Review UAZ-31512

UAZ-31512 is an all-wheel drive off-road vehicle of domestic production. Its characteristic differences from the military model 469 are the tilted roof and rear tailgate.

Production history

This jeep was produced at the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant from the mid-1980s to 2005. It was practically a copy of the 469th UAZ, which was produced back in the 70s. In Soviet times, this SUV was used as a police patrol car (modification 31512 "UMM"). From the civil version it was distinguished by a steel five-door body, as well as additional equipment.

UAZ-31512 - about the design

Unfortunately, not everything that was planned to be installed on the civilian UAZ was implemented. A striking example - an independent suspension, which was to increase the driving performance of the jeep. But, despite this, the Ulyanovsk car turned out to be very reliable and had excellent permeability indicators. All of its design is military-simple, thanks to which it can be repaired even far from the nearest village. A reliable and unpretentious SUV became a legend of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. Because of its patency, it was the most popular jeep in the territory of Russia. That's why it was produced for the whole 20 years.

UAZ-31512 - technical specifications

The machine is equipped with a ZMZ engine with a working volume of 2.7 liters. In recent years, this engine has undergone some changes, because of which it has become more economical and environmentally friendly. Thus, its torque at 3000 rpm is 208 Nm, and the average fuel consumption is 11 liters per 100 kilometers of run. As for the suspension, at UAZ it can be either spring or spring. The front and rear axles can be either civilian or army-type, standard or from model 469. The final choice is for the customer.

Dimensions and capacity

The Ulyanovsk SUV is quite solid. The length of the body is 4 meters, width - 2 meters, and height - 1.2 meters (taking into account the removed tent). The car can carry up to seven passengers. The luggage compartment can accommodate loads of not more than four hundred liters.

Tuning

For a car like the UAZ-31512, tuning is real creativity. In the car you can "protyuningovat" many details. Most often on this off-road car they install a winch and a winch. In addition, it is possible to install fog lamps and tint windows. The machine can drive on large disks, which is a plus for off-road enthusiasts. From the conveyor UAZ is produced "dry" - there is nothing superfluous, every detail fulfills its specific function. But even without tuning the car will cope with any obstacles on impassability.

About the cost

In addition to excellent characteristics of patency, UAZ has another significant plus - low cost. Thus, in the secondary market, this SUV is sold at a price of 100-200 thousand rubles. Its analog, model 469, has not been removed from production, in spite of the obviously obsolete design of this car. You can buy it for only 300 thousand rubles.