1957 AC Aceca vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, both 1957 AC Aceca and 1957 Riley 1.5 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 1.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 1.5 weights approximately 41 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1957 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 1.5. (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 1.5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | AC | Riley |
| Model | Aceca | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 31 L |
