1995 Nissan President vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 955 kg more than 1963 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, 1995 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Nissan President | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Nissan | Riley |
| Model | President | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2190 mm |
