1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (81 HP) has 19 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 113 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (105 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Riley |
Model | Giulia | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1974 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 62 HP |
Torque | 105 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2190 mm |