AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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AMilitary transport & logistics
BMilitary transport & logistics
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source6,395 mm (251.8 in)[source]
First generation (A1) · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Hyundai Starex |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Hyundai[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | Hyundai H-1[source] |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 1996 – March 2021 (South Korea) 1996–2023 (international)[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | South Korea: Ulsan (Plant 4) Egypt: Cairo ( Ghabbour Group ) Algeria: Tiaret (TMC Group) Indonesia: Bekasi ( HIM ) Turkey: Izmit ( Hyundai Assan Otomotiv ) |
4,695–5,090 mm (184.8–200.4 in)[source]First generation (A1)
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Class | Truck[source] | Light commercial vehicle ( M ): Minivan Panel van Compact truck (Libero)[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | 4-door van 4-door minibus 2-door pickup (Libero)[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive[source] |
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| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | Petrol : 2.4 L Sirius I4 3.0 L Sigma V6 Petrol/LPG : 2.4 L Sirius I4 3.0 L Sigma V6 Diesel : 2.5 L D4BF/D4BH I4 2.5 L A CRDI I4 2.6 L D4BB I4 China (petrol): 1.8 L I4 2.0 L HFC4GA3 I4 2.0 L HFC4GA3-1C turbo I4 2.4 L HFC4GA1-C I4 China (diesel): 1.8 L HFC4DB3-2C turbo I4 1.9 L HFC4DB1-2C turbo I4 2.8 L HFC4DA1-2B1 turbo I4[source]First generation (A1) |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 6-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic[source]First generation (A1) |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | RV Wagon/Van: 2,810 mm (110.6 in) Jumbo Wagon/Van: 3,080 mm (121.3 in)[source]First generation (A1) |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | Hyundai Grace (Mitsubishi Motors)[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | Hyundai Staria Hyundai Solati H350 (Mexico) Hyundai ST1 (Libero)[source] |
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| Related | — | Mitsubishi Delica Hyundai Porter JAC Refine M5[source]First generation (A1) |
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| Country of origin | — | South Korea[source]Inventory Origin column; table 17, row 22, cell 3; revision 1377658855; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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