1965 Bristol 409 vs. 1965 Riley 4
To start off, both 1965 Bristol 409 and 1965 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Bristol 409 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Bristol 409 (215 HP) has 148 more horse power than 1965 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 409 should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 409 weights approximately 452 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Bristol 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Bristol 409 | 1965 Riley 4 | |
Make | Bristol | Riley |
Model | 409 | 4 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5211 cc | 1620 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 215 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 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1148 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 |