1986 Lada Riva vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1986 Lada Riva is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. At 1,569 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Lada Riva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lada Riva (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 1.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lada Riva weights approximately 125 kg more than 1957 Riley 1.5. 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, 1986 Lada Riva (122 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 1.5. (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1986 Lada Riva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 1.5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lada Riva | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Lada | Riley |
| Model | Riva | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1569 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2190 mm |
