1948 Fiat 500 vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1959 Riley 4-68 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4-68 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4-68 (63 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1948 Fiat 500. (16 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1948 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 302 kg more than 1948 Fiat 500. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Fiat 500 | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 500 | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 569 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 52 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3220 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
