VAZ-21213 and its modifications are passenger cars with increased cross-country ability. All wheels are permanently driven (non-disconnectable all-wheel drive), there is a mode for locking the center differential. The body is load-bearing, all-metal, welded. The engine is a four-cylinder, in-line, gasoline, four-stroke; location - front, longitudinal. The VAZ-21213 is equipped with a carburetor engine mod. 21213 with a working volume of 1.7 l, the VAZ-21214 - engine 21214 of the same volume with distributed fuel injection. (Previously, the VAZ-21214 cars were equipped with the 21214 engine with central fuel injection and a microprocessor ignition system). VAZ-21215 (supplied for export) equipped with a diesel engine XUD-9SD with a working volume of 1.9 liters from the concern "Peugeot-Citroen". Petrol engines with central injection and diesel engines are practically not found in Russia and are not described in this manual.
VAZ-21214 cars are equipped with a toxicity reduction system with a three-component neutralizer. To avoid failure of the neutralizer and oxygen sensor, it is prohibited to operate these cars on leaded gasoline.
(The article is copied from the website VAZBOOK.RU)