1959 Holden FE 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 Holden FE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Holden FE would be higher. At 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Holden FE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1959 Holden FE. (60 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1959 Holden FE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 168 kg more than 1959 Holden FE. 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 Holden FE (150 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Holden FE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Holden FE | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Holden | Riley |
| Model | FE | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2530 mm |
