1975 Dodge Aspen vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1975 Dodge Aspen is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Dodge Aspen (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 330 kg more than 1960 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, 1975 Dodge Aspen (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1975 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Dodge Aspen | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Dodge | Riley |
| Model | Aspen | 4 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 117.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2530 mm |
