UAZ Patriot (UAZ-3163): the modern UAZ

The UAZ Patriot, factory index UAZ-3163, is the mid-size body-on-frame SUV that UAZ introduced in 2005 to replace the Simbir. It was developed with newer components, a large carrying capacity and good off-road ability at a low price. A restyle came in 2012 and a facelift in 2014, and the Patriot has since grown into a small family of pickups and commercial versions.

UAZ Patriot at a glance

The article uses the English Wikipedia page on the UAZ Patriot; the cargo figure of 800 kg is the one in its specification list.

History of the UAZ Patriot

Launch

The Patriot was introduced in 2005 and replaced the older UAZ Simbir. Built by the UAZ division of Sollers in Ulyanovsk, it was a body-on-frame SUV with extensive use of newer parts, a large carrying capacity, good off-road capabilities and an affordable price below US$5,000 — enough to sell 12,011 units in 2007. It seats five adults, and the specification lists a cargo capacity of 800 kg.

Updates, 2011–2014

In October 2011 UAZ released a limited edition for the plant’s 70th anniversary, with different exterior and interior trim. In May 2012 the car was restyled: a new dashboard without the passenger grab handle, a safer four-spoke steering wheel from Takata-Petri, a 2DIN media player and a USB socket for flash drives. In August 2013 the Patriot received a new Dymos transfer case with electronic control. The facelift of 2014 brought new bumpers, headlights and seats, an optional multimedia system with navigation and a reversing camera, chassis improvements, a new turbocharger for the diesel and switchgear taken from the Opel Astra J and Astra K.

Versions

The diesel Patriot, first the 31631 and later the 31638, used the 2.3-litre 116 hp IVECO F1A turbodiesel to Euro-3, with a top speed of 145 km/h and 9.5 l/100 km; from 2012 the 31638 used the Russian ZMZ-51432 to Euro-4. The Cargo (23602-050) of 2008 is a commercial pickup on the 3163 with a 3,000 mm wheelbase and a shortened two-seat cab. The Pickup (23632), sold from August 2008, has four doors, five seats, the same 3,000 mm wheelbase and a payload of 725 kg. The Patriot Sport (3164) appeared on 1 July 2010: its wheelbase is 360 mm shorter at 2,400 mm, the length is 4,287 mm and the boot holds 960 litres, with either the 128 hp ZMZ-40904 or the 112 hp ZMZ-4091 and a five-speed Dymos gearbox. In August 2017 the family gained the Profi, a commercial pickup with a 3,500 mm wheelbase, one- or two-row cabs and a 147 hp ZMZ-409051.

Design and features

• Body on frame: a separate chassis, four-wheel drive and 210 mm of clearance for bad roads.
• ZMZ-409 engine: 2,693 cc, 135 hp at 4,600 rpm and 217 N·m at 3,900 rpm, with a five-speed gearbox.
• Space: five adults, 800 kg of cargo capacity and a gross weight of 2,670 kg.
• Wide family: pickups, a commercial Cargo, a shortened Sport and the long-wheelbase Profi.
• State service: used by the armed forces and police of Russia, Belarus, Serbia and Ukraine, among others.

UAZ Patriot versions

• Patriot (3163): the standard five-door SUV.
• Patriot Diesel (31631, then 31638): 2.3-litre IVECO turbodiesel, later the ZMZ-51432.
• UAZ Cargo (23602-050): commercial pickup with a two-seat cab, from 2008.
• UAZ Pickup (23632): four-door five-seat pickup, from August 2008.
• Patriot Sport (3164): short-wheelbase version from 2010.
• UAZ Profi: long-wheelbase commercial pickup from August 2017.

The Patriot replaced the UAZ Simbir and sits above the older UAZ Hunter and the UAZ-469 line. More vehicles are in the UAZ collection.

Sources

• UAZ Patriot, English Wikipedia: launch, updates, versions, specifications