1974 Lada Riva vs. 1968 Morgan 4
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 397 kg more than 1968 Morgan 4.
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, 1968 Morgan 4 (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1968 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Lada | Morgan |
| Model | Riva | 4 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2450 mm |
