1977 Opel Kadett vs. 1977 Reliant Kitten
To start off, both 1977 Opel Kadett and 1977 Reliant Kitten were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Kadett (74 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1977 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Opel Kadett weights approximately 280 kg more than 1977 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 Opel Kadett (113 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Opel Kadett | 1977 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Opel | Reliant |
| Model | Kadett | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 27 L |
