1961 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 1961 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. Both 1961 Riley One-Point-Five and 1960 Riley 4 are equipped with a 1,489 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley 4 weights approximately 205 kg more than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. 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, 1960 Riley 4 (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Riley One-Point-Five | 1960 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Riley | Riley |
| Model | One-Point-Five | 4 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 45 L |
