1972 Reliant Rebel vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1972 Reliant Rebel is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1972 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 195 kg more than 1972 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Reliant Rebel. (53 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Reliant Rebel | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Rebel | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 701 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 53 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2340 mm |
