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]
double cab
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Mazda BT-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Mazda (2006–2020) Isuzu (2020–present)[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 2006–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ) Colombia: Bogotá ( CCA ) Zimbabwe: Willowvale ( Willowvale Motor Industries ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria (Ford South Africa)[source] |
5,170 mm (203.5 in) (double cab)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Class | Truck[source] | Mid-size pickup truck[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | 2-door single cab 2-door extended cab 4-door double cab[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive or 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] | Diesel : 2.5 L MZR-CD I4 turbo 3.0 L MZR-CD I4 turbo[source] |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 5-speed M5OD manual 5-speed automatic[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | 2,985 mm (117.5 in) (double cab)[source] |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | 1,763–1,878 kg (3,887–4,140 lb)[source] |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | Mazda B series[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Model code | — | UN[source] |
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| Related | — | Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) Ford Everest (first generation)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 6, cell 4; revision 1342029330; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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