1973 Mazda RX-4 vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1973 Mazda RX-4 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 2,616 cc, 1973 Mazda RX-4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mazda RX-4 (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mazda RX-4 should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 38 kg more than 1973 Mazda RX-4.
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, 1973 Mazda RX-4 (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mazda RX-4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mazda RX-4 | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mazda | Riley |
| Model | RX-4 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
