1978 Porsche 924 vs. 1962 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1962 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Porsche 924 | 1962 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Porsche | Riley |
| Model | 924 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 45 L |
