1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1976 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1976 Reliant Kitten is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (148 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1976 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1976 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 900 kg more than 1976 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, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (352 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1976 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Plymouth | Reliant |
| Model | Barracuda | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2150 mm |
