1956 Buick 40 vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1957 Riley 2.6 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1956 Buick 40.
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, 1956 Buick 40 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Buick | Riley |
| Model | 40 | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 462 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2890 mm |
