2000 Lada Niva vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2012 Nissan Juke is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lada Niva would be higher. At 1,690 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Lada Niva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2000 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2000 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Juke weights approximately 132 kg more than 2000 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lada Niva | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Lada | Nissan |
| Model | Niva | Juke |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1342 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 50 L |
