1980 Lada 1200 vs. 2000 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2000 Nissan Stagea is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lada 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lada 1200 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Stagea (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1980 Lada 1200. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1980 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 485 kg more than 1980 Lada 1200. 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, 2000 Nissan Stagea (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan Stagea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lada 1200. 2000 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1980 Lada 1200 has manual transmission. 1980 Lada 1200 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lada 1200 | 2000 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | 1200 | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2730 mm |
