1958 Austin A 95 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, both 1958 Austin A 95 and 1958 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Austin A 95 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Austin A 95 (92 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Austin A 95 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Austin A 95 weights approximately 216 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Austin A 95 (176 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Austin A 95 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Austin A 95 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | A 95 | 4 |
Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 92 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 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 | 1356 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2530 mm |