AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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At a glance
GAZ-53larger figure on 2 of 2
Lada Nivalarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6,395 mm (251.8 in)[source]
hatchback
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Lada Niva |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | AvtoVAZ[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | VAZ-2121 & VAZ-2131 "Niva" (Soviet Union/Russia; 1977–1993) Lada Super 4×4 (Egypt) Lada Bushman (Australia) Lada Cossack (United Kingdom, Canada & New Zealand) Lada Turist (New Zealand) Lada Fora Lada Hussar (United Kingdom) Lada Job (Italy) Lada Sport (Iceland) Lada Niva Lada Taiga (Germany, Austria & New Zealand) Vlada 4×4 (Japan)[source] |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 1977–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod) |
pickup
Single sourcewagon
Single source3,740 mm (147.2 in) (hatchback) 4,240 mm (166.9 in) (wagon) 4,520 mm (178.0 in) (pickup)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russia: Tolyatti ( VAZ , VIS ) Azerbaijan: Hajigabul (Azermash) Ecuador: Quito ( Aymesa ) Egypt: Cairo (Alamal Group) Ethiopia: Addis Ababa (Holland Car) Greece: Thebes ( Automeccanica ) Jordan: Amman (LHJ) Kazakhstan: Ust-Kamenogorsk ( Azia Avto ) Romania: Bucharest (Dunarea) Ukraine: Cherkasy ( Bogdan ) Uruguay: Montevideo (Bognor)[source] |
| Class | Truck[source] | Off-road car Compact SUV[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | 3/5-door Compact SUV 2-door pickup truck 2-door chassis cab 3-door pickup truck-based van 3-door box van 2-door ambulance 2-door police SUV[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | Front-engine, full-time 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 : 1.6 L 2106 I4 1.7 L 21213/4 I4 1.8 L 2131 I4 diesel : 1.9 L XUD9A I4 1.9 L XUD9SD turbo I4[source] |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 4-speed manual (1977–1993) 5-speed manual (1993–present)[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) ( hatchback ) 2,700 mm (106.3 in) ( wagon ) 2,700 mm (106.3 in) ( pickup )[source] |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | 1,150 kg (2121) 1,210 kg (21213/21214) 1,350 kg (2131)[source] |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | — |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | Lada Niva Travel[source] |
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| Related | — | VIS-2346/2946[source] |
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| Front | — | independent suspension with coil springs[source] |
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| Rear | — | 5-link live axle[source] |
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