1955 Morris Minor vs. 1979 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1979 Reliant Kitten is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Minor would be higher. At 947 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Reliant Kitten (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1955 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Morris Minor weights approximately 227 kg more than 1979 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, 1955 Morris Minor (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1955 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Morris Minor | 1979 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Morris | Reliant |
| Model | Minor | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 947 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 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 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 27 L |
