Dimensions of VAZ 2106. How much does a VAZ (Zhiguli, Lada, Niva) car weigh? Main characteristics of the “six”

A small-class passenger car, produced by the Volzhsky Automobile Plant since 1976. The body is a sedan, closed, monocoque, four-door. The front seats are adjustable in length and backrest tilt, equipped with headrests, and reclining backrests. Backseat- fixed, with a central armrest that retracts into the back of the seat.

Modifications

VAZ-21061- with an engine with a displacement of 1.45 liters and a power of 71.5 hp;
VAZ-21063- with a 1.3 liter engine with a power of 63.5 hp.

Engine.

Mod.VAZ-2106, petrol, in-line, 4-cylinder, 79x80 mm, 1.57 l, compression ratio 8.5, operating order 1-3-4-2, power 55.5 kW (75.5 l .s.) at 5400 rpm, torque 116 Nm (11.8 kgf-m) at 3000 rpm. Carburetor 2107-1107010-20. Air filter- with a replaceable filter element. Cooling system - with an electric fan that automatically turns on and off.

Transmission.

The clutch is single-disk, with a diaphragm pressure spring, the release drive is hydraulic. Gearbox - mod. 2106 or 2106-10, 4 speed. with synchronizers on forward gears. Send gearbox numbers mod. 2106; 1-3.24; II-1.98; III-1.29; IV-1.0; ZX-3.34. Same, mod. 2106-10: I-3.67; II- 2.10; III,36; IV-1.00; ZX-3.53. Cardan transmission - two sequential cardan shafts with an intermediate support. The main gear is hypoid, gear. number - 4.1 with gearbox mod. 2106 or 3.9, with gearbox mod.2 106-10.

Wheels and tires.

Wheels - disc, rim 5J-13. 4 bolt fastening. Tires 165R 13 or 175/70R13. Tire pressure 165R13: front - 1.6. rear - 1.9 kgf/sq.cm. The same, in tires 175/70R13: front - 1.7, rear - 2.0 kgf/sq.cm. Number of wheels 4+1.

Suspension.

Front - independent, on wishbones, with coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer lateral stability. The rear is dependent, with coil springs, shock absorbers, four longitudinal and one transverse rods.

Brakes.

Working brake system: front brakes - disc, rear - drum, with automatic clearance adjustment. The drive is hydraulic, dual-circuit, with a vacuum booster and a brake force regulator. Parking brake - mechanically driven to the rear brake mechanisms. The spare brake is one of the circuits of the working brake system.

Steering.

The steering mechanism is a globoidal worm and roller. Send number - 16.4.

Electrical equipment.

Voltage 12V, ac. battery 6ST-55A, generator G22 1 with built-in rectifier, voltage regulator PP380, starter 35.3708, ignition distributor 30.3706. ignition coil B1 17 or B1 17-A, spark plugs A17-D8, A17-DVR, FE65P or FE65PR (Yugoslavia). Fuel tank - 39 l, AI-93 gasoline,
cooling system - 9.9 l, antifreeze A-40 or A-65,
engine lubrication system - 3.75 l, M-6/12G, at temperatures from plus 45 to minus 20°C.
M-5/l0Г, at temperatures from plus 30 to minus 30°С,
steering gear housing - 0.215 l, TAD-17I,
drive axle housing - 1.3 l. TAD-17I,
gearbox housing - 1.35 l, TAD-17I,
hydraulic brake system - 0.66 l, liquid "Tom", "Rosa",
hydraulic clutch release system - 0.2 l, liquid "Tom", "Rosa",

Shock absorbers:
front - 2x0.12 l,
rear - 2x0.195 l,

Shock absorber fluid MGP-10;
windshield washer reservoir - 2.0 l, NIISS-4 liquid mixed with water.

Weight of units (in kg)

Engine - 117,
gearbox with clutch housing - 26,
complete body without seats - 275,
rear axle assembly - 53,
wheel with tire - 15.
radiator - 5.7.

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of places, people	5
Baggage weight	50 kg.
Curb weight	1035 kg
Including:
to the front axle	555 kg.
to the rear axle	480 kg.
Full mass	1435 kg.
Including:
to the front axle	657 kg.
to the rear axle	778 kg.
Permissible trailer weight:
no brakes	500 kg.
equipped with brakes	750 kg.
Max speed	150 km/h
Acceleration time to 100 km/h,	16.0 s.
Max. gradeability	36 %
Coasting from 50 km/h,	500 m.
Braking distance from 80 km/h	38 m
Control fuel consumption, l/100 km:
at 90 km/h	7.4 l.
at 120 km/h	10.1 l.
urban cycle	10.3 l.
Turning Radius:
on the outer wheel	5.6 m.
Dimensional	5.9 m.

Modification: 1.3 MT (64 hp)

general information

Car class: B

Doors: 4

Total places: 5

145 km/h

Engine characteristics

Type: petrol

Volume: 1294

Inflation type: No

Maximum power: 64 / 47 hp/kW at 5600 rpm

94 N*m at 3400 rpm

Cylinder arrangement: in-line

Number of cylinders: 4

Valves per cylinder: 2

Compression ratio: 8.5

Cylinder diameter: 79 mm

Piston stroke: 66 mm

Transmission and suspension

Checkpoint: mechanical

Number of gears: 4

Front suspension: spring, independent

Rear suspension: spring, dependent

Front brakes: disks

Rear brakes: drums

Dimensions, volume and weight

Length Width Height: 4166/1611/1440 mm

Wheelbase: 2424 mm

Front track: 1365 mm

Rear track: 1321 mm

Wheels: 175/70/R13

Trunk: 345 l.

Fuel tank: 39 l.

Curb weight: 1045 kg

Full mass: 1445 kg

Clearance: 170 mm

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Modification: 1.5 MT (72 hp)

general information

Car class: B

Doors: 4

Total places: 5

Maximum possible speed: 150 km/h

Engine characteristics

Type: petrol

Volume: 1452

Inflation type: No

Maximum power: 72 / 53 hp/kW at 5600 rpm

Maximum torque: 106 N*m at 3500 rpm

Cylinder arrangement: in-line

Number of cylinders: 4

Valves per cylinder: 2

Compression ratio: 8.5

Cylinder diameter: 76 mm

Piston stroke: 80 mm

Transmission and suspension

Checkpoint: mechanical

Number of gears: 4

Front suspension: spring, independent

Rear suspension: spring dependent

Front brakes: disks

Rear brakes: drums

Dimensions, volume and weight

Length Width Height: 4166/1611/1440 mm

Wheelbase: 2424 mm

Front track: 1365 mm

Rear track: 1321 mm

Wheels: 175/70/R13

Clearance: 170 mm

Trunk: 345 l.

Fuel tank: 39 l.

Curb weight: 1035 kg

Full mass: 1435 kg

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Modification: 1.6 MT (74 hp)

general information

Car class: B

Doors: 4

Total places: 5

Maximum possible speed: 155 km/h

Engine characteristics

Type: petrol

Volume: 1569

Inflation type: No

Maximum power: 64 / 53 hp/kW at 5000 rpm

Maximum torque: 116 N*m at 3000 rpm

Cylinder arrangement: in-line

Number of cylinders: 4

Valves per cylinder: 2

Compression ratio: 8.5

Cylinder diameter: 79 mm

Piston stroke: 80 mm

Transmission and suspension

Checkpoint: mechanical

Number of gears: 4

Front suspension: spring, independent

Rear suspension: spring dependent

Front brakes: disks

Rear brakes: drums

Dimensions, volume and weight

Length Width Height: 4166/1611/1440 mm

Wheelbase: 2424 mm

Front track: 1365 mm

Rear track: 1321 mm

Wheels: 175/70/R13

Clearance: 170 mm

Trunk: 345 l.

Fuel tank: 39 l.

Curb weight: 1045 kg

Full mass: 1445 kg

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Modification: 1.6 MT (75 hp)

general information

Car class: B

Doors: 4

Total places: 5

Maximum possible speed: 155 km/h

Engine characteristics

Type: petrol

Volume: 1569

Inflation type: No

Maximum power: 75 / 56 hp/kW at 5400 rpm

Maximum torque: 116 N*m at 3000 rpm

Cylinder arrangement: in-line

Number of cylinders: 4

Valves per cylinder: 2

Compression ratio: 8.5

Cylinder diameter: 79 mm

Travel stroke: 80 mm

Transmission and suspension

Checkpoint: mechanical

Number of gears: 5

Front suspension: spring, independent

Rear suspension: spring, dependent

Front brakes: disks

Rear brakes: drums

Dimensions, volume and weight

Length Width Height: 4166/1611/1440 mm

Wheelbase: 2424 mm

Front track: 1365 mm

Rear track: 1321 mm

Wheels: 175/70/R13

Clearance: 170 mm

Trunk: 345 l.

Fuel tank: 39 l.

Curb weight: 1035 kg

Full mass: 1435 kg

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Modification: 1.6 MT (75 hp)

general information

Car class: B

Doors: 4

Total places: 5

Maximum possible speed: 150 km/h

Engine characteristics

Type: petrol

Volume: 1569

Inflation type: No

Maximum power: 75 / 53 hp/kW at 5400 rpm

Maximum torque: 116 N*m at 3000 rpm

Cylinder arrangement: in-line

Number of cylinders: 4

Valves per cylinder: 2

Compression ratio: 8.5

Cylinder diameter: 79 mm

Travel stroke: 80 mm

Transmission and suspension

Checkpoint: mechanical

Number of gears: 4

Front suspension: spring, independent

Rear suspension: spring, dependent

Front brakes: disks

Rear brakes: drums

Dimensions, volume and weight

Length Width Height: 4166/1611/1440 mm

Wheelbase: 2424 mm

Front track: 1365 mm

Rear track: 1321 mm

Wheels: 175/70/R13

Clearance: 170 mm

Trunk: 345 l.

Fuel tank: 39 l.

Curb weight: 1035 kg

Full mass: 1435 kg

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Review

The VAZ 2106 is a five-seat passenger sedan with four doors and rear-wheel drive. For a long time it remained one of the most popular domestically produced cars.

The first models went on sale back in 1976. It was a redesigned RAT 124 Speciale. No one thought at that time that the “six” would become in mass demand for several decades.

Today specifications VAZ 2106 is not perceived by us as something special. The main thing is that the car moves. But in the late seventies, auto industry enthusiasts were delighted with the powerful (at that time) 80 engine. Horse power. The owners of the Shokha proudly stated that its engine capacity was as much as 1.6 liters.

Compared to the VAZ 2103, many changes were introduced to the six. A different power supply circuit, a different body shape, and interior equipment. For example, the headlights had “glasses” made of plastic, the radiator was lined differently, and fashionable plastic bumpers with “aggressive” corners and fangs were installed at that time. The rear license plate was illuminated by lights.

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The owners of the Moskvich were envious of the good dynamics and comfortable interior. What we perceive today as a “collective farm” was perceived in the early 80s as the height of comfort and the personification of prestige.

Just imagine, the VAZ 2106 was perceived by society as a fast, luxurious and expensive car. Nothing remarkable in our time, 150 km/h with an acceleration of 16 seconds to one hundred seemed something incredibly cool. The seats were equipped with headrests and had a relief shape, there was a tachometer on the instrument panel, and the body was equipped with sound insulation!

The car has undergone several upgrades:

1982. New engines for 75 horses, brought in accordance with the new GOST. The reflectors on the rear fender have been removed.

1988. The exhaust system has been improved: a gasket and a disposable nut have appeared.

1990. A Luxury package has appeared (version 21065). The engine began to be equipped with BSZ, the carburetor was supplied as a Solex, the headlights became halogen, more comfortable headrests appeared, and the interior upholstery was improved. The rear window was heated, the gearbox operated on five levels, and the generator acquired increased power. Drivers could feel a decrease in fuel consumption on the highway and a decrease in engine noise.

By this time, the car ceased to seem luxurious and expensive. In the late 80s, the six became the most popular VAZ model. The plant could now afford to reduce production costs by reducing engine power and adhering to lower standards of build quality and components.

What once seemed luxurious but not practical has become an affordable workhorse. The 90s were the years of an unprecedented rise in the popularity of the VAZ 2106 at the beginning and a gradual decline in demand towards the end of the decade. The design of the car became obsolete, and the interior no longer seemed surprising and prestigious. Ride quality has long been low compared to modern competitors.

And the manufacturer began to gradually “lose ground.” In pursuit of high margins, the plant sharply lowered the level of production quality. Poor insulation, transmission and engine faults resulted in high noise levels while driving on the highway. The front axle beams began to crumble. The moldings were removed and the amount of chrome was kept to a minimum. Heating removed rear window. And the steering wheel became thin and slippery.

VAZ-2106 Zhiguli/Lada 1600/Lada 1500L/Lada 1300SL - four-door, five-seater a car with a sedan-type body and rear driving wheels. One of Volzhsky's most popular models automobile plant.

When in 1976, at the plant in Togliatti, they mastered the production of the VAZ-2106 model, which was redesigned for domestic operating conditions from the RAT 124 Speciale of the 1972 model, no one could have imagined that it would become the most popular and mass-produced product of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant.

The “Six” differs from the VAZ-2103 in a more powerful 80-horsepower VAZ-2106 engine with a displacement of 1.6 liters, a different electrical circuit and a modified design of the body and interior. Thus, the front dual headlights received plastic “glasses”, the radiator trim was changed, there are different bumpers with plastic “fangs” and “corners”, the rear lights are combined with license plate lighting, plastic “gaskets” between the radiator grille and headlights. Compared to Moskvich cars, these 5-seater sedans, distinguished by better dynamics and a truly comfortable interior, were the height of comfort and prestige for wide sections of car enthusiasts in the USSR. In the late 1970s, the VAZ-2106 immediately gained fame as a “chic” and fast car, but expensive and less “practical” than other Zhigulis. Decent dynamics for that time (maximum 150 km/h and 16 seconds to 100 km/h), embossed seats with headrests, an instrument panel with a tachometer and excellent sound insulation - there was something to appreciate.

In 1979, the plant launched the production of less powerful modifications of the VAZ-21061 with a 1.5 liter 71-horsepower VAZ-2103 engine and VAZ-21063 with a 1.3 liter 64-horsepower VAZ-21011 engine. They were not popular among the people, but the scale of their production was increasing (especially 21063), and in conditions of Soviet shortages, the consumer had to put up with the combination of an expensive and heavy body with a weak engine, which noticeably worsened the dynamics. Since 1980, Ozone carburetors of type 2107 began to be installed. Changes in electrics due to changing technology occurred constantly. In 1977, cars began to be equipped with new terminals and wiring connections, and since 1986, a new relay has been installed.

In 1982, the first modernization of the car was carried out. The VAZ-2106 began to be equipped with modernized 75-horsepower (according to the new GOST) VAZ-2106 engines. Reflectors were no longer installed on the rear wing along the molding line. In 1988, the exhaust system was modernized: it was equipped with a disposable gasket and nut.

In 1990, VAZ introduced a kind of Lux package - VAZ-21065 with a standard VAZ-2106 engine with a contactless ignition system, a Solex carburetor (21053-1107010-03), halogen headlights, improved upholstery and other seat headrests. This modification was produced with the 1500 engine, “five-speed” bumpers, electric rear window heating, a more powerful generator, and a five-speed gearbox. Export modifications of the VAZ-21064 differed in appearance from the VAZ-21065 in bumpers with built-in turn signals and a slightly different electrical diagram. Since 1985, first for export modifications, then sometimes for “domestic” ones, they began to install a 5-speed gearbox of the VAZ-2112 type, and later of the VAZ-21074 type, which significantly reduces fuel consumption on the highway and engine noise.

By the end of the 1980s, this model, with modifications, remained the most widespread and popular in the VAZ program. Of course, it was no longer considered prestigious, but the good memory of the first family of Zhiguli cars supported a steady demand for the “six”. It was not even affected by the dominance of the low-power modification of the VAZ-21063 and the sharp deterioration in the quality of assembly and components in the 1990s. Over time, the car became so affordable that it became an unpretentious “workhorse.” He also has a permanent army of fans. However, now the VAZ-2106 is gradually losing ground, primarily due to the obsolescence of the design and interior, as well as the rather low driving qualities organically inherent in the classic layout. Nevertheless, the “six” has every chance of celebrating its quarter-century anniversary on the assembly line.

Thin doors without impact bars no longer fully meet modern safety requirements, and the high level of noise in the interior of the latest models indicates not poor insulation, but defects in the engine and transmission, which is no longer uncommon, as is the destruction of the front axle beam . Such was the quality of components on the VAZ... Moreover, with the loss of prestige of the model, moldings were no longer installed on modifications with the cheapest equipment, and in general they reduced chrome in decoration to a minimum, which nevertheless did not make the car more modern (especially since fashion I have returned to chrome in car decoration again). A significant drawback of such configurations is the lack of electric heating of the rear window.

The most unfortunate detail of the interior design is the thin and slippery steering wheel. However, on model 21065 there is also another, more modern, smaller one. The family heirloom - four headlights in rectangular double “glasses”, have already gone so out of fashion that, one might say, they again give the model a certain “charm”. In general, despite its moral old age, the VAZ-2106 can be considered the optimal “first car” in life.

How much does the VAZ 2106 body weigh and what are its dimensions? People often ask on forums and car portals. Indeed, interest in the most popular car in the post-Soviet space was and remains incredibly high. Find out more by checking out useful information on the body of this car. A lot depends on how much the body of the VAZ 2106 weighs, including the condition of the main parameters of the car.

Body weight

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Let’s say right away that the “six” weighs exactly 1045 kg. Its mass is decomposed as follows:

• Weight power unit together with additional equipment is 140 kg;
• The gearbox weighs about 26 kg;
• Shaft – 10 kg;
• Rear axle – 52 kg;
• Radiator – 7 kg;
• Body – 280 kg.

It turns out that the body is the heaviest part of the car. It is exactly twice as heavy as the engine. The remaining parts of the machine have approximately the same mass.

Body dimensions of the “six” and their verification

There is a concept of car body size. Along with this, it is customary to talk about geometric dimensions, which imply control standards and distances, the geometry of door and window openings, the distance between axes and much more.

As a rule, a car that has been in an accident is checked for displacement of the main body elements. Particular attention is paid to the following body parts:

• Diagonals. The car is driven onto the overpass, and then the distance from one extreme point of the floor to the other is checked diagonally using a tape measure. If there is a discrepancy between the distances on one side and the other, there is movement of the body;
• Racks. They are subject to mandatory verification. First of all, if the car has been in an accident, the whole side, not damaged, is diagnosed, and only then the damaged side.

Note. As for the choice of body points, in this case you can choose any. For example, you can select from the pillar to the extreme point of the rear door.

• Roof. To make sure that the roof is not leaking, you need to measure the dimensions of the doorways diagonally. The dimensions, of course, must match on both sides;
• Glass. The conformity of the windshield and rear windows is checked. Both are measured diagonally.

Standard linear/geometric dimensions of the VAZ 2106 body

Dimensions of front/rear door openings diagonally, mm	1273/983 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between the posts (from the centers of the upper hinge links to the opposite pillars of the openings in the center of the door lock latches) front/rear, mm	889/819 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between central pillars without upholstery (measured at 270 mm from the bottom of the opening), mm	1397 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Dimensions of window openings (wind/rear), mm	1375/1322 (plus/minus 4 mm)
Diagonal dimensions for the hood opening, mm	1594 (plus/minus 3 mm)
Diagonal dimensions for trunk lid, mm	1446 (plus/minus 4 mm)

Body dimensions by length/width/height

Main characteristics of the “six”

VAZ 2106 is considered Soviet and Russian car, produced in the period 1975-2005. The car was manufactured and produced at VAZ, but already in 1998 some production facilities were moved to Syzran and Kherson. In 2002, the “six” was assembled at IzhAvto, where it was left latest model legendary car on the assembly line.

It will be interesting to know: in total, over 4,300 million VAZ 2106 units have been produced in the entire history of the automotive industry at various factories.

The “Six” was also produced in several modifications. Regarding the body, the following noteworthy points can be made:

• The modification of the VAZ 21061, intended for sale in Canada, had a completely different body installed. This one had special aluminum bumpers and fangs. The bumper also had trims and ends made of black plastic;
• The VAZ 21063 body was equipped with “five” bumpers;
• The body of 21065 was also equipped with aluminum bumpers, and some of the cars going for export were generally modified;

• The VAZ 2121 was equipped with a body with the same bumpers as on the export 21061, only without sidelights.

As for specialized modifications:

• The “six” was produced in a pickup truck. It was a modification of the "Tourist". The pickup truck had a tent built into the bed;
• A single copy of the “six” called “half past six” was produced by order of Leonid Ilyich. It was equipped with a different hood, modified for this modification.

Note. Interesting fact: according to the norms of Soviet industrial economics, the “six” with its dry weight of 1045 kg fell into the group of small class cars, but in terms of the volume of the power unit it fell into the third group.

The body of the “six” and its mass played an important role in compiling the technical data of the car.

Vehicle specifications

Vehicle weight (fully equipped), kg	1045
400
Permissible maximum weight, kg	1445
Ground clearance (front/rear), mm	175/170
Permissible weight of cargo in the luggage compartment, kg	50
Maksim. speed (with permissible gross weight cargo - 150 kg, with driver and one passenger), km/h	152
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with a permissible total cargo weight of 150 kg, with a driver and one passenger), s	17,2
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with driver and one passenger), s	16
Fuel consumption per 100 km at speeds: 90-120 km/h highway/city, l	10,1/10,3
Stopping distance with the longest permissible weight during sudden braking (80 km/h), m	36

Dependence of acceleration parameters on mass

Classic "six" Zhiguli

Engineers and designers know that there are a couple of classic methods to help improve vehicle data. And weight, or rather its ratio, plays almost the most important role in this matter.

Purely hypothetically: if you reduce the weight of the “six” by 10 percent, then the acceleration time to hundred (as we remember, it was 16 seconds) will also decrease by 10 percent. And this is already 15 seconds, which, you agree, is a good result.

To be specific, such a linear relationship between weight and acceleration only works in airless space, that is, in space. In fact, the car does not increase its parameters after 130 km/h, since it is impossible not to take into account the ASV (aerodynamic impact). And no matter how you reduce the weight of the car, you won’t help the matter. She will devote a lot to overcoming resistance. For example, if the power is 80 hp, then 40 hp. will definitely go to resistance, and the other half to acceleration.

It turns out that on cars with more power, weight reduction will have a more positive effect. The power unit still has a lot of power left for acceleration.

Another interesting point concerns the following. During maximum acceleration, the rear axle of the “six” is loaded. A portion of the weight moves from the front to the rear. For a rear-wheel drive car, this is only for the better - road traction becomes more effective. For the same reason, if we are talking about reducing weight on the “six”, it is recommended not to touch the rear, but to localize efforts to unload the middle and front zones.

Note. Another advantage in this regard can be considered the transfer of some components from the hood to the luggage compartment. For example, it could be a battery, washer reservoir, etc.

In order to make the VAZ 2106 a little lighter, it is recommended to do the following:

1. Operate the vehicle with an incomplete fuel tank. As you know, a tank filled to the brim means an extra 80 kg of weight, which will certainly affect acceleration and fuel consumption.
2. Some experienced drivers also keep the washer reservoir empty - an extra 4-15 kg of weight.
3. Carrying a spare tire with you is, of course, correct. But without a spare wheel, the car loses about 12-25 kg, and this is no longer trivial.
4. A lot also depends on the type of disk. Thus, it is recommended to use forged wheels. They reduce not only the total, but also the inertial mass by 10-20 kg.
5. It is advisable to install the lightest battery. So, a 70-amp battery weighs 5 kg more than a 55-amp battery. We draw the appropriate conclusions.

More tips regarding more bodywork:

• Welding the frame will not only increase the rigidity characteristics of the body, but also significantly reduce the weight. The fact is that in this case an unnecessary, extra piece of metal is cut out of the body (no longer needed to maintain rigidity). In addition, it will be possible to install lightweight doors;
• You can replace standard heavy glasses with polycarbonate ones. This will reduce the weight of the car by 30-50 kg;
• You can install bumpers made of lightweight materials instead of standard ones. It will also be necessary to remove standard fasteners and clamps, which will ultimately result in a weight reduction of 20-70 kg;
• The hood and trunk can be replaced with similar ones, but made of composite materials;
• The audio systems in the car, including speakers and a huge subwoofer, also affect the mass;
• You can replace the seats with sports ones;
• Muffler tuning, carried out correctly, results in a weight reduction of up to 40 kg;
• Lightening the power unit by replacing cast iron manifolds;
• Installing a light flywheel results in a reduction of 3-8 kg;
• Standard suspension elements can be replaced with tuning ones, aluminum levers can be installed;
• Replace the steering wheel and gear shift knob.

Lightweight bumper for "six"

Remember that the weight of the VAZ 2106 body affects not only the acceleration of the car, but also its other important parameters. Reducing weight affects good handling, braking and much more.

The instructions for lightening the weight of a car given above are not the only one of its kind. Every driver acquires valuable knowledge over time and uses it. In general, competent tuning of a car can be done with your own hands, if you know the nuances and technical data of a particular car model. Videos and photos will greatly help in this matter.

The Soviet automobile industry has always aroused interest among fans. The values ​​of indicators of such a concept as the dimensions of the VAZ 2106. Weight and dimensional characteristics vehicle. Dependence of driving characteristics on the overall dimensions and weight of the car.iron horses. The automobile industry of that time gave the world many examples of trucks and passenger vehicles, which have long become legendary. ZAZ, ZIL, KraZ, Pobeda, GAZ - these names have become examples of the automotive industry of a recently bygone era.

However, first of all, the Soviet automobile industry, even now, is identified with the brainchild of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant, the VAZ 2106 car. Despite how long this car has already existed, and even taking into account the current innovations in the automotive industry, attention to the VAZ 2106 car has not decreased. Let's begin our acquaintance with the legend with such concepts as weight and dimensions.

Vehicle weights

The actual weight of the car is 1045 kilograms. The main units of the “six” have the following weight:

• 140 kilograms - engine with equipment (starter, generator, carburetor, etc.);
• 26 kilograms - gearbox;
• 10 kilograms - square shaft;
• 52 kilograms - rear gearbox;
• 7 kilograms - radiator grille;
• 280 kilograms - car body.

It is noticeable that the body is the heaviest structural unit of the car. It weighs as much as two engines with all the components. The remaining mass of 530 kilograms is scattered between interior trim parts, wheels, fuel lines, brake lines and other things, the discrepancy in mass of which does not reach such large values.

An interesting fact is that according to all the norms and standards of the Soviet economy, the “six”, having an actual weight of 1045 kilograms, fell into the category of small-class vehicles, but at the same time, thanks to the engine capacity of the VAZ 2106, it was a full member of group number three.

Body size values ​​and checking compliance with specified parameters

There are engineering definitions of such concepts as body and geometric dimensions of a car. These include benchmarks between key points, as well as the shape and spatial arrangement of window and door openings. Now let's consider the issue of checking compliance with the parameters.

Vehicles that have been involved in road traffic accidents are checked. During the procedure, body parts and vehicle elements are checked for violations of symmetry, alignment and parallelism to each other. The following elements are examined with special attention: car diagonals, pillars, roof (diagnosed by the relative position of parallel doorways), symmetry, parallelism and correspondence of the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

The nominal dimensions between body parts are as follows.

1. The distance between the front pillars is 889 mm, between the rear pillars - 819 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm.
2. Diagonal dimensions between the front doors are 1273 mm, between the rear doors - 983 mm. Tolerance 2 mm.
3. Window openings should reach 1375 mm - front view and 1322 mm - rear view, respectively. Tolerance 4 mm.
4. The diagonal dimensions of the hood are 1594 mm with a tolerance of 3 mm.
5. The diagonal of the trunk lid should correspond to 1446 millimeters. The boundary discrepancy should be within 4 mm.

The car body has the following dimensions(mm).

Car type - sedan. The car has four doors and five passenger seats. Design modifications were also made on the basis of this device. At the same time, the dimensions of the body, the materials of attached and finishing components, bumpers, and sidelights changed radically.

Pickup and tourist vehicles were designed and assembled for export. There was a tent built into the back of the pickup truck.

Dependence of driving characteristics on dimensions and weight

A classic method of improving the traction and dynamic characteristics of a vehicle is to properly distribute the weight of both the vehicle itself and the luggage it carries. Speed ​​tests have shown that rear-wheel drive cars (which is the VAZ 2106) when accelerating, shift part of the weight from the center of the car and the front axle to the rear. The latter leads to a greater load on the rear side of the chassis, which is an auxiliary effect when driving. This is due to an increase in the contact patch and an increase in the coefficient of adhesion of the tire to the road surface.

The standard dimensions and weight of the vehicle allow you to transport up to 150 kilograms of luggage or any other cargo. Weight up to 400 kilograms does not affect the dynamic performance of the car in any way. Achieving a maximum speed of 152 km/h is possible when fully loaded with luggage, driver and passengers. With the previous parameters, reaching the speed mark of 100 km/h is achieved in 17.2 seconds. If you have luggage weighing up to 150 kilograms, the amount of gasoline consumed per 100 kilometers at a speed of 90 km/h is ten liters and one hundred grams.

But no matter how much you lose weight motor vehicle, the power cannot be increased. Reducing the weight of the VAZ 2106 car and modernizing its body components will help improve dynamic characteristics. This can be achieved without changing the design of the body, power or traction units in the following ways.

1. Do not drive a car with a full tank of fuel, do not add fluid to the windshield washer reservoir. Full weight fuel tank equals more than eighty kilograms, and the windshield washer tank weighs up to ten kilograms.
2. Forged wheel disks lead to the loss of 10–20 extra pounds.
3. Upgrading the suspension, replacing steel levers with aluminum ones, the overall dimensions of which are suitable, will reduce the weight by another couple of kilograms.
4. How much will replacing the muffler cost? About 25–30 kilograms.
5. Modernization of non-load-bearing streamlined parts of the car body will help to improve the aerodynamic properties of the car, provided that the dimensions of the car remain unchanged.

The above methods for making a car lighter are not the only or unique ones. How many are there? Yes, a lot. However, the fact that the VAZ 2106 weighs less does not affect so much speed indicators, how much on the characteristics of braking, handling, etc.

It is worth remembering that serious unskilled intervention in the design of a car without the appropriate equipment leads not so much to an improvement of the car, but to a deterioration in the quality of the vehicle, a decrease in the operating time of the car, as well as a threat to the health and life of the driver, passengers and other road users .