1958 Abarth 750 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, both 1958 Abarth 750 and 1958 Riley One-Point-Five were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 2 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 750. (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 395 kg more than 1958 Abarth 750. 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, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 750. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Abarth 750 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Abarth | Riley |
Model | 750 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |