1959 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1972 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1972 Skoda 1202 is newer by 13 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 @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1972 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1972 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Skoda 1202 weights approximately 170 kg more 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Skoda 1202. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | 1972 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Riley | Skoda |
| Model | One-Point-Five | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1219 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2690 mm |
