Almost all modern cars sedan type are equipped with a carrier-type body, the VAZ 2101 is no exception in this case. What does it mean load-bearing body, you ask? This means that the steel box of the body is not only a comfortable container for passengers, the driver and their luggage, but also “carries” all the elements, components and assemblies of the car in combination.

The body of the VAZ 2101 perceives not only the static loads of the elements attached to it, it also resists their effects in the process of movement (in dynamics). This property of the car frame is called torsional stiffness, which is about 7300 Nm / deg on a “penny”.

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The condition of its bottom, sills and roof, which are interconnected by the front panel, pillars of door and window openings, and the transverse panel, greatly affects this indicator of strength and rigidity of the body of the VAZ 2101 luggage compartment. You can see for yourself the integrity of the geometry, and hence the general condition of your car, by taking the dimensions of the body of the VAZ 2101 with your own hands and comparing them with the data that the car repair manual contains.

0	Vehicle base line
1	Radiator mounting, top
2	Pendulum lever and steering gear housing
3	Pedal axle center
4	Steering gear center axis
5	Rear wheel center axle
6	Rear shock absorber
7	Silencer, rear mount
8	Silencer, front mount
9	transverse link
10	Axle of the center of the rear wheels
11	Upper tie rods
12	Lower longitudinal links
13	Front wheel center axle
14	Front cross member attachment points
15	Roll Stabilizer
16	radiator bracket
17	Body axle center
18	Radiator, top mount
19	Rear engine mount
20	Hand brake
21	propshaft support
22	Rear shock absorber

0	Horizon
1	The axis of the bolts of the front stabilizer mounts at the intersection of the axis of the surface of the side members
2	The axis of the bolts from the bottom of the fasteners of the crankcase of the steering mechanism and the “pendulum” bracket
3	Intersection of technological openings of the front part of the bottom with spars
4	Intersection of technological holes with the rear holes of the front spars
5	Axle bolts longitudinal lower rods
6	Axle of bolts of longitudinal upper links
7	Top tie rod bolt
8	Axle of the rear of those openings of the bottom amplifier / surface of the amplifier
9	Axle of a forward bolt of fastening of the stabilizer
10	Position #2 intersection with spar mudguard
11	Position #3 top view
12	Position #4 top view
13	Item #5/Body Bracket Outer Surface
14	Position No. 6 / outer surface of the middle spar
15	Position number 7, top view
16	Position No. 8, the center of those holes in the bottom reinforcement
17	Central longitudinal axis of the body

What follows from the above? And the fact that body fatigue directly affects not only the control points for attaching components and assemblies, which the VAZ 2101 body diagram above shows, also manifests itself in the “purity” of the geometry of its side and front openings. The distribution of loads over the body in dynamics occurs as follows: from the suspension elements in front, vibration and shocks pass to the cross member and then to the subframe, after which to the mudguard area and the front shield, which are already load-bearing elements of the body. At the back, approximately the same picture occurs, only in a shorter form, that is, without the participation of the mount power unit, immediately from the suspension to the car body.

VAZ 2101 body scheme

As you understand, with this type of body and the operation of its suspension, what the car frame itself is made of plays an important role in the stability and safety of the car. It is clear that the more we strengthen weak spots body, the more rigid and stable it will be, but this is the whole point of the question with a catch: how much does the body of the VAZ 2101 weigh?
By strengthening the car frame, we increase its mass, thereby increasing the load on its structural parts. Vicious circle? Not at all, that's why smart people in institutes teach such a science as strength of materials, having studied which design engineers rationally selected the thickness of materials, their ratio of sizes and cross sections. In the end, all these factors helped to get a high-strength VAZ 2101 frame at the exit.

1	0.7 mm - hood
2	1.0 mm - Mudguards
3	1.0 mm - front panel
4	0.9 mm - floor front
5	0.9 mm - roof
6	0.9 mm - floor, back
7	0.7 mm - trunk
8	0.7 mm - rear "empennage"
9	0.7 mm - door panels outside
10	0.9 mm - thresholds
11	0.9 mm - front "feathering"

To save weight and reduce costs, non-load-bearing parts (luggage compartment covers and engine compartment) are made of thinner metal. The thickness of the steel sheets that make up the most important elements for the strength of the body is about one millimeter, which is no less (one might even say more) than that of other, similar in class, modern cars.

The front and rear “feathers” of the “penny” are welded to the body, which made it possible to introduce them on an equal footing into the carrier circuit of the car, which also contributed to a decrease in its weight, which is 955 kilograms.

But this is its total mass, to find out how much the body of the VAZ 2101 weighs, the following layout will help us:

• 140 kilograms - the weight of the power unit with attachments;
• 26 kilograms - gearbox;
• 10 kilograms - cardan shaft;
• 52 kilograms - rear axle;
• 7 kilograms - radiator;
• 280 kilograms - actually the weight of the body of the VAZ 2101.

Somehow not a particularly impressive number. And if it is multiplied by all cars produced in all the years of production (from 1970 to 1988) in the amount of 4.85 million? Agree, here every saved gram plays a significant role!

But not everything is so simple. The durability of the body is by no means in the thickness of the metal sheet from which it is made, it depends on how well the manufacturer (in our case, the owner himself) carried out anti-corrosion protection.

As a rule, after welding operations, in front of the spray booth, the body of the VAZ 2101 was subjected to phosphatization, during which its entire surface was subjected to a chemically stable phosphate film. In addition to this, the result was fixed with a layer of primer applied using electrophoresis, which allowed the primer to create a uniform coating in the most inaccessible places. The bottom of the car, in turn, was covered with a layer of special durable mastic, which reliably protected it from the effects of an aggressive external environment.

All of the above, in combination, contributed to the fact that the VAZ 2101 became popular not only in its time, but confidently “holds the brand” of a reliable hard worker to this day.

By the way, the “penny” was one of the first cars of the famous Formula 1 pilot Kimi Raikkonen, whose father was extremely attached to him for his unpretentiousness and reliability.

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 the layman to know his appetite, speed, cost and other indicators. Although, by and large, the weight of the car actually affects all its other indicators.

For example, the heavier the machine, the more powerful engine it must be installed so that it can develop the necessary speed, accelerate to 100 km in a matter of seconds. The same can be said about fuel consumption - the heavier vehicle, the greater the amount of gasoline, or diesel fuel he needs to move.

Vehicle stability and handling are also directly related to its weight. The peak of popularity of large, heavy cars abroad fell on 50-60 years of the last century. Then the auto industry produced truly gigantic cars. For example, Cadillac Eldorado modification 8.2 weighed almost 3 tons. Agree that for such a weight and a makeweight, an appropriate one is needed.

But as time passed, it became clear that for further development and improvement, the most important features car, it is necessary to resort to reducing its total weight.

And if we compare the middle of the last century and today, then cars have lost half, or even more, of their own weight. Plastics, carbon fiber, light metals - all these innovations have made it possible to make the weight of a passenger car much lower.

Of course, for lovers of everything big and heavy, cars are produced that look like steamboats that drink gasoline in buckets, but this is rather an exception to the rule.

Vehicle weight table

We present to your attention a table that shows 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 (Chevrolet)	Cruz	1285-1315
	Niva (niva)	1410
GAZ (Volga)	24, 2401	1420
	2402, 2403,2404	1550
	2407	1560
GAS (cargo)	53	3250
	66	3440
	69 (8 seats)	1525
	69A (5 seats)	1535
ZIL	130	4300
	131	6790
	157KD	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	x trail (x-trail)	1410-1690
	Qashqai (qashqai)	1297-1568
	Beetle (Juke)	1162
Ford	Focus	965-1007
	Focus 2 (focus 2)	1345
	Focus 3 (focus 3)	1461-1484
	Kuga (kuga)	1608-1655
	Escort	890-965
Renault	Logan	957-1165
	Duster (duster)	1340-1450
	Sandero (sandero)	941
Opel	mocha (mokka)	1329-1484
	Astra (astra)	950-1105
Mazda	3	1245-1306
	cx-5	2035
	6	1245-1565
Volkswagen	Tuareg (tuareg)	2165-2577
	Polo	1173
	Passat	1260-1747
Toyota	Camry	1312-1610
	Corolla (corolla)	1215-1435
	Celica (celica)	1000-1468
	Land Cruiser	1896-2715
Skoda	Octavia (octavia)	1210-1430
	Fabia (fabia)	1015-1220
	Yeti (yeti)	1505-1520
Kia (kia)	Sportage (sportage)	1418-1670
	ceed	1163-1385
	Picanto (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 car is approximately from 1 to 1.5 tons.

The body of the VAZ 2106 how much it weighs and what are its dimensions are often asked on forums and car portals. Indeed, interest in the most popular car in the post-Soviet space has been and remains incredibly high. Find out more by checking out useful information on the body of this vehicle. A lot depends on how much the body of the VAZ 2106 weighs, including the condition of the main parameters of the car.

Body weight

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Let's say right away that the "six" weighs exactly 1045 kg. Its mass is decomposed as follows:

• The weight of the power unit with additional equipment is 140 kg;
• The gearbox weighs about 26 kg;
• Shaft - 10 kg;
• Rear axle - 52 kg;
• Radiator - 7 kg;
• Body - 280 kg.

It turns out that the body is the heaviest part of the car. It is exactly twice as heavy as the engine. The remaining parts of the machine have approximately the same mass.

Body dimensions of the "six" and their verification

There is a concept body size car. Along with this, it is customary to talk about geometric dimensions, implying control norms and distances, the geometry of door and window openings, the distance between the axes, and much more.

As a rule, a car that has been in an accident is checked for displacement of the main body elements. Special attention given to the following parts of the body:

• Diagonals. The car is driven onto the overpass, and then the distance from one extreme point of the floor to the other diagonally is checked with a tape measure. If there is a discrepancy between the distance on one side and the other, there is a movement of the body;
• Racks. They are required to be checked. First of all, if the car has been in an accident, the whole, not broken side is diagnosed, and only then the broken one.

Note. As for the choice of body points, in this case, you can choose any. For example, you can choose from the pillar to the extreme point of the tailgate.

• Roof. To make sure that the roof did not lead, it is necessary to measure the dimensions of the doorways diagonally. Dimensions, of course, must match on both sides;
• Glass. Check the fit of the windshield and rear window. Both are measured diagonally.

Standard linear / geometric dimensions of the body of the VAZ 2106

Diagonal dimensions of front/rear door openings, mm	1273/983 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between posts (from the centers of the links of the upper hinges to the opposite posts of the openings in the center of the door locks) front/rear, mm	889/819 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between central posts without upholstery (measured at 270 mm from the bottom of the opening), mm	1397 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Dimensions of window openings (wind/rear), mm	1375/1322 (plus/minus 4mm)
Diagonal dimensions for the hood opening, mm	1594 (plus/minus 3 mm)
Diagonal dimensions for the trunk lid, mm	1446 (plus/minus 4 mm)

Body dimensions in length/width/height

The main characteristics of the "six"

Vaz 2106 is considered Soviet and Russian car, produced in the period 1975-2005. The car was manufactured and produced at the VAZ, but already in 1998, some production facilities were transferred to Syzran and Kherson. In 2002, the "six" was assembled at IzhAvto, where they left latest model legendary car on the conveyor.

It will be interesting to know: in the entire history of the automotive industry, more than 4,300 million VAZ 2106 units were produced at various plants.

"Six" was also produced in several versions. Regarding the body, the following remarkable points can be cited:

• On the modification of the VAZ 21061, intended for sale in Canada, a completely different body was installed. This one had special aluminum bumpers and fangs. The bumper was also fitted with black plastic trims and endings;
• The body of the VAZ 21063 was equipped with "five" bumpers;
• The body 21065 was also equipped with aluminum bumpers, and some of the exported cars were generally modified;

• VAZ 2121 was equipped with a body with the same bumpers as on the export 21061, only without sidelights.

As for specialized modifications:

• The "six" was produced in the back of a pickup truck. It was a modification of the "Tourist". The pickup was with a tent built into the body;
• By order of Leonid Ilyich, a single copy of the "six" called "half past six" was produced. It was completed with a different hood, modified for this modification.

Note. Interesting fact: according to the norm of the Soviet sectoral economy, the "six" with its dry weight of 1045 kg fell into the group of small cars, but in terms of the volume of the power unit in the third group.

The body of the "six" and its mass played an important role in compiling the technical data of the car.

Vehicle Specifications

Machine weight (fully equipped), kg	1045
400
Permissible maximum weight, kg	1445
Ground clearance (front/rear), mm	175/170
Permissible cargo weight for luggage compartment, kg	50
Maksim. speed (with a permissible total weight of 150 kg, with a driver and one passenger), km/h	152
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with a permissible gross weight of 150 kg, with a driver and one passenger), s	17,2
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with driver and one passenger), s	16
Fuel consumption per 100 km at speeds: 90-120 km/h highway/city, l	10,1/10,3
Stopping path with the greatest permissible weight during sudden braking (80 km/h), m	36

Dependence of acceleration parameters on mass

Classic "six" Zhiguli

Engineers and designers know that there are a couple of classic techniques to help improve vehicle data. And weight, or rather, its ratio in this matter plays almost the most important role.

Purely hypothetically: if you reduce the weight of the "six" by 10 percent, then the acceleration time to weave (as we remember, it was 16 s) will also decrease by 10 percent. And this is already 15 seconds, which, you see, is a good result.

Specifically, such a linear ratio of weight to acceleration operates only in an airless space, that is, in space. In fact, the car does not increase its parameters after 130 km / h, since it is impossible not to take into account the DIA (aerodynamic effect). And no matter how you reduce the weight of the car, you will not help the cause. She will give a lot to overcome resistance. For example, if the power is 80 hp, then 40 hp. will definitely go to resistance, and the other half to overclock.

It turns out that on cars with more power, weight reduction will have a more positive effect. The power unit will still have a lot of power for overclocking.

Another interesting point concerns the following. During maximum acceleration rear axle"six" is loaded. Some of the weight is transferred from the front to the rear. For a rear-wheel drive car, this is only for the better - traction becomes more effective. For the same reason, when it comes to reducing weight on the "six", it is recommended not to touch the rear, but to localize efforts to unload the middle and front zones.

Note. Another plus in this regard can be considered the transfer of some components from the hood to the luggage compartment. For example, it can be a battery, a washer reservoir, and more.

In order to slightly lighten the VAZ 2106, it is recommended to do the following:

1. Operate the vehicle with incomplete fuel tank. As you know, a tank filled to the brim is an extra 80 kg of weight, which will affect anyone on acceleration and fuel consumption.
2. washer reservoir too some experienced driver keep empty - extra 4-15 kg of mass.
3. Carry with you spare wheel is, of course, correct. But without a spare tire, the car drops about 12-25 kg, and this is no longer a trifle.
4. A lot also depends on the type of disks. So, it is recommended to use forged wheels. They reduce not only the total, but also the inertial mass by 10-20 kg.
5. The battery is desirable to put the lightest. So, a 70-amp battery weighs 5 kg more than a 55-amp one. We draw the appropriate conclusions.

More tips regarding more bodywork:

• Welding the frame will not only increase the rigidity of the body, but also significantly reduce weight. The fact is that in this case an unnecessary, extra piece of metal is cut out of the body (no longer needed to maintain rigidity). In addition, it will be possible to put light doors;
• To replace regular heavy glass, you can put polycarbonate. This will reduce the weight of the car by 30-50 kg;
• You can put bumpers made of lightweight materials instead of standard ones. It will also be necessary to remove the standard fasteners and clamps, which will result in a weight cut of 20-70 kg;
• The hood and trunk can be replaced with similar ones, but made of composite materials;
• Audio systems in the car, including speakers and a huge subwoofer, also affect the mass;
• You can replace the seats with sports ones;
• Silencer tuning, carried out correctly, gives a decrease in weight up to 40 kg;
• Lightening of the power unit by replacing cast-iron manifolds;
• Installing a light flywheel gives a reduction of 3-8 kg;
• Standard suspension elements can be changed to tuning ones, put aluminum levers;
• Replace steering wheel and shift knob.

Lightweight bumper on the "six"

Remember that the body weight of the VAZ 2106 affects not only the acceleration of the car, but also its other important parameters. Reducing weight affects good handling, braking and much more.

The instructions for lightening the weight of the car above are not the only one of their kind. Every driver acquires valuable knowledge over time and uses it. In general, competent tuning for a car can be done with your own hands, if you know the nuances and technical data of a particular car model. Videos and photos will greatly help in this matter.

Performance characteristics of the VAZ 2106 six

Max Speed: 150 km/h
Acceleration time to 100 km/h: 17.5 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 10.1 l
Fuel tank volume: 39 l
Curb vehicle weight: 1035 kg
Permissible gross weight: 1435 kg
Tire size: 175/70SR13

Engine Specifications

Location: front, lengthwise
Engine capacity: 1569 cm3
Engine power: 75 HP
Number of turns: 5400
Torque: 116/3000 Nm
Supply system: Carburetor
Turbo: No
Gas distribution mechanism: OHC
Cylinder arrangement: inline
Number of cylinders: 4
Cylinder diameter: 79 mm
Stroke: 80 mm
Compression ratio: 8.5
Number of valves per cylinder: 2
Recommended fuel: AI-92

Brake system

Front brakes: Disk
Rear brakes: drums

Steering

Steering type: Worm gear
Power steering: No

Transmission

Drive unit: Rear
Number of gears: mechanical box - 4
gear ratio main couple: 4,1

Suspension

Front suspension: double wishbone
Rear suspension: helical 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
Rear track: 1321 mm
Ground clearance (clearance): 170 mm
Trunk volume: 345 l

Production

Year of issue: from 1976 to 2005

Modifications VAZ 2106

VAZ-21061- engine VAZ-2103 with a volume of 1500 cm3. Initially, this index was supposed to designate a special version for Canada, which provided for equipping with special bumpers - aluminum, without fangs, with black plastic overlays and endings.

VAZ-21062 - export modification VAZ-2106 right-hand drive.

VAZ-21063- the VAZ-21011 engine of an improved configuration, with an oil pressure sensor and with an electric fan instead of a belt-driven impeller (in a variant, a belt drive was allowed).

VAZ-21064- export modification of the VAZ-21061 with a right-hand drive.

VAZ-21065- a modernized modification with improved equipment, produced in 1990 - 2001. Differed from the base model by a more powerful generator, five-speed gearbox gears, reducer rear axle With gear ratio 3.9, contactless system ignition, Solex carburetor (21053-1107010), halogen headlights, seat upholstery and headrests, as well as standard rear fog lamp and electric heating rear window. Complete set 21065-01 was equipped with an engine from model 2103.

VAZ-21066- export modification of the VAZ-21063 with a right-hand drive.

VAZ-21067- assembly "IzhAvto". The VAZ-21067 engine, which differs from the base one in 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 for the period of fine-tuning the new VAZ-2108 and VAZ-21083 engines.

VAZ-21069- cars were made for special services. Outwardly, 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 power of 140 hp could be installed, and since 1997, a universal RPD for rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive VAZ-415.

VAZ-2106 "Tourist"- a pickup truck with a tent built into the body, 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 red and subsequently used as an internal technical technical.

VAZ-2106 "Half past seven"- the only copy made by special order received from L. I. Brezhnev or someone from his entourage after demonstrating the experimental 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 hood modified for its installation.