1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1968 Riley 4
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 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 5,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP) has 574 more horse power than 1968 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1968 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 392 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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 785 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1968 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
| Model | Corvette | 4 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5727 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 906 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1530 mm |
