1992 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1992 Ford Mustang is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,302 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Mustang (106 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4.
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 Ford Mustang (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Mustang | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Mustang | 4 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2302 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2530 mm |
