1958 Maserati 450 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Maserati 450. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Maserati 450 would be higher. At 4,478 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Maserati 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Maserati 450 (395 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 328 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Maserati 450 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 358 kg more than 1958 Maserati 450.
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 Maserati 450 (487 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 367 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Maserati 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Maserati 450 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Maserati | Riley |
| Model | 450 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4478 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 487 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1148 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2530 mm |
