1959 Abarth 500 vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 500 and 1959 Riley One-Point-Five were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP) has 42 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 490 kg more than 1959 Abarth 500. 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 500 | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Abarth | Riley |
| Model | 500 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 62 HP |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2190 mm |
