1965 Marcos 1800 vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1965 Marcos 1800 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Marcos 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 165 kg more than 1965 Marcos 1800.
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, 1965 Marcos 1800 (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Marcos 1800 | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Marcos | Riley |
| Model | 1800 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1778 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 770 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2190 mm |
