1974 Lada Riva vs. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 21 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 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace (89 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 658 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, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Riva | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1960 mm |
