1974 Lada Riva vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 6 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 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP) has 94 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (80 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 924 weights approximately 119 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, 1980 Porsche 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lada Riva | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Lada | Porsche |
Model | Riva | 924 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1450 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 80 HP | 174 HP |
Torque | 106 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84.4 mm |
Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2410 mm |