1950 Citroen 15 vs. 1980 Lada Niva
To start off, 1980 Lada Niva is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Citroen 15. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Citroen 15 would be higher. At 2,867 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Citroen 15 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 76 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Citroen 15 weights approximately 176 kg more than 1980 Lada Niva.
Because 1980 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1950 Citroen 15. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1950 Citroen 15 (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lada Niva. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Citroen 15 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Citroen 15 | 1980 Lada Niva | |
| Make | Citroen | Lada |
| Model | 15 | Niva |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2867 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2210 mm |
