1997 Lada Niva vs. 2009 Land Rover LR3
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Lada Niva would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1997 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 1997 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 LR3 (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Lada Niva. 2009 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 1997 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 1997 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Lada Niva | 2009 Land Rover LR3 | |
Make | Lada | Land Rover |
Model | Niva | LR3 |
Year Released | 1997 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 4394 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 137 km/hour | 199 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |