1971 Jensen Interceptor vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1971 Jensen Interceptor is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen Interceptor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen Interceptor (300 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen Interceptor should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jensen Interceptor weights approximately 879 kg more than 1960 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, 1971 Jensen Interceptor (556 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 444 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Jensen Interceptor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Jensen Interceptor | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Jensen | Riley |
Model | Interceptor | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1971 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 556 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 31 L |