1984 Honda Quintet vs. 1967 Riley Kestrel
To start off, 1984 Honda Quintet is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Riley Kestrel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Riley Kestrel would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Quintet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Quintet (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1967 Riley Kestrel. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Quintet should accelerate faster than 1967 Riley Kestrel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Honda Quintet weights approximately 96 kg more than 1967 Riley Kestrel. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1984 Honda Quintet (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Riley Kestrel. (83 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Quintet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Riley Kestrel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Quintet | 1967 Riley Kestrel | |
| Make | Honda | Riley |
| Model | Quintet | Kestrel |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1967 |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 888 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2380 mm |
