1974 Lada Riva vs. 1976 Mazda 818
To start off, 1976 Mazda 818 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lada Riva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lada Riva would be higher. At 1,450 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Lada Riva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (80 HP) has 12 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 818. (68 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 58 kg more than 1976 Mazda 818. 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 (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Lada Riva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1976 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Lada | Mazda |
| Model | Riva | 818 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1450 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 68 HP |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2320 mm |
