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Vehicles›Make›Lada›Model›Niva

1987 Lada Niva

Russia Gasoline 4WD SUVUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1987
Make: Lada
Model

Niva

Body Style

SUV

Generation

1st Generation

Seats

4

Doors

3

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

4WD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1300 Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 68 hp
Power (kW): 50 kW
Torque: 92 Nm (68 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1,294 cc

Dimensions

Length: 3,740 mm (147.2 in)
Width: 1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height: 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Wheelbase: 2,200 mm (86.6 in)
Curb weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
15W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)

5W-30

5W-40

10W-30

10W-40

15W-40

20W-50

Engine Oil, Volume

3.75 litres

Engine Configuration

Compression Ratio: 8.5 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 42 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors: 1,814 mm (71.4 in)
Track, Front: 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Overhang, Front: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overhang, Rear: 835 mm (32.9 in)
Turning Circle

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: SUV

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 150 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact SUV
British Classification: Compact SUV
Australian Classification: Medium SUV
European Segment: J-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium SUV

11 m

Weight

Max Roof Load: 50 kg (110 lb)

Lada emblem

Lada58 vehicles

NivaModel6 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

SUV

Variant

Niva SUV Generations1 of 5

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

68 hp

Drivetrain

4WD

Fuel

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Gasoline