1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1978 Lada 1600
To start off, 1978 Lada 1600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Lada 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1978 Lada 1600. (78 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1978 Lada 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Lada 1600 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1978 Lada 1600 (122 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Lada 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1978 Lada 1600 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lada |
| Model | Junior | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1568 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2430 mm |
