1970 Ford GT 40 vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Riley 4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 188 kg more than 1970 Ford GT 40.
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, 1971 Riley 4 (121 Nm) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1971 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford GT 40 | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | GT 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 45 L |
