1982 Lincoln Continental vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Continental is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lincoln Continental (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 395 kg more than 1958 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, 1982 Lincoln Continental (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Continental | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Lincoln | Riley |
Model | Continental | 4 |
Year Released | 1982 | 1958 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2530 mm |