1971 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1981 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1981 Reliant Kitten is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 2,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1981 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 830 kg more than 1981 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, 1971 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lamborghini Urraco | 1981 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Reliant |
| Model | Urraco | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2462 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2150 mm |
