1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is newer by 1 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (166 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo weights approximately 487 kg more than 1971 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, 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (387 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1971 Riley 4 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
Model | Monte Carlo | 4 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 76.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2530 mm |