1963 Austin A 90 vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Austin A 90 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin A 90 (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin A 90 weights approximately 430 kg more than 1959 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, 1963 Austin A 90 (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1963 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Austin A 90 | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 90 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 45 L |
