1964 Reliant Sabre Six vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Reliant Sabre Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Reliant Sabre Six (108 HP) has 51 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Reliant Sabre Six weights approximately 77 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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 Reliant Sabre Six (185 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Reliant Sabre Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Reliant Sabre Six | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Sabre Six | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 797 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2290 mm |
