1983 Maserati 420 vs. 1969 Riley 4
To start off, 1983 Maserati 420 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,491 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Maserati 420 (198 HP) has 131 more horse power than 1969 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 1969 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Maserati 420 weights approximately 32 kg more than 1969 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 Maserati 420 (308 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Maserati 420 | 1969 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Maserati | Riley |
| Model | 420 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2491 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 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 | 1180 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2530 mm |
