1951 Morris Minor vs. 1977 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1977 Reliant Kitten is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Minor would be higher. At 918 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Reliant Kitten (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1951 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Morris Minor weights approximately 255 kg more than 1977 Reliant Kitten.
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, 1977 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Morris Minor | 1977 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Morris | Reliant |
| Model | Minor | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 918 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2150 mm |
