1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, both 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica and 1960 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (336 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 273 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica weights approximately 450 kg more than 1960 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 400 Superamerica (305 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | 1960 Riley 4 | |
Make | Ferrari | Riley |
Model | 400 Superamerica | 4 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3967 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 336 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 119 L | 45 L |