1974 Lada Riva vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corona (76 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 91 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona.
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, 1971 Toyota Corona (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Riva | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2440 mm |
