1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 298 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 780 kg more than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. 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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 566 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Pontiac | Riley |
| Model | GTO | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 25 L |
