1959 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. Both 1959 Riley One-Point-Five and 1957 Riley 1.5 are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 1.5 (63 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 1.5 should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five.
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, both vehicles can yield 112 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Riley | Riley |
| Model | One-Point-Five | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2190 mm |
