1974 Nissan Violet vs. 1974 Reliant Rebel
To start off, both 1974 Nissan Violet and 1974 Reliant Rebel were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1974 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Violet weights approximately 365 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Nissan Violet | 1974 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | Violet | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2270 mm |
