1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1968 Riley 4
To start off, 1968 Riley 4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 8 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Riley 4 weights approximately 263 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair. 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, 1968 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1968 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Corsair | 4 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |
