1966 Renault 8 vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1966 Renault 8 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. 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 15 more horse power than 1966 Renault 8. (47 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1966 Renault 8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 195 kg more than 1966 Renault 8. 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Renault 8. (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Renault 8 | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Renault | Riley |
| Model | 8 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 956 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 | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 25 L |
