1960 Ginetta G4 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1960 Ginetta G4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1960 Ginetta G4. (39 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1960 Ginetta G4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 490 kg more than 1960 Ginetta G4. 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, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ginetta G4. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ginetta G4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ginetta G4 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Ginetta | Riley |
| Model | G4 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2050 mm | 2190 mm |
