1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 510 kg more than 1958 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Riley |
Model | Cougar | 4 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2530 mm |