1979 Buick Century vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 21 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 290 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Buick | Riley |
Model | Century | 4 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2530 mm |