1974 Ford Capri vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1974 Ford Capri is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Riley 2.6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Capri (106 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1974 Ford Capri.
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, 1957 Riley 2.6 (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Capri. (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 2.6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Capri | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Capri | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2890 mm |
