1960 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1960 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 1 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1960 Nissan Bluebird. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1960 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 10 kg more than 1960 Nissan Bluebird. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1960 Nissan Bluebird is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Nissan Bluebird will offer significantly more control. 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Nissan Bluebird. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Nissan Bluebird | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Nissan | Riley |
| Model | Bluebird | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 988 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2190 mm |
