1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 1966 Riley 4
To start off, both 1966 Marcos 1500 and 1966 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP) has 18 more horse power than 1966 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1966 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Riley 4 weights approximately 438 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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, 1966 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Riley 4. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1966 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Marcos | Riley |
| Model | 1500 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2530 mm |
