2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 1959 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 2005 Cadillac Catera is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 770 kg more than 1959 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, 2005 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Cadillac Catera | 1959 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Cadillac | Riley |
| Model | Catera | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2190 mm |
