1974 AC 428 vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, both 1974 AC 428 and 1974 Lada Riva were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 AC 428 (298 HP) has 218 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 AC 428 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 533 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 AC 428 | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | AC | Lada |
| Model | 428 | Riva |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1450 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 298 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 639 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2420 mm |
