1974 Ford Granada vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1974 Ford Granada is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Granada (127 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 438 kg more than 1958 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, 1974 Ford Granada (298 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Granada | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Granada | 4 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2530 mm |
