1967 Reliant Rebel vs. 1967 Steyr 650T
To start off, both 1967 Reliant Rebel and 1967 Steyr 650T were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 701 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Reliant Rebel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Reliant Rebel (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1967 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Reliant Rebel should accelerate faster than 1967 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Reliant Rebel weights approximately 34 kg more than 1967 Steyr 650T. 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 Reliant Rebel (51 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Steyr 650T. (41 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Reliant Rebel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Steyr 650T.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Reliant Rebel | 1967 Steyr 650T | |
| Make | Reliant | Steyr |
| Model | Rebel | 650T |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Size | 701 cc | 643 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 534 kg | 500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 1850 mm |
