1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 480 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 850 kg more than 1960 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, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 629 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Riley |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 4 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 543 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 45 L |
