1958 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 2010 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2010 Lotus Exige is newer by 52 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 1,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Exige (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 363 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Exige weights approximately 1056 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, 2010 Lotus Exige (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Exige 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 | 2010 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Riley | Lotus |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Exige |
| Year Released | 1958 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 425 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1991 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5098 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1438 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 3063 mm |
