1959 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1959 Lancia Flaminia 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 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Flaminia (101 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 300 kg more than 1958 Riley 4. 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 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Flaminia | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Flaminia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2530 mm |
