1955 Buick 40 vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Riley 4 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,277 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Buick 40 (234 HP) has 167 more horse power than 1963 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Buick 40 weights approximately 577 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, 1955 Buick 40 (447 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Buick 40 | 1963 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Riley |
| Model | 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5277 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 234 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1148 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2530 mm |
