1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1959 Riley Two Point Six
To start off, 1971 Fiat 500 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley Two Point Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley Two Point Six would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Riley Two Point Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley Two Point Six (97 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley Two Point Six should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley Two Point Six weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1971 Fiat 500. 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, 1959 Riley Two Point Six (183 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1959 Riley Two Point Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 500 | 1959 Riley Two Point Six | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 500 | Two Point Six |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 2639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2890 mm |
