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Moskvich-407 vs Lada VAZ-2101: size comparison

  • Length VAZ-2101 20 mm0.8 in longer
  • Width VAZ-2101 70 mm3 in wider
  • Height Moskvich-407 178 mm7 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Moskvich-407 Moskvich · 1958–1963 · Sedan Moskvich-407 4,055 × 1,540 × 1,560 mm13 ft 4 in × 5 ft 1 in × 5 ft 1 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Moskvich-407
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: VAZ-2101
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 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,370 mmWheelbase 7 ft 9 inLength 4,055 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,560 mm5 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,424 mmWheelbase 7 ft 11 inLength 4,075 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,382 mm4 ft 6 in

Scale about 1:20 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 Moskvich-407 is 20 mm0.8 in shorter, 70 mm3 in narrower and 178 mm7 in taller than the VAZ-2101. Its wheelbase is 54 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionMoskvich-407VAZ-2101Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,055 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,055 mm4,075 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,075 mm −20 mm−0.8 in −0.5%
Width1,540 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,540 mm1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm −70 mm−3 in −4.3%
Height1,560 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,560 mm1,382 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,382 mm +178 mm+7 in +12.9%
Wheelbase2,370 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,370 mm2,424 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,424 mm −54 mm−2 in −2.2%
Footprint6.24 m²67.2 sq ft67.2 sq ft6.24 m²6.56 m²70.6 sq ft70.6 sq ft6.56 m² −0.32 m²−3.4 sq ft −4.8%
Kerb weight910 kg2,006 lb2,006 lb910 kg955 kg2,105 lb2,105 lb955 kg −45 kg−99 lb −4.7%

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.

Moskvich-407

Single garage
Fits 1,445 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 730 mm2 ft 5 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 480 mm1 ft 7 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Moskvich-407 or the Lada VAZ-2101?

The Lada VAZ-2101 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Moskvich-407 is 20 mm shorter, 70 mm narrower and 178 mm taller than the VAZ-2101. Its wheelbase is 54 mm shorter.

Will the Moskvich-407 and the Lada VAZ-2101 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Moskvich-407 fits with room to open the doors (1,445 mm to spare in length, 730 mm each side). The Lada VAZ-2101 fits with room to open the doors (1,425 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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