1977 Reliant Kitten vs. 1962 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1977 Reliant Kitten is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Reliant Kitten (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1962 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1962 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Toyota Publica weights approximately 45 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Reliant Kitten | 1962 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Kitten | Publica |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 75 L |
