1984 Lada Niva vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1984 Lada Niva is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1984 Lada Niva. (76 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1984 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Lada Niva weights approximately 295 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Because 1984 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lada Niva. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lada Niva | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Lada | Marcos |
| Model | Niva | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1452 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2270 mm |
