VAZ-2120 is produced on the platform of the familiar "Niva" since 1999. The car has an original single-volume carrying body, the rear right door is sliding, which makes the seating of passengers more comfortable. Compared with the same "Niva" wheelbase has increased by 0.5 m, the length of the minivan - 4.3 m, and we can safely say that this is the largest car in the line of AvtoVAZ. In the cabin on three rows of seats at the same time can accommodate up to 7 people, there is a possibility of transformation (folding) of the second and third rows, so the seven-seater minivan turns into a cargo van. Such a car is considered an ideal transport for a family vacation or an office car of small commercial structures. It successfully combines relatively good cross-country ability, comfort, as well as smooth running.
As for the build quality, there were two impressions left. The engine and the chassis proved to be very good, which can not be said about the electric cabin. Here it was considered appropriate to use ridiculous screws, which were prone to twisting, the body as a whole welded unsuccessfully. Confused and the lack of the possibility of adjusting the headlights. Except for the aforesaid, there is nothing to fault the interior. The dashboard is decorated quite original, here you can see "VAZ" style, and specifically - a combination of instruments of the tenth model. The heater is also borrowed, this time from "Samara" of the second generation. Above the front seats in the ceiling the hatch is embedded, if desired, a second one can be added at the rear of the cabin. It's strange that this was not done initially, because the rear windows of the VAZ-2120 do not open, and in the hot weather the passengers of the rear row in the car will be clearly uncomfortable. The car is equipped with a power steering.
The brake system VAZ-2120 is also copied from the Niva, the front brakes are disc brakes, the rear brakes are drum. Hand brake - with a cable drive to the rear brakes. It should be noted that the braking distance of the car is quite long. The steering is also similar to the "Niva". The gearbox (tuning VAZ-2120 in the plan of transmission again is non-unique) - 4x4 with a differential drive for all wheels. Acceleration - slow, the engine power is clearly not enough for a one-and-a-half-ton vehicle, the maximum speed is 140 km / h, but this is a risk, since the unbalance of the wheels is noticeably noticeable and the reaction of the steering wheel deteriorates quite severely.
Briefly about the cost of VAZ-2120. The price for a minivan can vary depending on the condition of the vehicle (new models stopped producing in 2006), its total mileage and operating conditions. In general, the used, but in good condition, the car will cost the new owner $ 8-10 thousand.
Summary. VAZ-2120 is an expedient purchase if:
- There is a need to buy a family off-road vehicle;
- The car will be used as a car for business, and move in it will be mostly a few people in rural areas.