1995 BMW 730 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1995 BMW 730 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 730 weights approximately 605 kg more than 1958 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 BMW 730 (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 730 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
| Make | BMW | Riley |
| Model | 730 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1958 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2530 mm |
