1996 BMW 525 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1996 BMW 525 is newer by 38 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 2,494 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 525 (168 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 525 weights approximately 370 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, 1996 BMW 525 (245 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1996 BMW 525 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | BMW | Riley |
Model | 525 | 4 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1958 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 245 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 | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2530 mm |