1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 5 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 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 427 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Plymouth Volare | 1970 Riley 4 | |
Make | Plymouth | Riley |
Model | Volare | 4 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 174 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2530 mm |