1952 Buick 40 vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Riley 4 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Buick 40 (118 HP) has 51 more horse power than 1963 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 487 kg more than 1963 Riley 4. 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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Buick 40 | 1963 Riley 4 | |
Make | Buick | Riley |
Model | 40 | 4 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 292 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2530 mm |