1988 Ford Mustang vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 1.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Mustang weights approximately 319 kg more than 1957 Riley 1.5. 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, 1988 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 1.5. (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 1.5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Mustang | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Mustang | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1254 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2190 mm |
