(1953 model)
| Marque (make) | Riley | Issued from | 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1½-Litre RM | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Riley | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4547 mm / 179.0 in / 179.0 in | Ground clearance | 191 mm / 7.5 in / 7.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1613 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.59 |
| Height | 1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2858 mm / 112.5 in / 112.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1327 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | 50.5 % / 50.5 % / 50.5 % |
| Track rear | 1327 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in | Fuel capacity | 57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | 1.94 m2 / 20.9 sq ft / 20.9 sq ft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1496 cm3 / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 374.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 41.0 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 106.0 Nm / 78.2 lbft / 78.2 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 40.5 kW / 55.1 bhp / 55.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 36.8 kW/l / 0.820 bhp/cu in / 0.820 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 70.86 Nm/l / 0.620 lbft/cu in / 0.620 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 5.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 s | Top (maximal) speed | 120 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 25.10 s / 25.10 s / 25.10 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 41.67 kW/ton / 56.66 bhp/ton / 56.66 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 9.10 m / 29.86 ft / 29.86 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.TB. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Riley 1½-Litre RM
