1974 Lada Riva vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 33 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (72 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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, 2007 Nissan 1400 (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada Riva | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | Riva | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 135 km/hour | 141 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2310 mm |
