1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1968 Riley 4
To start off, 1968 Riley 4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia (105 HP) has 38 more horse power than 1968 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1968 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Riley 4 weights approximately 178 kg more than 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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 Giulia (133 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1968 Riley 4 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
Model | Giulia | 4 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 133 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 45 L |