1980 Dodge Mirada vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1980 Dodge Mirada is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Dodge Mirada (146 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 552 kg more than 1971 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, 1980 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Dodge Mirada | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Dodge | Riley |
| Model | Mirada | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 146 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2530 mm |
