1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1961 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 145 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1961 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
| Model | GTA | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 31 L |
