1990 BMW 730 vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1990 BMW 730 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW 730 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1990 BMW 730.
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 BMW 730 (260 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 BMW 730 | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
| Make | BMW | Riley |
| Model | 730 | 2.6 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 54 L |
