1973 Mazda 818 vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1973 Mazda 818 is newer by 2 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, 1973 Mazda 818 (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mazda 818 should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 268 kg more than 1973 Mazda 818.
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 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mazda 818 | 1971 Riley 4 | |
Make | Mazda | Riley |
Model | 818 | 4 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1270 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 92 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2530 mm |