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Lada VAZ-2101 vs Moskvich-403: size comparison

  • Length VAZ-2101 35 mm1 in longer
  • Width VAZ-2101 70 mm3 in wider
  • Height Moskvich-403 218 mm9 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-403 Moskvich · 1962–1965 · Sedan Moskvich-403 4,040 × 1,540 × 1,600 mm13 ft 3 in × 5 ft 1 in × 5 ft 3 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: VAZ-2101
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Moskvich-403
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,424 mmWheelbase 7 ft 11 inLength 4,075 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,382 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,380 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,040 mmLength 13 ft 3 in1,600 mm5 ft 3 in

Scale about 1:21 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 35 mm1 in longer, 70 mm3 in wider and 218 mm9 in lower than the Moskvich-403. Its wheelbase is 44 mm2 in longer.

DimensionVAZ-2101Moskvich-403Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,075 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,075 mm4,040 mm13 ft 3 in13 ft 3 in4,040 mm +35 mm+1 in +0.9%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,540 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,540 mm +70 mm+3 in +4.5%
Height1,382 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,382 mm1,600 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,600 mm −218 mm−9 in −13.6%
Wheelbase2,424 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,424 mm2,380 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,380 mm +44 mm+2 in +1.8%
Footprint6.56 m²70.6 sq ft70.6 sq ft6.56 m²6.22 m²67.0 sq ft67.0 sq ft6.22 m² +0.34 m²+3.7 sq ft +5.5%
Kerb weight955 kg2,105 lb2,105 lb955 kg900 kg1,984 lb1,984 lb900 kg +55 kg+121 lb +6.1%

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-403

Single garage
Fits 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 730 mm2 ft 5 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 960 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 480 mm1 ft 7 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Lada VAZ-2101 or the Moskvich-403?

The Lada VAZ-2101 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The VAZ-2101 is 35 mm longer, 70 mm wider and 218 mm lower than the Moskvich-403. Its wheelbase is 44 mm longer.

Will the Lada VAZ-2101 and the Moskvich-403 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-403 fits with room to open the doors (1,460 mm to spare in length, 730 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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