2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
MSRP:$4,000 – $6,000
The 2002–2005 Lada Nadezhda VAZ-2120 took the brand’s practical engineering philosophy into a larger, family-focused format. Its compact MPV body provided space for seven occupants while retaining the permanent all-wheel-drive layout associated with Lada’s more rugged vehicles. The boxy shape was clearly designed around practicality, giving the Nadezhda a useful combination of passenger capacity and straightforward construction. It was an unconventional MPV, but that combination of versatility and traction gave it a character that set it apart from ordinary front-wheel-drive family vans.
A naturally aspirated 1.8-liter four-cylinder produces 81 hp and 100 lb-ft, working through a five-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive. Its 87 mph top speed reflects its practical rather than performance-oriented purpose, while the 10.6–44.1 cubic-foot luggage area provides substantial flexibility behind the seven-seat cabin. The result is a simple, spacious people carrier with the added capability of permanent four-wheel traction.
Medium MPVDiesel2.0 JTD
$5,500 – $10,000
108
hp
7
seats
33.1
mpg
Compact MPVGasolineTino 1.8 114
$5,000 – $7,000
112
hp
5
seats
30.1
mpg
Medium MPVGasoline1.7i
$3,000 – $4,500
123
hp
7
seats
30.1
mpg
Medium MPVDiesel2.0 jtd LS
$5,500 – $8,000
108
hp
7
seats
35.6
mpg
Minivan MPVGasoline4x4
$5,000 – $8,000
185
hp
7
seats
18.2
mpg
Small MPVGasoline1.3
$11,000 – $12,500
82
hp
5
seats
36.7
mpg
Small MPVGasoline1.3 4x4
$11,500 – $13,000
85
hp
5
seats
30.1
mpg
Small MPVDiesel1.4 CRDi
$5,500 – $8,000
89
hp
5
seats
50
mpg
