1971 Riley 4 vs. 1982 Toyota Corsa
To start off, 1982 Toyota Corsa is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Corsa (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Corsa should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 333 kg more than 1982 Toyota Corsa.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Corsa. (115 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Riley 4 | 1982 Toyota Corsa | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Corsa |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 1450 cc |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1148 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2510 mm |
