1998 Honda NSX vs. 1967 Riley 4
To start off, 1998 Honda NSX is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Riley 4 would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1967 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1967 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda NSX weights approximately 282 kg more than 1967 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, 1998 Honda NSX (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda NSX | 1967 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Honda | Riley |
| Model | NSX | 4 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
