1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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, 1970 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Anglia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
