1961 Fiat 1300 vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, both 1961 Fiat 1300 and 1961 Reliant Sabre Six were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Reliant Sabre Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (109 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 1300. (71 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Fiat 1300 weights approximately 144 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
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, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (186 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 1300. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1961 Reliant Sabre Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 1300 | 1961 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 1300 | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1481 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 38 L |
