1969 Opel Admiral vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1969 Opel Admiral is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Admiral weights approximately 335 kg more than 1958 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 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Opel Admiral | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Opel | Riley |
Model | Admiral | 4 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1958 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2784 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 142 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 227 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2530 mm |