Zil БАЗ-2215 – specifications
Built: 2003-2010 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 2003-2010 · Data origin: Reference work (Wikipedia/Wikibooks) · sources
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ZIS-8: early series-built Soviet buses from the ZIS works in Moscow (later ZIL), built from 1934 to 1936, with a six-cylinder carburettor engine of 5,555 cc and 73 hp at 2,400 rpm
The ZIS-8 was built by the Soviet ZIS automobile works (Zavod imeni Stalina) in Moscow, which was renamed ZIL after the Second World War. The bus was produced from 1934 to 1936, in an early phase of Soviet series production of commercial vehicles.
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The ZIS-8 is powered by a four-stroke, carburettor, six-cylinder engine of 5,555 cc, producing 73 hp at 2,400 rpm. At 7,384 mm long, 2,200 mm wide and 2,750 mm high, the bus weighs 4,200 kg, with a wheelbase of 4,420 mm.
With this layout, the ZIS-8 was among the first series-built buses in the Soviet Union and served urban and inter-city passenger transport at a time when motor buses were still rare there. Its smooth-running, large-displacement six-cylinder engine was tuned for low revs and high torque rather than high specific output.
Preserving a ZIS-8 today is mainly about historical substance and originality: the engine block, carburettor and chassis should be checked for consistency with the period, since parts for a vehicle this old come practically only from reproductions or museum stock. The body and frame should be assessed for a properly executed restoration rather than mere cosmetics. It is also worth checking the wood-and-metal body framing typical of buses from this period, together with the condition of the braking system and the leaf-spring suspension.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells ЗИС-8
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | ЗМЗ-406correct |
|---|
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,680 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 2,070 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,630 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,150 mmcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the Zil БАЗ-2215?
5,680 mm × 2,070 mm × 2,630 mm.
When was the Zil БАЗ-2215 built?
Production years: 2003-2010.
What to check before buying
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Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · Data sources and cross-checks
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