1974 Lada Riva vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Lada Riva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 252 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia. 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 Lada Riva (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Lada Riva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Lada | Lancia |
| Model | Riva | Appia |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2520 mm |
