1958 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1981 Volvo 240
To start off, 1981 Volvo 240 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 2,383 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Volvo 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Volvo 240 (81 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Volvo 240 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Volvo 240 weights approximately 435 kg more than 1958 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, 1981 Volvo 240 (140 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Volvo 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | 1981 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Riley | Volvo |
| Model | One-Point-Five | 240 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2660 mm |
