1959 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1966 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1966 Toyota Corolla is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. 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 3 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 215 kg more than 1966 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | 1966 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 59 HP |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2290 mm |
