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Lada VAZ-2101 vs Moskvich-2140: size comparison

  • Length Moskvich-2140 175 mm7 in longer
  • Width VAZ-2101 60 mm2 in wider
  • Height Moskvich-2140 98 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

VAZ-2101 Lada · 1970–1982 · Sedan VAZ-2101 4,075 × 1,610 × 1,382 mm13 ft 4 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Moskvich-2140 Moskvich · 1976–1988 · Sedan Moskvich-2140 4,250 × 1,550 × 1,480 mm13 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: VAZ-2101
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Moskvich-2140
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,424 mmWheelbase 7 ft 11 inLength 4,075 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,382 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,250 mmLength 13 ft 11 in1,480 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The VAZ-2101 is 175 mm7 in shorter, 60 mm2 in wider and 98 mm4 in lower than the Moskvich-2140. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in longer.

DimensionVAZ-2101Moskvich-2140Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,075 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,075 mm4,250 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,250 mm −175 mm−7 in −4.1%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,550 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,550 mm +60 mm+2 in +3.9%
Height1,382 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,382 mm1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm −98 mm−4 in −6.6%
Wheelbase2,424 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,424 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm +24 mm+0.9 in +1.0%
Footprint6.56 m²70.6 sq ft70.6 sq ft6.56 m²6.59 m²70.9 sq ft70.9 sq ft6.59 m² −0.03 m²−0.3 sq ft −0.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet520 L18.4 cu ft18.4 cu ft520 L —
Kerb weight955 kg2,105 lb2,105 lb955 kg1,080 kg2,381 lb2,381 lb1,080 kg −125 kg−276 lb −11.6%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type — proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

VAZ-2101

Single garage
Fits 1,425 mm4 ft 8 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 925 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side

Moskvich-2140

Single garage
Fits 1,250 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 725 mm2 ft 5 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 750 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 475 mm1 ft 7 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Lada VAZ-2101 or the Moskvich-2140?

The Moskvich-2140 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The VAZ-2101 is 175 mm shorter, 60 mm wider and 98 mm lower than the Moskvich-2140. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer.

Will the Lada VAZ-2101 and the Moskvich-2140 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lada VAZ-2101 fits with room to open the doors (1,425 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Moskvich-2140 fits with room to open the doors (1,250 mm to spare in length, 725 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.