1986 Jaguar XJS vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1986 Jaguar XJS 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 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 490 kg more than 1959 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, 1986 Jaguar XJS (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1986 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Jaguar XJS | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Riley |
| Model | XJS | 4 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 45 L |
