1959 BMW 700 vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1967 Reliant Rebel is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 700 would be higher. At 701 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Reliant Rebel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 BMW 700 (39 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 BMW 700 weights approximately 96 kg more than 1967 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1967 Reliant Rebel (51 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 700. (50 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Reliant Rebel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 700 | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | BMW | Reliant |
| Model | 700 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 126 km/hour | 101 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 534 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 27 L |
