1951 Allard K1 vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Allard K1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Allard K1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Allard K1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Allard K1 (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Allard K1 should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Allard K1 weights approximately 132 kg more than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. 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, 1951 Allard K1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1951 Allard K1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Allard K1 | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Allard | Riley |
| Model | K1 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.9 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 25 L |
