1975 Reliant Kitten vs. 1984 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1984 ZIL 4104 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 7,695 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 ZIL 4104 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 ZIL 4104 should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 ZIL 4104 weights approximately 2797 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, 1984 ZIL 4104 (609 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 546 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten. 1984 ZIL 4104 has automatic transmission and 1975 Reliant Kitten has manual transmission. 1975 Reliant Kitten will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 ZIL 4104 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Reliant Kitten | 1984 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Reliant | ZIL |
| Model | Kitten | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 609 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 105 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 538 kg | 3335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2100 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 3340 mm |
