1967 Monteverdi 375 vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1967 Monteverdi 375 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Monteverdi 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Monteverdi 375 (375 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 305 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Monteverdi 375 should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Monteverdi 375 weights approximately 803 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. 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 Monteverdi 375 (652 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 529 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Monteverdi 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Monteverdi 375 | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Monteverdi | Reliant |
| Model | 375 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 652 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.7 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 130 L | 38 L |
