1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1960 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Austin | Riley |
| Model | A 40 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 31 L |
