Whether badged Chevrolet Niva or Lada Niva Travel, the VAZ-2123 still runs the engine, transmission and mechanicals of the original 1977 Niva under its modern-looking body.
Median 221 hp across 915 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.7 (petrol)
Lada Niva Travel / VAZ-21231998–present
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FactWhether badged Chevrolet Niva or Lada Niva Travel, the VAZ-2123 still runs the engine, transmission and mechanicals of the original 1977 Niva under its modern-looking body.
The Lada Niva Travel is a mini sport utility vehicle produced since 1998 by the AvtoVAZ Group, originally called the VAZ-2123 (1998–2002), then marketed as the Chevrolet Niva from 2003 to 2020 when AvtoVAZ was in a joint venture with General Motors called GM-AvtoVAZ. After General Motors sold its 50-percent stake in 2020 the car was for a short time rebranded the Lada Niva, and on 21 December 2020 it was rebranded the Lada Niva Travel. The VAZ-2123 was developed as a 5-door CUV riding on a 2.45 m wheelbase, the exact middle of the original Lada Niva (Legend) wheelbases of 2.20 m and 2.70 m; although the body and interiors are all new, it is still based on the old VAZ-2121 engine, transmission and most mechanicals. The Niva rebadging featured a touched-up body, and the 1.7-litre gasoline engine has fuel injection. In 2003 the car was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment program.
Collectors Spotted in the Lada Niva Travel Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 (petrol) | 1998–present | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 80 hp | 94 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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