1974 Lada Riva vs. 1978 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1978 Nissan Cedric is newer by 4 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 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (80 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Cedric. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 290 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva.
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, 1978 Nissan Cedric (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1978 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | Riva | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1450 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 74 HP |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2700 mm |
