1971 Jaguar E-Type vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1971 Jaguar E-Type 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 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jaguar E-Type weights approximately 924 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 Jaguar E-Type (420 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jaguar E-Type | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Jaguar | Reliant |
| Model | E-Type | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 272 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1499 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2270 mm |
