1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, both 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 1,760 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (80 HP) has 27 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (53 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 70 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva.
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 Alfa Romeo Giulia (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lada |
| Model | Giulia | Riva |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1760 cc | 1450 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2420 mm |
