2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1965 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 40 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP) has 178 more horse power than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1067 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1965 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | Lincoln | Riley |
| Model | Town Car | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 62 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 25 L |
