1971 Fiat 124 vs. 1961 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Fiat 124 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Riley 4 weights approximately 228 kg more than 1971 Fiat 124. 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, 1961 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1961 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 124 | 1961 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 124 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 126 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
