#LADA NIVA 5 DOOR SIZE MANUAL#

Other markets' importers made similar upgrades and many were also called Cossack. In the UK the Cossack model featured large body decals, roof rails, running boards, 15' alloy wheels, and on some versions a sunroof, steel bullbars, spotlights, a rear-mounted spare tyre and semi-bucket seats. Red Lada Niva Cossack 1.7i in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada.ĭuring the 1980s local Lada importers in various markets made their own upgrades to help compete with more modern SUVs. The latter feature is considered a useful and practical feature by off-road fans. A spare tyre is located in the engine bay under the bonnet, and as with all Ladas, a 21 piece toolkit is also supplied for do-it-yourself roadside repairs. Cargo space is 0.48 m³ (17 ft³), or 1.33 m³ (47 ft³) with the rear seats folded down. The turning circle, at 36.25' is adequate, while the centre of gravity is exceptional. The brakes (disc front, drum rear) are servo-assisted dual-circuit style and the clutch is hydraulic. Ground clearance is good at 235 mm (9.25 in) and water 510 mm (20 in) deep can be negotiated. In some markets a 1.9L Peugeot diesel powered Niva was sold.Ĭoil springs are located at each of the four wheels, and suspension is independent in front, whereas the rear axle is a 5 link live-type, with ratios between 3.90 and 4.30 depending on the model and market. Multi-point fuel injection designed by Bosch is used currently since 2004. Around this time the rear hatch was revised to have a lower opening. Its towing capacity is rated for up to 860 kg (1900 lb).Ī 1.7-litre petrol engine was introduced later in production, as was single-point fuel injection supplied initially by General Motors. The original Niva has a maximum speed of around 130 km/h (80 mph), and can cruise at 90 km/h (56 mph) while consuming petrol at 8.25 L/100 km (34.2 mpg -imp/28.5 mpg -US). Low range can be selected with the centre differential locked or unlocked. The transfer case involves a high/low range selector lever and a central differential lock lever. The four-wheel drive system employs three differentials (centre, front and rear), similar to manual-transmission Toyota FJ Cruisers.

#LADA NIVA 5 DOOR SIZE MANUAL#

lbf), a four- or five-speed manual transmission, and full-time four-wheel drive.In basic form, the Niva has a carbureted 1.6-litre overhead cam four-cylinder petrol engine producing 54 kW (72 hp) and 126 N Production began in 1977 and continues today (as of 2010) with only minor changes to the engine, rear hatch design, and interior trim levels. Much of its mechanicals are carried over from the Fiat based Lada models, though the body, four-wheel drive system, and front suspension were designed by Lada. The Niva (2121) was Lada's (VAZ/ AvtoVAZ) first non-Fiat based model. Before it was introduced to the UK, it was referred to by some in the motoring press as the 'Russian Range Rover'. It was one of the first mass production off-road vehicles to feature a unibody architecture, independent front suspension and coil suspension, and is a predecessor to current crossover SUVs which nearly all follow this format. The car was also called the Lada Sport in Iceland. In Australia, popularity is limited as the vehicle is manufactured for a very different climate and as such items such as air conditioning were omitted from the specifications, limiting its appeal. It is also popular in Canada (though withdrawn from sale in 1998), South America, Europe, and other regions where the terrain requires a robust and tough car for a reasonable price. The car is very popular in its home country. The Lada Niva or VAZ-2121 ( Russian: Лада Нива, Niva ( нива) is the Russian word for 'crop field') is an off-road vehicle built by Soviet/Russian automaker AvtoVAZ.

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