Lada Riva

Lada Riva
Lada Riva (VAZ 2105)
Overview
ManufacturerAvtoVAZ
Also called
Production
  • 2105: 1980–December 2010
  • 2107: 1982–2012 (until 2015 in Egypt)
  • 2104: 1984–September 2012
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine
  • petrol:
  • 1.2 L VAZ-2101 I4
  • 1.3 L VAZ-2105VAZ-2101 I4
  • 1.5 L VAZ-2103/2104 I4
  • 1.6 L VAZ-2106 I4
  • 1.7 L VAZ-2107 I4
  • diesel:
  • 1.5 L VAZ-341 I4
Transmission4/5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,424 mm (95.4 in)
Length4,145 mm (163.2 in)
Width1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Height1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor
Successor

The Lada / VAZ-2105, 2104 and 2107, collectively marketed as Lada Riva for right-hand drive models (in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand), the Lada Nova in Germany, and by multiple other names and markets, are a series of compact sedans of the Zhiguli line-up (Fiat 124-based cars), built by Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ (formerly VAZ). Introduced in 1979 in the Soviet Union, and progressively introduced to Western European and global markets from the early 1980s, under the Lada brand, they were sold as saloons (2105 and 2107), and station wagon (2104) versions.

Today they are generally referred to as the Lada Classic series, being derived from the original Fiat 124 platform which has been the now-iconic mainstay of the AvtoVAZ lineup since the company's foundation in the late 1960s. Russian production at the company's main plant at Togliatti ended in September 2012.

Along with the other Fiat 124 derivatives, it is the world's third best selling, single generation automobile platform, after the Volkswagen Beetle and the Ford Model T, and one of the longest production run platforms alongside the Volkswagen Beetle, the Hindustan Ambassador, the Volkswagen (Type 2) Bus, the Toyota 70 Series, and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.