1964 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1964 Riley 4
To start off, both 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 and 1964 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 8 more horse power than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley 4 weights approximately 592 kg more than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000. 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, 1964 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000. (91 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1964 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Riley |
| Model | Mono 1000 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 45 L |
