1970 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, both 1970 Cadillac Brougham 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 7,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Cadillac Brougham (228 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 1048 kg more than 1970 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Cadillac Brougham | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Riley |
| Model | Brougham | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7734 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2196 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3390 mm | 2530 mm |
