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Moskvich 427 Combi 1.5 (75 Hp)
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Moskvich 427:
The Moskvitch 412 is a small family car produced by Soviet/Russian manufacturer MZMA/AZLK in Moscow from 1967 to 1975, and by IZh in Izhevsk from 1967 to 1982. It was a more powerful and prestigious version of the M-408 model, offering more features for a higher price.
The Moskvitch 412 derived from the Moskvitch 408, differing in more powerful 1. 5 engine. The earliest engines for the 412 were built in 1964. The Moskvitch 412 had a slanted inline-four engine with a block, head, and inlet manifold cast in aluminium alloy to keep the engine weight down, and a hemispherical combustion chamber. Steel cylinder liners were replaceable to enable easy repair of the engine instead of having to replace it entirely. Since it was of an OHC design, it was taller than the OHV MZMA-408 engine it replaced, which is why it was mounted at a slant. The UZAM-412 had a capacity of 1,478 cc c. c. and developed 75 horsepower. Its more powerful version, the Moskvitch-412-2V, had 100 h. p. and was installed on sports cars. The 1,478 cc UZAM-412 engine, with a light alloy block, was designed by Igor I. Okunev. According to some observers, it bore some similarities to the contemporary BMW M 115 motor used in the BMW 1500 model, although in other ways they are different from each other. The similarity between the two engines is purely superficial and limited only to the tilt angle of the cylinder block and between the valves and the gear of the overhead camshaft. The gearbox inherited from the M-408 was improved, with the gearbox ratios being revised to make better use of the increased power output. Until early 1969, M412 had the gear lever on the steering column, just like M-408, and did not have bucket seats, but a front bench, making M408 and 412 very hard to distinguish. From early 1969 on, because a new improved gearbox was installed in order to make a better use of the power and torque and to improve performances, M-412 had the gear lever mounted on the floor....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Combi Overview:
Moskvich 427 (Combi). With 108 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~8.8 l/100km). Weighing only 1065 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. The top speed reaches 140 km/h. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Moskvich 427 Combi predates modern safety testing standards like Euro NCAP, which began in 1997. As such, no official ratings are available, and safety features would be rudimentary by contemporary standards.
1.5 (75 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 1.5-liter UZA M-412 engine provides adequate, albeit modest, performance for its era. It's suitable for urban driving and light rural use, but lacks power for spirited highway cruising.
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption is moderate for a carburettor-fed engine of its time, with an urban figure of 8.8 l/100 km. It's not particularly efficient by modern standards, but acceptable for its period.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Simple, robust and easy-to-maintain mechanics
- • Spacious and practical station wagon body
- • Affordable to purchase and run (in its era)
- • Classic Soviet utility vehicle appeal
Cons:
- • Outdated safety features by modern standards
- • Modest performance and acceleration
- • Basic comfort and refinement
- • Carburettor fuel system less efficient than modern injection
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(427: 1967 - 1975).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Moskvich |
| Model: | 427 |
| Generation: | Combi |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.5 (75 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1975 |
| End of production: | 1976 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 75 Hp @ 5800 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 50.7 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 108 Nm @ 3800 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | UZA M-412 [Same engine] More details about the engine UZA M-412 |
| Engine displacement: | 1479 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Carburettor |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 82 mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 70 mm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.8:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 8.8 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed: | 140 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 14.2 kg/Hp, 70.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 9.9 kg/Nm, 101.4 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1065 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4040 mm [50mm less] |
| Width: | 1550 mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1485 mm [Same height.] |
| Wheelbase: | 2400 mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1237 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1227 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Steering type | Worm-reduction unit |
| Tires size | 165/80 R13 |
| Front suspension | Coil spring |
| Rear suspension | Leaf spring |
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