1952 Austin A 30 vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1971 Reliant Rebel is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 803 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 30 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Reliant Rebel (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 30. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Reliant Rebel should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 30 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
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, 1952 Austin A 30 (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 30 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 30 | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Austin | Reliant |
| Model | A 30 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2270 mm |
