1958 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist
To start off, 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist is newer by 32 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 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 5 more horse power than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (57 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist weights approximately 15 kg more than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five.
Because 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist. (96 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | 1990 Wartburg 1.3 l Tourist | |
| Make | Riley | Wartburg |
| Model | One-Point-Five | 1.3 l Tourist |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2460 mm |
