1990 Lada Niva vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Lada Niva is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1990 Lada Niva. (76 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1990 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 650 kg more than 1990 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1990 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Toyota Century. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Lada Niva. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Lada Niva. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1990 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 1990 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Lada Niva | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Niva | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1967 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1451 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2870 mm |
