Produced 1932 -- 1938. Wheels 4x2. Its based on Ford AA truck. It was made as lightweight as possible. There are many modifications of GAZ AA like firetruck, prisontruck, ambulance etc. Alltogether over 1 million units were built.
During the WW2 simplified version was built to save materials. For example it only had one headlamp and its roof was made of canvas.
Produced 1956-1970. Its more known by its famous name Volga and its one of the most famous Soviet cars.
There are many modifications of this car (some with more powerful engines). These will be added here later. A little known fact: some Volgas were had automatic gearbox!
Wheels 4x2
Engine (M-21)
Formula 4 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 2,445 liters
Perfomance 75 @4000 rpm
Compression ratio 6.6:1
Gearbox 3+1 speeds (gearshift on steering column)
Fuel tank 60 liters
Fuel type A-72
Fuel consumption 9 liters/100 km @ 40-50 km/h
Top speed 130 km/h
Measures
Lenght 4770 mm
Width 1800 mm
Height 1620 mm
Wheel base 2700 mm
Track width 1410/1420 mm (front/rear)
Ground clearance 200/190 mm (front/rear)
Turning radius 6300/6800 mm (wheel/cerb)
Tyre size 6,7-15
Weights
Curb weight 1460 kg
Payload 5 persons + 50 kg (80 kg for station wagon)
GAZ-51 produced 1946-1955
GAZ-51A produced 1955-1975
GAZ-51Zh produced 1954-1975. This model has ability to run on liquid gas (it also has original gasoline system). It is fitted with 145 kg liquified gas tank.
Wheels 4x2
Engine (GAZ-51)
Formula 6 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 3,485 liters
Perfomance 70 hp @ 2800 rpm (62 hp for GAZ-51Zh)
Compression ratio 6.2:1
Gearbox 4+1
Fuel tank 90/105 liters
Fuel consumption 20 liters/100 km @ 40 km/h
Top speed 70 km/h
Measures
Lenght 5525 mm (5715 mm for GAZ-51A)
Width 2200 mm (2800 mm for GAZ-51A)
Height 2130 mm
Wheel base 3300 mm
Ground clearance 305/245 mm (front/rear)
Turnin radius 8100 mm
Weights
Curb weight 2710 kg (2800 kg for GAZ-51Zh)
Max payload 2500 kg (2000 kg on unsurfaced road)
Max trailer weight 3500 kg
Produced 1936-1942. Its based on 1933 Ford-V8-40 but was first soviet car engineered to withstand local roads. It has hydraulic suspension and new better shock absorbers. Name M-1 comes from the foreign minister V. M. Molotov (Molotov-no. 1). It was the furst russian car to have automatic ignition and adjustable front seats. Because of letter M it was often called “Emka”. In 1939 engine ventilation holes were modified. Total 62 888 units were produced.
Modifications:
GAZ-M-1 taxi
GAZ-M-415 pick up truck
GAZ-11-73 has more powerful 6 cylinder engine GAZ-21 has 6x4 wheels (only an experimental model)
GAZ-GL-1 race car
Wheels 4×2.
Engine
Formula 4 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 3,285 liters
Perfomance 50 hp @ 2800 rpm
Compression ratio 4,6:1
Fuel tank 60 liters
Fuel consumption 14,5 liters/100 km
Gearbox 3+1 gears
Top speed 100 km/h
Measures
Lenght 4625 mm
Width 1770 mm
Height 1775 mm
Wheel base 2845 mm
Ground clearance 210 mm front
Turning circle radius 6350 mm (from outer wheels)
VAZ-2110 porotype in 1988. Project was canceled due to lack of funding
Produced 1995-2004. Also known as Lada 110. Data here is based on 1,5 carburetor engine.
There are several modifications:
VAZ-2110 (1996-2001) -- Base model. 1,5 liter carburetor engine
VAZ-21102 (1998-2004) - 1,5 liter 8V direct injection engine. (79 hp, top speed 170 km/h)
VAZ-21103 (1998-2001) -- 1,5 liter 16V direct injection engine (94 hp, top speed 185 km/h)
VAZ-21101 (2004) -- 1,6 liter 8V direct injection engine
VAZ-21104 (2004) -- 1,6 liter 16V direct injection engine
VAZ-21105 (1996-?) -- 1,7 liter carburetor engine
VAZ-21106 -- produced by car tuners with more powerful Opel engine (150 hp, top speed 205 km/h)
VAZ-21107 -- rally version with 2 liter Opel engine (240 hp, top speed 220 km/h)
VAZ-21108 -- stretched version produced by car tuners. Known as Lada Premier. It has 1,6 liter 16V MPI engine. Also armored version VAZ-211082 is made
VAZ-21109 -- stretched “imousine” version named “Consul” with 300 mm longer wheelbase. Also some luxury equipment added
Wheels 4x2.
Engine (VAZ-2110)
Formula 4 cylinder inline gasoline
Displacement 1,499 liters
Perfomance 74 hp @ 5600 rpm (79 hp 8V, 92,4 hp 16V)
Torque 83 ft/lb @ 3400 rpm
Acceleration 0-100 14 sec
Gearbox 5+1 speeds
Fuel consumption 4,8/7,9 liters/100 km (90 km/h / city)
Fuel tank 43 liters
Fuel type Ai-93 gasoline
Max speed 165 km/h
Measures
Lenght 4277 mm
Width 1676 mm
Height 1430 mm
Wheelbase 2492 mm
Ground clearance 160 mm
Turning radius 8600 mm
