1965 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (73 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 165 kg more than 1970 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, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1965 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Riley | Toyota |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 25 L | 51 L |
