1980 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Riley 2.6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 640 kg more than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1957 Riley 2.6 (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 2.6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | Spider | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2890 mm |
