1986 Lada Riva vs. 1985 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1986 Lada Riva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Venturi Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Venturi Coupe would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Venturi Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1986 Lada Riva. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1986 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 195 kg more than 1986 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 Venturi Coupe (297 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lada Riva. (122 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lada Riva | 1985 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Lada | Venturi |
| Model | Riva | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1569 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2410 mm |
