AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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At a glance
GAZ-53larger figure on 1 of 1
Volkswagen Amaroklarger figure on 0 of 1
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]
Double Cab, second facelift
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Volkswagen Amarok |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 2010–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | Argentina: General Pacheco ( Volkswagen Argentina ) Germany: Hannover Algeria: Relizane (SOVAC) Ecuador: Quito ( Aymesa )[source] |
Extended Bed
Single sourceSingle, Double Cab
Single source5,181–5,254 mm (204.0–206.9 in) (Single, Double Cab) 5,900 mm (232.3 in) (Extended Bed) 5,350 mm (210.6 in) (Double Cab, second facelift)[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 4-door double cab[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive ( 4motion )[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] | 2.0 L I4 T SI (petrol) 2.0 L I4 TDI CR 03L ( diesel ) 2.0 L I4 BiTDI CR ( diesel ) 3.0 L V6 TDI CR ( diesel )[source] |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | 3,090–3,095 mm (121.7–121.9 in)[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] | Volkswagen Taro Volkswagen Caddy pickup[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Model code | — | Typ 2F[source] |
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| Designer | — | Walter de Silva (2010 design) Juan Carlos Pavone (2024 redesign)[source] |
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| Kerb weight | — | 1,872–2,324 kg (4,127–5,124 lb)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 10, row 5, cell 3; revision 1375354480; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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