1957 Fiat 1400 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Fiat 1400 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Fiat | Riley |
Model | 1400 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1957 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1165 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2190 mm |