History and description car VAZ-2105 «Zhiguli»

VAZ-2105 "Zhiguli"

VAZ-2105 is a Soviet car of small classification of group III (B-segment according to European classification), produced at the AvtoVAZ plant from 1979 to 2010. It has rear-wheel drive with a front-mounted engine, a sedan-type body. Other names for the car are "Zhiguli", "Classic", Lada 2105, and was popularly called "five". A "luxury" sedan was later created on the basis of this car VAZ-2107. The model with a station wagon body is called VAZ-2104. Over the 30-year production period, about 2.9 million cars were produced.

History of the model

"Pyaterka" is the second generation "kopecks", which underwent serious modernization. The technology of manufacturing the frame and body remained the same, but the appearance completely changed, becoming more angular with square block headlights with a hydrocorrector and headlight cleaner. All rear lights were combined under a single lampshade. Chrome elements were replaced with black ones made of plastic.

Technical improvements were also significant, which were mainly aimed at reducing the cost of conveyor assembly. The engine was first equipped with a toothed timing belt instead of a chain. The interior also had many new features - blowing air for the side door windows (the "windows" were removed from these windows), electric heating of the rear window, adjustment of the outside mirrors from the interior, leatherette seat upholstery, height-adjustable headrests of the front seats.

In 1983, the car received the USSR State Quality Mark. Before the appearance VAZ-2108 the car was considered the most advanced in the USSR in terms of design. Until the end of its production, demand for it was determined by its low price. After "Oki" it was the cheapest domestic car. The car recycling program introduced in Russia spurred demand for the "five". However, after its end, demand fell sharply.

Despite its popularity, availability of spare parts in any town and repairability in garage conditions, production was stopped in 2010. The car has hardly changed in 30 years and is morally very outdated. The appearance has never changed at all, and the interior has only been adjusted to meet Russian standards. In terms of passive safety, the car was very far from modern requirements. It was replaced by the front-wheel drive Lada Granta.

Modifications of VAZ-2105

• Lada-2105 — with a 1.3-liter VAZ-2105 carburetor engine with 64 hp and a 4-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21050 — the same engine and 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21051 — with a carburetor engine from VAZ-2101 and 4-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21053 — with a carburetor engine from VAZ-2103 and 4- or 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21053-20 — with a VAZ-2104 engine with fuel injection, 1.45 liters, 71 hp and a 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21054 - modification for the traffic police, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB with a carburetor engine VAZ-2106, additional gas tank and battery.
• Lada-21054-30 — with a VAZ-21067 engine with fuel injection, 1.57 liters, 82 hp and a 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21055 — with a VAZ (BTM)-341 diesel engine produced by Barnaultransmash with a volume of 1.52 liters and a power of 50 hp.;
• Lada-21057 (Lada Riva) is an export version of the VAZ-21053 with right-hand drive and a single-injection engine (Euro-1);
• Lada-21058 (Lada Riva) - export version of VAZ-21050 with right-hand drive;
• Lada-21059 is a small-scale modification for the State Automobile Inspectorate, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB with a 1.3-liter VAZ-4132 rotary piston engine with a power of 140 hp.;
• VIS-2345 is a semi-frame pickup truck based on the VAZ-21053 and VAZ-21054.

VAZ-2104 "Zhiguli"

A Soviet rear-wheel drive car based on the VAZ-2105, but with a station wagon body. It was produced at the Tolyatti plant from 1984 to 2012. It replaced the outdated VAZ-2102, from which it borrowed the design of the rear part of the body and suspension. A windshield wiper and heated glass were added to the rear door. The interior is identical to the "five", with the exception of the rear seat, which, when folded, increases the trunk volume from 375 to 1340 liters.

VAZ-2104, back view

VAZ-2104, interior

VAZ-2104, trunk

Modifications of VAZ-2104

• Lada-2104 — with an engine from VAZ-2105 with a 4-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21041 — with engine from VAZ-2101 1.2 liter with 4-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21042 — with engine from VAZ-2103 1.5 liter, carburetor, right-hand drive.
• Lada-21043 — with engine from VAZ-2103 1.5 liters, carburetor with 4- or 5-speed manual transmission, some with electrical equipment and interior from VAZ-2107;
• Lada-21044 — with engine from VAZ-2107 1.7 liter, single injection, with 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21045 — with engine from VAZ-2107 1.8 liter, single injection, with 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21045D — with a 1.5-liter VAZ-341 diesel engine, with a 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21047 — right-hand drive modification with an engine from VAZ-2103 1.5 liter, carburetor, with 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21048 — with a 1.77-liter VAZ-343 diesel engine, with a 5-speed manual transmission;
• Lada-21041i — with an injection engine from VAZ-21067 1.6 liters, interior and electrical equipment from VAZ-2107;
• Lada-21041 VF — electrical equipment, radiator and interior design from VAZ-2107, injection engine from VAZ-2103 volume of 1.5 liters.