1995 Lada Niva vs. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1995 Lada Niva is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,366 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1995 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1995 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 440 kg more than 1995 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser (188 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Lada Niva | 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | Niva | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1988 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3750 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2320 mm |
