1952 Porsche 356 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1952 Porsche 356. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1952 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 368 kg more than 1952 Porsche 356. 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, 1970 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Porsche 356. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Porsche 356 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Porsche | Riley |
| Model | 356 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1131 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 45 L |
