1974 Lada Riva vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,252 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 214 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 Toyota Corona (166 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 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 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Riva | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2252 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2590 mm |
