1960 Jaguar 3.8 vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, both 1960 Jaguar 3.8 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 3,781 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Jaguar 3.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jaguar 3.8 (217 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jaguar 3.8 should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jaguar 3.8 weights approximately 308 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 Jaguar 3.8 (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1960 Jaguar 3.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Jaguar 3.8 | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Riley |
| Model | 3.8 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3781 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1448 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 45 L |
