1956 Riley Pathfinder vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1959 Riley 4 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 396 kg more than 1959 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, 1956 Riley Pathfinder (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1956 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Riley Pathfinder | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Riley | Riley |
| Model | Pathfinder | 4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 45 L |
