1988 Lada Samara vs. 1996 Toyota Picnic
To start off, 1996 Toyota Picnic is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lada Samara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lada Samara would be higher. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Picnic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Picnic (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1988 Lada Samara. (70 HP @ 5550 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic should accelerate faster than 1988 Lada Samara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Picnic weights approximately 420 kg more than 1988 Lada Samara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1996 Toyota Picnic (178 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lada Samara. (117 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Picnic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lada Samara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lada Samara | 1996 Toyota Picnic | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Samara | Picnic |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2740 mm |
