1988 Jaguar XJS vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1988 Jaguar XJS is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Jaguar XJS (219 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 695 kg more than 1965 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, 1988 Jaguar XJS (331 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Jaguar XJS | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Jaguar | Riley |
| Model | XJS | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 25 L |
