1968 Ford Escort vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort is newer by 9 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, 1968 Ford Escort (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4-68. (63 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4-68. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 262 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Escort | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 45 L |
