1970 Opel GT vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1970 Opel GT 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 Opel GT (66 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4-68. (63 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel GT should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4-68.
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, 1959 Riley 4-68 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel GT. (85 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel GT | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Opel | Riley |
| Model | GT | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1100 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
