1965 Riley One-Point-Five vs. 1978 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1978 Triumph Spitfire is newer by 13 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 1,493 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Triumph Spitfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. (56 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 120 kg more than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. 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, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Triumph Spitfire. (101 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | 1978 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Riley | Triumph |
| Model | One-Point-Five | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 25 L | 33 L |
