1960 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1980 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1980 Reliant Kitten is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 75 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1980 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Abarth | Reliant |
| Model | Spider Riviera | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 785 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 27 L |
