1983 Ferrari 400 vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1983 Ferrari 400 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1983 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ferrari 400 (306 HP) has 239 more horse power than 1963 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 682 kg more than 1963 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 400 (393 Nm) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley 4. (121 Nm). This means 1983 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ferrari 400 | 1963 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 400 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 45 L |
