1964 Reliant Rebel vs. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 28 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (27 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1964 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 714 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, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Reliant Rebel | 1992 Vauxhall Carlton | |
Make | Reliant | Vauxhall |
Model | Rebel | Carlton |
Year Released | 1964 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 600 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 27 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 42 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 521 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2740 mm |