1959 Fiat 750 vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, both 1959 Fiat 750 and 1959 Riley 4-68 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4-68 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4-68 (63 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 750. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 507 kg more than 1959 Fiat 750. 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, 1959 Riley 4-68 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 750 | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 750 | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 746 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 131 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 45 L |
