1964 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 232 kg more than 1970 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 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Riley 4 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
Model | Corvette | 4 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 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 | 1380 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 45 L |