The VAZ-2102, also known as the “Lada 1200 Combi,” was a compact car produced by AvtoVAZ, the Russian automotive manufacturer, in the Soviet Union. Here’s an overview of the VAZ-2102:
Overview:
- Production Years: 1971–1986
- Body Style: 5-door estate (Combi)
- Manufacturer: AvtoVAZ
- Production Location: Togliatti, Soviet Union
Technical Specifications:
- Segment: C (compact car)
- Body Types: 5-door sedan
- Engines:
- Inline-4, 1.2L with 58-60 HP
- Inline-4, 1.3L with 64 HP
- Transmission: 4-speed manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
- Dimensions:
- Length: 4073 mm
- Width: 1611 mm
- Height: 1440 mm
- Wheelbase: 2420 mm
- Weight: 945 kg
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Cargo Capacity: 380 liters
- Payload Capacity: 400 kg
Production and Succession:
- The VAZ-2102 was produced from April 1971 to 1986.
- It was a successor to the VAZ-2101 and was followed by other models like the Lada 2104.
Other Names:
- The car was known by other names, including “Zhiguli 1200” and “Lada 1200/1300.”
Place of Production:
- The car was manufactured in Togliatti, a city in the Soviet Union.
The VAZ-2102 was part of the Zhiguli series, which played a significant role in providing affordable and practical transportation for the masses in the Soviet era.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Other Names | WAZ-2102 Zhiguli (ВАЗ-2102 «Жигули»), Lada 1200, Lada 1200 |
| Manufacturer | WAZ |
| Production Period | 1971–1985 |
| Production Location | USSR, Togliatti |
| Predecessor | VAZ-2101 |
| Successor | VAZ-2104 |
| Segment | C |
| Body Type | 5-door estate |
| Engines | Petrol: Inline-4, 1.2L, 64 HP |
| Inline-4, 1.3L, 69 HP | |
| Inline-4, 1.5L, 75 HP | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions | – Length: 4059 mm |
| – Width: 1611 mm | |
| – Height: 1458 mm | |
| – Wheelbase: 2424 mm | |
| Weight | 1010 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |