1959 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1960 Riley 4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1959 Ferrari 250 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (247 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley 4 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1959 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ferrari 250 GT | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 250 GT | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3300 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 | 1045 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 45 L |
