1972 Reliant Rebel vs. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1972 Reliant Rebel is newer by 12 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 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1972 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 360 kg more than 1972 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1960 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (53 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Reliant Rebel | 1960 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Reliant | Riley |
| Model | Rebel | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 701 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2190 mm |
