1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1959 Abarth 850 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 570 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850.
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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 850 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Abarth | Riley |
Model | 850 | 4 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |