1969 Holden Monaro vs. 1964 Riley 4
To start off, 1969 Holden Monaro is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Monaro (296 HP) has 229 more horse power than 1964 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Monaro weights approximately 343 kg more than 1964 Riley 4. 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, 1969 Holden Monaro (516 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 395 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Monaro | 1964 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Holden | Riley |
| Model | Monaro | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 516 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |
