Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lada VAZ-2101 vs Moskvich-408: size comparison
- Length Moskvich-408 15 mm0.6 in longer
- Width VAZ-2101 60 mm2 in wider
- Height Moskvich-408 98 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The VAZ-2101 is 15 mm0.6 in shorter, 60 mm2 in wider and 98 mm4 in lower than the Moskvich-408. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in longer.
| Dimension | VAZ-2101 | Moskvich-408 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,075 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,075 mm | 4,090 mm13 ft 5 in13 ft 5 in4,090 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,550 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,550 mm | +60 mm+2 in +3.9% |
| Height | 1,382 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,382 mm | 1,480 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,480 mm | −98 mm−4 in −6.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,424 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,424 mm | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.0% |
| Footprint | 6.56 m²70.6 sq ft70.6 sq ft6.56 m² | 6.34 m²68.2 sq ft68.2 sq ft6.34 m² | +0.22 m²+2.4 sq ft +3.5% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 372 L13.1 cu ft13.1 cu ft372 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 955 kg2,105 lb2,105 lb955 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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-408
- Single garage
- Fits 1,410 mm4 ft 8 in to spare in length, 725 mm2 ft 5 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 910 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 475 mm1 ft 7 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lada VAZ-2101 or the Moskvich-408?
The Lada VAZ-2101 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The VAZ-2101 is 15 mm shorter, 60 mm wider and 98 mm lower than the Moskvich-408. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer.
Will the Lada VAZ-2101 and the Moskvich-408 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-408 fits with room to open the doors (1,410 mm to spare in length, 725 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.