1974 Lada Riva vs. 1973 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 63 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, 1973 Nissan Laurel (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1973 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | Riva | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2680 mm |
