1970 Holden Torana vs. 1970 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1970 Holden Torana and 1970 Reliant Rebel were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,158 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Torana (55 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1970 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Holden Torana weights approximately 234 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Holden Torana (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Torana | 1970 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Holden | Reliant |
| Model | Torana | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1158 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |
