1963 Innocenti 950 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Innocenti 950 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1963 Innocenti 950. (40 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Innocenti 950. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 445 kg more than 1963 Innocenti 950. 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, 1958 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Innocenti 950. (71 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Innocenti 950.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Innocenti 950 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Innocenti | Riley |
Model | 950 | 4 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 71 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 695 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2530 mm |