1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 700 and 1960 Riley One-Point-Five were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 365 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1960 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Abarth | Riley |
Model | 700 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 31 L |