1967 Ferrari Dino vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1967 Ferrari Dino is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,987 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Ferrari Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ferrari Dino (177 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1967 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1967 Ferrari Dino (187 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1967 Ferrari Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ferrari Dino | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | Dino | 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1987 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 45 L |
