1970 Porsche 914 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, both 1970 Porsche 914 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 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 223 kg more than 1970 Porsche 914.
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 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Porsche 914 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Porsche | Riley |
| Model | 914 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1677 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 45 L |
