1964 Abarth 595 vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, both 1964 Abarth 595 and 1964 Riley One-Point-Five were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1964 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 465 kg more than 1964 Abarth 595. 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, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five (113 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth 595 | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Abarth | Riley |
| Model | 595 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 593 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 25 L |
