Dimensions1978–2010

Lada Nivadimensions

The current Lada Niva is 3,724 mm long, 1,680 mm wide and 1,640 mm tall, on a 2,200 mm wheelbase.

3,724mmLength
1,680mmWidth
1,640mmHeight
2,200mmWheelbase
300lBoot capacity
220mmGround clearance

How the Niva has grown

Only one generation of this model is in our catalogue, so there is no size history to compare yet.

Interior space

The Lada Niva offers 690 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom, with 1,060 mm of legroom and 985 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,400 mm across.

FrontRear
Legroom1,060 mm690 mm
Headroom985 mm930 mm
Shoulder room1,430 mm1,400 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Lada Niva?
The current Lada Niva is 3,724 mm long, 1,680 mm wide and 1,640 mm tall.
Is the Niva roomy in the back?
The current Lada Niva has 690 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.
Is the Niva good for tall passengers?
Up front the current Niva has 985 mm of headroom and 1,060 mm of legroom.
How big is the Niva boot?
The current Niva has a boot of 300 litres with the seats up.
What is the Niva wheelbase?
The current Niva has a 2,200 mm wheelbase.
How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Niva, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

Lada Niva