1962 Lancia Flavia vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 42 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, 1970 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lancia Flavia | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Riley |
| Model | Flavia | 4 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 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 | 1190 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
