1985 BMW M5 vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 1985 BMW M5 is newer by 11 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 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW M5 (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW M5 weights approximately 504 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva. 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, 1985 BMW M5 (290 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1985 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW M5 | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | BMW | Lada |
| Model | M5 | Riva |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.9 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 143 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2420 mm |
