1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa 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 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 340 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2530 mm |
