VAZ-2121 "Lada Niva"

VAZ-2121 Niva

VAZ-2121 "Lada Niva" (domestic name - "Niva") (1977-1994). This is 5 seats, 3 doors liftback. Drive: full time 4wd. Suspension: front - independent (A-arms, coil springs), rear - solid axle, coil springs. Motor: gasoline (carburetor), ohc, 4 cylinders in line, displacement 1,568 cc (bore/stroke = 3.11/3.15"), compression ratio 8.5:1. Max. power 73 hp @ 5,400 rpm.  4 step gearbox 2 step transfer case, locked transaxle differential. Top speed 82 mph, acceleration 0 to 62 mph 23 s. Brakes: front - disks, rear - drums, with hydraulic control. Measures: LxWxH=12'2.5"x5'6.1"x5'4.6", wheel base 7'2.6". Track front/rear: 4'8.3"/4'7.1". Trunk space is 9.3 (seats up) / 17.8 (seats down) cu- ft. Curb weight: 2,535 lbs.  Fuel tank: 11.9 gal. Coefficient of drag (Cx): 0.58-0.60. Run to main repairs: 62 K. Price: $2,200-2,500 (1994 made).

There are variants with different motors: VAZ-21213, VAZ-21214, VAZ-21215 and VAZ- 21218.


VAZ-21213 Niva VAZ-21213 Niva

VAZ-21213 (s. 1994). Modified car with new tail lights and rear door. It has VAZ-21213 type engine of 1,690 cc (bore/stroke = 3.23/3.15"), carburetor, compression ratio 9.3:1. Max. power 80 hp @ 5,400 rpm. Torque 98 ft.-lb. @ 3,200 rpm. 4 x 2 step gearbox. Top speed 84 mph, acceleration 0 to 62 mph - 22 s. Tyres: 175/80R16Q. Curb weight: 2,668 lbs. Full weight: 3,549 lbs. Max. trailer towing weight: 3,285 lbs. Fuel economy: 22.4 mpg (average). Price: $4,000.

VAZ-21213 Niva Driver's side
VAZ-21213 Niva VAZ-21213 Niva

VAZ-21214 Engine: VAZ-21214 type, with single-point fuel injection. Power: 82 hp @ 5,200 rpm, torque 98 ft.-lb. @ 3,400 rpm. Price $4,300.


VAZ-21215-10 Engine: Peugeot XUD-9SD, turbo-diesel. Straight 4. Displacement: 1,905 cc (bore 3.46", stroke 3.27"), compression ratio 23:1. Power 75 hp @ 4,600 rpm, torque 97 ft.-lb. @ 2,250 rpm. Acceleration 0 to 62 mph 21.3 s. Top speed 82 mph.  Fuel economy: 32.2 mpg (in 56 mph), 20.6 mpg (at 75 mph), 24.5 mpg (in city cycle).


VAZ-21215-50 Engine: VAZ-3411, turbo-diesel. Straight 4. Displacement: 1,524 cc. Power 65 hp @ 4,600 rpm, torque 87 ft.-lb. @ 2,500 rpm. Fuel economy: less than 27 mpg (average).

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