1996 Lada Niva vs. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Lada Niva would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (129 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1996 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1996 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, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Lada Niva | 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Lada | Toyota |
Model | Niva | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1996 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 4164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 3190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 90 L |