1958 Alpine A 106 vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 380 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106. 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, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1965 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Alpine A 106 | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Alpine | Riley |
| Model | A 106 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 25 L |
