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LADA Samara 3 Doors 1986-1999 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

LADA Samara 3 Doors 1986-1999 5 Photos
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While in Europe, the three-door versions of a hatchback were considered sportier, in the former Soviet Union, a three-door Samara was the cheapest in the stable.

The Samara was not a replacement for the Fiat-124 based Lada but an evolution to a new range of vehicles easier to drive and built. The Russian engineers studied the Fiat 127 from its long-time Italian partner and admitted that it was a much better solution than the front-engine and rear-wheel-drive one. It evolved into a range of vehicles, from a three- and five-door hatchback to a five-door station wagon and a four-door sedan. Since the three-door version was the cheapest to build, it was the first to be released on the market. It required only the door windows and two side windows behind them. A touch of artistic imagination was at the back, where the carmaker made a sloped tailgate instead of a flat vertical one.

Inside, there was a cubist design language with straight lines and a boxy instrument panel. The wildly optimistic speedometer showed up to 180 kph (112 mph), while the car was able to go as fast as 156 kph (97 mph) on a downhill. The cranked windows were the only way to open them, and there was just a simple ventilation system without air-conditioning. On the Western Europe market, the dealers installed aftermarket an audio system with a stereo cassette. Its wide opening doors and the tilt-forward front seats allowed an easier ingress and egress to the car.

Under the hood, the Soviet engineers installed a 1.1-liter gasoline engine fed by a carburetor and paired it to a 4-speed manual gearbox. Over time, there were new engine options that increased power output. Lada fitted the late models with a 5-speed manual.

LADA Samara 3 Doors 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
  4 gasoline engines
  • 1.1L 4MT FWD (53 HP)
  • 1.3i 5MT FWD (68 HP)
  • 1.3L 4MT FWD (65 HP)
  • 1.5i 5MT FWD (72 HP)

LADA Samara 3 Doors
1.1L 4MT FWD (53 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.1L 4MT FWD (53 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1099 cm3
Power:39 KW @ 5500 RPM
53 HP @ 5500 RPM
52 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:58 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM
79 Nm @ 3400 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.4 gallons (43.2 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:86 mph (138 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):20 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:165/70 R13S
DIMENSIONS
Length:157.7 in (4006 mm)
Width:63.8 in (1621 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.3 in (160 mm)
Cargo Volume:11.6 cuFT (328 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2006.2 lbs (910 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:174 g/km

LADA Samara 3 Doors
1.3i 5MT FWD (68 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.3i 5MT FWD (68 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1288 cm3
Power:50 KW @ 5600 RPM
68 HP @ 5600 RPM
67 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:72 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM
97 Nm @ 4300 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.4 gallons (43.2 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:90.7 mph (146 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):16 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:165/70 R13S
DIMENSIONS
Length:157.7 in (4006 mm)
Width:63.8 in (1621 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.3 in (160 mm)
Cargo Volume:11.6 cuFT (328 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2006.2 lbs (910 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:169 g/km

LADA Samara 3 Doors
1.3L 4MT FWD (65 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 4MT FWD (65 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1288 cm3
Power:48 KW @ 5600 RPM
65 HP @ 5600 RPM
64 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:68 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM
92 Nm @ 3400 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.4 gallons (43.2 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:92 mph (148 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):16 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:165/70 R13S
DIMENSIONS
Length:157.7 in (4006 mm)
Width:63.8 in (1621 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.3 in (160 mm)
Cargo Volume:11.6 cuFT (328 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2006.2 lbs (910 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:169 g/km

LADA Samara 3 Doors
1.5i 5MT FWD (72 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.5i 5MT FWD (72 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1499 cm3
Power:53 KW @ 4800 RPM
72 HP @ 4800 RPM
71 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque:87 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM
118 Nm @ 2800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.4 gallons (43.2 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:96 mph (154 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):14 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:165/70 R13S
DIMENSIONS
Length:157.7 in (4006 mm)
Width:63.8 in (1621 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.3 in (160 mm)
Cargo Volume:11.6 cuFT (328 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2006.2 lbs (910 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:178 g/km
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