1959 Nissan 211 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1959 Nissan 211 is newer by 1 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 28 more horse power than 1959 Nissan 211. (34 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1959 Nissan 211. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 10 kg more than 1959 Nissan 211. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Nissan 211. (66 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Nissan 211.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Nissan 211 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Nissan | Riley |
Model | 211 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
Engine Size | 988 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2190 mm |