1985 Buick Estate vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1985 Buick Estate is newer by 27 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 950 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, 1985 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Buick Estate | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Buick | Riley |
Model | Estate | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1985 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2190 mm |