1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 11 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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4-68. (63 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider 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 102 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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 Alfa Romeo Spider (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4-68. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4-68.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | Spider | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 174 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 45 L |
