1958 Riley Two Point Six vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley Two Point Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley Two Point Six would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Riley Two Point Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley Two Point Six (96 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley Two Point Six should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley Two Point Six weights approximately 860 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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 Two Point Six (183 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1958 Riley Two Point Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Riley Two Point Six | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | Two Point Six | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2290 mm |
