1992 Porsche 928 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1992 Porsche 928 is newer by 34 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 5,396 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 928 (346 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 928 weights approximately 480 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, 1992 Porsche 928 (500 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Porsche 928 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Porsche | Riley |
Model | 928 | 4 |
Year Released | 1992 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5396 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 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 | 1620 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2530 mm |