1964 Reliant Rebel vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 1,678 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (79 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (27 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 411 should accelerate faster than 1964 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 559 kg more than 1964 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Reliant Rebel | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Reliant | Volkswagen |
| Model | Rebel | 411 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 600 cc | 1678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 521 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2510 mm |
