1984 Buick Estate vs. 1969 Riley 4
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Estate (182 HP) has 115 more horse power than 1969 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1969 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 737 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 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Estate | 1969 Riley 4 | |
Make | Buick | Riley |
Model | Estate | 4 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1969 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 435 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |