1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1964 Riley 4
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP) has 369 more horse power than 1964 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 548 kg more than 1964 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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Ferrari 456 | 1964 Riley 4 | |
Make | Ferrari | Riley |
Model | 456 | 4 |
Year Released | 1992 | 1964 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 436 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 550 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 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 | 1700 kg | 1152 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 45 L |