1958 Ford Escort vs. 1965 Riley 4
To start off, 1965 Riley 4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,620 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 36 more horse power than 1958 Ford Escort. (31 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley 4 weights approximately 331 kg more than 1958 Ford Escort. 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, 1965 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1965 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Escort | 1965 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Escort | 4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1620 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 45 L |
