The GAZ-24-10 Volga was an updated version of the GAZ-24, built at the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) from 1985 to 1992. It kept the GAZ-24 body with a new front end and simpler trim, and it was a temporary stop-gap before the GAZ-3102. This page covers the key figures, the history, the engines and variants, and the questions people ask most often.
GAZ-24-10 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
|---|---|
| Production years | 1985–1992 (first cars 1985, pure GAZ-24-10 from 1986) |
| Engine | ZMZ-402 petrol, inline four |
| Power | 100 hp (75 kW) for the ZMZ-402; 90 PS (66 kW) for the ZMZ-4021 |
| Predecessor | GAZ-24 Volga (1970–1986) |
| Successor | GAZ-3102 Volga (1981–2008) |
The power figures depend on the engine and fuel grade. The ZMZ-402 needed 92-octane petrol; the ZMZ-4021 ran on lower-grade fuel.
History
When the GAZ-3102 entered limited production in 1981–82, GAZ hoped for a full upgrade of the line, but lobbying kept the older body in use. The GAZ-24-10 was a compromise: the GAZ-3102 silhouette in a simpler trim, with many chrome details, a “baleen” grille and black plastic bumpers.
In early 1985 the first cars left the line as “hybrids” with GAZ-24-10 mechanicals and GAZ-24 bodies, unofficially called GAZ-24M. Pure GAZ-24-10 cars followed in 1986. Production ended in 1992.
Design and features
- Upgraded engine family, the ZMZ-402, which produced 100 hp (75 kW) and needed 92-octane petrol.
- A simpler exterior than the GAZ-3102, with black plastic bumpers and a chrome-heavy grille.
- The -10 suffix was used because the car was significantly different from the GAZ-24, although it was not a new model name.
Variants
- GAZ-24-11: taxi version with 80-RON petrol.
- GAZ-24-12: estate (station wagon).
- GAZ-24-34: limited-production V8 model with the ZMZ-503.10 engine.
See also: the GAZ collection, the GAZ 24 Volga, the GAZ 3102 Volga and the GAZ 21.
GAZ-24-10 questions and answers
When was the GAZ-24-10 built?
From 1985 to 1992. The first “hybrid” cars appeared in early 1985, and pure GAZ-24-10 cars from 1986.
What is the difference between the GAZ-24 and GAZ-24-10?
The -10 has a new engine family (ZMZ-402) and a restyled front end based on the GAZ-3102, while the body structure stays the same.
What engine did the GAZ-24-10 use?
The ZMZ-402 gave 100 hp (75 kW) and needed 92-octane petrol. The ZMZ-4021 gave 90 PS (66 kW) and ran on lower-grade fuel.
Sources
- GAZ-24, English Wikipedia: GAZ-24-10 history, engines, variants, 1985–1992
- GAZ-24-10 Volga in Tashkent, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
