1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, both 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa 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 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa 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 255 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Ferrari | Riley |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 31 L |
