1966 Ford Anglia vs. 1977 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1977 Reliant Kitten is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Reliant Kitten (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1966 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Anglia weights approximately 203 kg more than 1977 Reliant Kitten.
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, 1966 Ford Anglia (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Anglia | 1977 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Anglia | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 27 L |
