1958 Riley 4 vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. Both 1958 Riley 4 and 1963 Riley One-Point-Five are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 205 kg more than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. 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 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Riley 4 | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Riley | Riley |
Model | 4 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2190 mm |