1959 Riley 4 vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 19 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 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4 weights approximately 24 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica.
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, 1978 Toyota Celica (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4. 1978 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1959 Riley 4 has manual transmission. 1959 Riley 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Riley 4 | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 60 L |
