1965 Riley 4 vs. 1967 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1967 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,620 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 23 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley 4 weights approximately 568 kg more than 1967 Toyota Sport 800. 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 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Riley 4 | 1967 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Riley | Toyota |
Model | 4 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1620 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 44 HP |
Torque | 121 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1148 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 75 L |