0–100 km/h: 18 of 18 variants rated.
Lada Samara 1.1 tops the Lada Samara ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 20.0 s.
Across 18 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 14.0 s to 20.0 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lada Samara 1.1 | 1991 | Hatchback | Petrol | 20.0 s |
| 2 | Lada Samara 1.1+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 20.0 s |
| 3 | Lada Samara 1.3i+1 | 1996 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.0 s |
| 4 | Lada Samara Diva 1.3 | 1992 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.0 s |
| 5 | Lada Samara 1.3+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.0 s |
| 6 | Lada Samara 1.3 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.0 s |
| 7 | Lada Samara 1.3 | 1986 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.0 s |
| 8 | Lada Samara Diva 1.5 | 1992 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.0 s |
| 9 | Lada Samara 1.5+1 | 1989 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.0 s |
| 10 | Lada Samara 1.5+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.0 s |
| 11 | Lada Samara 1.5 Digitronic | 1991 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.9 s |
| 12 | Lada Samara 1.5i Baltic GLX | 1998 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 13 | Lada Samara 1.5i Baltic L | 1997 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 14 | Lada Samara 1.5i Baltic GL | 1997 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 15 | Lada Samara Diva 1.5i Plus | 1997 | Sedan | Petrol | 14.0 s |
| 16 | Lada Samara Cabriolet 1.5i | 1995 | Convertible | Petrol | 14.0 s |
| 17 | Lada Samara Diva 1.5i L | 1995 | Sedan | Petrol | 14.0 s |
| 18 | Lada Samara 1.5i+1 | 1995 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.0 s |