1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (225 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1170 kg more than 1964 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (113 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Riley |
Model | Ninety-Eight | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1971 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7446 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 498 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2190 mm |