1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Riley 4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 would be higher. At 2,584 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 weights approximately 129 kg more than 1971 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, 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | 2600 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2584 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1277 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 45 L |
