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At a glance
Lada Nivalarger figure on 0 of 2
Sisu SA-240larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
hatchback
Single sourcepickup
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Lada Niva | Sisu SA-240 |
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| Manufacturer | AvtoVAZ[source] | Oy Sisu-Auto Ab[source] |
| Also called | 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] | Raskas Masi , "Rasi"[source] |
| Production | 1977–present[source] | SA-240 : 1984–1990 SA-241 : 1990–1991[source] |
| Assembly | 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) |
wagon
Single source3,740 mm (147.2 in) (hatchback) 4,240 mm (166.9 in) (wagon) 4,520 mm (178.0 in) (pickup)[source]
Length
Single source7,800 mm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Hämeenlinna , Finland[source] |
| Class | Off-road car Compact SUV[source] | heavy off-road lorry[source] |
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| Body style | 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] | platform lorry[source] |
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| Layout | Front-engine, full-time four-wheel-drive[source] | — |
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| Related | VIS-2346/2946[source] | Sisu SA-150[source] |
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| Engine | 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] | Cummins LTA 10 330T/T4 diesel[source] |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual (1977–1993) 5-speed manual (1993–present)[source] | ZF 8F1R, torque converter[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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| Wheelbase | 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 | 1,150 kg (2121) 1,210 kg (21213/21214) 1,350 kg (2131)[source] | — |
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| Successor | Lada Niva Travel[source] | — |
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| Kerb weight | — | 10,000 kg[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Finland[source]Inventory Origin column; table 16, row 27, cell 2; revision 1377709660; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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