1970 Reliant Bug vs. 1970 Suzuki Fronte

To start off, both 1970 Reliant Bug and 1970 Suzuki Fronte were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 785 cc, 1970 Suzuki Fronte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Suzuki Fronte (35 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Reliant Bug. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Suzuki Fronte should accelerate faster than 1970 Reliant Bug. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Suzuki Fronte weights approximately 384 kg more than 1970 Reliant Bug. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1970 Reliant Bug is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Reliant Bug. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Suzuki Fronte, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Suzuki Fronte (81 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Reliant Bug. (52 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Suzuki Fronte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Reliant Bug.

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