1987 Ford Mustang vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1987 Ford Mustang is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Mustang weights approximately 110 kg more than 1960 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, 1987 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Mustang | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Mustang | 4 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2530 mm |
