For sale is Niva, which is almost impossible to find anymore. He fills up with diesel! – The truth

Getting the first real SUV on the planet isn’t that hard these days. However, if you want a specimen in good condition, the problem begins. And it’s even bigger with this “diesel adventure”. One is now on offer in perfect condition. Photo: mobile.de Lada Niva 1.9 D – 1999 At first glance, there is nothing special about this Niva from 1999. Perhaps except for the fact that its bodywork is still in good condition even after 23 years. The Spanish climate really benefited her. Advertising portals are full of Lady Nív. After all, this car, considered the first true SUV of the planet, has been produced in practically unchanged condition since 1977. And it even returned to the assembly lines even after the imposition of sanctions on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine. But let’s leave politics aside. Niva has nothing to do with her. It remains an icon for many, because the concept of combining a self-supporting body with off-road capabilities and permanent drive of both axles was almost two decades ahead of its time. The Toyota RAV4 debuted only in 1994, but even it could not boast of a reduction gear or a shutter. Read more What does AvtoVaz actually produce? After Grant and Niva, Largus is said to ‘come to life’. Niva is simply still Niva and regardless of her origin and current events, she has a large group of supporters. If you want one, buying a used one is not really expensive. It’s worse if you want a Niva in good condition. Most of them have been through a lot, and in addition, the work of destruction often contributed to corrosion, against which it was only poorly protected. But now there is an offer that is not easily seen. It is a Niva, which is not only in solid condition, but has a finished treasure under the hood. It is Niva, which comes from Lady’s short “adventure” with diesel. It was produced as Lada Niva 1.9 D from 1999. Photo: mobile.de Lada Niva 1.9 D – 1999 But she enjoyed hers. This is evidenced by the destroyed driver’s seat. That will have to be reupholstered. At that time, the Russians bought the proven French atmospheric diesel engines XUD 9SD from Peugeot and simply used them in the Niva, known as the VAZ-21215. The 1,905cc unit offered a modest 52kW, even less than the 1.7i petrol 4-cylinder, so the diesel SUV took an interminable 25 seconds to 100 with a top speed of 125km/h. On the other hand, it was able to pay back with low consumption. While the gasoline engine easily burned more than 10 liters of gasoline per 100 km, the Niva 1.9 D did not need more than seven or eight. Lada offered the Niva mainly in the West, where the popularity of diesels was growing rapidly. Photo: mobile.de Lada Niva 1.9 D – 1999 However, the greatest treasure of this Niva is hidden under the hood. The French atmospheric diesel 1.9 XUD 9SD from Peugeot spins here. It has a modest 52 kW, but low consumption. And above all, it is the original and not the result of the conversion. It was also supplied to the domestic Russian market, but the customers there did not appreciate it. It is understandable, the diesel Niva had problems with starting in the harsh environment and harsh winters there. But she didn’t make a dent in the world even outside of Russia. Its life began to draw to a close with the end of production of the mentioned diesel engine. Peugeot “wrote” it back in 2001, but kept the contract for the number of delivered engines for the Russian AvtoVaz. The last diesel Nivas rolled off the production lines in Togliatti only in 2007. The advertised example comes from 1999, i.e. from the first series. He did not stay in Russia, but traveled to a Spanish customer. He sold it to another owner. Read more Lada Niva Monster – a real extreme for 44 thousand euros! That it was the second car in the family, or for work somewhere on the farm, is evidenced by the fact that it has driven less than 63,000 km in 23 years, as well as the driver’s seat, which will need to be reupholstered. The seller doesn’t even hide that. On the other hand, the car must be in good mechanical condition. The ad says that it starts perfectly because it got a new pump, it brakes perfectly and the steering is in good condition. The Spanish climate took care of the good condition of the bodywork. However, the current seller values ​​this Niva at 8,800 euros, and that is really not a little. Not long ago, a brand new Niva 1.7i could be bought for such an amount. Maybe that’s why the ad is still active after more than two months.