1961 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 60 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina 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 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Carina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2510 mm |
