1981 Austin Marina vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1981 Austin Marina is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1981 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1981 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 55 kg more than 1981 Austin Marina. 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, 1959 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Austin Marina | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Austin | Riley |
Model | Marina | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1981 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |