1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1971 Reliant Rebel were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 415 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Reliant |
Model | Giulia | Rebel |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 699 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 31 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 52 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 60.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 61 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |