1960 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1970 Riley 4

To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (232 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 282 kg more than 1970 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Ferrari 250 GTE 1970 Riley 4
Make Ferrari Riley
Model 250 GTE 4
Year Released 1960 1970
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2953 cc 1622 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 232 HP 67 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 245 Nm 120 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 73.1 mm 76.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 58.8 mm 88.9 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.8:1 8.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 1148 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4540 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2530 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 140 L 45 L


 

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