1977 Reliant Kitten vs. 1977 Isuzu Florian
To start off, both 1977 Reliant Kitten and 1977 Isuzu Florian were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,951 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Isuzu Florian is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Isuzu Florian (57 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Isuzu Florian should accelerate faster than 1977 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Isuzu Florian weights approximately 565 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 Isuzu Florian (125 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Isuzu Florian will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Reliant Kitten. 1977 Isuzu Florian has automatic transmission and 1977 Reliant Kitten has manual transmission. 1977 Reliant Kitten will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Isuzu Florian will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1977 Reliant Kitten | 1977 Isuzu Florian | |
Make | Reliant | Isuzu |
Model | Kitten | Florian |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 848 cc | 1951 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 39 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2510 mm |