1988 Porsche 928 vs. 1968 Riley 4
To start off, 1988 Porsche 928 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 928 (307 HP) has 240 more horse power than 1968 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1968 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 928 weights approximately 382 kg more than 1968 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, 1988 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Porsche 928 | 1968 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Porsche | Riley |
| Model | 928 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4664 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 307 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 45 L |
