1965 Opel Kadett vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1965 Opel Kadett is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 235 kg more than 1965 Opel Kadett. 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, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Opel Kadett | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Opel | Riley |
| Model | Kadett | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 993 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2190 mm |
