1975 Reliant Kitten vs. 1960 Seat 600
To start off, 1975 Reliant Kitten is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Seat 600 would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Reliant Kitten (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1960 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Seat 600 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
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 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Reliant Kitten | 1960 Seat 600 | |
Make | Reliant | Seat |
Model | Kitten | 600 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 848 cc | 598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2010 mm |