1993 BMW 840 vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4-68. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4-68 would be higher. At 3,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4-68. (63 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4-68. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 738 kg more than 1959 Riley 4-68. 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4-68. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4-68.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | BMW | Riley |
| Model | 840 | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3981 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 45 L |
