1978 Citroen Visa vs. 1981 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1981 Reliant Kitten is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Reliant Kitten (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1978 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1978 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Citroen Visa weights approximately 194 kg more than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Because 1981 Reliant Kitten is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Reliant Kitten. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1978 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1981 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Citroen Visa | 1981 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Citroen | Reliant |
| Model | Visa | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 734 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 27 L |
