1958 Morris Minor vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, both 1958 Morris Minor 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 350 kg more than 1958 Morris Minor. 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 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Morris Minor | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Morris | Riley |
| Model | Minor | 4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2530 mm |
