A standardized automobile model numbering system has been used in the USSR and Russia. Using the modern version of the system it is possible to determine a vehicle's type and engine capacity. The modern version of the numbering system was introduced in the mid-1970s. A similar system is used in the People's Republic of China. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Old numbering system

The old numbering system was used from 1950s until the new system replaced it in the mid-1970s.

According to the old system, the vehicle model consisted of the manufacturer's name and up to three digits. Each manufacturer received a range of numbers it used to pick model numbers. The ranges were assigned as follows: Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ...

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Modern numbering system

The modern numbering system was introduced in the mid-1970s and is still used in Russia, although not strictly adhered to by the manufacturers.

According to this system the full model designation by the manufacturer's name (e.g. VAZ) and a model number (e.g. 2108). The first digit of the model number indicates the vehicle class. For passenger cars the engine capacity is used to determine the class:

For trucks weight is used: A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ...

For buses length is used: KG, kg or Kg can refer to several things: Kilogram, the SI base unit of mass. ...

Second digit indicates the type of vehicle: This article is about the unit of length. ...

The third and forth digits are used to assign a factory model number. The fifth digit is optional, and is used to specify different versions or modifications of the same model. The sixth digit is used to specify export variants. Autobus redirects here. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ... 18 wheeler redirects here. ... A dump truck or production truck is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. ... A Shell Jet A refueller truck on the ramp at Vancouver International Airport. ... This article is about the road vehicle. ...

Example

VAZ-21063: A vehicle produced by VAZ, with an engine capacity between 1200 cc and 1800 cc (2), which is a passenger vehicle (1), with factory model code 06 (06) and modification 3 (3). This page is about a car manufacturer. ...

Future of the system

Future of the standard is unclear. Some manufacturers keep following it and other do not. For instance, AutoVAZ didn't adhere to the standard with its newer Lada Kalina models by dropping required first digit "2" and numbering them as 1117, 1118 and 1119 despite having a 1.6 L engine. This page is about a car manufacturer. ... The Lada Kalina is a low cost supermini sold under the Lada marque and produced by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ. Its mass production began in November 2004, but it became available for purchase almost a year later. ...

See also

• Automobile industry of the Soviet Union

The automobile industry in the Soviet Union is unique amongst automobile industries in the world. ...

External links

(Russian) A short description of the system