1971 Reliant Rebel vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1971 Reliant Rebel is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 746 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Reliant Rebel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Reliant Rebel (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Reliant Rebel should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Reliant Rebel weights approximately 54 kg more than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
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 Reliant Rebel (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Reliant Rebel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Reliant Rebel | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Reliant | Reliant |
| Model | Rebel | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 699 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60.5 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2270 mm |
