1974 Reliant Rebel vs. 1989 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1989 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (171 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1974 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Lexcen weights approximately 755 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, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Reliant Rebel | 1989 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Rebel | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 701 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3510 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2740 mm |
