1955 Austin A 55 vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 55 would be higher. Both 1955 Austin A 55 and 1963 Riley One-Point-Five are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 55 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
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, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 55. (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 55 | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 55 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2190 mm |
