1959 Riley 4 vs. 1963 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Toyota Publica is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1963 Toyota Publica. 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 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Riley 4 | 1963 Toyota Publica | |
Make | Riley | Toyota |
Model | 4 | Publica |
Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1487 cc | 697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1420 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2140 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 75 L |