[2] The first generation Kalina scored 5.6 points out of 16 in a frontal crash test conducted by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment program in 2005, and was awarded one star out of four.

It offers driver and passenger airbags, ABS, electric power steering, air conditioning and rear seats that can be folded so that a horizontal platform is formed.

The Super 1600 concept car, used a turbocharged 1.6 petrol engine derived from the naturally aspirated standard model.

This was a Lada Kalina station wagon with the 30 kW electric motor powered by the 23 kWh battery pack.

It is basically a facelifted first generation, albeit with a slightly extended wheelbase and length, 13- or 14-inch wheel discs, electronic throttle control[8] and now produced only in hatchback and wagon form.

[13] The car differs with increased 20 mm road clearance, the altered gear ratios in transmission and the plastic body kit.