1976 Fiat 133 vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1976 Fiat 133 is newer by 1 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 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 6 more horse power than 1976 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1976 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 133 weights approximately 155 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 133 | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 133 | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2150 mm |
