Especificaciones y análisis del LADA Priora
Power
98HP
Torque
145Nm
Consumption
6.3l/100
Emissions
154g/km
0-100 km/h
11.5s
Top Speed
183km/h
Weight
1178kg
Price
8,879€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 4 doors
416 L
44 L
72 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the LADA Priora Sedan · 98 CV (2011-2012)
General description
The LADA Priora is not just a car; it's a rolling statement of principles. In an era of digital complexity, this Russian sedan transports us to an age of mechanical simplicity and pure purpose. Conceived as an ultra-economical mobility solution, its purchase price was its most powerful calling card, offering a new vehicle for the cost of a second-hand one—a promise of unadorned freedom.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the Priora is a visceral experience, a direct dialogue between the driver, the machine, and the asphalt. Its 98 horsepower feels honest and willing, moving the car with surprising ease. The steering, though electrically assisted, and the rear rigid axle suspension communicate every texture of the road. It's an unfiltered drive, where the sound of the iron engine is the soundtrack and every gear change with its 5-speed manual gearbox feels like an important decision.
Design and aesthetics
The Priora's design is an exercise in pragmatism. Its shapes are those of a classic sedan, without a single superfluous line or an ornament that doesn't serve a function. It's an honest car in its appearance, not pretending to be more than it is. The interior follows the same philosophy: a sea of hard plastics and a dashboard with a functional but outdated design, where every button and every knob is there out of necessity, not aesthetic whim. It's a refuge from the vanity of modern design.
Technology and features
Technology in the Priora is almost an anecdote, a reminder of how little is truly needed to travel. Beyond indirect injection or power steering, the car sheds almost all modern electronics. There are no touch screens, no lane assistants, no advanced connectivity. It's an analog sanctuary that forces us to focus on the only thing that matters: driving. Its simplicity is, paradoxically, its most refreshing feature.
Competition
On the battlefield of low prices, the Priora fought in a lonely trench, with the Dacia Logan as its closest competitor. However, while others tried to mask their low cost with a bit more equipment or a slightly more current design, the LADA played a different card: that of brutal honesty. Its rival was not another car, but the very idea that you need more to be happy behind the wheel.
Conclusion
The LADA Priora is a car with a soul, a vestige of a way of understanding motoring that has been lost. It's not for those seeking the latest gadget or maximum comfort. It's for the nostalgic, for the pragmatic, for those who value the robustness of an iron block and the beauty of simplicity. Driving it is a lesson in humility and an emotional connection to the essence of mobility: four wheels, an engine, and a destination.