1963 Ford Consul vs. 1969 Riley 4
To start off, 1969 Riley 4 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 22 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (45 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Riley 4 weights approximately 366 kg more than 1963 Ford Consul. 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, 1969 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1969 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Ford Consul | 1969 Riley 4 | |
Make | Ford | Riley |
Model | Consul | 4 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 85 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |