1971 Dodge Dart vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1971 Dodge Dart is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. At 3,249 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Dodge Dart is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 2.6 (101 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Dodge Dart. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 2.6 should accelerate faster than 1971 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 285 kg more than 1971 Dodge Dart. 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, 1971 Dodge Dart (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Dodge Dart | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Dodge | Riley |
| Model | Dart | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3249 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2890 mm |
