2001 Lada Niva vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lada Niva would be higher. At 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2001 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2001 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 907 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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lada Niva | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Lada | Land Rover |
| Model | Niva | Defender |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 132 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 93 L |
