1979 Ferrari 400 vs. 1968 Riley 4
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 400 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 (310 HP) has 243 more horse power than 1968 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1968 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 825 kg more than 1968 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 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 400 | 1968 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 400 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1973 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 45 L |
