1971 Mazda 1000 vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1975 Reliant Kitten is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mazda 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mazda 1000 would be higher. At 987 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Mazda 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mazda 1000 (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mazda 1000 should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mazda 1000 weights approximately 172 kg more than 1975 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 Mazda 1000 (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mazda 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mazda 1000 | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Mazda | Reliant |
| Model | 1000 | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 987 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 538 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2150 mm |
