Lada Niva (1976 – 2021) vs Fiat 127 (1977 – 1981): specs compared
The Lada Niva is the more powerful of the two, with up to 84 hp against 70 hp. The Fiat 127 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 14.0 s against 19.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 159 km/h against 137 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.4 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 720 kg against 1,150 kg. At 3,739 mm, the Lada Niva is 94 mm longer than the Fiat 127.
| Specification |
Lada
Niva
1976 – 2021
|
Fiat
127
1977 – 1981
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Russia | Italy |
| Documented years | 1976 – 2021 | 1977 – 1981 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 84 hp | 45 – 70 hp |
| Torque | 120 – 137 Nm | 64 – 83 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 19.0 – 25.0 s | 14.0 – 19.1 s |
| Top speed | 125 – 137 km/h | 135 – 159 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 11.6 L/100 km | 7.4 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,739 mm | 3,645 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,527 mm |
| Height | 1,641 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,200 mm | 2,225 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,150 – 1,240 kg | 720 – 775 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.