VAZ-2103

VAZ-2103
Overview
Manufacturer	VAZ
Also called	Lada 1200[1] Lada 1300[1] Lada 1500[1]
Production	1972–1984
Assembly	Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Fiat 124 Special SEAT 1430
Powertrain
Engine	1198 cc VAZ-2101 I4 1294 cc VAZ-21011 I4 1452 cc VAZ-2103 I4 1568 cc VAZ-2106 I4
Transmission	4-speed Manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,424 mm (95.4 in)
Length	4,115 mm (162.0 in)
Width	1,610 mm (63 in)
Height	1,446 mm (56.9 in)
Kerb weight	1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
Chronology
Successor	VAZ-2106 VAZ-2107

The VAZ-2103 Zhiguli is a deluxe compact sedan car (small class, passenger car, model 3 in the Soviet classification), produced by VAZ, introduced in 1972 and produced until 1984. Better known by its export name Lada 1500 outside of its native Soviet Union and popularly nicknamed the Troika (Russian: Тройка, lit. 'three') in its domestic market. The car was developed jointly by VAZ and FIAT at the same time as Fiat 124 Special, and the two models had the same basis and influenced each other.^[2][3] 2103 was built under license and tailored for the Soviet and Eastern European market. The 2103 externally differs from its predecessor, the VAZ-2101 firstly by its four, that is, double sets of headlights, different grille and direction pointers, moldings on the sides of the body and larger taillights. Its main difference - the more powerful 75 hp (55 kW) 1,452 cc (88.6 cu in) straight-four petrol engine.^[4] In addition, this model is distinguished by the presence of vacuum brake booster as well as self-adjusting rear brakes and internally on the new, Fiat 125 based front panel. The interior was also more upmarket with a different steering wheel, cloth interior trim on export versions (in place of the VAZ-2101's vinyl) and improved dashboard featuring wood imitation, tachometer, oil pressure gauge and front panel clock.^[5]