1957 Riley 1.5 vs. 1970 Simca 1200S
To start off, 1970 Simca 1200S is newer by 13 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, 1970 Simca 1200S (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Simca 1200S 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 80 kg more than 1970 Simca 1200S.
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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Simca 1200S. (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Simca 1200S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Riley 1.5 | 1970 Simca 1200S | |
| Make | Riley | Simca |
| Model | 1.5 | 1200S |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1204 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 53 L |
