1995 Lada Niva vs. 1971 Steyr Haflinger
To start off, 1995 Lada Niva is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Steyr Haflinger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Steyr Haflinger would be higher. At 1,690 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Lada Niva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lada Niva (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1971 Steyr Haflinger. (27 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lada Niva should accelerate faster than 1971 Steyr Haflinger.
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, 1995 Lada Niva (130 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Steyr Haflinger. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Lada Niva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Steyr Haflinger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Lada Niva | 1971 Steyr Haflinger | |
| Make | Lada | Steyr |
| Model | Niva | Haflinger |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 643 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 2860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 1510 mm |
