1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1963 Abarth 700 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 weights approximately 228 kg more than 1963 Abarth 700. 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, 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Abarth | Reliant |
| Model | 700 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 798 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 38 L |
