1975 Nissan Cedric vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, both 1975 Nissan Cedric and 1975 Reliant Kitten were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,164 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Cedric (60 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Cedric should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 830 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, 1975 Nissan Cedric (143 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Nissan Cedric | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | Cedric | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2164 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2150 mm |
