2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lada Riva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lada Riva would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (66 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 832 kg more than 1974 Lada Riva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 442 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva. 2005 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1974 Lada Riva has manual transmission. 1974 Lada Riva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Charger | 1974 Lada Riva | |
| Make | Dodge | Lada |
| Model | Charger | Riva |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 529 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2420 mm |
