1970 Riley 4 vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, 1984 Volvo 740 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Volvo 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Volvo 740 (197 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Volvo 740 weights approximately 292 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. Let's talk about torque, 1984 Volvo 740 (296 Nm @ 2950 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Volvo 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Riley 4 | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
| Make | Riley | Volvo |
| Model | 4 | 740 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1148 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2780 mm |
