1969 Fiat 130 vs. 1962 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1969 Fiat 130 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 130 (161 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 130 weights approximately 677 kg more than 1962 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, 1969 Fiat 130 (218 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1969 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Reliant Sabre 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 130 | 1962 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 130 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1474 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 38 L |
