ZIL-118

ZIL-118
Overview
ManufacturerZIL
Production1962–1994
AssemblySoviet Union/Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
Body styleMicrobus
LayoutFR layout
RelatedZIL-111
Powertrain
Engine
  • 6.0 L ZIL-130 V8 (1962–1965)
  • 6.0 L ZIL-111 V8 (1965–1970)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,760 mm (148.0 in)
Length6,840 mm (269.3 in)
Width2,110 mm (83.1 in)
Height2,067 mm (81.4 in)
Curb weight3,320 kg (7,319 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorZIL-119

The ZIL-118 Yunost ("Youth") is a microbus built by Zavod imeni Likhachova (Russian: Завод имени Лихачёва, Factory named for Likhacov), or ZIL.

Based on the ZIL-111 limousine, the ZIL-118 Yunost was developed in 1961, on the factory's own initiative. It was available in two versions, the microbus 118 and the ambulance 118A. Only 20 were initially built because of a lack of interest of government. The few built were solely to special order, with a number as high-capacity ambulances. An updated version appeared in 1970 in several versions: the ZIL-118K coach ZIL-118KS ambulance, both using the ZIL-508.10 V8 from ZIL trucks.

The ZIL-118 was further facelifted in the 1980s, becoming the ZIL-3207. Production ended in 1994, with total number built, of the ZIL-118K/KS and ZIL-3207, reaching only 86.