1957 Lancia Appia vs. 1983 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1983 Reliant Kitten is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Appia (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1983 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1983 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 305 kg more than 1983 Reliant Kitten. 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Reliant Kitten. (64 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Appia | 1983 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Lancia | Reliant |
| Model | Appia | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1091 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2150 mm |
