1978 Reliant Kitten vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Reliant Kitten is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1978 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 1265 kg more than 1978 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Reliant Kitten. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1978 Reliant Kitten has manual transmission. 1978 Reliant Kitten will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Reliant Kitten | 1967 Toyota Century | |
Make | Reliant | Toyota |
Model | Kitten | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 846 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 247 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2870 mm |