1987 BMW 324 vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1987 BMW 324 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 2,443 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 BMW 324 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 324 (113 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 324 should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 BMW 324 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1964 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, 1987 BMW 324 (214 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (113 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 324 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 324 | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | BMW | Riley |
| Model | 324 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 25 L |
