2001 Lada Niva vs. 2001 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2001 Lada Niva and 2001 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2001 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2001 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Subaru Forester weights approximately 175 kg more than 2001 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, 2001 Subaru Forester (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2001 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lada Niva. 2001 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2001 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 2001 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lada Niva | 2001 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Lada | Subaru |
Model | Niva | Forester |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2530 mm |