1964 Bristol 408 vs. 1964 Riley 4
To start off, both 1964 Bristol 408 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 5,130 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Bristol 408 (216 HP) has 149 more horse power than 1964 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Bristol 408 weights approximately 433 kg more than 1964 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 Bristol 408 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Bristol 408 | 1964 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Bristol | Riley |
| Model | 408 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 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 | 1585 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 45 L |
