1979 Holden GTS vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 1979 Holden GTS is newer by 5 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 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden GTS weights approximately 418 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, 1979 Holden GTS (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden GTS | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Holden | Lada |
| Model | GTS | Riva |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1057 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2420 mm |
