1974 Lada Riva vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 1980 Renault 5 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 87 kg more than 1980 Renault 5.
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 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1980 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Lada | Renault |
| Model | Riva | 5 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 77 mm |
| Top Speed | 135 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2590 mm |
