1963 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 19 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 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Celica (103 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Celica weights approximately 241 kg more than 1963 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, 1982 Toyota Celica (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Celica 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 | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Celica |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2620 mm |
