1994 Lada Niva vs. 2009 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Lada Niva would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1994 Lada Niva. (76 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 1994 Lada Niva.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Lada Niva. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Lada Niva. 2009 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 1994 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 1994 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1994 Lada Niva | 2009 Land Rover LR2 | |
Make | Lada | Land Rover |
Model | Niva | LR2 |
Year Released | 1994 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1450 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 110 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1910 mm |