1975 Ford Escort vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 24 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley 4 weights approximately 238 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1963 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1963 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Escort | 4 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
