1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 vs. 1962 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is newer by 24 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 5,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 (295 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 should accelerate faster than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 weights approximately 845 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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 (463 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 | 1962 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Riley |
Model | 560 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1986 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5547 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 463 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1780 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2190 mm |