1990 Alpine V6 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1990 Alpine V6 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alpine V6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine V6 (182 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine V6 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine V6 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1958 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, 1990 Alpine V6 (298 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine V6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine V6 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Alpine | Riley |
| Model | V6 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2250 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 | 1210 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2530 mm |
