1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1986 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1986 Toyota Supra is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lada 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lada 1200 would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1974 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Supra weights approximately 561 kg more than 1974 Lada 1200. 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, 1986 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1986 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | 1200 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 91 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 50 L |
