1959 Riley 4-68 vs. 1963 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1963 Skoda Octavia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4-68. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4-68 would be higher. 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 1963 Skoda Octavia. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1963 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 172 kg more than 1963 Skoda Octavia. 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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (73 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Riley 4-68 | 1963 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Riley | Skoda |
| Model | 4-68 | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1092 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 38 L |
