1994 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,312 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1971 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1971 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 886 kg more than 1971 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 Chevrolet Caprice (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1994 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Chevrolet Caprice | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
| Model | Caprice | 4 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4312 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2034 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
