1974 Lada Riva vs. 1992 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1992 Nissan Vanette is newer by 18 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 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 434 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, 1992 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lada Riva | 1992 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Lada | Nissan |
Model | Riva | Vanette |
Year Released | 1974 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2080 mm |