1974 Lada Riva vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 38 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva. 1970 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1974 Lada Riva has manual transmission. 1974 Lada Riva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Lada | Ford |
| Model | Riva | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2590 mm |
