Zil 131 – specifications
Built: 1973 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1973 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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ZIL – other models: the collective page of Soviet trucks outside the named ranges, from the pre-war AMO-F-15 through the ZIL-130 to the all-wheel-drive military truck ZIL-131
This page gathers trucks from ZIL, the Moscow plant Zavod imeni Likhachova, which until its renaming in 1956 after the fall of the Stalin cult traded as ZIS (Zavod imeni Stalina) and before that, founded as AMO, built the AMO-F-15 in 1924, the first series-built Soviet truck. Among the best-known models are the ZIL-130, the most-built Soviet truck from 1964 to 1994, and the ZIL-131, an all-wheel-drive 6x6 military truck. The model names also include Finnish registration terms: "Avolavakuorma-auto (BA)" denotes a flatbed truck, "Umpikorinen (BB)" a truck with an enclosed box body.
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The register lists 22 versions with 14.7 to 110 kW from six- to eight-cylinders of 5,550 to 7,800 cm³, unladen weights from 4,000 to 8,200 kg, gross weights from 10,100 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 5,050 to 8,150 mm, widths from 1,760 to 2,550 mm and heights from 2,180 to 2,480 mm.
ZIL trucks shaped road freight in the Soviet Union and its successor states for decades and were exported in large numbers to Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia; the ZIL-131 remained in service with numerous armies long after the end of the Soviet Union.
On these vehicles, the condition of frame and load bed, corrosion on wings and cab, the condition of clutch, gearbox and, on the all-wheel-drive models, the transfer case count, along with the availability of spare parts, today mostly through specialist Eastern European parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Zil Pozostale modele, Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Versions of this model in the register
Each row is a separate entry with its own data. The figures on this page belong to the row marked ●.
| Version | Built | kW | EU type approval | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● ZIL 131 | 1973 | — | — | Official register |
| 131 | 1973 | — | — | Official register |
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,000 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,900 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,390 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,610 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,600 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,250 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Zil 131 weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,600 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Zil 131?
10,250 kg.
What engine does the Zil 131 have?
8 cylinders, 6,000 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Zil 131?
6,900 mm × 2,390 mm.
When was the Zil 131 built?
Production years: 1973.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 10 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
00131H
00131H-6X6/3350+1250
131
131 KO
375 A
BA 5960 cm³
Umpikorinen (BB) 2ov 5550cm3
ZIL131
ZiS-150
ZiŁ-130
ZiŁ-164
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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