1970 Riley 4 vs. 2010 BMW 120
To start off, 2010 BMW 120 is newer by 40 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 BMW 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 120 (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 120 weights approximately 377 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, 2010 BMW 120 (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Riley 4 | 2010 BMW 120 | |
| Make | Riley | BMW |
| Model | 4 | 120 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 341 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1148 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 51 L |
