1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1975 Reliant Kitten is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 475 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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm). This means 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Reliant |
| Model | Giulia | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 27 L |
