1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1965 Riley 4
To start off, 1965 Riley 4 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 192 kg more than 1965 Riley 4.
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 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 70 | 1965 Riley 4 | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 70 | 4 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1620 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 158 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 45 L |