1993 Ford Mustang vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1993 Ford Mustang is newer by 35 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Mustang (106 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Mustang weights approximately 325 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, 1993 Ford Mustang (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Mustang | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Mustang | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2190 mm |
