1986 Lada Riva vs. 1974 Morgan 4
To start off, 1986 Lada Riva is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lada Riva (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lada Riva should accelerate faster than 1974 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lada Riva weights approximately 400 kg more than 1974 Morgan 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, 1974 Morgan 4 (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lada Riva. (122 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lada Riva | 1974 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Lada | Morgan |
| Model | Riva | 4 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1569 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2450 mm |
