1974 Lada Riva vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1996 Toyota Supra is newer by 22 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 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 558 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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lada Riva | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Lada | Toyota |
Model | Riva | Supra |
Year Released | 1974 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 72 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 96 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1057 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2560 mm |