1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1977 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1977 Reliant Kitten is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 750 (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1977 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth 750 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1977 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Abarth | Reliant |
| Model | 750 | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 27 L |
