1965 AC Aceca vs. 1953 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1965 AC Aceca is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 AC Aceca (168 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1953 Riley Pathfinder. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1953 Riley Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 744 kg more than 1965 AC Aceca.
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, 1965 AC Aceca (209 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 AC Aceca | 1953 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | AC | Riley |
| Model | Aceca | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 120 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 791 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 59 L |
