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VAZ-2103

Produced 1972–1983 VAZ 2103 aka Zhiguli was very popular but you couldn’t just buy it. Waiting list was 10–15 years! VAZ-2103 seems to have inherited some of its appearance from Fiat 131 Brava.

Wheels 4×2

Engine (VAZ-2103)

  • Formula 4-cylinder inline gasoline
  • Displacement 1,452 liters
  • Performance 78 hp
  • Acceleration 0–100 16 sec
  • Fuel consumption 7,3/9,8 liters/100 km (90 km/h / city)
  • Fuel tank 39 liters
  • Fuel type Ai-93 gaso line
  • Max speed 150 km/h

Measurements

  • Length 4116 mm
  • Width 1611 mm
  • Height 1440 mm
  • Wheel base 2424 mm
  • Ground clearance 170 mm

Weights

  • Cerb weight 995 kg
  • Max payload 435 kg

VAZ-2103 Porsche

 

VAZ-2103 modernized by Porche

 

Produced in 1976. At that time VAZ and Porche were in close relations and Porche made an facelift design for VAZ-2103. In their design the car lost all of its chromed details and also bumpers.

 

This modification didn’t go into production. Mostly because VAZ made its own new upgrade project called VAZ-2106.