1967 Reliant Rebel vs. 1967 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, both 1967 Reliant Rebel and 1967 Triumph Vitesse were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Triumph Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Triumph Vitesse weights approximately 361 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 Triumph Vitesse (125 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Reliant Rebel | 1967 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Reliant | Triumph |
| Model | Rebel | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 746 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 521 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 40 L |
