1978 Lada 1600 vs. 1982 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1982 Toyota Corolla is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Lada 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Lada 1600 would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Lada 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Lada 1600 (78 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Lada 1600 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Lada 1600 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1982 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1978 Lada 1600 (122 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Lada 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Lada 1600 | 1982 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | 1600 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 78 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2410 mm |
