1983 Lada Niva vs. 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lada Niva would be higher. At 3,431 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser (97 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1983 Lada Niva. (76 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1983 Lada Niva.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser (226 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lada Niva. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lada Niva | 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Niva | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1987 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1452 cc | 3431 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
