1999 Ferrari F50 vs. 1959 Riley 4
To start off, 1999 Ferrari F50 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4 would be higher. At 4,698 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Ferrari F50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ferrari F50 (671 HP @ 10497 RPM) has 608 more horse power than 1959 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ferrari F50 should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1999 Ferrari F50.
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, 1999 Ferrari F50 (521 Nm @ 8000 RPM) has 406 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1999 Ferrari F50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ferrari F50 | 1959 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | F50 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4698 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 671 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10497 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 521 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 371 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 84 L | 45 L |
