1959 Renault Floride vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1959 Renault Floride 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 26 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 189 kg more than 1959 Renault Floride. 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 One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (65 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Renault Floride | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Renault | Riley |
| Model | Floride | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 746 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2190 mm |
