1971 Nissan Cherry vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1971 Nissan Cherry is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Cherry. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 240 kg more than 1971 Nissan Cherry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1965 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Cherry. (95 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Nissan Cherry | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Nissan | Riley |
| Model | Cherry | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1171 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 695 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2190 mm |
