1958 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Fiat 500 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 48 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 465 kg more than 1958 Fiat 500. 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 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1965 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Fiat 500 | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 500 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 25 L |
