the on-board computer data, are usually within the range of 11-12.5 liters per 100 km of traffic. This sad moment worsened three years after the purchase, the injector with nozzles became clogged, for some reason this happens more often on the 8-valve Kalina than on other engines.

Taras. Moscow. I never regretted buying Kalina Cross for my baby; she often helped me out in situations when more expensive foreign cars failed. And when breakdowns happened, and this happens, the repairs did not cost me much at all. Of course, it cannot be considered a plus that the Lada Kalina has fuel consumption per 100 km, with a power of 106 hp. higher than foreign cars of the same class. In my case, in the city, I fill at the rate of 12 liters, but on the highway the situation changes dramatically and costs drop to 7.5 liters.
Ilya, Odessa. For a car with such a price, many disadvantages are forgiven, but they exist. First of all, this is the fuel consumption of the Kalina; it can sometimes be compared with the performance of some SUVs. Regular failure of components and parts is also somewhat annoying, but the main thing for me is road noise. Compared to foreign cars, you feel as if you are driving without doors. Of course, there are also advantages: it is inexpensive to service and parts are always easily accessible.
Andrey, Nakhabino. I don’t understand why people have so much hatred for the Lada Kalina, because you can find out everything about it before buying, and there are plenty of disadvantages, but there are also advantages. Mostly they complain about high gasoline consumption, but you can always install LPG and save money. The metal on the body is good and thick, its quality cannot be compared with Chinese tins. It’s just a pity that the quality of the factory paint is rather weak, and over the years bubbles appear in some places.

It is believed that Kalina’s consumption of gasoline, high fuel consumption, has objective reasons, but this is not always the case. There are situations in which the owner himself is to blame for increased fuel costs, among them:

Aggressive driving style - unreasonable acceleration on busy sections of the road, leads to increased costs, driving on the highway at the maximum speed for a car also causes unnecessary losses. On an open road, you should not exceed the cruising speed of 90-110 km/h.
Untimely maintenance - failure or clogging of some components responsible for supplying gasoline to the combustion chamber leads to increased consumption. Wear of the piston system, like
Viburnum, like other car brands, is also a common cause of high fuel costs. Poor quality fuel - you should not trust unverified gas stations, especially if they do not have known identification marks.

Technical condition of the car

During break-in, Kalina's engine heats up a little more than usual. This is due to increased friction between parts of the car. As a result, fuel consumption increases. Driving a car with insufficient oil level or poor quality will lead to the same result. The latter is especially worth considering due to the fact that Kalina is equipped with a line of modern engines that are very critical to lubricants.

It is extremely rare for a new car to be faulty. Another thing is the firmware of the control unit. The factory setting has settings intended for engine running-in and subsequent operation under average conditions. According to some owners, this is the cause of gluttony. In this regard, especially desperate car enthusiasts “upload” new ECU firmware. After this, according to them, consumption decreases.

The cause of gluttony may be a faulty catalyst, which is equipped in the exhaust system of all Kalinas without exception. As a result of the formation of soot in it, the filling of the cylinders with air deteriorates, which leads to incomplete combustion of the fuel mixture.

The engine loses its inherent dynamics, and the on-board computer shows higher fuel consumption. The same thing happens if there is a malfunction of the mass air flow sensor. In this case, errors occur in the electronic engine control system. To avoid this, you need to change the air filter more often.

High fuel consumption on viburnum - Do-it-yourself car repair

Fuel consumption is a topic of interest to every car enthusiast. The car does not always have the appetite that is stated in the technical documentation. High gasoline prices only fuel interest in this topic. From the reviews it becomes clear that this issue is especially relevant for owners of domestic cars, which have always been famous for moderate consumption.

In order to fully understand this problem, it is necessary to consider it using the example of an average car in all respects - the Lada Kalina. The characteristics of this machine are ideal for analyzing gasoline consumption.

It has two completely different body types and many powertrain modifications, which makes this process as objective as possible.

What determines the fuel consumption of a Lada Kalina car? Is there a possibility to reduce it? The gluttony of a car is determined by the following parameters:

gasoline quality;
technical condition of the engine and transmission;
driving style;
terms of Use;
tire pressure;

Each of these factors can significantly increase the machine's appetite, so you should consider them in more detail.

Gasoline quality

If, after refueling at an unfamiliar station, it seemed that gasoline consumption had increased significantly, there is no doubt that this is so. This is usually due to the low quality of the fuel, which does not burn completely. As a result, engine power decreases. In order to continue moving at the same speed, you need to press harder on the gas pedal.

As a rule, experienced motorists immediately sense this and never return to the “problematic” gas station. In addition, when refueling in such places, you cannot insure yourself against underfilling. In the case when refueling occurs at the same station, and the feeling that the car has become more voracious does not leave you, you need to use the following method for measurement.

You need to wait until the fuel reserve light comes on, fill the Kalina to a full tank, save the receipt and reset the daily mileage meter.

Using simple mathematical calculations, you can establish the average gasoline consumption and, if it turns out to be much higher than the passport value, continue searching for the cause.

During break-in, Kalina's engine heats up a little more than usual. This is due to increased friction between parts of the car. As a result, fuel consumption increases.

Driving a car with insufficient oil level or poor quality will lead to the same result.

The latter is especially worth considering due to the fact that Kalina is equipped with a line of modern engines that are very critical to lubricants.

The factory setting has settings intended for engine running-in and subsequent operation under average conditions. According to some owners, this is the cause of gluttony.

In this regard, especially desperate car enthusiasts “upload” new ECU firmware. After this, according to them, consumption decreases.

The cause of gluttony may be a faulty catalyst, which is equipped in the exhaust system of all Kalinas without exception. As a result of the formation of soot in it, the filling of the cylinders with air deteriorates, which leads to incomplete combustion of the fuel mixture.

A noticeably increased fuel consumption will confirm this. A faulty chassis has a significant impact on gluttony.

Operating a Lada Kalina with unadjusted brake pads and dry bearings will force you to visit the gas station more often.

By declaring certain figures in the “fuel consumption” column of the technical documentation, the manufacturer is guided by the results shown when testing the Lada on the track. However, the conditions there are far from real, and the drivers are first-class drivers. This doesn't happen in life. It is not always possible to maintain 100-120 km/h, and some drivers do not recognize such indicators as an acceptable speed.

Such car enthusiasts, as a rule, have an aggressive driving style and are very fond of sharp acceleration. The Kalina engine takes this calmly, but gasoline consumption increases significantly.

A style in which the driver is overly cautious is no less costly. Driving in 3rd gear, where you can engage fourth, will immediately affect your consumption.

For various reasons, everyone operates a car in their own way. A large vehicle load will definitely increase fuel consumption. This is especially true for owners of the Lada Kalina station wagon.

This type of body exists precisely for the purpose of transporting any cargo. Operation on country roads using low gears will also not save money.

Gasoline consumption will increase when driving in traffic jams.

In winter, consumption increases significantly, but not only due to the need for heating. A large number of switched-on consumers causes additional load on the car's generator.

It is more difficult for the engine to turn, resulting in increased consumption. For the same reason, gluttony increases when the air conditioner is turned on in the summer.

Like other VAZ models, Kalina can recently be equipped with an automatic transmission.

In this case, the owner is practically deprived of the opportunity to influence fuel consumption. Automation itself decides when to switch to a particular gear. In addition, most domestic car enthusiasts do not have the skills to drive with such a gearbox. As a result, owners of automatic cars very often search on the Internet for the reason for increased consumption.

In conclusion, it should be said that there are a lot of complaints about the gluttony of the Lada Kalina car. However, after a detailed and lengthy discussion of the problem, many car enthusiasts agree that increased fuel consumption is a subjective concept and depends on many factors.

High fuel consumption is usually attributed to malfunctions of the car's electronic systems; is this always the case? Now we'll find out...

Let's start with the simplest. How do you measure fuel consumption on your car? If it’s due to increased gas costs, then it’s stupid (no offense). It is also stupid to measure gasoline consumption using the arrow on the fuel level indicator. First of all, you need to correctly measure the fuel consumption on your car. Of course, the data will still be approximate, but more accurate than the determination “by eye” and “by feel”.

Fill the fuel tank full. You may not be able to fill gasoline to the top of the neck, because many fuel tanks have a check valve; it does not let fuel out through the filler hole. But the tank needs to be filled as accurately as possible!

Now you need to reset the odometer to zero, and you are ready to go. You need to drive along the highway at an average speed of 90 km/h, without sudden acceleration or braking. The more kilometers you drive, the more accurate the measurement will be.

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Decisive reasons for fuel consumption

All Lada Kalina owners are interested in such an indicator as the fuel consumption of their own car, and probably any of us wants to make it less. But there are also many owners who even dream about industrial indicators.

So, for my entire driving experience of 8 years and the total mileage on all my own cars is more than 300,000 km, there are several comments and views on what can affect fuel consumption and how to moderate the engine’s appetite. This is my personal worldview and I do not impose it on anyone and do not insist that this is 100% true, but judging by my experience, everything was exactly like that.

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The video above shows that the instantaneous consumption of my 8-valve Kalina at a speed of 100 km/h is no more than 5.8 liters, provided that the car has winter tires and the car is almost fully loaded. There is no catch there, AI-92 gasoline, I’m driving on a flat but very good road, I think that with summer tires the numbers would be even lower.

So, over my entire driving experience of 8 years and the total mileage on all my cars is at least 300,000 km, I have several comments and opinions about what can affect fuel consumption and how to moderate the engine’s appetite. This is my personal opinion and I do not impose it on anyone and do not insist that this is 100% true, but judging by my experience, everything was exactly like that.

Standard consumption

According to the passport, Kalina in a mixed cycle in the city consumes:

7 liters of gasoline per 100 km with a 1.4 liter .
7.2-7.8 liters for 1.6 liter .

Real data

Engines with a volume of 1.4 liters consume about 8.4 liters of fuel in the city. On the highway, consumption is 6.2 liters. In the mixed cycle - about 7.3 liters . These figures were obtained using AI-95 gasoline.
1.6 liter engines consume a little more. In the city - 9 liters , and on the highway - 6.8 liters . Accordingly, in a mixed cycle the consumption is about 8 liters .

Winter period

Winter fuel consumption increases significantly during snowfall - the flow speed decreases and, as a result, you have to drive in lower gears.

In winter, the indicator depends on the warm-up time. There is also an empirical dependence on air temperature. The colder it is outside, the more difficult it is for the engine to work (the mechanisms and belts are “oak”).

Our consumption is no less than 10 liters per 100 km . This is on a 16- valve engine with a power of 98 hp .

Thus, the factory figures are slightly underestimated. But in general, Kalina can be considered an economical car.

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HELP immediately (Lada Kalina 1.6 8 valve.) Hello everyone, well, I decided to ask you to advise me on the car of my beloved girl. We have a Lada Kalina 2007 with a 1.6 engine (8-valve) with a mileage of 95 thousand km, since the summer the on-board computer built into the device panel began to frighten the fuel consumption: it was at least 9.8-10.2 liters, on my own I replaced the spark plugs, oil, all filters and thereby achieved a consumption of 9.6-10 liters in the city, which by and large does not make me happy ((maybe I’m not asking for the real thing?) But after reading the forums and the operating manual Lada Kalina with such an engine in the city must consume 7.8-8.5 liters. On the highway, the consumption is approximately 6-7 liters if you do not drive more than 110 km. And the Kalina also has the usual knocking when the engine is running, as it turned out later for Kalinas either the valves or the camshaft itself)) when cold it’s very audible

((, when warm, the knocking sound is less audible. Now the consumption of viburnum is 11.4 liters, the car drives in short runs to work 7 km and back, besides this, I realize that based on this the consumption is still huge ((, but it’s not very big for you I think?) The engine is covered with felt, it warms up normally in the heat of the cabin.) Please advise where to start?) Is it worth coming in to adjust the valves?) Is it worth coming in to wash the injector?) Can a service station check that the injectors are supplying gasoline correctly)?

PS Is it possible that the viburnum’s brains have been rewired with some kind of sports program), due to the fact that it drives very quickly) and don’t think that I’m a person from a vegetable Matiz, where the engine is smaller in quantity than a carton of milk, I think so, but so says my father-in-law, who has a viburnum with a similar engine, but it drives much worse)!

PS2 With my matizyara everything is normal, the mileage has exceeded 73 thousand), has faded into the background) I’m working on viburnum. )

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High fuel consumption on Kalina

I won’t take up much time, I’ll describe the problem right away:

car VAZ-11193 (Kalina Hatch)

2007, covered 100,000 km

They replaced the onboard unit 3 times under warranty back then - the stove flooded. They changed it to SAR.LADA in Engels, all the times the car was there for almost a week, they were setting up something there (in general, I didn’t take part in the process)

While the car was new, I drove the first winter on my own flatbed, the consumption in the summer was 7.8 liters (city), in the winter the consumption was 9 liters (city), the car at that time drove approximately 20,000.

after the first time they changed the onboard (this was in the second winter) the consumption rose to 11l (winter), in the same winter they changed it again but at the end of winter, the consumption rose to 11.6, the mileage at that time was about 60,000, the consumption in the summer it increased to 9.5 liters, in the winter the onboard one flew again for the 3rd time, again because of the stove, it was changed and removed from its regular place under the dashboard so that the stove would no longer flood it, since then gasoline consumption has increased to 14 liters in the winter, and 9.5 l in the summer.. It feels like the consumption in winter is only 20 l because the tank lasts for 200-250 km. and it’s 50l there!! .

no engine repairs were carried out, no sensors other than the oil sensor were changed, no injectors were cleaned, all consumables were replaced according to the maintenance schedule every 10-15,000 km (oil filters)

All my friends who have viburnums (I have 7 of them)

3 cars 2005 - winter consumption 9.8-10.2 engine 1.6 8 valves. native firmware

2 cars 2007 like mine engine 1.6 8 valve, consumption 9.8 l winter. native firmware

1 car 2008 9.5l consumption, engine 1.6 8 valve, re-flashed

1 car born firmware 2009 engine 1.4 16klp 8l.

And after that I came to the final conclusion that something was wrong with her. It's a very high consumption compared to other cars.

I underwent diagnostics at 2 service stations on Stepan Razin and in garages at Druzhba

The diagnosticians did not find any errors, they said that it works like a clock, but at the same time, the consumption at idle, even after warming up, does not drop below 1 liter/h, again, these diagnosticians told me that this is normal, you have a domestic car, although your “comrades-in-arms” have transport at idle shows 0.7-0.8 l.h.

Modifications and consumption rates

Having studied the technical characteristics of the Lada Kalina, gasoline consumption can be said to fluctuate slightly up or down. Thus, fuel consumption on the 8-valve Lada Kalina in practice reaches 10 - 13 liters in the city and 6 - 8 on the highway.

Although the gasoline consumption rate for the 2008 Lada Kalina, with proper care and use, should not exceed 5.8 liters on the highway and 9 liters within the city. Gasoline consumption of the Lada Kalina Hatchback in the city does not exceed 7 liters.

Engine	Consumption (highway)	Consumption (city)	Consumption (mixed cycle)
1.6i l	5.8 l/100 km	9 l/100 km	7 l/100 km

The actual fuel consumption of the Lada Kalina per 100 km from different owners, according to reviews, is slightly different from the norm:

consumption within the city is 8 liters, but in reality – more than ten liters;
on a highway outside a populated area: the norm is 6 liters, and owners report that the figures reach 8 liters;
with a mixed driving cycle - 7 liters, in practice the figures reach ten liters per 100 km.

Review

People called the Lada-Kalina the improved Granta. This is all visible in the interior materials, sound insulation, and the principle of engine operation. Thanks to this, the Lada Kalina's fuel consumption per 100 km is 7.1 liters.

As for the differences from the previous generation, progress is noticeable here. In the older version, handling was at a low level, poor steering response to driver movements made car owners very nervous. Therefore, AvtoVAZ engineers carried out work to reduce the length of the steering rack. Thanks to this, the steering wheel now makes not four full turns, but three. An electric power steering from a Korean manufacturer was also installed, which significantly improved steering control.

Thanks to the work of engineers, the transmission was updated, which also caused a lot of inconvenience. Now changing gears has become much easier, vibration has been eliminated, the gearshift lever travel has become shorter, and gear shifting has also become softer.

As for the technical characteristics of the Kalina, a new engine with a capacity of 106 horsepower was added to the engine line. But the drivers didn’t like it. Acceleration has not become noticeably faster, it feels like almost nothing has changed, so there is no point in paying a transport tax of a couple thousand more. Car enthusiasts prefer the previous 98 horsepower engine.

Noise insulation is poor, just like in the previous generation. After all, AvtoVAZ decided to completely abandon fender liners to save money. But the company promised to correct this defect and install them on the new generation.

The updated design looks fresher, but the shapes are still the same. Very large side mirrors look ridiculous given the size of the car. But besides this, there are a lot of positive changes. The fuel consumption per 100 km of the Lada Kalina has also been changed; it is significantly less than its predecessor due to the updated engine.

The new generation in top versions has a large touch display. The updated version removed the disk drive, but now it is possible to listen to music from flash drives and SD cards. The display fits perfectly into the car's interior. The dashboard now has a speedometer, tachometer and a small display between them.

The gear lever began to look more attractive compared to the previous generation, both in the version with automatic and manual transmission.

There are a number of new airbags, which are now located both above the glove compartment and in the front doors. The deflectors have a new design: they consist of two wings. The seats have not changed radically, but now it has become more comfortable to sit in them even for passengers up to 1.9 meters tall.

Video: Reasons for Increased Fuel Consumption on Kalina

Consumption around town ranges from 6.8 l/100 km to 11.5 l/100 km. Average. 8.47 l/100 km.
Highway consumption ranges from 5 l/100 km to 8.5 l/100 km. Average. 6.18 l/100 km.
The combined cycle ranges from 6.5 l/100 km to 8.3 l/100 km. Average. 7.29 l/100 km.

Fuel consumption in the Kalina 1.6 will be a little higher, on average in town/highway/combined. 9 / 6.8 / 8. Why do some Lada Kalina cars have higher fuel consumption, while others have even less? There may be several circumstances, here are the main ones:

Driving style . The differences in fuel consumption between quiet driving and active driving (during sudden braking and acceleration) can be significant (10-25%).
Gasoline quality . Gasoline consumption of AI 95 will be less than AI 92 (article).
Seasonality . Viburnum consumption per 100 km. there will be more of them in winter due to slippery roads and warming temperatures. The difference with summer will be 1-2 liters.
Traffic jams . Even a small traffic jam can increase gasoline consumption by 2 liters.
Air conditioning . When the air conditioner is turned on, viburnum consumption increases by 0.5-1 liters.
Viburnum failures . If fuel consumption on a viburnum has increased significantly, then you should diagnose the car and determine the reasons for the high gasoline consumption.

Reasons for high fuel consumption on VAZ

Welcome, friends, to the DIY car repair website. Fortunately, not all car enthusiasts switched to foreign cars. There are also those who continue to successfully drive domestic VAZ cars. Why not?

Reasons for high fuel consumption

VAZ cars are very reliable, easy to maintain and unpretentious to fuel. But there is one problem that we constantly have to struggle with - increased “gluttony”.

Let's figure out what are the reasons for the high fuel consumption on the much-loved “classics” and more modern cars.

1. The air damper is not fully open. It is no secret that the normal position of the damper when the engine is warm is vertical. In turn, the position of the choke handle is “towards you”.

If the choke is pulled out completely, but the damper has not yet reached a vertical position, then the problem is obvious. The air-fuel mixture enters the combustion chamber too rich. As a result, consumption also increases.

As a result, an increased volume of fuel enters the combustion chamber in any of the cycles. The harder you press the gas pedal, the higher the consumption at idle and while driving.

3. Violation of the tightness of the needle valve (the one located in the float chamber of the carburetor). When such a malfunction occurs, technicians often say that the carburetor seems to be “overflowing” fuel.

Excess portions of gasoline first enter the float chamber, and then into the cylinders.

5. The jets of the above systems are dirty. This malfunction clearly leads to excessive consumption and can be solved by cleaning the carburetor.

6. The EPH system has failed. Additional signs of this problem are unstable engine operation.

1. Malfunctions in the engine control system. Electronics have significantly simplified the life of a car enthusiast and at the same time added headaches. What does it mean?

Faulty sensors inevitably lead to increased fuel consumption, so you need to pay special attention to them.

2. Incorrect pressure in the fuel system. In particular, reducing this parameter is very dangerous when the engine significantly loses power, and on cars with automatic transmission the engine operating time at high speeds increases.

3. Injector failure. Against the backdrop of far from the highest quality fuel, the car’s injector itself can fail. If you start the problem, then over time the engine power will decrease, the engine will start to stall and stall.

The main cause of such troubles is clogged injectors. In this case, only cleaning can help out.

1. Failure of the catalyst, surprisingly, can lead to increased consumption. And the pattern here is very simple: “the more clogged the catalyst is, the richer the mixture enters the combustion chamber.” What is the result of all this is not difficult to guess.

2. Cold engine. It is important to remember that the temperature norm is in the range of 98-103 degrees Celsius. Anything more is already bad. Antifreeze boils at 110 degrees.

When the engine is overheated, the air-fuel mixture is too thin. As a result, the mixture is too lean and the power unit loses power.

If the engine has not warmed up, then everything happens the other way around - the “gluttony” of the car increases.

For example, at an engine temperature of 75-80 degrees, the car will consume 15-20% more gasoline. In this case, the problem often has to be looked for in the thermostat.

Of course, we have not analyzed all the reasons for the increased “appetite” of modern cars – only the main ones. But even this is enough to understand one important thing - consumption depends on the technical condition of the car, and therefore on you. Good luck on the roads and of course no breakdowns.

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