1979 Ferrari 308 vs. 1967 Riley 4
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 308 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1967 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1967 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 217 kg more than 1967 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 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 308 | 1967 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 308 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2530 mm |
