1974 Lada Riva vs. 1999 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1999 Nissan Crew is newer by 25 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan Crew (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan Crew weights approximately 244 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, 1999 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 1999 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | Riva | Crew |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2670 mm |
