1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Abarth 700 is newer by 3 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, both vehicles can yield 63 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley 4 weights approximately 570 kg more than 1963 Abarth 700.
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 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1960 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Riley |
| Model | 700 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
