Technical characteristics of cars
| Parameters | VAZ-21061 (VAZ-21065-01) | VAZ-2106 (VAZ-21065-00) |
| Curb weight of the vehicle, kg | 1045 | 1045 |
| Payload, kg | 400 | 400 |
| Permitted maximum weight, kg | 1445 | 1445 |
Ground clearance of the vehicle with the permitted maximum weight, with tires 175/70R13 (165/80R13), not less than, mm: | ||
| to the front suspension cross member | 175 | 175 |
| to the rear axle beam | 170 | 170 |
| to the engine oil pan | 182 | 182 |
| Permissible weight of cargo on additional (upper) luggage rack, kg | 50 | 50 |
Maximum speed*, km/h: | ||
| with the permitted maximum weight | 148 | 150 |
| with driver and passenger | 150 | 152 |
Acceleration time from standstill to 100 km/h, s: | ||
| with a driver and one passenger | 17 | 16 |
| with the permitted maximum weight | 19 | 17,5 |
Fuel consumption* per 100 km, no more than, l: | ||
| at a speed of 90 km/h | 7,4 | 7,4 |
| at a speed of 120 km/h | 10,1 | 10,1 |
| in urban driving cycle | 9,9 | 10,3 |
| Minimum turning radius along the track of the outer front wheel, m | 5,6 | 5,6 |
| The greatest climb that a vehicle with full weight can overcome without acceleration in first gear, % | 36 | 36 |
| Braking distance of a fully loaded vehicle | ||
| during emergency braking from a speed of 80 km/h, no more than, m | 43,2 | 43,2 |
* Measured using a special method, with a four-speed gearbox.
Engines
Parameters | VAZ-2103 | VAZ-2106 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 in a row | 4 in a row |
| Power supply system | Carburetor | Carburetor |
| Fuel | Gasoline A-91, AI-93 | Gasoline A-91, AI-93 |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm | 76і80 | 79і80 |
| Cylinder firing order | 1–3–4–2 | 1–3–4–2 |
| Compression ratio | 8,5 | 8,5 |
| Working volume, l | 1,45 | 1,57 |
Nominal power, not less than: | ||
| 52,5 | 54,8 |
| 52,5(71,4) | 54,8(74,5) |
| Crankshaft speed at rated power, min⁻¹ | 5600 | 5400 |
| Maximum torque at crankshaft speed of 3400 min⁻¹ for engine 2103 or 3000 min⁻¹ for engine 2106, N·m | 103,9 | 116 |
| Minimum crankshaft speed, min⁻¹ | 850–900 | 850–900 |
| Direction of rotation of the crankshaft from the pulley side | Right | Right |
| Lubrication system | Combined, pressure and spray | |
| Cooling system | Liquid, closed, with forced circulation | |
| Crankcase ventilation system | Forced, with crankcase gases discharged into the intake manifold | |
Transmission
Clutch | Single disc, dry, with hydraulic release and central diaphragm spring |
| Transmission | Mechanical, four- or five-speed, three-way, with synchronizers on all forward gears |
Gear ratios: | |
| 3,67 |
| 2,1 |
| 1,36 |
| 1 |
| 0,82 |
| 3,53 |
| Cardan transmission | Two-shaft, with intermediate support and elastic coupling |
| Main gear | Hypoid, gear ratio – 4.1 or 3.9 |
| Differential | Conical, two-satellite |
Chassis
Front suspension | Independent, spring, on transverse levers with anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | The dependent, spring, rigid beam is connected to the body by one transverse and four longitudinal rods |
| Shock absorbers | Hydraulic, telescopic, double acting |
| Wheel rim size | 127J-330 (5J-13) |
Tires: | |
| Radial, tubeless or tubed |
| 175/70R13 or 165/80R13 (165/70R13**) |
Steering
Steering mechanism type | Globoidal worm - double-ridge roller, gear ratio - 16.4 |
| Steering drive | Three-link (ball joint rods) with a bipod, pendulum and pivot levers |
| Steering column | With anti-theft device integrated with ignition switch |
Brake system
Service brake system: | |
| Disc, with two-piston caliper |
| Drum, shoe, with one working cylinder and two pistons |
| Service brake system drive | Foot, hydraulic, dual-circuit, with vacuum booster, rear brake pressure regulator and low brake fluid level sensor |
| Parking brake system brake mechanisms | Drum, shoe on rear wheels |
| Parking brake system drive | Mechanical, cable, manual from a lever installed between the front seats |
Electrical equipment
| Scheme type | Single-wire, with a minus on the "ground" (car body and power unit) |
| Nominal voltage of the on-board network, V | 12 |
| Voltage in the on-board network with the engine running, V | 13,4–14,7 |
| Battery | Starter, with a capacity of at least 55 A.h at a 20-hour discharge mode |
| Generator | G-221 AC with built-in rectifier; output current – 42 A at a rotation speed of 5000 min⁻¹ |
| Starter | ST-221 or 35.3708, direct current, with remote control and freewheel clutch, power 1.3 kW |
| Spark plugs | A17DVR, A17DVRM or FE65CPR with thread M14x1.25 |
* For five-speed gearbox.
** For BL-85 model tires, the useful weight of the vehicle must be reduced by 70 kg.