2000 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Chevrolet Camaro (191 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 50 kg more than 2000 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 2000 Chevrolet Camaro (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Chevrolet Camaro | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Riley |
Model | Camaro | 2.6 |
Year Released | 2000 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2639 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 191 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2890 mm |