1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 6,332 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1570 kg more than 1958 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 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 has automatic transmission and 1958 Riley 4 has manual transmission. 1958 Riley 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Riley |
Model | 600 | 4 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6332 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2710 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2530 mm |