Nowadays, few people are interested in such a characteristic of a car as its weight, and if they are interested, then in the last place. It is much more important for an average person to know his appetite, speed, cost and other indicators. Although, by and large, the weight of the car actually affects all other indicators.
For example, the heavier the car, the more powerful the engine must be installed in it so that it can develop the required speed, accelerate to 100 km in a matter of seconds. The same can be said about fuel consumption - the heavier the vehicle, the more gasoline or diesel fuel it will need to drive.
Vehicle directional stability and handling are also directly related to its weight. The peak of popularity of large, heavy vehicles abroad fell on the 50-60s of the last century. Then the auto industry produced truly gigantic cars. For example, the Cadillac Eldorado of modification 8.2, weighed almost 3 tons. Agree that for such a weight and a makeweight, an appropriate one is needed.
But over time, it became clear that in order to further develop and improve the most important characteristics of the car, it is necessary to resort to reducing its total weight.
And if we compare the middle of the last century and today, then the cars have lost half, or even more of their own weight. Plastic, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, light metals - all these innovations made it possible to reduce the weight of a passenger car much lower.
Of course, for lovers of everything big and heavy, cars are produced that look like steamers that drink gasoline in buckets, but this is rather an exception to the rule. 
Car weight, table
We present to your attention a table showing the weight of the car by brand.
| Brand | Model | Curb weight (kg.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oka | 1111 | 635 |
| 1113 | 645 | |
| VAZ | 2101 | 955 |
| 2102 | 1010 | |
| 2103 | 965 | |
| 2104, 2110 | 1020 | |
| 2105 | 1060 | |
| 2106 | 1045 | |
| 2107 | 1049 | |
| 2108 | 945 | |
| 2109 | 915 | |
| 2111 | 1055 | |
| 2112 | 1040 | |
| 2113 | 975 | |
| 2114 | 985 | |
| 2115 | 1000 | |
| 2116 | 1276 | |
| 2117, 18, 19,20 | 1080 | |
| Niva | 2121 | 1150 |
| Gazelle | 3302 | 1850 |
| 33023 | 2050 | |
| 33027, 330202 | 2100 | |
| 330273 | 2300 | |
| 2705 | 2000 | |
| 2057 | 2220 | |
| 330232 | 2170 | |
| Sable | 2752 | 1880 |
| 2217, 22171 | 2130 | |
| Chevrolet | Cruze | 1285-1315 |
| Niva | 1410 | |
| GAZ (Volga) | 24, 2401 | 1420 |
| 2402, 2403,2404 | 1550 | |
| 2407 | 1560 | |
| GAZ (cargo) | 53 | 3250 |
| 66 | 3440 | |
| 69 (8 seats) | 1525 | |
| 69A (5 seats) | 1535 | |
| ZIL | 130 | 4300 |
| 131 | 6790 | |
| 157CD | 5050 | |
| 433360 | 4475 | |
| 431410 | 4175 | |
| 431510 | 4550 | |
| MAZ | 5551 | 7470 |
| 53366 | 8200 | |
| Ural | 375 | 7700-8000 |
| 377 | 6830-7275 | |
| 4320 | 9750 | |
| 5557 | 9980 | |
| Muscovite | 412 | 1045 |
| 2140 | 1080 | |
| 2141 | 1055 | |
| 2335, 407, 408 | 990 | |
| UAZ | 3962, 452 (loaf) | 1825 |
| 469 | 1650 | |
| Patriot | 2070 | |
| Hunter | 1815 | |
| Nissan (nissan) | x trail (x-trail) | 1410-1690 |
| Qashqai | 1297-1568 | |
| Beetle (Juke) | 1162 | |
| Ford | Focus | 965-1007 |
| Focus 2 (focus 2) | 1345 | |
| Focus 3 (focus 3) | 1461-1484 | |
| Kuga | 1608-1655 | |
| Escort | 890-965 | |
| Renault | Logan | 957-1165 |
| Duster | 1340-1450 | |
| Sandero | 941 | |
| Opel (opel) | Mokka | 1329-1484 |
| Astra | 950-1105 | |
| Mazda | 3 | 1245-1306 |
| cx-5 | 2035 | |
| 6 | 1245-1565 | |
| Volkswagen | Tuareg | 2165-2577 |
| Polo | 1173 | |
| Passat | 1260-1747 | |
| Toyota | Camry | 1312-1610 |
| Corolla | 1215-1435 | |
| Celica | 1000-1468 | |
| Land Cruiser | 1896-2715 | |
| Skoda | Octavia | 1210-1430 |
| Fabia | 1015-1220 | |
| Yeti | 1505-1520 | |
| Kia (kia) | Sportage | 1418-1670 |
| LED (ceed) | 1163-1385 | |
| Picanto | 829-984 |
Thus, it turns out that if we take, so to speak, "in general for the hospital", then the average weight of a passenger car is approximately from 1 to 1.5 tons.
Small class passenger car, produced by the Volga Automobile Plant since 1976. Body - sedan, closed, carrying, four-door. Front seats - adjustable in length and backrest inclination, equipped with head restraints, folding backrests. The rear seat is fixed, with a center armrest that folds into the back of the seat.
Modifications
VAZ-21061- with an engine with a working volume 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.
VAZ-2106, petrol, in-line, 4 cyl., 79x80 mm, 1.57 l, compression ratio 8.5, operating procedure 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 replaceable filter element. The cooling system is equipped with an electric fan that automatically switches on and off.Transmission.
The clutch is single-disc, with a diaphragm pressure spring, the shutdown drive is hydraulic. Transmission - mod. 2106 or 2106-10, 4-speed with synchronizers in forward gears. Transfer. number of gearbox 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 drive - two sequential cardan shafts with an intermediate support. The main gear is hypoid. 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 mount. Tires 165R 13 or 175 / 70R13. Tire pressure 165R13: front - 1.6. rear - 1.9 kgf / cm. The same, in tires 175 / 70R13: front - 1.7, rear - 2.0 kgf / cm. The number of wheels is 4 + 1.Suspension.
Front - independent, on wishbones, with coil springs, shock absorbers and anti-roll bar. Rear - dependent, with coil springs, shock absorbers, four longitudinal and one transverse rods.Brakes.
Service brake system: front brakes - disc, rear - drum, with automatic clearance adjustment. The drive is hydraulic, double-circuit, with a vacuum booster and a brake force regulator. Parking brake - mechanically actuated to the rear brakes. The spare brake is one of the circuits of the working brake system.Steering.
The steering gear is a globoidal worm and a roller. Transfer. number - 16.4.Electrical equipment.
Voltage 12V, ac. 6ST-55A battery, G22 1 generator with built-in rectifier, PP380 voltage regulator, 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 case - 0.215 l, TAD-17I,
drive axle housing - 1.3 liters. TAD-17I,
gearbox housing - 1.35 l, TAD-17I,
hydraulic brake system - 0.66 l, liquid "Tom", "Rosa",
clutch release hydraulic drive system - 0.2 l, liquid "Tom", "Rosa",
Shock absorbers:
front - 2x0.12 l,
rear - 2x0.195 l,
Shock-absorbing liquid MGP-10;
windshield washer reservoir - 2.0 l, NIISS-4 fluid mixed with water.
Unit weight (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 |
|---|---|
| Luggage weight | 50 kg. |
| Curb weight | 1035 kg |
| Including: | |
| on the front axle | 555 kg. |
| on the rear axle | 480 kg. |
| Full mass | 1435 kg. |
| Including: | |
| on the front axle | 657 kg. |
| on 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 sec |
| Max climb climb | 36 % |
| Run-out 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. |
| Overall | 5.9 m. |
Performance characteristics of the VAZ 2106 six
Maximum speed: 150 km / h
Acceleration time to 100 km / h: 17.5 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 10.1 l
Gas tank volume: 39 l
Curb vehicle weight: 1035 kg
Permissible total weight: 1435 kg
Tire size: 175/70 SR13
Engine characteristics
Location: front, longitudinally
Engine volume: 1569 cm3
Engine power: 75 h.p.
Number of revolutions: 5400
Torque: 116/3000 n * m
Supply system: Carburetor
Turbocharging: No
Gas distribution mechanism: OHC
Arrangement of cylinders: Inline
Number of cylinders: 4
Cylinder diameter: 79 mm
Piston stroke: 80 mm
Compression ratio: 8.5
Number of valves per cylinder: 2
Recommended fuel: AI-92
Brake system
Front brakes: Disk
Rear brakes: Drum
Steering
Steering type: Worm gear
Power steering: No
Transmission
Drive unit: Rear
Number of gears: mechanical box - 4
Main pair gear ratio: 4,1
Suspension
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Coil spring
Body
Body type: sedan
Number of doors: 4
Number of seats: 5
Machine length: 4166 mm
Machine width: 1611 mm
Machine height: 1440 mm
Wheelbase: 2424 mm
Front track: 1365 mm
Back track: 1321 mm
Ground clearance (clearance): 170 mm
Trunk volume: 345 l
Production
Year of issue: from 1976 to 2005
Modifications of the VAZ 2106
VAZ-21061- VAZ-2103 engine with a volume of 1500 cm3. Initially, this index was supposed to designate a special version for Canada, which provided for the equipment with special bumpers - aluminum, without fangs, with pads and tips made of black plastic.
VAZ-21062- export modification VAZ-2106 with right-hand drive.
VAZ-21063- VAZ-21011 engine with improved configuration, with an oil pressure sensor and an electric fan instead of an impeller driven by a belt (in a variant version, a belt drive was allowed).
VAZ-21064- export modification VAZ-21061 with right-hand drive.
VAZ-21065- a modernized modification with an improved complete set, produced in 1990 - 2001. It differed from the base model by a more powerful generator, a five-speed gearbox, a rear axle gearbox with a gear ratio of 3.9, a contactless ignition system, a Solex carburetor (21053-1107010), halogen headlights, seat upholstery and head restraints, as well as the standard presence of a rear fog lamp and rear window heating. The 21065-01 configuration was equipped with an engine from the 2103 model.
VAZ-21066- export modification VAZ-21063 with right-hand drive.
VAZ-21067- assemblies "IzhAvto". The VAZ-21067 engine, which differs from the base one by the presence of a fuel injection system with a catalytic converter, which ensured compliance with Euro-2 toxicity standards.
VAZ-21068- was released as a carrier of units during the fine-tuning period of the new VAZ-2108 and VAZ-21083 engines.
VAZ-21069- cars were made for special services. Externally, it is completely identical to the VAZ-2106, but with a two-section RPD VAZ-411 with a capacity of 120 hp. Since 1983, a VAZ-413 engine with a capacity of 140 hp could be installed, and since 1997, a universal RPD for rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive VAZ-415 VAZs.
VAZ-2106 "Tourist"- a pickup truck with a built-in tent in the back, created by order of the technical directorate. The project was rejected by the head management of the plant, and the only silver copy was repainted in red and subsequently used as an in-house technical equipment.
VAZ-2106 "Half of the seventh"- the only copy made according to a special order received from Leonid I. Brezhnev or someone from his entourage after the demonstration of the experienced VAZ-2107 to the top leadership of the USSR in 1979. In addition to export bumpers, it differed in seats and a radiator grill from 2107, as well as a hood modified for its installation.
The car has a rear axle drive, a sedan-type body (four-door). This model is a continuation of the lineup, which began with the equally famous "penny". The predecessor of the "six" is the VAZ 2103 car. If you compare them, you can find many similarities. The first year Zhiguli "six" and "three" were even produced at the AvtoVAZ plant at the same time.
But in 1977, a story begins that completely ousted its predecessor both from the assembly line and from the market. The six was equipped with several types of engines: 1.6 L (80 HP), 1.5 L (74 HP), 1.3 L (64 HP). The history of the car has three decades, during this time a lot has changed in it, however, not all for the better.
The main thing is that the appearance remained, exactly what the motorists liked. At the end of 2001, AvtoVAZ completely closed the conveyor on which the "six" was produced. It was reequipped for the production of a more promising and modern "ten". But the management could not afford to close the VAZ 2106 project, so the model was produced at IZH-Auto until 2006.
Differences between the VAZ 2106 and its predecessors
In 1974, the style center of the Volga Automobile Plant began to develop a new project, which was originally named 21031. It is from here that the history of the famous VAZ 2106 car begins, which lasted 30 years. Just recently, a modification of the "penny", VAZ 21011, was developed, so we decided not to fantasize much about the name. Among the requirements for the model were the following:
- reduction in the number of chrome-plated parts;
- improved optics with minimal design changes.
The exterior is a classic of the time. There is a lot of black plastic, which was fashionable at that time, in the exterior. V. Antipin developed the design of the car, and V. Stepanov designed, which were subsequently used on other models. Compared with the "three", then the "six" received the following changes in appearance:
- bumpers have changed;
- wheel caps are different;
- the cladding of the front of the car has been significantly improved;
- there were repeaters of direction indicators on the sides;
- ventilation grilles in the rear pillars;
- and most importantly, the emblem of the Zhiguli plant appeared.
The interior of the model has also undergone changes:
- door upholstery and armrests;
- on the front seats, the head restraints can be adjusted vertically;
- an alarm has appeared in the controls;
- on the right hand is a switch that allows you to control the windshield washer;
- dashboard lighting can be dimmed using a special rheostat;
- indicator that notifies of a decrease in the level of brake fluid in the reservoir.
In those years, the classic VAZ 2106 also had a luxury package, which differed from the simple one by the presence of a radio receiver, a rear window heater and a rear fog lamp.
Engine and transmission
The 2103 engine has been redesigned specifically for the new model. The diameter of each cylinder was increased by 3 mm, and this gave an increase in volume of almost 0.3 liters. As a result, the working volume was equal to 1.6 liters. Torque increased by 12 percent, but failed to achieve 80 hp. with. It all came down to the design of the intake system, which the experts decided not to change. Therefore, the classic VAZ has many interchangeable units, which simplifies repairs.
The history of the checkpoint is also interesting, since for the "six" its own gearbox was developed, which a little later began to be installed on the Niva SUVs. By analogy with the car of the third model, the “six” was decided to be produced in two versions with engines of lower power. If you conduct a detailed review of the model, you can see that the body has fasteners and holes for the pedals and steering wheel on the passenger side.
The model was also produced for export to countries with left-hand traffic. December 1975 - this is the beginning of the era of "sixes", it was then that the first test car rolled off the assembly line of VAZ. After almost 3 months, he started to flow, and by the end of 1976 it was the VAZ 2106 that became a three-million-strong car. So many Zhiguli cars were produced by the plant during its short existence.
Change history of model 2106 over the years
The entire history of the model has many changes in the exterior and interior. True, they are all very insignificant. Those who are interested in restoring a VAZ 2106 car to its original appearance should take a look at the year of manufacture. Only then can the machine be restored. So, after 1980, all cars began to operate on Ozone carburetors.
When the troika left the assembly line, the VAZ 2106 began to change the moldings. Instead of chrome, plastic was used, the edging did not become on the wheel arches, the reflectors that had become familiar disappeared from the rear fenders. Even the nameplate, which originally had an attractive cherry background, has changed dramatically to black. The chrome vents on the ventilation openings were replaced with plastic ones.
By the end of the 80s. the VAZ 2106 car has already undergone many changes, it was possible to buy a car that was somewhat worse in functionality than that produced a decade earlier. Instead of lanterns in the doors, cheap reflectors appeared. It's convenient, but not so pretty.
Rear drum brakes came from the "five" in the VAZ 2106, and the wheel caps left, as well as the visors between the bumpers and the body to protect against dirt. In the early 90s, the parking brake indicator began to burn constantly, although before that, when the parking brake was squeezed out, a relay was turned on, making the lamp blink.
Throughout its history, the machine has been simplified and cheaper to manufacture. They even tried to remove the moldings, although they were a peculiar feature of the "six". However, they were quickly returned to their place. By the end of the 90s, the VAZ 2106 car had greatly changed, most of the chrome parts disappeared from it, since they were very expensive to manufacture.
They began to use only inertial seat belts, and the steering wheel was taken from more modern modifications of the VAZ 2105 car. Even power windows could be ordered at will: they would be installed from the factory. In 2000, the history of the model continued at IZH-Auto. It was in these years, the last for the "six", that absolutely all chrome parts were abolished: the radiator grille and rims on the rear lights. Car prices continued to rise, although the quality of the car became noticeably worse.
