1960 Riley 4 vs. 1951 Tatra T600
To start off, 1960 Riley 4 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Tatra T600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Tatra T600 would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Tatra T600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1951 Tatra T600. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1951 Tatra T600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Tatra T600 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1960 Riley 4.
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, 1951 Tatra T600 (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1951 Tatra T600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Riley 4 | 1951 Tatra T600 | |
Make | Riley | Tatra |
Model | 4 | T600 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1951 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 116 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2710 mm |