1974 Lada Riva vs. 1991 Toyota Century
To start off, 1991 Toyota Century is newer by 17 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Toyota Century (153 HP) has 73 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (80 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Toyota Century weights approximately 740 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, 1991 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1991 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva. 1991 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1974 Lada Riva has manual transmission. 1974 Lada Riva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1991 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1991 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Riva | Century |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1450 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 153 HP |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2870 mm |
