1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1982 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1982 Reliant Kitten is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1982 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1982 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1982 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1982 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Buick | Reliant |
| Model | Skylark | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5723 cc | 846 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2150 mm |
