1960 Morgan 4 vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1960 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1960 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 255 kg more than 1960 Morgan 4. 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, 1963 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Morgan 4. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1963 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Morgan 4 | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Morgan | Riley |
Model | 4 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 997 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 72 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2190 mm |