1974 Lada Riva vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 13 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Crown weights approximately 276 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, 1987 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lada Riva | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Lada | Toyota |
Model | Riva | Crown |
Year Released | 1974 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1272 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2700 mm |