1957 Riley 1.5 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1968 Toyota 1000. (46 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 1.5 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000. 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, 1957 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Riley 1.5 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | 1.5 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 36 L |
