1968 Fiat 850 vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1971 Reliant Rebel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 841 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat 850 (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 151 kg more than 1971 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, 1968 Fiat 850 (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 850 | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 850 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 841 cc | 699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
