1986 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1986 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Daihatsu Charmant (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Daihatsu Charmant should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1986 Daihatsu Charmant.
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, 1959 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Daihatsu Charmant. (98 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Daihatsu Charmant | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Riley |
| Model | Charmant | 4 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2530 mm |
