1979 Lada 1200 vs. 1977 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1979 Lada 1200 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1979 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1979 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lada 1200 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet.
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, 1977 Nissan Violet (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1977 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lada 1200 | 1977 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | 1200 | Violet |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2410 mm |
