1961 Renault Dauphine vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1961 Renault Dauphine is newer by 2 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 29 more horse power than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 303 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Renault Dauphine | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Renault | Riley |
Model | Dauphine | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1961 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 845 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 33 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 46 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 632 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2190 mm |