1948 Jaguar Mark IV vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1957 Riley 2.6 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Jaguar Mark IV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Jaguar Mark IV would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Jaguar Mark IV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (123 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Jaguar Mark IV weights approximately 150 kg more than 1957 Riley 2.6. 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, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1948 Jaguar Mark IV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Jaguar Mark IV | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Riley |
| Model | Mark IV | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2890 mm |
