1962 Fiat 1300 vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1962 Fiat 1300 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat 1300 (64 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat 1300 should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley 4 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1962 Fiat 1300.
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 Riley 4 (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 1300. (93 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1960 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 1300.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Fiat 1300 | 1960 Riley 4 | |
Make | Fiat | Riley |
Model | 1300 | 4 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 93 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 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 | 960 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 45 L |