1976 Reliant Kitten vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1976 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1976 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 430 kg more than 1976 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Reliant Kitten | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Kitten | Carina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2510 mm |
