1964 Austin A 60 vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1975 Reliant Kitten is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 60. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 60 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 60 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 60 (60 HP) has 20 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 60 should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 60 weights approximately 585 kg more than 1975 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, 1964 Austin A 60 (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 60 | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Austin | Reliant |
| Model | A 60 | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1622 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 40 HP |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 27 L |
