1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, both 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 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 2,778 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (180 HP) has 113 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4.
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 Mercedes-Benz 280 (258 Nm) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Riley |
| Model | 280 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2778 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2530 mm |
