1968 Ford Escort vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley 1.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 1.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 1.5 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1957 Riley 1.5 (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 1.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Escort | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 31 L |
