1995 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1995 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 35 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Bentley Brooklands (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 1290 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, 1995 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Brooklands | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Bentley | Riley |
| Model | Brooklands | 4 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2530 mm |
