1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 222 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Falcon | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Falcon | 4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |
