1965 Renault 10 vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1965 Renault 10 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4-68. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4-68 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4-68 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4-68 (63 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1965 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 317 kg more than 1965 Renault 10. 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, 1959 Riley 4-68 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Renault 10 | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Renault | Riley |
| Model | 10 | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1108 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 775 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2530 mm |
