2002 Honda Insight vs. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 2002 Honda Insight is newer by 38 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 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda Insight (67 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Insight should accelerate faster than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 95 kg more than 2002 Honda Insight.
Because 1964 Riley One-Point-Five is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Honda Insight, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2002 Honda Insight (123 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five. (113 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2002 Honda Insight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Insight | 1964 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Honda | Riley |
Model | Insight | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 2002 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 994 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 123 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2190 mm |