1963 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corolla (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 5 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1974 Toyota Corolla (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2380 mm |
