1975 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1975 Fiat 500 is newer by 11 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1975 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1975 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 425 kg more than 1975 Fiat 500. 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, 1964 Riley One-Point-Five (113 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Fiat 500 | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 500 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 25 L |
