1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1974 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1974 Reliant Rebel is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 850 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1974 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Reliant Rebel weights approximately 5 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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, 1960 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1974 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Abarth | Reliant |
| Model | 850 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
