1974 Mazda 929 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1974 Mazda 929 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mazda 929 (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mazda 929 weights approximately 2 kg more than 1970 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 Mazda 929 (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 929 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mazda | Riley |
| Model | 929 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 45 L |
