1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Riley 4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 178 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | GT | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
