1964 Austin A 110 vs. 1955 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1964 Austin A 110 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 110 (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 110 weights approximately 69 kg more than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. 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 Austin A 110 (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 110 | 1955 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 110 | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1604 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |
