AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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AMilitary transport & logistics
At a glance
GAZ-53larger figure on 2 of 3
Unimog 405larger figure on 1 of 3
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]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Unimog 405 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | DaimlerChrysler AG (2000–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2019) Daimler Truck Holding AG (2019–present)[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | U 20 U 290, U 300, U 400, U 500 Since 2013: U 216, U 218, U 219 U 318, U 319, U 323, U 327 U 423, U 427, U 430, U 435 U 527, U 529, U 530, U 535[source] |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 2000–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] |
4,800–6,120 mm[source]
OM 900 series diesel engines OM 904 straight-4 (4.25 dm3) OM 906 straight-6 (6.4 dm3) OM 934 straight-4 (5.1 dm3) OM 936 straight-6 (7.7 dm3)
Single sourceOM 900 series diesel engines: 110 – 260 kW OM 904 straight-4 (4.25 dm³) OM 906 straight-6 (6.4 dm³) OM 934 straight-4 (5.1 dm³) OM 936 straight-6 (7.7 dm³)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Germany: Gaggenau (2000–2002) Germany: Wörth (2002–present)[source] |
| Class | Truck[source] | Medium duty truck[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | — |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | Front engine, permanent all-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] | — |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | UG 100-8 eight-speed semi-automatic[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | 2,700–3,600 mm[source] |
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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] | Unimog 408, 418, 427[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Type | — | 7.5-tonne lorry 40-tonne lorry Agricultural tractor[source] |
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| Related | — | Unimog 437.4[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory country of origin column; table 2, row 58, cell 2; revision 1371454682; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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