1974 Lada Riva vs. 1973 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Vauxhall Firenza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Vauxhall Firenza would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Vauxhall Firenza (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Vauxhall Firenza weights approximately 44 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 Vauxhall Firenza (195 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1973 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Lada | Vauxhall |
| Model | Riva | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 143 km/hour | 178 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2470 mm |
