1980 Austin Marina vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 1980 Austin Marina is newer by 6 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 1,275 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Austin Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lada Riva (66 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 116 kg more than 1980 Austin Marina. 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, 1980 Austin Marina (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Austin Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Austin Marina | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Austin | Lada |
| Model | Marina | Riva |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2420 mm |
