1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1969 Riley 4
To start off, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 15 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP) has 303 more horse power than 1969 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1969 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 672 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, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 389 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1969 Riley 4 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Riley |
Model | V8 Vantage | 4 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 370 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 510 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 45 L |