1986 Lada Riva vs. 1962 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1986 Lada Riva is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lada Riva (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lada Riva weights approximately 263 kg more than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. 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, 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lada Riva. (122 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Lada Riva | 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
Make | Lada | Reliant |
Model | Riva | Sabre 4 |
Year Released | 1986 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1569 cc | 1702 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 123 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 797 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2290 mm |