1957 Riley Pathfinder vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, both 1957 Riley Pathfinder and 1957 Riley 2.6 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Riley 2.6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley Pathfinder 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 105 kg more than 1957 Riley Pathfinder.
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, 1957 Riley 2.6 (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley Pathfinder. (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 2.6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Riley Pathfinder | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Riley | Riley |
| Model | Pathfinder | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2442 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.5 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 120 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 54 L |
