1974 Lada Riva vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Reliant Rebel 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 41 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 482 kg more than 1971 Reliant Rebel. 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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Lada Riva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Lada | Reliant |
| Model | Riva | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2270 mm |
