1967 Austin-Healey Sprite vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite and 1967 Reliant Rebel were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,275 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite weights approximately 180 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite (98 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Austin-Healey | Reliant |
| Model | Sprite | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 714 kg | 534 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 27 L |
