1974 Lada Riva vs. 1955 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Simca Aronde is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1955 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1955 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 36 kg more than 1955 Simca Aronde. 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, 1955 Simca Aronde (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1955 Simca Aronde will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1955 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Lada | Simca |
| Model | Riva | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2450 mm |
