1993 Holden Commodore vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1993 Holden Commodore is newer by 23 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Holden Commodore (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Holden Commodore weights approximately 227 kg more than 1970 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, 1993 Holden Commodore (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Holden Commodore | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Holden | Riley |
| Model | Commodore | 4 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2530 mm |
