1983 Ferrari 208 vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1983 Ferrari 208 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Ferrari 208 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ferrari 208 (153 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1960 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, 1983 Ferrari 208 (170 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1983 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ferrari 208 | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 208 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2530 mm |
