Chevrolet Niva SUVs are very popular among numerous motorists due to their good cross-country ability and comfort during country trips. This car is equipped with a reliable Chevrolet Niva gasoline engine complete with a five-speed manual transmission. The volume of the power unit is 1.7 liters, the developed power reaches 80 horsepower. The modern Chevrolet Niva 1 7 engine injector meets the requirements of international standards, thanks to which it is possible to travel outside the country.
Purpose of UAZ and Niva
An important factor is that the UAZ Hunter was originally created as an army vehicle.
It has a reliable frame design. Then it was called UAZ 469, people call it “goat” or “bobby” to this day. As for the Niva, it was created as a civilian car. It has a different design - without a frame, and the body is load-bearing. But the main purpose of the Niva is driving on broken country roads and in places where there are no roads at all.
Since the UAZ is a military vehicle, it has less comfort than the Niva, but its off-road qualities are slightly higher. The frame design demonstrates its advantages off-road.
Where to find the body number
When registering Niva with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (State Road Traffic Safety Inspectorate - an agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, which carries out special control, supervisory and licensing functions in the field of road safety)
The problem is finding the factory markings. The body number is located in the engine compartment:
- Open the hood of the car.
- On the front mount of the load-bearing support, find a special plate with information about the car.
- Next to the plate given to us you will find the VIN number.
- The marking is duplicated under the floor lining in the trunk.
Niva Chevrolet trunk volume
The dimensions of the Chevrolet Niva classify this 5-door crossover as a very compact car. In fact, the length of the Chevrolet NIVA does not exceed 4 meters.
However, such compact dimensions, combined with high ground clearance, which is more than 20 centimeters, and small overhangs, make the small crossover ready for any off-road obstacles. In the photo at the beginning of the article you can see all the main linear dimensions of the Chevy Niva. I would like to immediately note that the official dimensions given by the manufacturer and actual measurements may give different results.
Let's say the clearance or ground clearance of a Chevrolet Niva can vary from 20 to 24 centimeters. The difference depends on where you measure. For example, the lowest point in the Chevrolet NIVA is in the rear, under the bridge. You can measure the ground clearance of the Shnivy under the engine protection in the front. In addition, the manufacturer itself allows the installation of both 15 and 16-inch wheels on the car; add off-road high-profile tires to them and the ground clearance will be even higher.
Below are more detailed characteristics of the dimensions of the Chevy Niva.
- Length – 3919 mm (with spare wheel 4056 mm)
- Width – 1,800 mm (with mirrors 2120 mm)
- Height with/without rails – 1690/1652 mm
- Curb weight – 1410 kg
- Gross weight – 1860 kg
- Wheelbase – 2450 mm
- Front and rear wheel track – 1466/1456 mm, respectively
- Trunk volume – 320 liters
- Trunk volume with seats folded – 650 liters
- Fuel tank volume – 58 liters
- Ground clearance of Chevy Niva – 220 mm
- Tire size – 205/75 R15 or 205/70 R15 or 215/65 R16
As for capacity, five adult men in the Chevrolet NIVA, to be honest, will be cramped. The wheelbase, which determines the spaciousness in the cabin, is only 2450 mm. Therefore, traveling long distances in a large group may not be enjoyable.
The trunk of the Chevrolet Niva is relatively small, only 320 liters. However, if you fold the seats in the Shnivo, you get 650 liters of volume. A photo of the trunk with the rear seats folded is attached, see above.
The problem of lack of space is solved by roof rails, where you can install an additional luggage rack. But it is worth considering the fact that in the basic version the Chevy Niva simply does not have roof rails. Therefore, before buying a car, you should consider whether you need an additional roof rack.
The overall dimensions of the Chevrolet Niva SUV are considered quite compact, and its length is no more than four meters. But despite this, thanks to its high ground clearance, which is more than twenty centimeters, it is ready for any obstacles associated with difficult to pass places.
The picture below shows all the characteristics, but I would like to note that they may differ slightly from the sizes indicated by official manufacturers, since in fact they are different. For example, clearance can be indicated from 20-24 cm, since it depends on where the measurement is made.
It is measured at the lowest point and is located in the rear of the car, and usually under the bridge, but they can indicate the distance from the engine protection to the ground and therefore the readings will be different. The SUV also comes from the factory with 15 and 16 inch wheels, which also affects what the ground clearance will be.
Chevrolet Niva belongs to the class of compact crossovers. The length of this 5-door car is just under 4 meters, making it convenient to use not only off-road, but also in urban conditions, allowing you to successfully maneuver in traffic flows.
But compactness in this case is successfully complemented by high ground clearance, amounting to as much as 20 centimeters at the lowest point. And the body kit system with small angles allows you to overcome any obstacles and forever forget about the problem of parking near curbs.
In more detail, you can familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of the car in the diagram presented in the figure. These are the official dimensions determined by the manufacturer. It should be understood that in reality some parameters may differ. For example, ground clearance: under load or certain suspension parameters, it can vary from 20 to 24 centimeters.
The lowest point is located near the car in the area of the rear axle. The diameter of the wheels installed on the car is also of great importance. And installing high-profile tires can immediately add a few more centimeters. The level of ground clearance can also be affected by the installed engine protection.
The compact SUV Chevrolet Niva has been produced since 2002 at the facilities of the GM-AVTOVAZ joint venture in the city of Tolyatti. Throughout its existence, the car has remained virtually unchanged from a technical point of view. The model is based on the VAZ-2123 platform, which assumes the presence of an independent 2-link suspension at the front and a continuous axle at the rear.
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