1974 Holden Statesman vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, both 1974 Holden Statesman 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 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Statesman (238 HP) has 158 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Statesman weights approximately 475 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 Holden Statesman (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Statesman | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Holden | Lada |
| Model | Statesman | Riva |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1450 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2420 mm |
