1950 Allard K1 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard K1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard K1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard K1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Allard K1 (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Allard K1 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 81 kg more than 1950 Allard K1.
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, 1950 Allard K1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Allard K1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard K1 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Allard | Riley |
| Model | K1 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 45 L |
