1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, both 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa and 1970 Riley 4 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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, 1970 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Riley |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
