1980 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1967 Riley 4
To start off, 1980 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 13 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 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. (53 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Riley 4 weights approximately 358 kg more than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1967 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. (84 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Daihatsu Charmant | 1967 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Riley |
| Model | Charmant | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2530 mm |
