Brief description of the car "Moskvich-2141" and reviews of the owners

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Moskvich cars were once the pride of the Soviet passenger car industry. But starting from the 1970s, AZLK products began to quickly yield to the more progressive Zhiguli. Naturally, the plant management did not want to put up with this and tried in every possible way to update the lineup.

Appearance

Thus, in 1986, Moskvich-2141 went into production, becoming the last mass-produced car produced by AZLK. The car was designed to occupy a free niche between the "Zhiguli" and "Volga". However, the first reviews of the owners of "Moskvich-2141" revealed a number of shortcomings of the hatchback. Some of them were only childhood illnesses, but very annoying, and the plant management was in no hurry to treat them. As a result, "Forty-First", which theoretically should have become more prestigious than AvtoVAZ products, acquired a bad reputation, which shook the already unstable position of the plant.

Body

The machine starts frombody. It is here that we see the main confrontation between the products of AZLK and AvtoVAZ. In many reviews of the owners of Moskvich 2141, one can find praise for the spaciousness and comfort of the cabin, which is almost as good as the larger Volga. A hatchback type body is the best solution in terms of the ratio of appearance and interior space. In addition, a convenient system for folding the rear seat, coupled with a hardy rear suspension, easily turn the "forty-first" into a multifunctional utility vehicle. In terms of carrying capacity, it leaves any "VAZ" model far behind. And the well-thought-out aerodynamics of the Moskvich gives odds to all representatives of the "ninth" family. Judging by the reviews, the only design flaw in the M oskvich 2141 is the large loading height of the trunk. Other than that, it's very well thought out.

However, the spacious and beautiful body was distinguished by the disgusting quality of the metal and factory assembly. Every second Moskvich 2141 can boast of a rotten floor. Reviews about him as a car that rots very quickly quickly gave rise to many jokes and anecdotes. It was the poor quality of the bodies and the paintwork on them that greatly influenced the popularity of the model. Zhiguli were positioned as a machine that requires a minimum of maintenance. "2141", having a number of undeniable advantages, has become a machine that must be constantly monitored, otherwise it will rot in a couple of years. Naturally, this cut down any encroachments in the budAZLK to make "forty-first" more prestigious than "Zhiguli".

Engine

It also can not be called a strong point of the car. Due to the fact that the car became much larger than its predecessors, it needed a new engine, which was not available. Initially, the "forty-first" was equipped with Ufa engines of 1.5 and 1.8 liters. They were created for the 412th model and were rather weak for the massive Moskvich 2141.

Reviews about UZAM engines also note their low reliability relative to "VAZ" ones. Therefore, later they began to install 1.6 and 1.7-liter engines from VAZ 2106 and Niva on the car. They were of better quality and were more popular. However, the plant never completely abandoned the Ufa engines and put them in limited quantities even during the time of Svyatogorov. This is due to the cheapness and greater power than the Volga motors. So, reviews of the Moskvich 2141 with a 1.8 liter engine indicate that for a technically savvy driver it is better than any VAZ engine (due to its greater power and torque). It is the owners of such "Muscovites" who often like to rant, as they leave the "Lada" behind the stern. But all Ufa motors are capricious and require constant attention. Therefore, the choice is extremely ambiguous.

Suspension and road behavior

Here you can immediately see the strengths of the car, which received special recognition from rural residents. Suspensionthe car is soft, quite corresponding to its class. But at the same time, AZLK engineers managed to provide very decent handling, which, coupled with a more powerful engine and good aerodynamics, made the 41st more enjoyable on the track than the Zhiguli. On asph alt, the only serious disadvantage of the car is weak brakes, which impose additional requirements on the driver's qualifications.

At the same time, the car is not afraid of overloading and without any problems takes on board 300 - 400 kg of weight in addition to the driver. Judging by the reviews of the owners of Moskvich 2141, it can be safely called the most all-terrain domestic front-wheel drive car. Apart from the rotten bodywork, phenomenal cross-country ability is the second favorite topic of stories about the "forty-first", but already positive.

General maintainability and operation

In terms of the body, even high-quality anti-corrosion treatment does not solve all the problems of a car. It must be constantly monitored, tinted and welded. There are frequent problems with electrical equipment, for example, with distributors and generators. Therefore, many owners of the "forty-first" remake the car's electrics for a more convenient "Zhiguli" one. Feedback from Moskvich 2141 owners also speaks of frequent problems with the fuel pump and clutch cable.

Among the pluses for a long time was the low price of spare parts. However, after the removal of the "forty-first" from the production of spare parts, it becomes less and less. And they graduallyrise in price.

Short summary

At the beginning of production, the first front-wheel drive "Moskvich" had a number of serious advantages over the Zhiguli. The smallest thing was missing - build quality and attentive attitude to the consumer on the part of the plant management. The car could become a hit if at least part of the feedback from the owners of Moskvich 2141 was taken into account. The weak points of the machine were more technological than constructive. They were all disposable.

But timely work on the bugs was not carried out, which led to a predictable result.