1959 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 52 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 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Frontier (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Frontier 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, 2011 Nissan Frontier (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Riley One-Point-Five | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Riley | Nissan |
Model | One-Point-Five | Frontier |
Year Released | 1959 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 62 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 112 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 3200 mm |