1954 Fiat 1400 vs. 1967 Riley 4
To start off, 1967 Riley 4 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1954 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1954 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Riley 4 weights approximately 18 kg more than 1954 Fiat 1400. 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, 1967 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1967 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Fiat 1400 | 1967 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 1400 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
