1980 Opel Ascona vs. 1961 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1980 Opel Ascona is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1980 Opel Ascona. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1980 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Opel Ascona weights approximately 75 kg more than 1961 Riley One-Point-Five.
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, 1961 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Opel Ascona. (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1961 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Opel Ascona | 1961 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Opel | Riley |
| Model | Ascona | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 31 L |
