1968 Fiat 850 vs. 1979 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1979 Reliant Kitten is newer by 11 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 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1979 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1979 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1979 Reliant Kitten. 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 (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 850 | 1979 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 850 | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 715 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 27 L |
