1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 451 kg more than 1970 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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1970 Riley 4 | |
Make | Hudson | Riley |
Model | Super Wasp | 4 |
Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 349 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 45 L |