Lada Largus

Description of Lada Largus

Lada Largus is a station wagon based on the Renault Logan MCV (Dacia), developed in 2012. On the same platform (Nissan B0), Renault Duster, an inexpensive Sandero hatchback and a whole series of Nissan models were released.

From the related Logan, Largus is distinguished by a suspension adapted to Russian conditions and minor changes in the interior. In fact, we still have the same Logan, but with the emblem of AvtoVAZ. A version with increased ground clearance, unpainted bumpers and a stylized interior is also produced, called Largus Cross.
The main competitors of Largus are as follows: Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, Chery CrossEastar, Renault Kangoo, Volkswagen Caddy and other similar cars.

Many are wondering whose engine is on Largus and the answer here is simple - there are 8 and 16 valve engines from Renault Logan. These are the classic K7M 8 valves, 86 hp, as well as the more modern K4M, with 16 valves and a return of 105 hp. All engines are in-line four-cylinder. There is also a Largus with a VAZ engine, this is the West 8-valve VAZ 11189, essentially the same 11186 from Grants, but adapted to the Euro 5 environmental class.

A lot of information has been collected on these Largus engines: the main shortcomings, malfunctions, problems, what kind of oil to pour and how much, resource, tuning and which engine to choose for Lada Largus. Find your variation of this model below and learn all about its power plant.

Model Lada Largus:

1st generation (2012 - present):
Lada Largus (86 hp) - 1.6 liters.
Lada Largus (87 hp) - 1.6 liters.

Lada Largus 8 valves- the most affordable option for a practical station wagon. Initially, an 8-valve engine from the Renault K7M series of the same working volume of 1.6 liters was installed on the model. True, the former power unit had to be imported from Romania, which, in the conditions of the fall of the ruble, turned out to be simply unprofitable, so the manufacturer switched to the domestic analogue of the VAZ-11189.

Gasoline power unit Lada Largus VAZ-11189 with a capacity of 87 hp with a working volume of 1.6 liters, it replaced the VAZ-11183 injection engine developing 82 horsepower. The new lightweight piston group from Federal Mogul managed to increase the power and efficiency of the power unit. Of course, the motor does not differ in enchanting dynamics and low fuel consumption, but its relatively simple design and maintainability make it possible to speak of a good option for our harsh operating conditions.

As for the device of the technical part, it is based on a cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum head, an aluminum cylinder head cover, and a steel engine oil pan. In the timing drive Lada Largus 8-cl. worth the belt. The eight-valve timing mechanism does not have hydraulic lifters, valve adjustment is rare, but the process is rather painstaking. It is necessary to select “pyataki” of different thicknesses and lay them between the camshaft cams and the bottoms of the pusher cups. The first time such a procedure is carried out at the so-called “0” MOT after 3000 km of run.

The eternal question does the valve bend on the Largus engine VAZ-11189 when the timing belt breaks? The answer is unequivocal, when the belt breaks valve bend! As a pair, a 5-speed manual gearbox is attached to the motor, no other options are provided.

Engine Lada Largus 1.6 (87 hp), fuel consumption, dynamics

• Working volume - 1597 cm3
• Number of cylinders / valves - 4/8
• Timing drive - belt
• Cylinder diameter - 82 mm
• Stroke - 75.6 mm
• Power hp / kW - 87/64 at 5100 rpm
• Torque - 140 Nm at 3800 rpm
• Maximum speed - 158 kilometers per hour
• Acceleration to the first hundred - 14.4 seconds
• Fuel consumption in the city - 10.6 liters
• Combined fuel consumption - 8.2 liters
• Fuel consumption on the highway - 7.6 liters

As a fuel, the manufacturer allows use of AI-92 gasoline.

Timing diagram Lada Largus 8 valves

• 1 - a gear pulley of a cranked shaft
• 2 - toothed pulley of the coolant pump
• 3 - tension roller
• 4 - rear protective cover
• 5 - camshaft pulley
• 6 - timing belt
• A - tide on the rear protective cover
• B - mark on the camshaft pulley
• C - mark on the oil pump cover
• D - mark on the crankshaft pulley.

Another feature of the motor is the location of the water pump (pump), which is rotated by the same timing belt. That is, in case of coolant leaks or a characteristic noise / whistle / hum in the timing drive area, checking the belt is mandatory. If the pump bearing crumbles and the belt flies off, then in addition to replacing the water pump housing and the belt, you will also have to sort out the cylinder head, removing the bent valves from there.

Lada Largus cars are equipped with transverse four-stroke four-cylinder petrol injection engines with a working volume of 1.6 liters: 8-valve mod. K7M (SONS) and 16-valve mod. K4M (DONS). The K7M engine (Fig. 1) with an overhead arrangement of one five-bearing camshaft has two valves for each cylinder. The engine camshaft is driven by a reinforced toothed belt. The valves are driven from the camshaft using rocker arms, resting on one shoulder on the camshaft cams and having bolts on the other shoulder to adjust the clearances in the valve mechanism with locknuts acting on the ends of the valve stems.
cylinder head 15 (see Fig. 1) of the K7M engine is made of aluminum alloy according to the transverse cylinder scavenging pattern (inlet and outlet channels are located on opposite sides of the head). Seats and guide bushings 15 (see Fig. 2) of valves are pressed into the head. The inlet and outlet 16 valves are each equipped with one spring 14, fixed through the plate 13 with two crackers. On the upper surface of the head of the block, the axis 11 of the rocker arms 8 and 12, respectively, of the intake and exhaust valves, is bolted. In the holes made in the shoulders of the rocker arms, bolts 9 locked with locknuts 10 are installed to adjust the gaps in the valve drive mechanism, resting on the ends of the valve stems. The separation plane of the head and cylinder block is sealed with a gasket, which is a plate molded from sheet metal.
Camshaft 14 (see Fig. 1) of the K7M engine is installed in the beds of bearings made in the body of the head, and is fixed from axial movement by thrust flanges.
Cylinder block 16 is a single casting that forms the cylinders, the cooling jacket, the upper part of the crankcase and five crankshaft bearings made in the form of crankcase baffles. The cylinder block is made of special ductile iron with cylinders bored directly into the body of the block. The 2 main bearing caps are machined complete with the block and are not interchangeable. On the cylinder block, special lugs, flanges and holes for fastening parts, assemblies and assemblies, as well as channels of the main oil line are made.
Crankshaft 1 rotates in main bearings having thin-walled steel liners 20 and 21 with an antifriction layer. The axial movement of the crankshaft is limited by two thrust half rings installed in the grooves of the middle main bearing bed.
Flywheel 17, cast iron, mounted on the rear end of the crankshaft and secured with seven bolts. A gear rim is pressed onto the flywheel for starting the engine with a starter. In addition to it, a ring gear is made on the flywheel, which ensures the operation of the top dead center sensor of the engine management system.
Pistons(Fig. 3) are made of aluminum alloy. On the cylindrical surface of the piston head there are annular grooves for the oil scraper and two compression rings.
piston pins 3 (see Fig. 2) are installed in the piston bosses with a gap and are pressed with an interference fit into the upper heads of the connecting rods, which are connected with their lower heads to the connecting rod journals of the crankshaft through thin-walled liners, similar in design to the main ones.
connecting rods 2 steel, forged, with an I-section rod.
Lubrication system The combined closed-type crankcase ventilation system does not communicate directly with the atmosphere, therefore, simultaneously with the exhaust of gases, a vacuum is formed in the crankcase under all engine operating modes, which increases the reliability of various engine seals and reduces the emission of toxic substances into the atmosphere.
The system consists of two branches, large and small. When the engine is idling and under low load conditions, when the vacuum in the intake pipe is large, crankcase gases are sucked in by the intake pipe along the small branch of the system. In full load modes, when the throttle valve is open at a large angle, the vacuum in the intake pipe decreases, and in the air supply hose, crankcase gases also increase through the large branch hose connected to the fitting on the head cover, mainly enter the air supply hose, and then through throttle assembly into the intake pipe and engine cylinders.
Cooling system K7M engine is sealed, with an expansion tank, consists of a cooling jacket made in casting and surrounding the cylinders in the block, combustion chambers and gas channels in the cylinder head. Forced circulation of the coolant is provided by a centrifugal water pump 7 (see Fig. 1) driven by a crankshaft timing belt. To maintain the normal operating temperature of the coolant, a thermostat is installed in the cooling system, which closes a large circle of the system when the engine is cold and the coolant temperature is low. Supply system The K7M engine consists of an electric fuel pump installed in the fuel tank, a throttle assembly, a fine fuel filter, a fuel pressure regulator located in the fuel pump module, injectors and fuel lines, and an air filter.
Ignition system engine K7M microprocessor, consists of an ignition module, high-voltage wires and spark plugs. The ignition module is controlled by the electronic control unit of the engine management system. The ignition system during operation does not require maintenance and adjustment. The main difference between the K4M engine (Fig. 4) and the K7M engine is the presence of a cylinder head with two camshafts (inlet and exhaust valves separately). The camshafts are driven by a reinforced toothed belt. Sixteen valves of the K4M engine are driven by camshafts using roller rocker arms (rockers) and hydraulic pushers. Hydropushers automatically provide backlash-free contact of the camshaft cam with the valve.
The cylinder block, crankshaft, flywheel, pistons, piston pins, connecting rods of the K4M and K7M engines are identical. Lubrication, cooling, power systems are also similar in design. The K4M engine has four ignition coils (one for each cylinder), which are directly controlled by the engine's electronic control unit (ECU). Moreover, there are no high-voltage wires, and the ignition coils are mounted directly on the spark plugs.
The power unit (engine with gearbox, clutch and final drive) is mounted on three supports with elastic rubber elements: two upper side supports (right and left), which perceive the main mass of the power unit, and a rear one, which compensates for the torque from the transmission and the loads that occur during starting the car from a standstill, accelerating and braking.

Rice. 1. Engine Lada Largus K7M (longitudinal section): 1 - crankshaft; 2 - cover of the main bearing of the crankshaft; 3 - oil pump sprocket; 4 - auxiliary drive pulley; 5 - toothed pulley of the crankshaft; 6 - front crankshaft oil seal; 7 - water pump; 8 - toothed pulley of the water pump; 9 - timing belt cover; 10 - a gear pulley of a camshaft; 11 - camshaft seal; 12 - cylinder head cover; 13 - axis of the rocker arms of the valve drive; 14 - camshaft; 15 - cylinder head; 16 - cylinder block; 17 - flywheel; 18 - rear crankshaft oil seal; 19 - oil sump; 20 - connecting rod bearing shell; 21 - main bearing shell; 22 - oil pump inlet pipe

Rice. 2. Engine Lada Largus K7M (cross section); 1 - connecting rod cover; 2 - connecting rod; 3 - piston pin; 4 - piston; 5 - inlet pipe; 6 - camshaft; 7 - inlet "valve; 8 - inlet valve rocker; 9 - adjusting bolt; 10 - adjusting bolt locknut; 11 - axis of the rocker arms of the valve drive; 12 - exhaust valve rocker; 13 - valve spring plate; 14 - valve spring; 15 - valve guide sleeve; 16 - outlet valve; 17 - crankshaft; 18 - flywheel; 19 - oil sump

Fig.3. Piston and piston rings Lada Largus

Rice. 4. Engine Lada Larga K4M: 1 - exhaust camshaft; 2 - exhaust valve; 3 - intake camshaft; 4 - inlet valve; 5 - hydraulic valve pusher; 6 - rocker arms; 7 - valve springs; 8 - cylinder head cover; 9 - camshaft gear; 10 - front cover of the cylinder head; 11 - generator pulley; 12 - air conditioning compressor pulley; 13 - tension roller of the auxiliary drive belt; 14 - cylinder block; 15 - auxiliary drive belt; 16 - crankshaft pulley; 17 - oil sump; 18 - timing belt; 19 - oil pump drive chain; 20 - exhaust manifold; 21 - connecting rod cover; 22 - crankshaft; 23 - connecting rod; 24 - piston; 25 - cylinder head

It is necessary to replace the Lada Largus drive belt of auxiliary units (alternator and pump) every 60 thousand kilometers of the car. In addition, replace the belt if, upon inspection, you find:
- traces of wear on the toothed surface, cracks, undercuts, folds or delamination of the fabric from the rubber;
- cracks, folds, depressions or bulges on the outer surface of the belt;
- loosening or delamination on the end surfaces of the belt.
The tension of the vehicle accessory drive belt is regulated by an automatic tensioner. The tensioner constantly springs the belt, thereby tightening it and preventing it from slipping along the pulleys. If the belt is weakened, not compensated by the tensioner, the belt must be replaced.

Replacing the right engine mount Lada Largus The main malfunction of the engine mounts is the appearance of cracks on the rubber of the mounts. With the appearance of such cracks, vibrations are not damped adequately, while the operation of the engine is felt more strongly on the car body, uneven vibrations are also possible during acceleration, braking, and gear shifting. The procedure for replacing the right suspension support of the power unit is shown on the example of the K4M Lada Largus engine. The right support of the K7M engine mount is replaced in the same way.

Engine mounts Lada Largus change if they are worn out. The main signs of wear and failure of the engine mount is damage to the rubber pads of the mount. In this case, the vibrations from the engine are not damped, but are transmitted to the body, which manifests itself in excessive detonations transmitted to the body from the engine.

The piston of the 1st cylinder Lada Largus is set to the TDC (top dead center) position of the compression stroke so that when carrying out work related to the removal of the camshaft drive belt, the valve timing is not disturbed. If the valve timing is disturbed, the engine will not work normally. On Lada Largus car engines, unlike the engines of most car brands, the cylinders are counted from the flywheel, and not from the crankshaft pulley. Set the TDC according to the marks on the camshaft pulleys (when installing according to the marks on the crankshaft pulley, the piston of either the 1st or 4th cylinder can be in this position).

On a Lada Largus car, a belt is used to rotate the timing. It is required to replace the timing belt and its tension pulley every 60 thousand km of the car's run. In this article, we will tell you step by step about the procedure for replacing the timing belt, its tension and about replacing the tension roller. Since an 8 or 16 valve engine can be installed on a Lada Largus car, the article will also consist of two sections, in each of which we will talk about replacing the timing belt for the corresponding type of engine.

The flywheel Lada Largus is removed to replace it if the gear rim is damaged, which serves to start the engine with a starter, to replace the crankshaft rear oil seal and grind the surface for the clutch disc. In some cases, the flywheel must be replaced, and we will talk about the removal and troubleshooting of the flywheel of the Lada Largus engine in this article.

Oil leakage through the head gasket - the cover is accompanied by lubrication of the head and engine crankcase. This leads not only to surface contamination, which impairs heat dissipation by engine body parts, but also to insignificant oil consumption. In this case, it is necessary to tighten the cover fasteners or replace the engine head cover gasket. And so, if oil leakage from under the cylinder head cover could not be eliminated by tightening the cover bolts, replace its seal. Depending on the type of engine installed on the Lada Largus, various sealing methods are used for the cover-head connector. On the K7M (8 valve) engine, a rubber gasket is used as a seal, as a separate part, on the K4M engine (16 valve) - an oil-resistant sealant-gasket. This article will talk about replacing the gasket for each of the possible failure options, 8 or 16 valve engine.

An external sign of wear on the valve stem seals is the short-term appearance of blue smoke from the exhaust pipe after starting the engine and when braking the engine after a long drive under load. In this case, constant smoking is usually not observed. Indirect signs are increased oil consumption in the absence of external leaks and oily spark plug electrodes. You will need: all the tools needed to remove the cylinder head cover of the K7M engine or the cylinder head of the K4M engine, as well as tweezers (or a magnetized screwdriver) to remove crackers from the valve spring plates ...

If traces of oil are found flowing through the camshaft oil seal on a Lada Largus car, first check if the crankcase ventilation system is clogged and if the hoses of this system are pinched, and if necessary, troubleshoot. If oil leakage does not stop, replace the oil seal. This article will talk about the procedure for replacing the Lada Largus camshaft seals for 8 and 16 valve engines.

Lada Largus engines are 8 and 16-valve gasoline units. It's no secret that the domestic Lada Largus is nothing more than the first generation Renault Logan. Accordingly, the engines there are from Renault, but not everything is so simple. After all, since December 2015, the manufacturer decided to replace the 8-valve engine with a capacity of 84 hp. ( Renault K7M), on the domestic eight-valve VAZ-11189 87 hp In addition, 16 valve engine Renault K4M(105 hp), which used to be imported from Europe, is now produced at AvtoVAZ and produces only 102 hp. But the drop in power of the 16 valve engine is not due to some kind of design changes, but to reconfiguring the injection system to comply with the more stringent Euro-5 environmental standard. Today we will talk about all the engines of Lada Largus.

Engine device Lada Largus 1.6 8 valves

The gasoline engine Renault K7M at Largus produced 84 hp. Structurally, it is a four-stroke, four-cylinder, in-line, eight-valve, with an overhead camshaft. The order of operation of the cylinders: 1–3–4–2, counting - from the flywheel. The engine power system is MPI distributed fuel injection. An engine with a gearbox and a clutch form a power unit - a single unit, fixed in the engine compartment on three elastic rubber-metal supports. The right support is attached to the bracket on the top cover of the timing belt, and the left and rear support to the gearbox housing. The engine cylinder block is cast iron, the cylinders are bored directly in the block. The nominal diameter of the cylinder is 79.5 mm. The motor was assembled at the Romanian Dacia plant.

Engine cylinder head Lada Largus 1.6 8 valves

The cylinder head of the Lada Largus 1.6 is cast from an aluminum alloy, common to all four cylinders. It is centered on the block with two bushings and fastened with ten screws. A non-shrink metal gasket is installed between the block and the head. At the top of the cylinder head are five bearings (bearings) of the camshaft. The supports are made one-piece, and the camshaft is inserted into them from the timing drive side. The camshaft is driven by a toothed belt from the crankshaft.

Timing drive engine Lada Largus 1.6 8 valves

The timing drive on the Lada Largus 1.6 8 valves is carried out according to the following scheme (the image is slightly higher) - the torque from the crankshaft pulley is transmitted to the camshaft pulley by rotating the coolant pump pulley. The belt is tensioned with a special roller, which changes along with the timing belt. If the belt breaks, the valve bends. The belt must be replaced every 60 thousand kilometers.

Technical characteristics of the engine Lada Largus 1.6 8 valves

• Working volume - 1598 cm3
• Number of cylinders - 4
• Number of valves - 8
• Cylinder diameter - 79.5 mm
• Stroke - 80.5 mm
• Timing drive - belt
• HP power (kW) - 84 (62) at 5500 rpm in min.
• Torque - 124 Nm at 3000 rpm. in min.
• Fuel type - gasoline AI-92

We will not talk in detail about the Russian VAZ-11189 engine, which today replaced the previous 8-valve under the hood of Largus. Since the motor is quite common and is found on many Lada models. Structurally, the unit originates from the first front-wheel drive VAZ-2108. 4-cylinder aspirated, with a cast-iron cylinder block and a timing belt. Unit power 87 hp (64 kW) at 5100 rpm. The torque is 140 Nm at 3800 rpm. The engine is designed for AI-92 gasoline.

Engine device Lada Largus 1.6 16 valves



Engine Largus Renault K4M with a capacity of 105 horses, which, after “flashing the brains”, began to comply with Euro-5 and give out 102 hp. Initially, the motor was brought from Spain (from the Renault factory), but now it is produced in Togliatti with a high degree of localization. This is a 4-cylinder 16-valve unit with multiport fuel injection and a timing belt. Base cast iron block. The cylinders are bored directly into the block. The order of operation of the cylinders: 1-3-4-2, counting - from the flywheel.

Cylinder head of the engine Lada Largus K4M

The head of the engine block Lada Largus 1.6 liters (16 valves) is aluminum with two camshafts and hydraulic lifters. That is, the thermal clearance of the valves does not need to be adjusted manually. And all thanks to the valve lever hydraulic bearings, which are installed in the sockets of the cylinder head. A hydraulic compensator with a check ball valve is installed inside the body of the hydraulic support. The oil inside the hydraulic support comes from the line in the cylinder head through the hole in the hydraulic support housing. The hydraulic support automatically ensures backlash-free contact of the camshaft cam with the valve lever roller, compensating for wear on the cam, lever, valve stem end face, seat chamfers and valve disc.

Timing drive engine Lada Largus 1.6 16 valves



The camshaft drive Lada Largus 1.6 is carried out by a toothed belt from the crankshaft pulley. On the shaft next to the first (counting from the camshaft pulley) support neck, a thrust flange is made, which, during assembly, enters the grooves of the block head and cover, thereby preventing axial movement of the shaft. The camshaft pulley is not fixed on the shaft with a key or pin, but only due to the friction forces that occur on the end surfaces of the pulley and shaft when the pulley fastening nut is tightened. A broken belt or jumping a few teeth usually leads to disastrous consequences, because this engine is definitely valve bend. The timing belt is replaced every 60 thousand kilometers or after 4 years, whichever comes first, regardless of its condition.

Technical characteristics of the engine Lada Largus 1.6 16 cells.

• Working volume - 1598 cm3
• Number of cylinders - 4
• Number of valves - 16
• Cylinder diameter - 79.5 mm
• Stroke - 80.5 mm
• Timing drive - belt
• HP power (kW) - 102 (75) at 5750 rpm in min.
• Torque - 145 Nm at 3750 rpm. in min.
• Maximum speed - 165 km / h
• Acceleration to the first hundred - 13.5 seconds
• Fuel type - gasoline AI-95
• Fuel consumption in the city - 10.1 liters
• Combined fuel consumption - 7.9 liters
• Fuel consumption on the highway - 6.7 liters

Station wagon Largus turned out to be an incredibly popular and reliable model. The secret of success turned out to be the fantastic practicality of a roomy car.

For a long period, AvtoVAZ had a difficult goal - to create a car balanced in terms of consumer qualities. The desire was reduced to the idea of ​​​​producing a "workhorse" that would be equally well suited not only for family use, but also showed sufficient efficiency in the field of logistics business.

At the first stage of the implementation of the concept, the interaction of Togliatti residents with the European giant Renault was traced. Thanks to this cooperation, the universal model Lada Largus was born, which was built on the basis of Logan. Many are interested in what engines they put on these versions? The platform was chosen correctly, and turned out to be so successful that it still serves to build various models, such as: Duster, Sandero, as well as the Nissan small car family.

To turn Logan into Lada Largus, the developers did not need to do so many improvements. Much attention was paid only to the chassis and appearance. Let's talk about what engines they put on a car.

Motors Lada Largus

What motor is worth? Here, the manufacturer also did not go to extremes and, without a shadow of hesitation, used power units from Logan.

These are two versions of engines with a similar volume of 1.6 liters:

• An 8-valve version of the "K7M" capable of producing 86 hp. With.;
• its modification "K4M" has a 16 valve engine, the return of which is 105 "horses".

AvtoVAZ made its contribution by offering the 11189 power plant installed on Vesta. To be honest, this motor was installed on the Grant, but only here it was “brought” to comply with the Euro-5 standard.

We are most interested in a “couple” of rival engines: a 16-valve engine against the domestic 8-valve unit “11189”.

How do the owners respond to the engines of their Lada Largus station wagons? Today's Internet is overloaded with a variety of information regarding both options for equipping Lada Largus. We tried to find the most worthy reviews for the intriguing rivalry we are considering. And also figure out who has what motor?

Reviews of car owners

Alexey Radishchev, Nizhny Novgorod, compares Kalina with Largus in the 16-valve version.

I really got lucky. I was the owner of both domestic models: I operated Kalina with an 8-valve engine, and I got Lada Largus with a new 16-valve unit. After making a comparison, I decided to write a review based on my feelings.

By occupation, I am engaged in construction, so my Kalina is often loaded to capacity. Sometimes I had to load half a ton. In general, with the “11189” engine, the car is quite frisky, which engine it costs, I think everyone knows, even in long climbs it manages to overtake. The 8 valve engine is good. It can be seen that the engineers tried.

In terms of carrying capacity, Largus, of course, wins, but the weight of this car is also greater. The car can not be called frisky. I even did a chip tuning, but my station wagon refuses to show agility even in an unloaded state. Therefore, I made, it seems to me, a reasonable conclusion: the borrowed K4M engine, although it has a 16-valve “head” design, is not capable of driving briskly. Now I'm thinking of changing Largus to another option. For example, on the same Kalina, but only to be newer.

Innokenty Vinnik, Lipetsk, Kalina 2, VAZ 11189 engine.

I have been riding Kalina 2 for the last couple of years. I live in a village, and therefore, I have to transport a lot of goods of a different nature. In general, my car is constantly loaded to capacity. In operation, I almost do not encounter problems. Adjusted the valves a couple of times. Standard service is not taken into account here. During these 2 years, my Kalina "ran" almost 20 thousand. I don’t worry about the engine at all, since the 8-valve unit “11189” in the event of a malfunction will not be so expensive to fix. I use only semi-synthetic oil.

A neighbor drives a LADA Largus and, in general, does not speak very flatteringly about his car. One day he offered me a ride; the car was not loaded. I was surprised when I hit the gas. Dynamics is not felt at all. Maybe the Euro-5 standard is to blame here, which forced the engine to be finalized. If the engine on my Kalina breaks down, then the repair will not hit your pocket. But what to do with the 16-valve unit? There repairs will pull on a decent amount.

Constructive simplicity is, in my opinion, the main advantage of the VAZ 11189 power plant in comparison with the French engine.

Stepan Uspensky, Largus with a 1.6 liter unit. (105 "forces") 2014, Saratov.

In general, the car is not bad and will please with its capacity. She has one small and unpleasant feature. It's about fuel consumption. It is possible to achieve the declared 6 liters in a suburban mode only at a speed of no more than 60 km per hour. Few people will like this situation, because “tagging” at this speed on the track is not the most pleasant thing.

The manufacturer claims that the 16-valve engine is economical, but in reality this is far from the truth. I find it difficult to immediately say what scale chip tuning is needed in order for the car to receive positive reviews? There is no decent dynamics. At a speed of about 90 km per hour, the car "eats" all 9 liters per "hundred" passed. This will not work!

The compressor of the air conditioning system is driven by the motor through the clutch, which also affects the loss of power and, accordingly, increases the consumption level.

Alexey Vladimirsky, 5-seater Lada Largus, 8-valve unit, Anapa.

It's nice when the domestic car is new! It is expectedly better than a foreign car that has been driven. Depending on what engines are installed. After changing to LADA, Largus felt a lack of practical details. Although you get used to it over time. This car can be regarded as a good compromise when it comes to balancing cost with quality.

Everything suits me in the 11189 engine, although the consumption is too big. The results obtained by me in practice are very different from the data presented by the manufacturer. If you accelerate to 130 km per hour, then the consumption will be at least 10 liters. And this is on an unloaded car. I'm afraid to imagine how gasoline will "leave" if the car is fully loaded.

I will say that the 8-valve unit is frankly weak for such a body as in LADA Largus. A more efficient motor would be appropriate here.

Now for fifth gear. Some owners write that the engine on it starts to “roar”. I noticed that at a speed of 3000 per minute, the speed is 100 km per hour, and at 4 thousand, respectively, it reaches 120 km per hour.